The Housing Element is one of seven required Elements of the General Plan. The General Plan guides growth in the Town and establishes a vision for the community. The purpose of the Housing Element is to adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community. Housing Elements must be updated every eight years. California is entering its “sixth housing element cycle” (October 2021-October 2029).

The Town of Apple Valley’s  2nd Draft Housing Element is available for review and comment.  The deadline to have a compliant Housing Element Update is October 2021.   

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is the agency responsible for tracking and determining compliance with the State Housing Law. HCD’s approval is required before a local government can adopt its housing element as part of its overall General Plan. Learn more about HCD’s requirements here.

On March 29, 2022, the Town submitted a 3^rd Draft Housing Element to HCD.  On May 27, 2022, the Town received a letter from HCD requesting for revisions. This letter can be reviewed below.  The Town is in the process of revising the Draft Housing Element to address HCD’s comments to obtain housing element compliance.

The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), which is required by state law, is a method of allocating housing units to jurisdictions throughout the State. Using State population data, HCD mandates that a certain amount of housing units be constructed within all regional planning areas throughout the State. The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) under which Apple Valley is subject to is Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). SCAG, in collaboration with HCD, calculate the number of existing and projected housing units that must be constructed within the six counties and 191 cities in Southern California.  Learn more about SCAGs RHNA process here. 

For questions, please contact Orlando Acevedo at (760) 240-7000 ext. 7914 

Resolution approving Housing Element Update 02/24/2023

5th Draft Adopted Version for AV Housing Element 11.21.22

November 17, 2022 Letter from California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requesting revisions

4th Draft AV Housing Element 8.22.22

May 27, 2022 Letter from California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requesting revisions

3rd Draft Housing Element

Housing Element AFFH Proposed Amendments 1.11.22