Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee Meeting: October 14, 2026

The October 14, 2026, Pasadena Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee meeting focused on state density-bonus requirements and the city’s review process for housing projects. Staff reported 23 major housing projects submitted or under construction, totaling 4,160 units; 18 use density-bonus provisions and seven are 100% affordable. Staff is updating zoning-code provisions to align with state law, including removing the separate affordable-housing concession-permit process. The committee discussed the limited grounds for denying concessions or waivers, past legal challenges, and new public notification for preliminary design consultation. No contract awards, procurements, spending approvals, or related votes were identified. A speaker raised a funding shortfall of just under $500,000 for Summit Grove repairs, but the committee took no funding action.

Staff also presented five residential projects submitted in the prior six months, including a 154-unit 100% affordable project at the Cameron site; the projects remain in review, with no approvals or purchasing decisions reported. Public comments addressed housing affordability, project density, parking, traffic and pedestrian safety, and transparency about progress toward housing targets. The committee discussed future updates on the Continuum of Care and year-round shelter models; no shelter model or site was selected. Staff said it had no items ready for the proposed October 28 special meeting. The discussion concerned housing development and regulatory processes rather than procurement activity.