Housing Element Update (2021-2029)

NEW: We are proud to announce that on August 1, 2022, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has approved and determined that the City of Rosemead’s Adopted Housing Element is in full compliance with State Housing Element law. The City of Rosemead was number 21 out of 197 SCAG jurisdictions to be certified. Below is a link to the City’s Housing Element:

Adopted Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element

Appendices
Appendix A - Review of 5th Cycle
Appendix B - Public Participation
Appendix C - Sites Inventory
Appendix D - Fair Housing

Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final EIR

City of Rosemead Housing Element Update (2021-2029)

The City of Rosemead, along with all jurisdictions throughout the State, is mandated by California State Law to prepare a Housing Element update for State certification. State housing law requires local governments to adequately facilitate the improvement and development of housing to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community.

The Housing Element analyzes existing housing conditions, describes existing and future housing needs, and identifies opportunities for improving and expanding the City’s housing supply. This update covers the housing planning period between 2021 and 2029, often referred to as the 6th Cycle. Companion tasks to the Housing Element Update include focused updates to the General Plan relating to the Public Safety Element and addition of environmental justice policies to comply with State legislation.

On January 11, 2022, the City Council adopted the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element for planning cycle 2021-2029. The City’s Housing Element was certified by HCD on August 1, 2022.

Housing Element Resolution No. 2021-66

Housing Element Rezoning Efforts

Rezoning is required by State law to ensure that there are enough sites with adequate densities to meet the housing need in the upcoming eight years. During the Housing Element process, the City assessed a number of sites in its Sites Inventory that would be able to accommodate the City’s assigned 2021 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 4,612 units (1,154 very low, 638 low, 686 moderate, and 2,134 above moderate). With units entitled and under review, as well as anticipated ADUs, the City has adequate capacity for its RHNA units. The City has the option to pursue additional sites suitable for residential development through rezoning opportunities on City Identified Parcels. The City identified ten candidate sites that may provide opportunity to accommodate the shortfall housing need to comply with SB 166 (no net loss). In addition, the rezoned sites will meet the requirements of Government Code §65583.2, including but not limited to a minimum density of 20 units per acre, minimum site size to permit at least 16 units on site, and zoned to allow ownership and rental housing by-right in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households. The proposed action includes changes to the City’s General Plan and Zoning Map to implement the City’s certified Housing Element. The changes are summarized in the Candidate Site Identified to be Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need Table below:

Public Hearings

Planning Commission (November 18, 2024)

Please click the links below to view the Notice of Public Hearing in your preferred language:

• English
• 中文
• Español
• Tiếng Việt

Please click on the links below to view the Planning Commission Staff Report with exhibits:

• Staff Report & Exhibit A, B, and C (Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-10, Draft CC Resolution No. 2024-65, Draft City Council Ordinance No. 1024)
• Exhibit D - Amended General Plan Land Use Designation Map (Figure 2-1)
• Exhibit E - Amended Zoning Map
• Exhibit F - Appendices (Please click the links below)
  • Appendix A - Review of 5th Cycle
  • Appendix B - Public Participation
  • Appendix C - Sites Inventory
  • Appendix D - Fair Housing

City Council (December 10, 2024) (NEW!)

Please click the links below to view the Notice of Public Hearing in your preferred language:

• English
• 中文
• Español
• Tiếng Việt

Please click on the links below to view the City Council Staff Report with exhibits:

• Staff Report
• Attachments A-E
• Attachment F

If you have questions or comments, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 569-2140.