Lassen County

The Lassen County Noise Element outlines the county's strategy for managing environmental noise and minimizing community exposure to excessive noise levels. Its primary goals include identifying major noise sources, guiding land use patterns to reduce noise exposure, protecting quiet areas, and developing implementation measures for noise problems. The plan aims to achieve a quiet and healthful environment with minimal noise intrusion, balancing the need for quiet places with supporting industrial growth.

This document is an update to the Lassen County Housing Element for the 2024-2029 cycle, serving as a roadmap to address the county's housing landscape. It provides a comprehensive analysis of housing needs, including population characteristics, housing data, and special needs housing. The plan identifies available housing resources, such as financial programs and zoning provisions for various housing types, while also detailing constraints like land and construction costs, environmental factors, and governmental regulations. A significant focus is placed on a Fair Housing Assessment, which evaluates enforcement, outreach, patterns of integration and segregation, disparities in access to opportunity, and disproportionate housing needs and displacement, with the overarching goal of affirmatively furthering fair housing and ensuring compliance with state law.

This Housing Element update for Lassen County outlines a strategic roadmap for 2024-2029, focusing on the provision of housing for current and future residents in compliance with state law. Key strategic pillars include maintaining an adequate inventory of housing sites, expanding and conserving affordable and accessible housing, addressing governmental constraints to development, promoting fair housing opportunities, and encouraging energy conservation in housing. The plan aims to ensure adequate housing provision for all community segments, facilitate diverse housing options, and alleviate production barriers to foster an affordable and vibrant community.

The Lassen County Broadband Planning and Feasibility Study focuses on researching the telecommunications industry landscape in Lassen County, including existing fiber optic cable and assets, service areas and offerings by ISPs, and locations lacking adequate broadband service. It provides custom recommendations to support Lassen County's pursuit of network deployment, aiming to connect critical unserved and underserved locations, bridge the digital divide, and provide internet service for remote work, distance learning, and telehealth. The study assesses broadband needs, current availability, expansion strategies, and funding opportunities, while also addressing digital inclusion, smart community strategies, and actions for a digitally inclusive future.