Overview
California state law requires that state and local governments ensure that adequate amounts of housing is available for current residents and future population growth. This process, known as the Regional Housing Need Allocation or RHNA, is a projection of housing units needed over a certain time period to accommodate households across all income levels. The four income levels used are: “very-low,” “low,” “moderate,” and “above-moderate.” AB 3093 (2024) created two additional income categories: “acutely low” and “extremely low.”
Currently, the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) creates the projections for the Shasta County region and allocates to each city and the county their fair share of the projection. The local jurisdictions are required to realistically zone and plan for these housing needs, but the actual construction will depend on market forces and the private sector.
SRTA ensures that the RHNA projection is accounted for in the Regional Transportation Plan.
Cycle 7 Projections
On August 31, 2026, HCD sent a letter to the planning departments of each city and Shasta County informing them of the region’s RHNA for the period of December 31, 2027 through April 15, 2036. The table below identifies the RHNA by jurisdiction and by income level category.
Shasta Region RHNA by Income Category (December 31, 2027 – April 15, 2036)
| Income Category | Anderson | Redding | Shasta Lake | Unincorporated | Entire Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acutely Low | 53 | 679 | 32 | 222 | 986 |
| Extremely Low | 61 | 720 | 38 | 243 | 1,062 |
| Very Low | 29 | 454 | 21 | 136 | 640 |
| Low | 68 | 779 | 44 | 264 | 1,155 |
| Moderate | 82 | 891 | 55 | 311 | 1,339 |
| Above Moderate | 134 | 1,637 | 84 | 557 | 2,412 |
| Total | 427 | 5,160 | 274 | 1,733 | 7,594 |
Cycle 6 Projections
On December 21, 2018, HCD sent a letter to the planning departments of each city and Shasta County informing them of the region’s RHNA for the period of December 31, 2018 through April 15, 2028. The table below identifies the RHNA by jurisdiction and by income level category.
Shasta County RHNA by Income Category (December 31, 2018 – April 15, 2028)
| Income Category | Anderson | Redding | Shasta Lake | Unincorporated | Entire Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Low | 54 | 502 | 56 | 273 | 885 |
| Low | 37 | 336 | 39 | 179 | 591 |
| Moderate | 41 | 360 | 42 | 193 | 636 |
| Above Moderate | 109 | 893 | 101 | 460 | 1,563 |
| Total | 241 | 2,091 | 238 | 1,105 | 3,675 |
Quick Links
The following Quick Links provide additional information related to RHNA.
- California Department of Housing & Community Development website on RHNA
- California Government code 65580, et.seq. from www.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov