SAN PABLO CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 16, 2026
SAN PABLO HOUSING ELEMENT
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
CALENDAR YEAR 2025
PLAN2602-0011
REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION
The Housing and Community Development State Agency (HCD) identifies the number of housing units needed across all income levels for each community in California for an eight-year RHNA cycle. Annual Progress Reports (APRs) are required by each community as part of mandatory Housing Element implementation.
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) conducts the RHNA process for the Bay Area. The current cycle is from 2023 to 2031.
Currently reporting the number of housing units permitted in 2025. The 2025 Annual Progress Report must be submitted to HCD by April 1, 2026. 2025 RHNA NUMBERS
Total Regional Housing Needs Allocation for San Pablo for the new 2023-2031 cycle is 746 net new units, compared to the 449 units for the last cycle.
For the year 2025, San Pablo permitted a total of 23 net new units including:
• 16 Accessory Dwelling Units- moderate income
• 1 Junior ADUs- low income
• 3 Single Family Homes- above moderate income
• 3 Mobile Homes- low income
The affordability of each unit is determined based on the Official State Income Limits for 2025 which are established by County:
• Very low-income households: 0-50% AMI (Area Median Income) • Low-income households: 50-80% AMI
• Moderate-income households: 80-120% AMI
• Above-moderate households: above 120% AMI
Contra Costa County Area Median Income: $159,800
2023-2031 6th Cycle Numbers
The City’sRHNA allocation for the 6th cycle (2023- 2031) is for 746 units, including 173 at the very low-income level, 100 at the low-income level, 132 at the moderate-income level, and 341 at the above moderate-income level
ADDITIONAL UNITS IN PROGRESS
& FUTURE GOALS
In 2025, the City permitted 23 units, including 16 accessory dwelling units, which are in the moderate- income category; 1 junior accessory dwelling unit, which is in the low-income category, 3 new single-family homes, which are in the above-moderate income category, and 3 Mobile Homes, also in the low income category.
In addition, San Pablo permitted 61 units during the “projection period” and 76 units permitted in 2023, and 42 permitted in 2024 in addition to the 23 unit permitted in 2025, and bringing the total unit production to date to 202 units for 2025, which is 27% of the total allocation and leaves 544 units remaining to be produced by the end of the eight-year cycle in 2031. Meeting the 6th cycle goal will require policy, mapping and regulatory changes, which are the focus of the recently adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element and updated General Plan 2031 implementation. 2023-2031 6th Cycle Numbers
PENDING AND ENTITLED UNITS
2022-2024 Entitlements approved & pending building permits:
• 2812 Chattleton (Block E): 20 new single-family lots plus 8 ADUs = 28 new units (1 affordable unit) 9 units permitted in 2023 and 13 units permitted in 2024, 6 remaining. • 13717 San Pablo Avenue (Block C): 91 new multi-family units (now all affordable) • 13831 San Pablo Avenue (Alvarado Gardens): 100 new multi-family units (99 low income) only 50 permitted in 2023, 50 remaining (finally funded and in progress!)
• 1982 23rd Street: 7 new units in mixed-use building
• 1820 Rumrill: 40 new affordable multi-family units
• 2364 Road 20- 145 low-income units
2025/2026 Entitlements approved & pending Building permits:
◦ 12 ADUs and 2 Single Family
◦ 2424 Church Lane- 12 Units (moderate and above moderate income apartments) ◦ 2834 El Portal Drive- 4-units apartments
Block C, 91 apartment units
Block E, 20 Townhomes, 8 ADUs
PENDING AND ENTITLED UNITS
Alvarado Gardens
(Old City Hall) 100
units (2 phases)
2364 Road 20,
145 unit
apartment
1982-1988 23rd St, 7 new units
2424 Church Lane -12 Apartments
2834 El Portal Dr- 4-plex
HOUSING ELEMENT POLICY COMPLIANCE
Program1-A: Inventory of Available Sites
Completed! Inventory of Available sites is posted on the website. No recent updates, but will monitor quarterly for any revisions Program 1-B: Rumrill Corridor Plan
Completed! Plan was adopted by City Council on July 7, 2025. Staff has begun implementation.
Programs 1-D, 1-G, 1-H, 1-I, 1-F, 2-G, 3-B, 3-C, 3-D, 3-E, 3-J, 3-K, 3-M (13 Programs) Omnibus Zoning Code Clean-Up Completed! Staff worked on a zoning ordinance amendment to implement the General Plan Update/Housing Element. The Ordinance was adopted December 15, 2025.
Program 1-L- Accessory Dwelling Units
Incentives, Information resources, and reporting work is completed; target number of ADUs built (66) by 2031 is on track.
Program 2-C Preservation of Deed-Restricted Assisted Housing Ongoing. The City restructured the loan for Giant Road Apartments for major rehabilitation. Their loan with the City was extended, resetting the affordability covenants for an additional 20 years.
Programs 3-F and 3-G Landlord/Tenant Dispute and Just Cause Evictions Protections Completed! City Council adopted ORD2026-001, including a Just Cause Eviction Protection Ordinance. In addition, the City provides resources to its residents to inform them about Just Cause Evictions Protections and connects them with non-profit organizations that can provide assistance.
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
SUBMITTAL
• HCD requires that all Annual Progress Reports be submitted to California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and to Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) by April 1, 2026
• Before submitting to HCD and LCI, the City Council must hold a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution authorizing the submittal of the City of San Pablo Housing Element Annual Progress Report
• The Public Hearing and consideration of the Resolution is scheduled for City Council on March 16, 2026
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation:
Conduct Public Hearing
Adopt Resolution authorizing the submittal of the City of San Pablo Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025 to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
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