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
2024 Vice Chair - Wes Speake, Council Member, Corona
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.
- Friday, January 19, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Virtual
Agenda | Highlights
- Friday, March 22, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel
Agenda
- Friday, June 21, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Virtual
Current Action in the Legislature
Resources for Cities
By Housing, Community, and Economic Development Issue
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.
City Managers Conference
February 5-7, 2025
The Westin Rancho Mirage
71-333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA
Thank you for attending the League of California Cities City Managers Conference in Hollywood!
Designed for city managers and assistant city managers, this conference provides city officials with the essential information and updates needed to effectively run their cities and best position their communities for the future. Previous topics include diversity, relationships with council members, public safety, financials, and more.
The conference took place Feb. 7-9 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, where more than 600 city managers and staff from across the state explored current topics of importance and strengthened professional connections.
Save the date for the next seminar on Feb. 5-7, 2025 at the Westin in Rancho Mirage.
For questions, please contact event program manager, Erin Wylder.
Conference Information
View the 2024 City Managers Conference program here.
2024 Conference Session Materials
- A Better Way The Facilitated CAO Performance Review - Perkins
- AI Powered Cities - Empowering Municipalities through New Technology
- Career Compass 104 - Workforce Trends You Cant Ignore
- Crisis Management for Cities
- How to Survive Your Annual Performance Evaluation
- Lions Tigers and Landslides Oh My
- Organizational Culture and Ethics
- Supporting Civility Supporting Civility Through Effective Resident Engagement
- The Economic Adventure - City Managers Unleash Their Superpowers
- The Electric Future
- Walking the Line - Addressing Complaints Against Elected Officials
- Who Are We - A Profile of the Profession
Previous Conference Session Materials
- General Session, Feb. 8: Cal Cities Delivers
- Delivering Economic Development Successes in Partnership with your Council and Community
- Economic Update
- Ethics Matter Be Inspired by Your Professional Values
- First Amendment Folies Balancing Constitutional Rights of Free Speech while Maintaining City Operations
- Observations from Local, State, and National Economists - Egan
- Observations with Local, State, and National Economists - Hollingshead
- Observations with Local, State, and National Economists – Rupert
- One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Alternative Responses to Mental Health and Other Crises
- Sales Tax: Understand Hidden Nuances of California Sales Tax Distribution
- Small City Succession Planning Creating a Culture of Growth
- Strategies to Beat Burnout
- Successful DEI Programs and Lessons Learned
- Surplus Land Act Know The Facts Before You Transact
- Telling Your Organization's Story
- A Tale of Three Cities: Partnerships and Programs for the Unhoused
- Combating Disinformation on Social Media
- Creating a Culture of Equity - Diemer
- Make Your City Attorney Your Best Friend
- Prohousing Programs: Demonstrating Statewide Leadership While Meeting Local Goals - Gutierrez
- Show Me The Recovery - Colantuono
- Show Me The Recovery - Gillison, Seufert, Wood
- Think Outside the Building
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.
Contact Staff
Brady Guertin
Legislative Affairs, Lobbyist, Housing, Community, and Economic Development
916-658-8255
bguertin@calcities.org
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.