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Urban Development

Every published summary we have tied to Urban Development in Santa Rosa, grouped into one page so residents can follow the issue without digging through individual meetings.

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Santa Rosa

Last updated

Jul 17, 2026

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Meeting coverage connected to Urban Development.

Briefing
Jun 16, 2026

Budget, housing, and downtown strategy approved

Council adopted the 2026-27 city budget and capital plan, approved housing and homelessness funding agreements totaling millions of dollars, and advanced downtown and North Santa Rosa planning work. It also bought the 2908 Santa Rosa Avenue property for the future Fire Station No. 9 and adopted revised Santa Rosa Water and animal services plans and fees.

4 min readMunicipal coverage
Briefing
Jun 2, 2026

Council approves major pension and housing actions

Council adopted a $26 million pension strategy to support budget stability and long-term cost avoidance, and advanced several housing, water, election, and land-use actions.

2 min readMunicipal coverage
Briefing
Apr 21, 2026

Santa Rosa City Council (April 21, 2026) — Consent approvals; regional water budget and HUD Action Plan adopted

Council held closed and study sessions on labor and pension matters, approved multiple consent items (infrastructure contracts, policy updates, transit safety plan), adopted the preliminary FY2026-27 Regional Water Reuse budget and authorized submission of the FY2026/27 HUD Action Plan.

3 min readMunicipal coverage
Briefing
Mar 23, 2026

Housing Authority adopts PHA Annual and Five-Year Plans and updates HCV Administrative Plan

Meeting called to order at 1:30 PM. Six commissioners present, one absent. Approved Feb. 23, 2026 minutes. Received informational updates on HUD SEMAP High-Performer status and pending development pipeline. Appointed Tenant Commissioners who are Housing Choice Voucher participants as the Resident Advisory Board and adopted the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan (FY2026-2027) and Five-Year Plan (FY2026-2030). Adopted revisions to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan to clarify HOTMA changes and other recent HUD guidance. Meeting adjourned at 2:28 PM.

3 min readMunicipal coverage
Briefing
Feb 23, 2026

Housing Authority approves transfer and loan assumption for Cypress Ridge Apartments; receives financial, pipeline and HUD‑VASH updates

Meeting of the City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority on February 23, 2026 at City Hall Council Chamber. The Authority conditionally approved transfer of ownership and loan assumption for Cypress Ridge Apartments (1815 Meda Avenue). Staff provided informational updates on the FY 2025/26 Q2 financials, the pending development pipeline, and HUD‑VASH operating requirements. Public commenters raised Section 8 paperwork timing and property management concerns.

3 min readMunicipal coverage
Briefing
Oct 27, 2025

Housing Authority elects Chair Owen and adopts Administrative Plan change to allow Emergency Housing Voucher participants to transition to Housing Choice Vouchers

At the October 27, 2025 Housing Authority meeting in the City Hall Council Chamber, the Authority elected Jeffrey Owen as Chair through the end of 2025; adopted changes to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan (Chapter 4) to permit Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) participants to transition to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program with a two‑tiered waiting list preference (elderly/disabled first); received the FY 24/25 Q4 unaudited financial report and a pending development pipeline update; and approved the September 22, 2025 minutes.

2 min readMunicipal coverage