Legislative Reports
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Here you'll find our monthly reports prepared by our dedicated city, county, and BizFed liaisons, providing timely updates on local legislative matters that impact our communities and industry.
By Tomas Wong / Share Lin
There is no major real estate related legislative update.
By Mindy Yeh / Janice Shin
CITY COUNCIL ACTION (MARCH 10, 2026)
Rosemead City Council:
- Held public hearing and received public input
- Adopted Resolution No. 2026-11
- Approved amended PLHA Five-Year Plan
- Authorized execution of updated agreements with HCD
The City of Rosemead updated its Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Five-Year Plan after receiving a one-time exception from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The amendment reallocates approximately $1.98M in state housing funds to better align with current housing needs and implementation feasibility.
WHAT IS PLHA?
The Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program is funded by a $75 real estate recording fee (Senate Bill 2, 2017) and administered by HCD. Funds support:
- Affordable housing development and preservation
- Homeownership assistance programs
- Homelessness prevention and housing stability
- Housing planning and production activities
Rosemead received $1,983,626 in PLHA allocations (2019–2021 cycles).
ORIGINAL 2022 FIVE-YEAR PLAN
- 95%: Predevelopment & acquisition of affordable ownership housing (≤150% AMI)
- 5%: Administration
Goal: Expand workforce homeownership opportunities in a high-cost housing market.
ISSUE / NEED FOR AMENDMENT
- Funds had not yet been fully expended
- Original amendment window had expired
- HCD granted a one-time exception to revise the plan
Purpose: Align funding with current housing market conditions and program feasibility.
FINAL APPROVED FUNDING ALLOCATION
- 42%: Predevelopment & development of workforce ownership housing (≤150% AMI)
- 53%: Homeownership assistance programs (including down payment assistance)
- 5%: Administration
Rosemead is shifting from “asset acquisition” strategies toward direct homeownership access support, signaling a policy emphasis on expanding ownership opportunities rather than solely acquiring properties for affordability goals.
PLANNING & HOUSING POLICY CONTEXT
Ongoing City focus includes:
- Housing Element implementation
- ADU ordinance updates
- Density bonus project approvals
- Zoning and entitlement applications
Meeting Cycle:
- City Council: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays monthly
- Planning Commission: Regular development reviews
During the City Council meeting on 4/21/2026, they did proclamation Declaring April 2026 as “Fair Housing Month” in the City of Rosemead.
- April 14 & 21, 2026 –No Major Housing Related Issues
- Next Scheduled City Council Meeting: May 12, 2026 (7PM)
By Cecilia Huynh and Shun Zhang
- 1. Have invited Scott Reimers, Community Development Director, as speaker on May 21st during the breakfast meeting.
- The completion for the Live Oak Park project, as performed by DD Systems, Inc. ("Contractor") for a total amount of $1, 7MM. The recent 3/21/2026 Block Pa11y was performed at the park.
- Recognition of Oak A venue Intermediate School, the highest honor in California, achievements gained 4 tier awards, there are 2 Recognition Awards offered by the City to the school on 4/21/2026 during the Council Meeting. This is obviously helping the city to observe more new incoming purchasers and live in the city.
- Present the 2025 annual general plan & housing reports by the community Development Supervisor. No net loss - sites inventory:
A- 4450 Temple City Blvd, initially 3 units on the lot, inventory was updated with an additional unit.
B- ADUs permitted 52 in 2025, staff is expecting to surpass the Housing Element's goal by 2026.
C- Mobile food vendors, recommended changes:
(a) Relocate a minimum of 500 feet every hour.
(b) Limit operations at the same location to once per day.
(c) Prohibit operations between 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
By Shun Zhang / Mark Ramos
There is no major real estate related legislative update.
By Ling Chow
1. MISSING MIDDLE TOWNHOME OWNERSHIP ACT.Support AB 1751 (Quirk-Silva) that allows for ministerial approval of townhomes at or above 75% of Mullin densities on parcels zoned residential or otherwise identified for future housing use by a jurisdiction’s Housing Element. This will help build townhomes more quickly and affordably, providing increased homeownership opportunities for Californians. New California Coalition/Holland & Knight. Vijay Das/Jennifer Hernandez