Hayward Housing and Climate Update Resources
Past Event Materials
Community Workshops and Events
July 2022
July 27, 2022 – Housing Element Public Forum
This workshop provided community members with the opportunity to learn about the Housing Element update process and offer public comments on the Public Review Draft Housing Element. The workshop included a brief presentation on housing planning, State legislation, and a summary of the Public Review Draft Housing Element before opening the floor for a public discussion.
- Click here to view Meeting PowerPoint
- Click here to view Draft Housing Element
- Click here to watch the Meeting Recording
July 19, 2022 – 2nd Climate Action Plan Workshop
This workshop provided community members with the opportunity to offer input on the draft Climate Action Plan measures that will be utilized to develop the Climate Action Plan (CAP). The draft CAP measures focus on transportation, building energy, water, waste, and carbon sequestration. The workshop included a brief presentation on climate action planning, equity, and draft CAP measures, as well as an interactive activity to identify opportunities to make the CAP Update more equitable.
April 2022
April 30, 2022 – NAACP Housing Program
The goal of the Hayward NAACP Housing Program was to provide an opportunity for African Americans and other minorities to learn about the Housing Element and to provide input on some of the issues they are facing in trying to secure affordable, quality housing in Hayward. In addition, staff from the Housing Division presented information on housing resources and assistance for people who may need some assistance in paying their rent and utilities due to the pandemic.
April 27, 2022 – 2nd Environmental Justice Public Forum
This workshop provided community members with the opportunity to offer input on the policy framework that will be utilized to develop the Environmental Justice Element. The policy framework is an outline of key environmental justice topics, specific to Hayward, that will be addressed within the policies of the Environmental Justice Element. The workshop included a brief presentation on how the policy framework was developed as well as an interactive activity to identify gaps or improvements to the policy topics within the policy framework.
April 25, 2022 – Chabot College Housing Element Event
On April 25, Chabot College students and faculty, Hayward residents, and Hayward city staff shared presentations related to housing in the City of Hayward. The presentations included over 400 interviews of Hayward residents, and they reflect community concerns and dreams around a wide variety of issues, including litter and illegal dumping, homelessness, cost of housing, gentrification, pet ownership, recreation and youth sports, and quality jobs among other topics.
April 13, 2022 – Climate Action Plan Public Workshop
Click here to participate in our CAP survey!
On April 13, 2022, the City of Hayward hosted a community workshop to discuss climate action planning, such as opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create an equitable climate action plan update. If you were unable to attend this meeting, you can watch the meeting recording, review the presentation, and take the survey.
February 2022
Environmental Justice Public Forum
Do you want to learn more about environmental justice in Hayward and be involved in the development of the City’s Environmental Justice Element? Save the date for the next Environmental Justice Meeting that is tentatively scheduled for April 27th!
On February 23rd, 2022, the City of Hayward hosted a public forum to discuss environmental justice issues, such as health, pollution exposure, parks access, food access, and community engagement.
If you were unable to attend this meeting, you can watch the meeting recording, review the presentation, and read the draft Environmental Justice Technical Report.
Click the links below to access meeting resources.
If you have any questions, comments, or further input regarding environmental justice in Hayward, please email housingelementupdate@hayward-ca.gov.
October 2021
Homeless-Housing Task Force: Click here to view meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
Study Sessions with Decision Makers
July 2022
July 5, 2022 City Council Work Session: Click here to view meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
June 2022
June 23, 2022 Planning Commission Work Session: Click here to view meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
May 2022
May 9, 2022 Council Sustainability Committee on Climate Action Plan and Environmental Justice: Click here to view meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
May 24, 2022 City Council Work Session on Climate Action Plan and Environmental Justice: Click here to view meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
May 26, 2022 Planning Commission Work Session on Climate Action Plan and Environmental Justice: Click here to view meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
October 2021
October 19, 2021 Study Session: Click here to view meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
October 14, 2021 Study Session: Click here to view meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
Hearings with City Council and Planning Commission
February 2023
February 7, 2023 City Council Public Hearing: Adopt a Resolution Amending the General Plan to Include the 223-2031 Housing Element: Click here to view the meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
January 2023
January 26, 2023 Planning Commission Public Hearing on Recommendation on Adoption of the 2023-2031 Housing Element: Click here to view the meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
July 2022
July 5, 2022 City Council Work Session on Housing Resources, Sites Inventory and Housing Plan: Click here to view the meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
June 2022
June 23, 2022 Planning Commission Work Session on Housing Resources, Sites Inventory and Housing Plan: Click here to view the meeting recording, PowerPoint, Agenda, and additional materials
October 2021
October 19, 2021 Hayward City Council and Planning Commission Joint Meeting: Click here to view the meeting recording
Housing and Climate Update – Documents and Reports
The Environmental Justice Technical Background Report includes background information, local practices and plans, environmental justice determinants, opportunities for improvements and programs, and key findings. Environmental justice determinants analyze the following topics:
- Pollution Exposure and Air Quality
- Public Facilities
- Food Access
- Safe and Sanitary Homes
- Physical Activity
- Civic or Community Engagement
Chabot College students interviewed over 400 Hayward community members about their experiences living in Hayward. They asked community members over 20 questions in order to learn more about the hopes, dreams, and challenges they experience around housing. This website offers three ways to explore the community members’ responses: a GIS map that displays the locations of interviewees and their responses; presentations and essays that investigate topics, trends and themes that surfaced during the interviews; and a map/dashboard that displays quantitative data about the community members’ interviews.