Land use: housing elements: target population

Cities and counties may account for these survivors’ housing needs when planning supportive housing and related services.

What the law does ​

• Expands the optional populations included in the definition of “target population” for housing-element requirements.
• Allows the target population to include victims of domestic violence, specified sexual-assault crimes, and human trafficking.

Who it affects ​

• Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
• Cities and counties preparing housing elements and planning supportive housing.

Context ​

Supportive housing is permanent housing linked to services that help residents keep housing and live in the community.