2023 Climate Action Plan

The public release of Hayward’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Thresholds is a crucial step in the City’s efforts to mitigate communitywide GHG emissions that contribute to climate change. The Draft CAP and CEQA GHG Emissions Thresholds and Guidance Report is now available for public review. The public review period is open from October 5, 2023 to November 14, 2023. To review this document and its appendices, click the links below. Written comments on the Draft CAP or questions should be submitted to environment@hayward-ca.gov.

• Draft CAP
• Appendix A – Climate Regulatory Context
• Appendix B – GHG Inventory Methodology and Modeling 
• Appendix C – GHG Emissions Forecasts and Gap Analysis 
• Appendix D – GHG Reduction Measures Quantification and Evidence 
• Appendix E – GHG Reduction Measures Costs Ranges
• Final CEQA GHG Emissions Thresholds and Guidance Report

Climate Action Plan Workshop

Monday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m

Watch the meeting recording here.

2023 Hazards Element Update

Hayward’s Draft General Plan Hazards Element seeks so identify and minimize impacts from natural and human caused hazards. The Draft Hazards Element is now available for public review. The public review is open from October 5, 2023 to November 14, 2023. To review this document and its appendices, click the links below. Written comments on the Draft Hazards Element or questions should be submitted to leigha.schmidt@hayward-ca.gov.

• Draft Hazards Element Update
• Appendix A – Climate Vulnerability Assessment
• Appendix B – Emergency Evacuation Analysis

2023 Environmental Justice Element

Hayward’s Draft General Plan Environmental Justice Element seeks so identify and address environmental and public health concerns to disadvantaged communities in Hayward. The Draft Environmental Justice Element is now available for public review. The public review is open from October 5, 2023 to November 14, 2023. To review this document and its appendix, click the links below. Written comments on the Draft Environmental Justice Element or questions should be submitted to leigha.schmidt@hayward-ca.gov.

• Draft Environmental Justice Element
• Appendix A – Environmental Justice Technical Report

2023-2031 Housing Element

The Draft Housing Element was adopted by Hayward’s City Council on February 7, 2023. The City received comments from the State Department of Housing and Community Development on April 10, 2023. Based on the comments in HCD’s letter and subsequent correspondence, the City prepared non-substantive updates to certain sections of the Housing Element on the adopted version and resubmitted the final updated version to HCD on June 7, 2023. On July 27, 2023, HCD certified the City’s updated Housing Element. Please see the City’s website for links to the adopted, certified 2023-2031 Housing Element.

Upcoming Events

Climate Action Plan Workshop

Monday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m

Join us at our third and final Climate Action Plan Workshop on Monday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m. to review the Draft Climate Action Plan.

Visit the City’s website to learn more and register.

Attend our Gallery Event!

Do you want to learn more about housing and climate goals for Hayward? Our interactive gallery event presents educational posters about the Climate Action Plan and General Plan, including housing, safety, and environmental justice.

We can bring the gallery walk posters to you! Just email housingelementupdate@hayward-ca.gov.

If you cannot attend our event, you can view our posters here!

Click here for posters translated in Spanish!