When and why does the Housing Element need to be updated?

State law requires regular updates to the Housing Element to ensure relevancy and accuracy. These updates are currently required every eight years. The time from one update to the next is called a housing cycle. Marina is currently in the 5th housing cycle that began in 2015 and will end in 2023. The upcoming 6th Housing Element cycle will cover the next eight-year planning period (2023-2031).

Having an approved housing plan helps make Marina eligible for grants to help fund infrastructure to support housing development and more.

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1. When and why does the Housing Element need to be updated?
2. What is the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)?
3. Must cities and counties build the housing required by RHNA?
4. What makes a house affordable to an income group?
5. How will housing locations be selected?