Prohousing Designation
Increasing the availability of housing statewide is critical to bettering the quality of life of all Californians and to ending homelessness. The 2019-2020 Budget Act in California provided a spectrum of support, incentives, and accountability measures to meet California’s housing goals, and provided for the establishment of the state's Prohousing Designation Program.In 2023, Yuba County became one of the first rural jurisdictions to receive a Prohousing Designation. A jurisdiction may hold a Prohousing Designation for a period of three (3) calendar years from the date of receipt before the designation expires. A jurisdiction may apply to renew its Prohousing Designation up to six (6) months before its expiration date. Yuba County is seeking to renew its Prohousing Designation status as of 2026.
Benefits to Applying
Receiving a Prohousing Designation documents a jurisdiction’s commitment to implementing local policies that remove obstacles to new housing and recognizes the work that has already been done by a jurisdiction to address California’s severe housing shortage and affordability crisis. Applicants seeking to build affordable housing projects in local governments that receive the Prohousing Designation can receive priority processing or funding points when applying for several funding programs, including Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC), Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG), Transformative Climate Communities (TCC), and more.
Draft Application and Public Comment
The County's application reflects adopted policies, as well as the programs identified in the Housing Element and General Plan to be implemented in the next two years. To receive a Prohousing designation, a jurisdiction must receive a minimum of 30 points.
The application can be commented on at two public hearings held by the County: the August 2026 Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at 6 p.m., and the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 at 9 a.m. Both meetings will be held at the following location:
Marysville, CA 95901
Attachments
- County of Yuba 2021-2029 Housing Element (Category 1A, 1D, 1L, 2D, 3B)
- Table 11.74 Land Use Regulation Table (Category 1B, 1H, 2A, 2C, 2E)
- Chapter 11.30 – Density Bonus Incentive Program (Category 1D)
- 24-PLHACOM-18835 Serenity Village Award Letter (Category 1D)
- Cedar Lane Permanent Supportive Housing Notice of Completion (Category 1D)
- Chapter 11.25 – Parking and Loading (Category 1F)
- Chapter 11.12 – Planned Development (Category 1I)
- GRIDICS Interactive Yuba County Zoning Map (Category 1I)
- AECOM Board Item (Category 1L)
- 9/23/2025 Board of Supervisors Meetings (Category 1L)
- Plumas Lake Specific Plan (Category 2B, 3F)
- 2030 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (Category 2B)
- Master Plan Program (Category 2G)
- Chapter 11.55 – Zoning Clearances (Category 2H)
- Chapter 11.32 – Standards for Specific Uses (Category 2J, 3D)
- Development Impact Fees Escalation Chart 2025 (Category 3A)
- Yuba County ADU Handbook (Category 3A, 3B)
- Yuba County Preapproved ADU Blueprints (Category 3B)
- CDSA Fee Schedule (Category 3C, 4B)
- Public Works Capital Improvement Projects (Category 3E)
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Plan (Category 3E)
- 2026 Q2 Quarterly Update
- TRLIA Levee Fee Nexus Study (Category 3H)
- TRLIA Levee Fee Escalation Memo (Category 3H)
- Ordinance No. 1600 (Category 3H)
- County of Yuba Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program Agenda Item (Category 4M)
- County of Yuba Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program Closeout Notice (Category 4M)