Cloverdale

In Compliance
Out of Compliance
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area

Overview

Population
8964
Density
3382
Avg. Household Income
$
96894
Experiencing Rent Burden
37
Providing adequate housing options is a key function of local governments. To help residents ensure their local government is meeting this need, we’ve compiled important information about this jurisdiction’s housing efforts below.
Housing Element is In Compliance
This city is currently working on implementing its housing element.
Housing Element is Out of Compliance
This city is currently working on implementing its housing element.
Good Progress
This city is currently on track to meet their RHNA housing targets.
Making Slow Progress
This city is falling behind. It is not on track to meet its housing targets.
Housing Targets
Every 8 years California assesses housing need and assigns each city with a target they must hit. If 
Cloverdale
 repeats its efforts from the previous cycle 
it will only meet 76% of the identified need.
Current RHNA Target
2022
 
-
 
2030
On Target
Behind
Hit Target
Missed
26
 / 
335
 units
Very Low Income
Low Income
Median Income
Above Median Income
State Statutes
Organizers fighting for fair housing can use many state laws to ensure that jurisdictions meet their housing targets.
Builder’s Remedy
When a city’s Housing Element is out of compliance, the Builder’s Remedy allows developers to bypass the zoning code and city general plan for qualifying affordable housing projects. If a Builders Remedy project application was submitted prior to 1/1/2025, there are virtually no limits on the size and density of a project proposed. Subsequent to 1/1/2025, in exchange for more certainty in the entitlement process, AB 1893 limits the density for Builders Remedy projects.
Does not apply
Does not apply
Does not apply
SB 423
When cities lack a compliant housing element or are behind on RHNA, this statute streamlines approval of projects that meet a threshold of affordable units.
10% Affordable & 20% Moderate
10% Affordable & 20% Moderate
Conditions in 
Sonoma County
HE Compliance
How does
 
Cloverdale
 
compare to its neighboring cities?
This city is currently doing a worse job than its neighbors at meeting housing needs.
Progress
-3
-3
Income
2
2
Density
-1
-1
Cloverdale
's Plan
Add Policy
Key parts of
Cloverdale
’s housing element are currently being worked on. Get involved to hold them accountable for meeting their deadlines.
Impactful Housing Element Policies:
No prioritized policies
There are no prioritized housing element policies for this jurisdiction which are currently being tracked. If you'd like to submit a policy to be tracked, please fill out the policy submission form.
Other Tracked Housing Element Policies:
No other policies
There are no other housing element policies for this jurisdiction which are currently being tracked. If you'd like to submit a policy to be tracked, please fill out the policy submission form.
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Cloverdale
 reach its housing targets.
Sonoma County
's Volunteers
7
Current Watchdogs
  
Level I
7/10 Volunteers
Upcoming Opportunities
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Stop by Drinks & Agendas
Each Friday at 12:00PST our team gets together via Zoom to monitor local agendas so we can direct watchdogs to key meetings where decisions are being made about housing.
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Watchdog Reports
Add Report
Our watchdogs are on the ground observing and taking part in the fight for fair housing. Read their reports below.
Cloverdale
's Reports
Anonymous
Calum Weeks
  
05
/
22

Cloverdale won't be doing a rezone. It's believed they have a sufficient site inventory.

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Council inquired about modular housing as a solution to challenging market conditions

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Several local Mobile Home parks have been identified as having unsafe units. Councilmember Cruz flagged this as a concern. Outreach will be conducted about rehab programs for mobile homes. Cruz isn't convinced staff has capacity to conduct outreach. Cruz has been working on this issue for 3 years and very little has happened nor has she been informed of the listed policy options (see matrix). Her question - how is anything going to change then? 

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Councilmember Palla: Not in favor of in-lieu fee's - wants to explore limiting this and forcing developer's to build. He's also concerned about infrastructure around new housing. Noted that state funding is not available. 

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Comment was made by a member of the public expressing concern around water supply. Mayor Todd Lands continues to support that anti-housing narrative.

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Read More
Cloverdale City Council - May 11, 2022
   
05
/
22
 Loss
1
/
2
 Pro Housing
Cloverdale City Council - May 11, 2022
   
05
/
22
 Win
1
/
2
 Pro Housing
City Council
   
05
/
22
Deferred
1
/
2
 Pro Housing
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