Housing Element & General Plan Update

Updates

The City of Irwindale's 6th Cycle Housing Element was approved by the California state Department of Housing & Community Development on October 10th, 2025. 

In addition to the Housing Element, the City of Irwindale has updated the Safety Element of the General Plan and the other Elements as needed for consistency. The General Plan update also includes an Environmental Justice Element and policies in compliance with SB1000.  

Objectives for the Housing Element Update

  • Comply with all City and State legal and regulatory requirements.
    • A complete analysis of the specific housing needs and an inventory of the resources and constraints relevant to addressing the housing needs;
    • An inventory of land suitable for residential development to meet the City’s housing needs; 
    • Identification and analysis of potential and actual governmental constraints; 
    • Identification of specific programs to implement the policies and goals; and
    • Other analysis, policies, and goals required to comply with applicable State law.
  • Produce a comprehensive document that addresses current and projected housing conditions and needs in the City.
  • Ensure residents and stakeholders are engaged and participate in the update process.
  • Achieve milestones with sufficient time for City and state oversight and review.
  • Effectively coordinate with other consultants and City Staff.

For additional information and resources on the preparation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element please see below. To stay up-to-date on the latest information regarding the process, please check this website on a regular basis and sign up to receive listserv email messages.

Final Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Documents

Draft Housing Element, Environmental Justice Element, Safety Element, and General Plan Update Documents

Environmental Documents

Environmental Appendices

Public Hearings

Notification

Correspondence

Community Workshops

Previous Workshops

  • April 7, 2022 (FLYER) at 6:00pm PST via Zoom.

  • May 25, 2022 (FLYER) at 5:30pm PST in-person and via Zoom.

  • August 9, 2022 (FLYER) at 6:00pm PST in-person and via Zoom.

  • November 10, 2022 (FLYER) at 6:00pm PST in-person and via Zoom. 

  • September 19, 2023 (FLYER) at 6:00pm PST via Zoom.

  • October 18, 2023 (FLYER) at 6:00pm PST via Zoom.

Recordings from the Previous Outreach

  • April 7, 2022 - The recording is available here (large file). 
    PowerPoint presentation is available here, click here for pdf.
  • May 25, 2022 - The recording is available here (large file). 
    PowerPoint presentation is available here, click here for pdf.  
  • August 9, 2022 - Recording available in two versions - presentation focused here and activity focused here.
    PowerPoint presentation is available here, click here for pdf.  
  • November 10, 2022 - Zoom recording (large file). Audio only (English). Audio only (Español). 
    PowerPoint presentation is available     here, click here for pdf.
  • September 19, 2023 - The recording is available here.
    PowerPoint presentation is available here, click here for pdf.
  • October 18, 2023 - The recording is available here. 
    PowerPoint presentation is availabl    e here, click here for pdf. 

Housing Element Resource Information

Frequently Asked Questions Here.

Written Communication 

Letter from Southwest Mountain States Regional Council of  Carpenters (SWMSRCC) (view here)

Contact

Marilyn Simpson, AICP - Community Development Director - Email Marilyn Simpson
Brandi Jones, Senior Planner - Email Brandi Jones