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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: April 1, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Gabriel Elliott, Director of Community Development & Housing Department: Community Development & Housing
Subject: 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Attachment 1).
City Manager's Comments
This is the annual Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
Executive Summary
Every City and County in California are required to prepare an annual report on the status and progress of implementing the jurisdiction’s adopted Housing Element by April 1. This report will be sent to the California Department Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) in time to meet the April 1, 2026, deadline.
Background
On February 21, 2024, the Mayor and City Council adopted the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning period.
Discussion
California Government Code Section 65400 requires the preparation and submittal of the annual progress report to the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The annual progress report documents past housing-related activities and may identify the timing of upcoming activities but does not authorize the implementation of programs or expenditure of funds. This following table summary of the report evaluates the status of the implementation programs and housing production for the period between January 1 and December 31, 2025:
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During this reporting period, the City of San Bernardino permitted a total of 402 residential units, with 178 units completed. Housing production was primarily driven by accessory dwelling units (230 units) and multi-family development (122 units), with a smaller number of single-family units constructed. A limited share of new units were deed-restricted affordable housing, including 66 very low-income units and 32 low- income units, while the majority of units were non-deed restricted. The City received 95 housing applications representing 610 proposed units, with no units disapproved.
Based on current production trends, the City is making incremental progress toward its 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), particularly in moderate- and above moderate-income categories. Progress toward lower-income RHNA categories remains limited due to the relatively small number of deed-restricted affordable units.
The City also reported implementation of 152 Housing Element programs during the reporting year. No rezonings were completed, and no projects utilized State streamlining provisions during this period.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
The 2025 Annual Progress Report aligns with Key Target Goal No. 4: Economic Growth and Development. Specifically, the report assists the City and State in tracking development and implementation of the City’s Housing Element.
Fiscal Impact
There will be no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund as a result of this action.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Attachment 1).
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Attachments
Attachment 1 Annual Housing Report Progress Update Data Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
On April 3, 2024 the Mayor and City Council received and filed the Housing Element Annual Progress report for the years 2022 and 2023.
CC: Eric Levitt, City Manager