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 public can view and comment on the draft Prohousing Designation Application for 30 days from the posting of the application. Once posted, comments can be emailed to Administrative Analyst, D'Angelo Gonzalez, [email protected].

The draft application will be posted to this page upon completion.

Attachment 1: Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program
Appendix 1 - Draft Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program

Attachment 2: Homeless Encampment Response Protocol
Appendix 5 - Homeless Encampment Response Protocol

Attachment 3: Supporting Documentation

  1. Housing Element RHNA Sites List (Category 1A)
  2. Table 11.74 Land Use Regulation Table (Category 1B, 1H, 2A, 2C, 2E)
  3. Chapter 11.30 – Density Bonus Incentive Program (Category 1D)
  4. Chapter 11.25 – Parking and Loading (Category 1F)
  5. Chapter 11.12 – Planned Development (Category 1I)
  6. Plumas Lake Specific Plan (Category 2B)
  7. 2030 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (Category 2B)
  8. County of Yuba 2021-2029 Housing Element (Category 2D)
  9. Master Plan Program (Category 2G)
  10. Chapter 11.55 – Zoning Clearances (Category 2H)
  11. Chapter 11.32 – Standards for Specific Uses (Category 2J, 3D)
  12. Development Impact Fees Escalation Chart 2025 (Category 3A)
  13. Yuba County ADU Handbook (Category 3A, 3B)
  14. CDSA Fee Schedule (Category 3C, 4B)
  15. TRLIA Levee Fee Nexus Study (Category 3H)
  16. TRLIA Levee Fee Escalation Memo (Category 3H)
  17. Ordinance No. 1600 (Category 3H)