CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - The City of Citrus Heights is in the process of updating the Housing Element of its General Plan. Updated every eight years, the Housing Element outlines how the City plans to meet existing and projected future housing needs for all segments of the community and will govern housing policy between 2021 and 2029.

The projected housing need for Citrus Heights is defined by State Housing Law. The California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) estimates future housing needs based on population projections for the entire state. Once the state’s projections are finalized, the HCD works with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments to finalize the regional housing need. Of the 153,512 units allocated to the greater Sacramento region, Citrus Heights has been allocated a total of 697 new dwelling units. Dwelling units can be in the form of homes, apartments, accessory dwelling units, or other housing types. The City is not responsible for building these units, but must plan accordingly to demonstrate there is available space to accommodate the allocated units.

To gather input from residents about housing needs, City staff launched a FlashVote survey, which received 445 responses. Community members can still weigh in on the future of housing in Citrus Heights by visiting CitrusHeights.net/HE to take an extended survey.

Here is one of the questions from the FlashVote survey:

Which of the following housing types would you like to see more of, if any? (You can choose up to THREE)

 

Options                                                                                 Responses

Single family homes                                                           55.8%

Condos/townhomes/duplexes                                          31.0%

Multi-family apartments                                                   8.4%
Accessory Dwelling Units (In-law/Granny Flats)           31.5%

Housing for seniors and persons with disabilities          37.7%

Supportive housing for the homeless                               33.4% 

Other:                                                                                     7.3%

 

To help residents learn more about the City's Housing Element, staff have created a series of educational materials, including a recorded Q&A interview, an informational flyer, and more. All the resources related to the City’s Housing Element are available at CitrusHeights.net/HE.