Housing Elements

6th Cycle Housing Element

Update Information

Housing Element certified by HCD

6th cycle Housing Element Update web page
December 2023
- Letter from HCD to City of Santa Cruz - December 21, 2023
- Letter from HCD to City of Santa Cruz - December 7, 2023
November 2023
- HCD Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element – November 2023
October 2023
- Letter from HCD to City of Santa Cruz - October 27, 2023
- HCD Re-Submittal Technical Assistance Re-Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - October 20, 2023
August 2023
- Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Comments on the City of Santa Cruz Draft Housing Element (August 2023)
- HCD Re-Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - August 30, 2023, August 21, 2023,
- Letter from HCD to City of Santa Cruz - August 8, 2023
July 2023
- HCD Re-Submittal 1st Draft Technical Assistance (6th Cycle) Housing Element - July 2023
- To HCD: Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Letter re City of Santa Cruz Draft Housing Element (May 2023)
May 2023
- HCD Submittal 1st Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - May 2023
April 2023
- Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Comments on City of Santa Cruz Draft Housing Element (March 2023)
March 2023
- Public Review Draft 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element - March 2023

Housing Element certified by HCD

6th cycle Housing Element Update web page
August 2024
- Letter from HCD to Capitola - August 30, 2024
July 2024
- Letter from HCD to Capitola - July 26, 2024
June 2024
- Letter from HCD to Capitola - June 25, 2024
- To HCD: Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Letter re Capitola Draft Housing Element (April and June)
- HCD Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - June 20, 2024 draft
April 2024
- HCD Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - April 19, 2024 draft and Appendices
January 2024
- Letter from HCD to Capitola - January 12, 2024 - Housing element addresses “many” of the statutory requirements but revisions are needed.
November 2023
- Adopted Housing Element (11-09-2023) - The City Council unanimously adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element on November 9, 2023.
October 2023
- HCD Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - October 13, 2023
- Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Letter to City Council re Capitola Draft Housing Element (October 2023)
- Letter from HCD to Capitola - October 3, 2023
September 2023
- HCD Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - September 19, 2023
- To HCD: Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Updated Letter re Capitola Draft Housing Element (August 2023)
August 2023
- HCD Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - August 29, 2023
- To HCD: Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Letter re Capitola Draft Housing Element (July 2023)
July 2023
- HCD Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - July 9, 2023
June 2023
- Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Comments on City of Capitola Draft Housing Element
May 2023
- Capitola Housing Element Update - Public Review Draft (5/10/2023)

Housing Element certified by HCD

September 2024
- Letter from HCD to Watsonville - September 17, 2024
July 2024
- 3rd draft 2023-2031 Housing Element - submitted to HCD -(July 19, 2024)
May 2024
- Letter from HCD to Watsonville - May 10, 2024
February 2024
- 2023-2031 Housing Element - submitted to HCD -(February 12, 2024)
January 2024
- 2023-2031 Housing Element - Public Review Draft (Full Draft) -(December 22, 2023)

Housing Element certified by HCD

6th cycle Housing Element Update web page
April 2024
- HCD letter received (April 2, 2024) indicating current version substantially complies with State Housing Element Law.
March 2024
- Santa Cruz YIMBY's Letter to Scotts Valley and HCD on March 2024 Scotts Valley Draft Housing Element
- To HCD: Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Letter re February 2024 Scotts Valley Draft Housing Element
January 2024
- Updated Housing Element (12-20-2023) adopted by City Council.
December 2023
- Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Letter to City Council re Scotts Valley Draft Housing Element
- Letter from HCD to Scotts Valley - December 19, 2023 - Housing element addresses “many” of the statutory requirements but revisions are needed
November 2023
- To HCD: Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Letter re Scotts Valley Draft Housing Element (October 2023)
October 2023
- Letter from HCD to Scotts Valley - October 3, 2023
- HCD Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - October 20, 2023
September 2023
- HCD Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - September 19, 2023
- To HCD: Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Letter re Scotts Valley Draft Housing Element (July 2023)
July 2023
- HCD Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - July 5, 2023
June 2023
- Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Comments on the Scotts Valley Draft May 2023 Draft Housing Element
May 2023
- 2023-2031 Housing Element - Public Review Draft (Full Draft) - May 19, 2023

Housing Element certified by HCD

6th cycle Housing Element Update web page
September 2024
- HCD letter received, modifying date of compliance back to April 12, 2024
April 2024
- HCD letter received (April 23, 2024) indicating current version substantially complies with State Housing Element Law (no longer available).
March 2024
- To HCD: Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Letter re Santa Cruz County Draft Housing Element (February 2024)
February 2024
- Updated "Adopted Housing Element - November 2023" - with modifications in response to HCD
January 2024
- Letter from HCD to Santa Cruz County - January 16, 2024 - Housing element addresses “most” of the statutory requirements but revisions are needed.
December 2023
- The California Coastal Commission adopted the Local Coastal Plan Amendment covering the Sustainability Update on December 15, 2023.
November 2023
- Adopted Housing Element - November 2023 -The County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors adopted the 2023 Housing Element on November 14, 2023. (visit the Housing Element Update web page for all sections and Appendices)
- To HCD and BoS: Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Letter re Santa Cruz County Draft Housing Element (November 2023)
October 2023
- Letter from HCD to Santa Cruz County - October 23, 2023 -Feedback on July 2023 Housing Element
- HCD Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - October 2023
September 2023
- To HCD: Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Letter re Santa Cruz County Draft Housing Element (July 2023)
July 2023
- HCD Submittal Draft (6th Cycle) Housing Element - July 2023
- Santa Cruz YIMBY’s Comments on Santa Cruz County Draft Housing Element
June 2023
- 2023-2031 Housing Element - Public Review Draft - June 5, 2023

Housing Elements

California cities and counties lay a policy roadmap to provide housing for current and future residents in a document called a Housing Element.