GP - Progress Reports

Overview

California requires that all local governments (counties and cities) adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community, at all income levels. Like all local governments, the County of San Diego (County) meets this requirement by adopting a housing plan known as a Housing Element as part of its General Plan.

The General Plan serves as the County’s land use planning “blueprint” for how the County will grow and develop. The County’s General Plan includes seven elements: land use, mobility, conservation and open space, noise, safety, housing, and environmental justice.

The County must prepare an annual General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report (GP APR) on the County’s status and progress in implementing its Housing Element.

The GP APR is required to be prepared and submitted to the County Board of Supervisors, Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1st of each year. The Report addresses the following requirements:

The status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation
Priorities for land use decision-making
Actions related to land use, such as General Plan Amendments and Zoning Ordinance updates ▪ Housing project applications submitted and approved
The County’s efforts to meet its share of the regional housing needs
Policies, goals, and programs related to implementing the General Plan and Housing Element.