Housing, Community, and Economic Development

The Housing, Community, and Economic Development (HCED) Policy Committee reviews issues related to general plans and zoning, housing, rent control, land use regulation, development fees, building standards, and economic development policy including redevelopment and enterprise zones. 

 

Policy Committee

Committee Leadership
2023 Chair - Dan Wright, Council Member, Stockton

2023 Vice Chair - Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Council Member, Morgan Hill

Committee Members

The committee's membership is comprised of representatives from each of the Cal Cities professional departments, regional divisions, and caucuses, and appointments by the Cal Cities president.

2023 Policy Committee membership roster.

Learn how to join a Policy Committee.

Meeting Agendas and Highlights
The Housing, Community, and Economic Development Policy Committee will meet in 2023 on the following dates and times:

  • Thursday, June 22, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
    Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and Conference Center
    Agenda

Resources for Cities

By Housing, Community, and Economic Development Issue

Blueprint for More Housing 2020

Affordably priced homes are out of reach for many people and housing is not being built fast enough to meet the current or projected needs of people living in the state. Cities lay the groundwork for housing by planning and zoning new projects in their communities, but they cannot solve the housing crisis alone. 

For more than a year, Cal Cities proactively worked with city leaders on solutions to the housing crisis. In February 2020, the Cal Cities Board of Directors overwhelmingly supported a bold housing production proposal that, if fully implemented, will lay the foundation for the immediate production of much-needed housing across all income levels. 

Resources

 

 

California Grants Portal

The California Grants Portal (a project by the California State Library) is your one destination to find all grants and loans offered on a competitive or first-come basis by California state agencies. 

Take Action


Our advocacy efforts are strongest when joined by the voices of city leaders. Visit the action center for a list of current priority legislative bills and proposals, and sample letters of support or opposition.

 

Make your voice heard

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Contact Staff

Rhine, Jason
Jason Rhine
Interim Director of Advocacy
(916) 658-8264

Curious why Cal Cities supports or opposes certain bills or measures? Advocacy efforts are determined by Annual Conference Resolutions or the  Existing Policy and Guiding Principles.