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Timing Requirements for Adoption of the Housing Element and Required Rezoning

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    Timing Requirements for Adoption of the Housing Element and Required Rezoning
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    This memo summarizes timing requirements for the adoption of housing elements and required rezoning. It also notes some of the potential risks that may result from missing these deadlines, including limitations on denials of housing projects and loss of eligibility for certain funding programs. This version, revised in April 2023, clarifies HCD’s interpretation of when a jurisdiction is considered in compliance.

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