City of Redding

This Streamlined Annual PHA Plan serves as a ready source for policies, rules, and requirements concerning the PHA's operations, programs, and services, informing HUD and the public of its mission, goals, and objectives for low-income families. The plan details progress in meeting a 5-Year PHA Plan's goals, focusing on preserving and expanding assisted housing supply, addressing the housing needs of special population groups, promoting economic self-sufficiency, and fostering equal housing opportunities. Key activities include utilizing Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs) for tax credit projects, increasing Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) utilization, collaborating with social service agencies, prioritizing Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) for vulnerable populations, and managing the Family Self-Sufficiency Program.

This Five-Year PHA Plan outlines the mission, goals, and objectives of the Housing Authority of the City of Redding for serving low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income families. Its core purpose is to provide quality administration of housing programs such as the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Project Based Voucher (PBV), and Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Programs, and to pursue broader affordable housing endeavors. Key strategic goals include preserving and expanding the supply of assisted housing, addressing the housing needs of special population groups (including victims of domestic violence), promoting economic self-sufficiency, and ensuring equal housing opportunities.

The 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan outlines projects and activities to address priority needs within the City of Redding. This second-year plan aligns with the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, focusing on affordable housing, homeless prevention and emergency services, employment and economic development, public facility and infrastructure improvements, and special needs housing and supportive services. The plan aims to maximize limited funding to serve low- and moderate-income populations, increase access to housing, support community service programs, and improve facilities for disabled and vulnerable populations, while fostering collaboration to end homelessness.

This Consolidated Plan for the City of Redding outlines the use of federal and non-federal resources for the 2025-2029 period to address identified housing and community development needs. The plan is structured around key objectives including affordable housing, homeless prevention and emergency services, employment and economic development, and public facility and infrastructure improvements. It aims to improve the quality of life for residents, reduce homelessness, strengthen the local economy, and enhance coordination among public and private agencies.

The 2025 General Plan/Housing Element Annual Progress Report from the City of Redding outlines the city's achievements and ongoing efforts for the reporting year 2025. This report details progress on the General Plan 2045 implementation, focusing on seven strategic actions such as guiding development, attracting industries, investing in quality of life, building better neighborhoods, ensuring well-designed infrastructure, and developing complete streets. It also thoroughly reviews the Housing Element, presenting residential development data, permit activities, and the status of numerous housing programs, particularly addressing regional housing needs allocation and affordability initiatives.