Community Input Invited on Draft Housing Element

For immediate release: May 5, 2022

Contact: Community Development Department, 650-286-3225, planning@fostercity.org

Foster City residents are encouraged to provide feedback on the Draft Housing Element, a key planning document intended to guide Foster City's housing growth to accommodate the approximately 1,896 new housing units mandated by the State between 2023 and 2031. The 30-day public comment window on the document opened on Wednesday, May 4, and will close on Friday, June 3. Community members can review the document and offer input by visiting https://engagefostercity.org/housing-element.

Community members are also encouraged to attend the joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 17, in person or virtually, when they can offer public comment on the Draft Housing Element. Ultimately, feedback from residents, Councilmembers and Commissioners will help refine the Draft Housing Element prior to its submission to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in June. Additional opportunities for input will be available following submission to the state.

In addition, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) is being prepared to study the potential impacts of the Housing Element and Safety Element on the environment and find ways to avoid or reduce any potential environmental impacts. The Draft EIR will be circulated for public review and comment later in 2022, in advance of the City Council ultimately considering adoption of the Final Housing Element at a Council meeting in January 2023. 

To learn more about the process and review the Draft Housing Element, visit: https://engagefostercity.org/housing-element .  For more information about the Joint City Council and Planning Commission meetings, visit: www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes.

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