Oceanside

In Compliance
Out of Compliance
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area

Overview

Population
173722
Density
4213
Avg. Household Income
$
86701
Experiencing Rent Burden
59
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 
Oceanside
 repeats its efforts from the previous cycle 
it will only meet 41% of the identified need.
Current RHNA Target
2020
 
-
 
2029
On Target
Behind
Hit Target
Missed
1549
 / 
5443
 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 
San Diego County
HE Compliance
How does
 
Oceanside
 
compare to its neighboring cities?
This city is currently doing a better job than its neighbors at meeting housing needs.
Progress
7
7
Income
-4
-4
Density
0
0
Oceanside
's Plan
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Key parts of
Oceanside
’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:
Density cap reduction

Oceanside voted to reduce its unlimited density cap in the downtown area to 80 units per acre. That passed the City Council vote. The Coastal Commission was going to hold a vote on it but postponed the matter. It has yet to come up on another agenda.

Proposal:
Link to Proposal
Resources:

https://documents.coastal.ca.gov/reports/2024/9/Th16b/Th16b-9-2024-report.pdf

Required (not introducted)
Due
, 
Upzoning and eliminating parking minimums.

65% of Oceanside's housing stock is only single-family homes. Over 80% of our residential land is zoned only for single-family homes. Rooted in segregation, our exclusionary zoning needs to stop.

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Whether you're a libertarian or liberal, the facts show that we need to get out of our own way. We have a Smart and Sustainable Corridors Plan, where we are allowing upzoning and relaxed parking requirements along three east/west arterials. It's a start, but if all we do is allow housing along three narrow strips, we're effectively continuing a legacy of racial and class segregation along our highest injury and most polluted routes.

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We aim to upzone city-wide and eliminate pseudoscientific, costly code requirements like minimum parking requirements and large setbacks.

Proposal:
Link to Proposal
Resources:

https://onwardoceanside.com/project-documents

Public Draft
Due
, 
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Oceanside
 reach its housing targets.
San Diego County
's Volunteers
21
Current Watchdogs
  
Level III
21/40 Volunteers
Upcoming Opportunities
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These upcoming events and tasks are great opportunities to make a difference in your community.
Event Name
Date
Type
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
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Our watchdogs are on the ground observing and taking part in the fight for fair housing. Read their reports below.
Oceanside
's Reports
Anonymous
Thomas LaCroix
  
10
/
22

This was a meeting to show their updated housing element. Their goals were solid. They addressed equity in affordability, safety and pollution. Residents and politicians are always the ones to stymie any progress.

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Los Altos Hills Community Workshop/Info Session - Oct 26, 2022
   
10
/
22
 Loss
5
/
0
 Pro Housing
Los Altos Hills Community Workshop/Info Session - Oct 26, 2022
   
10
/
22
 Win
5
/
0
 Pro Housing
Community Workshop/Info Session
   
10
/
22
Deferred
5
/
0
 Pro Housing
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