Montebello

In Compliance
Out of Compliance
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area

Overview

Population
62056
Density
7449
Avg. Household Income
$
72317
Experiencing Rent Burden
56
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 
Montebello
 repeats its efforts from the previous cycle 
it will only meet 2% of the identified need.
Current RHNA Target
2021
 
-
 
2029
On Target
Behind
Hit Target
Missed
339
 / 
5186
 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
10% Affordable
Conditions in 
Los Angeles County
HE Compliance
How does
 
Montebello
 
compare to its neighboring cities?
This city is currently doing a worse job than its neighbors at meeting housing needs.
Progress
-3
-3
Income
-11
-11
Density
4
4
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Montebello
’s housing element are currently being worked on. Get involved to hold them accountable for meeting their deadlines.
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Montebello
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Anonymous
Jack Farrell
  
11
/
24

Completed via the passed 2024 General Plan: https://www.montebelloca.gov/departments/planningcommunitydevelopment/planningdivision/advancedplanning 

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 Loss
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 Pro Housing
   
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 Win
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 Pro Housing
   
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Deferred
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 Pro Housing
Anonymous
  
09
/
21

Overview of Presentation

- Meeting was to present housing elemen, which can be seen in full heret: https://planmontebello.com/

- Updating General plan/housing element/downtown plan, haven’t updated their general plan since 1973(!)

    - Didn’t update the last housing element on time

- Growth Plan

    - Less growth in the industrial areas

    - Less growth in the car-dependent areas

    - Transit line along Washington BLVD, desire for transit growth there (southern, lower-income part of the city)

    - Plan for growth Downtown on Whittier BLVD

    - Growth in the north near the freeway

    - Planning new public park sites

- Inequality

    - North part of the city has the highest resources, want to put affordable housing there

    - South side of the city needs more resources

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Goals

- Conserving existing housing/Prevention of homeless

- Increase housing production

- Increase housing choices

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One councilmember was in favor of this plan to try to move resources towards the south side of the neighborhood

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Because the meeting started late, I was not live for Public Comment, and public comment was not audible on the recording

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Montebello City Council - Sep 8, 2021
   
09
/
21
 Loss
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 Pro Housing
Montebello City Council - Sep 8, 2021
   
09
/
21
 Win
/
 Pro Housing
City Council
   
09
/
21
Deferred
/
 Pro Housing
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