In October, the City Council created a Housing Ad Hoc Committee, whose members are Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Marr, Council Members Arlis Reynolds and Jeff Harlan, to participate and advise on City activities and actions pertaining to Housing Element implementation and ongoing compliance with State housing element law.

The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has recently determined that Costa Mesa’s Measure Y (approved by voters in 2016) is a constraint to the development of housing and conflicts with State law. Measure Y requires a vote of the people for certain types of development in the City, including housing projects.

The Housing Ad Hoc Committee will be hosting a public meeting on Jan. 11 to take public input, understand the purpose and challenges of Measure Y, and discuss a viable path forward for the city’s Housing Element and housing goals.

We want to hear from you. Please save the date, spread the word, and plan to attend! The meeting will also be available on Zoom for remote participation.