6^th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element Update Details 

The Housing Element identifies the City’s housing conditions and needs and establishes goals, objectives, and policies that are the foundation of the City’s housing and growth strategy.

The Housing Element is one of the mandatory components of the General Plan and is the only Element individually certified by the State's Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for an eight-year cycle. The City's Housing Element for the planning period 2014-2021 was last certified in 2013.

On March 10, 2022, the City of Palm Desert City Council adopted the 6^th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element Plan (Plan) and the associated environmental review. However, after review by HCD, the updated Plan (Housing Element 4^th Draft) was required to be recirculated for public comment and must be re-adoption by the City Council.

To meet these requirements, a Planning Commission public hearing was held September 6, 2022 and the public hearing for City Council readoption was held September 29, 2022.

On September 29, 2022, the City of Palm Desert City Council readopted the 6^th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element Plan Update. On November 4, 2022, HCD confirmed certification and found the City's readopted 6^th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element Plan to be in full compliance.

For public review of the updated Plan, please click here or on the link provided to the right for the "City Council Adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element Update (Readoption)."

Housing Element Documents 

Click on the links provided below to view the Housing Element documents.

Readopted Housing Element 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Update - September 29, 2022 

• 09-29-2022: City Council Adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element Update (Readoption)
• 09-29-2022: Public Hearing Notice for City Council Meeting regarding readoption of the revised Fourth Draft Housing Element.
• 09-06-2022: Public Hearing Notice for Planning Commission regarding readoption of the revised Fourth Draft Housing Element.
• Fourth Draft Housing Element: Housing Element update 2021-2029.

Adopted Housing Element 2021-2029 6th Cycle - March 10, 2022 

• 03-10-2022: City Council Adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element
• 03-10-2022: City Council Adopted Safety Element Update 
• 03-10-2022: Public Hearing Notice for City Council Meeting regarding adoption of Updated Housing Element. 
• 01-18-2022: Palm Desert Housing Element Excerpt
• Revised Draft Housing & Safety Elements presented by the City of Palm Desert Planning Commission, January 18, 2022 and February 1, 2022. This plan was adopted by Resolution 2804.
• 01-18-2022: Public Hearing Notice for Planning Commission Meeting regarding adoption of Updated Housing Element.
• 01-03-2022: Palm Desert AFFH Proposed Revisions
• 12-28-2021: Palm Desert Housing Element Proposed Amendments
• Notice of Intent

Send Us Your Questions 

If you have any comments or questions, please send them directly to Rosie Lua, Deputy Director of Development Services, or Jessica Gonzales, Housing Manager. For general inquiries not related to the Palm Desert Housing Element, contact City Hall.