The City of Yorba Linda has announced a rigorous public engagement process to receive feedback on the resident-driven 2021-2029 Housing Element Update. The Housing Element, a state-mandated process to update residential zoning to meet state requirements, plays a critical role in future housing development in the City of Yorba Linda. The current draft version of

The Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) has lost its lawsuit challenging the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s process for distributing future housing units in Southern California. As a member of OCCOG, the City of Yorba Linda joined this lawsuit in the City’s ongoing efforts to retain local control on housing policy matters.

On a unanimous vote, the Yorba Linda City Council directed staff to rely on a resident-driven series of recommendations to advance the City’s 2023-2029 Housing Element. The recommendations were detailed in a report (PDF) produced by the Yorba Linda Housing Policy Resident Working Group, an assembly of 17 residents from across Yorba Linda who collaborated