Must cities and counties build the housing required by RHNA?

While cities and counties do not generally build housing – that is the function of private developers – they do adopt plans, regulations and programs that provide opportunities for how and where housing development occurs. Although the Housing Element identifies sites that are available in the city to plan for future housing, it does not mean the property owner is required to build the housing within the next eight years or any time in the future. Rather, the City is required to identify sites that are suitable for development and may implement programs to support housing development.

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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?