DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD MARCH 13 – 20
On March 13, the City published an updated Revised 2021-2029 Housing Element, which is available to review on the website. Community members are encouraged to review it between March 13 and March 20 and provide comments on Malibu’s housing needs and potential strategies to address them. The Revised Housing Element was updated in response to the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) preliminary review of the City's February 2024 submittal. Comments may be submitted to Planning Director Richard Mollica at rmollica@malibucity.org. For information on where to review the document and other information, visit the Housing Element webpage.
State Housing Element law requires that each City and County identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs within their jurisdictions, and prepare goals, policies, programs, and quantified objectives to further the development, improvement, and preservation of housing.
On February 7, the City submitted an updated 2021-2029 draft Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review. The updated Draft Housing Element was prepared in response to a letter from HCD dated March 22, 2022. If additional comments are received from HCD, any required revisions will be considered and the draft will be re-submitted. Once HCD indicates the Housing Element is in compliance, public hearings will be held by the Planning Commission and City Council to consider the re-adoption of the Housing Element. Once the Council adopts the revised Housing Element it will be submitted to HCD for final certification. The updated Draft Housing Element was available for public review and comment from January 8, 2024, through January 24, 2024. City staff also held office hours for those with inquiries. In addition, the City Council held a study session on the draft on January 17, 2024.
See the draft Housing Element.
For more information, visit the City’s Housing Element webpage