2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and RHNA Compliance
Bakersfield
Summary
City staff announced that 12 Title 17 amendments will be brought forward in April to implement housing element programs adopted last year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
None discussed at this meeting.
Local property owners and future housing developers navigating updated zoning codes.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission
The city reviewed its progress toward state-mandated housing production goals, noting that 2,125 new units were permitted in 2025. While building permits increased by nearly 20%, producing very low and moderate-income housing remains a significant hurdle.
Planning Commission
The city must update its municipal code to match state housing laws, including rules on lot splits and community care facilities, or risk losing housing funds and facing state lawsuits.
Planning Commission
City staff announced that 12 Title 17 amendments will be brought forward in April to implement housing element programs adopted last year.
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