Housing Element

Take the Housing Element Survey

The City of Modesto has begun the process of amending its General Plan to update the Housing Element. A key part of this process is the Housing Element Survey.  

  • Now through September 2023
  • Anonymous
  • Less than 10 minutes to complete

Please take the survey.  Your input is important and will help identify Housing, Safety and Environmental Justice needs, issues and actions. 

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Housing Element Documents

The Housing Element is one of nine state-required parts or "elements" of a city’s general plan. The Housing Element is a policy document that describes how the City will address the housing needs of its residents. It contains housing goals, policies, programs, and resources that will help to develop, maintain and improve housing in Modesto.

Housing Element HCD Review Draft

The City of Modesto is pleased to announce that a first draft of the 2023-2031 Housing Element has been submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review.

hcd review draft cover page 2023-07-31

Housing Element Public Review Draft

The City of Modesto is pleased to announce the release of the Public Review Draft of the 2023-2031 Housing Element. The Public Review Draft of the 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT is currently available for public comment for a period of 30-days (June 16, 2023, through July 17, 2023).

Comments received during the review period will be considered and incorporated, and a Revised Draft of the 2023-2031 Housing Element will be made available on the department’s web page.

public review draft housing element cover page dated June 16, 2023

Mixed-Use Rezoning and Planned Development Amendments

In order to implement the Housing Element, the City of Modesto has proposed the creation of two new Mixed-Use Zones, rezoning key commercial corridors along McHenry Avenue, Sisk Road, Oakdale Road, and Yosemite Boulevard, and amending Planned Developments in those corridors to allow multi-family residential uses. For more information, review the slides from the PowerPoint presentation presented at the public engagement workshops on August 30 and 31, 2023 below. The Environmental review for these actions is linked below the presentation.

Mixed-Use Rezone and PDA Presentation (PDF)

Finding of Conformance with the General Plan MEIR for the Mixed Use Corridor and Rezoning Program (PDF)

Public Workshops


August 30, 2023Yosemite Blvd sites rezone-workshop 2023-08-30Sites for MU rezoning workshop consideration - Yosemite Boulevard

A public Zoom workshop will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Pacific Time to consider rezoning of commercial properties along Oakdale Road and Yosemite Avenue to allow new Mixed-Use zoning designations, and properties currently zoned PD to allow R-3 zoning.

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 827 5239 6091 One tap mobile +16699009128,,82752396091# US (San Jose) 16694449171,,82752396091# US









August 31, 2023Sites for MU rezoning workshop consideration - McHenry north of Briggsmore

A public Zoom workshop will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Pacific Time to consider amendment of Title X of the Modesto Muncipal Code to create new Mixed-Use zones and to rezone certain areas along McHenry Avenue and Sisk Road to new mixed-use zoning designations or allow R-3 zoning in existing PD zone areas.

Join Zoom Meeting  Meeting ID: 869 1020 1284 One tap mobile +16694449171,,86910201284# US +16699009128,,86910201284# US (San Jose)













Recent Workshops


Jul 12, 2023, 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Modesto Housing Element Update Workshop #2  

Jul 6, 2023, 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Modesto Housing Element Update Workshop #1

Workshop Recordings 

Workshop recordings are available in both English and  Español.

Housing Element 2015-2023

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