The housing need is determined by the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), which is mandated by State Housing Law, as a periodic process of updating local Housing Elements. The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) projects population growth by geographic region and designates the regional Council of Government (COGs) as the agencies responsible for determining how the potential growth is allocated among the jurisdictions within the regions. The association of Monterey Bay Area governments (AMBAG) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Counties of Santa Cruz and Monterey. Accordingly, the San Benito Council of Governments (SBCOG) is subject to a separate RHNA determination from HCD and is responsible for development of its own RHNA Plan.
SBCOG developed its methodology to determine that "fair share" distribution of the region's housing need to local jurisdictions. SBCOG adopted the Final 6th Cycle RHNA on October 20, 2022. SBCOG's 6th Cycle runs from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2031. On November 4, 2022, the Council of San Benito Government's (SBCOG) was informed by the HCD that it had reviewed and approved SBCOG's adopted RHNA Plan.
For the 6th Cycle, the City of Hollister has been allocated 4,163 housing units at specific affordability levels to accommodate the City's RHNA. The Housing Element must identify "adequate sites" to accommodate this estimated growth. The City is also required to provide programs, policies and appropriate zoning to incentivize this growth.
RHNA Income Categories
| Income Category |
% of Area Median Income (AMI) |
Income Range* |
RHNA (Housing Units) |
| |
|
Minimum |
Maximum |
|
| Extremely Low Income |
0 - 30% |
-- |
$33, 400 |
423 |
| Very Low Income |
31 - 50% |
$33,401 |
$55,650 |
423 |
| Low Income |
51 - 80% |
$55,561 |
$89,050 |
678 |
| Moderate Income |
81 -120% |
$89.051 |
$168,250 |
826 |
| Above Moderate Income |
>120% |
$168,251 |
-- |
1,813 |
| |
|
|
TOTAL: |
4,163 units |
* Income range is based on the 2023 HUD Area Median Income (AMI) for San Benito County of $140,200 for a family of 4.
* Approximately 40% of all households in Hollister fall into the Extremely Lot to Low-Income categories.
5th Cycle vs. 6th Cycle RHNA
| Income Category |
5th Cycle RHNA (2015-2023)
Housing Units |
6th Cycle RHNA (2023-2031)
Housing Units |
Unit Difference |
Percent Change |
| Extremely Low / Very Low Income |
312 |
846 |
+534 |
171% |
| Low Income |
189 |
678 |
+439 |
259% |
| Moderate Income |
258 |
826 |
+568 |
189% |
| Above Moderate Income |
557 |
1,813 |
+1,256 |
225% |
| TOTAL: |
1,316 units |
4,163 units |
+2,847 units |
216% |
Note: All jurisdictions with California has had changes in their RHNA the 5th cycle.
It is important to note that while the city may assist with the development of affordable housing through various programs and funding sources, it is not the direct role of the City to construct housing. Rather, the City is responsible for ensuring that adequate opportunities exist for housing development through zoning and by removing regulatory impediments to housing production.
|
