Our vision for housing is to assure safe, decent, affordable shelter for all Newark residents. The City works to achieve this vision through housing goals, policies, and actions described in the City's 2023-2031 Housing Element and other Council-adopted plans. 

The links below provide information and resources for the community to engage with the City and other local and regional agencies and service providers. In particular, the focus is on affordable housing and providing opportunities to make Newark housing more affordable.

The City's 2023-2031 Housing Element was found to be in compliance with state law on December 21, 2023. To view the adopted and HCD-compliant Housing Element, please visit housing.newarkca.gov.

The City's 2023-2031 Housing Element can be viewed through the link below.

• 2023-2031 Housing Element

Affordable Housing Work Plan

In May 2021, the City Council adopted a two-year workplan to guide affordable housing priorities. These priorities include the development of programs to guide investments into affordable housing projects, preparation of studies to better understand the city's housing needs, and adjustments to how Newark address housing impacts from new development. The work plan and Council’s resolution adopting the work plan can be found here.