Professional Services for the 2029-2037 7th Cycle Housing Element Update

The City of Placerville is seeking professional consulting services to update its Housing Element for the 2029-2037 7th Cycle. The selected consultant will be expected to prepare a draft and final Housing Element update, ensuring compliance with State law and effective response to the housing needs, constraints, and key priorities identified through the update process. The scope of work includes tasks such as project management and coordination, community outreach and engagement, evaluation of the current Housing Element, housing and special housing needs analysis, sites inventory and analysis, constraints analysis, fair housing, general plan consistency, zoning code updates, and CEQA compliance. The consultant will work closely with city staff and the community to ensure a comprehensive and inclusive update process. Key deliverables include a draft and final Housing Element, community outreach program, technical memos, and CEQA compliance documentation. • The City's current 6th Cycle Housing Element was certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in December 2022. • The 7th Cycle of the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) covers an eight-year period from May 15, 2029, to May 15, 2037. • The selected consultant will partner with city staff to explore, analyze, and implement approaches to meet the City's RHNA numbers and support community engagement. • The City reserves the right to reject all proposals and to negotiate with any qualified firm.