DATE:
March 25, 2026
10
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
2025 GENERAL PLAN & HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego (County) is committed to meeting the housing needs of all residents. In compliance with State law, this Board item presents the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report (GP APR), detailing the County's efforts to implement housing policies and track housing development within the County's unincorporated area. The State of California (State) requires all local governments, including the County, to adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community, at all income levels. The County meets this requirement by adopting a housing plan, known as the Housing Element, as part of the County's General Plan. The General Plan serves as the County's blueprint for growth and development. Within the State's regulations for the General Plan, the County must plan for its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). This allocation reflects the amount of housing planned for in the unincorporated area within the County's land use jurisdiction between 2021 and 2029. To meet local housing needs, the County's Housing Element includes an implementation plan, with actions it has committed to, that will support housing development at all income levels.
The State requires all local governments to submit a GP APR each year. This report supports transparency and helps ensure the community's housing needs are met by informing decision makers about the impact of the County's programs and initiatives that facilitate the production of housing, especially affordable housing. The 2025 GP APR was prepared by Planning & Development Services (PDS) in collaboration with other County teams including Housing & Community Development Services (HCDS) and the Department of General Services (DGS). The report focuses on key data required to be submitted to ...
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