General Plan Policy Document (Adopted 7-11 ... - City of Wheatland

CHAPTER 4HOUSINGThe Housing Element is a comprehensive assessment of current and projected housing needs for alleconomic segments of the community. It sets forth local housing policies and programs to implementthose policies. The element is different than other elements in the General Plan Policy Documentbecause it requires coordination, review, and approval by the State of California’s Department ofHousing and Community Development.The Housing Element consists of two documents: The Background Report and the Policy Document.The Background Report is designed to meet housing element requirements to provide informationand analysis to support the goals, policies, programs, and quantified objectives in the HousingElement Policy Document. The Public Review Draft Housing Element Background Report dated July1, 2004, was made available for public review on July 2, 2004. Comments on the Background Reportwere submitted to the City by August 12, 2004. After comments were submitted to the City, the CityCouncil adopted the Housing Element on May 6, 2005. The following chapter is the City ofWheatland’s adopted Housing Element Policy Document.HOUSING ELEMENTSECTIONSThe Policy Document includes the following five sections:Section I: Goals, Policies, and Implementation ProgramsThis Housing Element Policy Document includes four goalstatements. Under each goal statement, the element sets outpolicies that amplify the goal statement. Implementation programsare listed at the end of each sub-section and describe briefly theproposed action, the Time Frame for accomplishing the program,and funding source where it can be identified.The following are definitions of terminology used in the HousingElement Policy Document:Goal: The ultimate purpose of an effort stated in a way that isgeneral in nature and immeasurable.Policy: A specific statement in text or diagram guiding action andimplying clear commitment.Standard: A specific, often quantified guideline, incorporated in apolicy or implementation program, defining the relationshipbetween two or more variables. Standards can often translatedirectly into regulatory controls.Wheatland General Plan Policy Document, Part II 4-1July 11, 2006