If Half Moon Bay Does Not Hit RHNA Housing Element Numbers, Will HCD Hold HMB out of Compliance Triggering Builder’s Remedy? It is the City’s Position that BR Does Not Apply in the Coastal Zone

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VIDEO. From the HMB Planning Commission on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting, with remote comment. Agenda and attachments. 

• HCD = California Housing and Community Development
• Half Moon Bay is a rare Coastal City (only 9) in which 100% of City’s jurisdiction is in the Coastal Zone.
• How many cities in California actually build their RHNA numbers? “All 482 cities and counties in California are required to plan for their Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers, which are assigned by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) every eight years. While all jurisdictions must plan for these numbers by updating their housing elements, the actual construction of these units is carried out by private developers, with local governments responsible for zoning and permitting.”

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• David Gorn, Chair
• Rick Hernandez, Vice Chair
• Christopher DelNagro, Planning Commissioner
• Jacob (Jim) Rems, Planning Commissioner
• Steve Ruddock, Planning Commissioner

Leslie Lacko: Community Development Director

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