CHAPTER TITLE - City of Downey

City of Downey
1.5 – General Plan Consistency
The Downey Vision 2025 General Plan is comprised of the following nine elements: 1)
Land Use; 2) Economic Development; 3) Circulation; 4) Housing; 5) Open Space; 6)
Conservation; 7) Safety; 8) Noise; and 9) Design. The Housing Element builds upon the
other General Plan elements and is entirely consistent with the policies and proposals
set forth by the Plan. As portions of the General Plan are amended in the future, the
Downey Vision 2025 General Plan (including the Housing Element) will be reviewed to
ensure internal consistency is maintained.
1.6 – Organization of the Element
The Housing Element sets forth housing goals and policies for Downey to address the
City’s existing and projected housing needs. Specific housing programs to implement
these goals and policies are identified in the Section 2, Housing Plan. The updated
Downey Housing Element is comprised of the following major components:
1. Preparation of a Housing Plan to address Downey's identified housing needs,
including housing goals, policies and programs.
2. An analysis of the City's population, household and employment base, and the
characteristics of the housing stock.
3. An updated evaluation of housing need, including the housing needs of very
low-income households and the disabled.
4. An examination of governmental and non-governmental constraints on the
production, maintenance, and affordability of housing.
5. Preparation of an inventory of housing resources including potential housing sites
in the community to accommodate and facilitate housing development.
6. An assessment of past housing element accomplishments.
2014- 2021 Housing Element
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