RHNA Appeal Denied

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) today denied an appeal by the cities of Pasadena and South Pasadena, over the State’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation, which is mandating that the city build 9,400 units of housing by October 2029.

In the hearing, the RHNA Appeals Board made the decision to deny the Pasadena appeal with a 4-0 vote, with two abstentions. The South Pasadena vote was 6-0.

In a statement today, a spokesperson for SCAG said, “However, until the minutes of the meeting are released at the end of the appeals hearing (after January 22nd), these decisions are not official. Once the appeals hearing is complete and all appeals have been heard, SCAG will make a final determination for each appeal and issue a proposed Final RHNA Allocation Plan. SCAG will hold a public hearing for adoption of this proposed Final RHNA Allocation Plan by the Regional Council.”

After adoption, SCAG will submit the Final RHNA Allocation Plan to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

Look for a full story by Eddie Rivera in tomorrow’s Pasadena Now.