How does State law relate housing policy with efforts to address climate change?
According to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (SHCD), the Housing Element update process should provide a vehicle for local governments to adopt housing and land-use strategies to address climate change and the reduction of green house gas emissions. Most of the housing and land-use strategies adopted by local governments to meet their existing and projected housing needs also serve to effectively address climate change concerns. For example; promoting housing for low-income workers in close proximity to existing employment centers can significantly contribute to reductions in green house gas emissions.
