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Related Goals: Environmental Sustainability, Key Infrastructure, Community Connectivity & Economic Vitality, Emergency Preparedness, and Communication & Public Outreach
1.1 Building Decarbonization and Home Hardening Deed Restriction Program
Description: Develop a new deed restriction program that will allow for a workforce housing deed restriction post-of-sale that will enable homeowners to do energy efficiency and home hardening upgrades while increasing the supply of deed restricted single-family homes in Truckee.
Project Update:
September 30, 2025: Target date has been delayed to Q1 2027 in order for staff capacity to be focused on the expansion and revision of Homegrown Housing.
Target Date: FY27-Q1
Status:
Lead: Neighborhood Services-Housing
Supporting: Community Engagement
1.2 Truckee Home Access Program (THAP)
Description: Revisit THAP parameters and revisions including AMI limit, deed restriction amount, non-point sale of sale deed restrictions, tiered pricing, investor deed restrictions, etc.
Project Update:
September 30, 2025: In Q2 2025, staff assessed the AMI requirement and determined that the cap of 245% AMI is still valid. Consideration of any mayor revisions to THAP have been delayed to focus on the expansion of Homegrown Housing. Target date has been changed to Q4 2026. This delay will also allow THAP revisions to be based in the updated Housing Needs Assessment that will be released in early 2026.
December 31, 2025: Target date has been delayed to Q4 2026 in order for staff capacity to be focused on the expansion and revision of Homegrown Housing.
Target Date: FY26-Q4
Status: 5% Complete
Lead: Neighborhood Services-Housing
Supporting: Community Engagement
1.3 Town of Truckee Density Bonus Incentive Program
Description: 2040 General Plan Action Item LU-2.B, Economic Development Action item ED-4.6 & ED-3.C. Create a Town of Truckee-specific Affordable Housing density bonus program modeled after the State of California’s Density Bonus Law that offers additional housing density and financial incentives for the creation of workforce housing units in targeted infill areas that meet the affordability needs of Truckee’s local workforce.
Project Update:
September 30, 2025: Anticipated going to Planning Commission for review 11/21/25 with Town Council review in early 2026.
December 31, 2025: First review by Town Council on September 9, 2026. Anticipated second review by Town Council on January 27, 2026.
Target Date: FY26-Q1
Status: 85% Complete
Lead: Planning
Supporting: Neighborhood Services-Housing
1.4 Homegrown Housing Revision & Expansion
Description: Review, revise, and expand Homegrown Housing (formerly Deed Restriction for New Housing Development), including incentive payment amounts, program boundaries, and program layering.
Project Update:
September 30, 2025: As directed by Council in September 2025, staff have developed proposed program changes and engaged BAE to complete a financial feasibility analysis. Staff anticipate updated program guidelines and analysis results will go to Council in early 2026.
December 31, 2025: First review by Town Council on September 9, 2026. Anticipated second review by Town Council on January 27, 2026.
Target Date: FY26-Q1
Status: 85% Complete
Lead: Planning
Supporting: Neighborhood Services-Housing
1.5 Consideration of Long-Term Funding Options for Deed Restriction Program Expansion
Description: Complete a funding feasibility study to consider funding options to generate up to $55 million needed to reach the Town's goal of deed restricting 10% of Truckee's housing stock. Pending feasibility study results, next steps could include stakeholder engagement and/or initial polling regarding potential funding options.
Project Update:
September 30, 2025: Staff have engaged BAE urban economics to complete feasibility analysis of potential funding sources. Feasibility analysis is anticipated to be presented to Town Council in Q1 2026.
December 31, 2025: Feasibility analysis has been drafted with anticipated presentation to Council on January 27, 2026. Funding source analysis has been drafted with anticipated presentation to Council on February 10, 2026.
Target Date: FY26-Q2
Status: 75% Complete
Lead: Housing
Supporting: Neighborhood Services-Housing
Related Goals: Environmental Sustainability, Key Infrastructure, Community Connectivity & Economic Vitality, Emergency Preparedness, and Communication & Public Outreach
2.1 Home Repair/Rehabilitation Program
Description: Research options for Council consideration of a new program to support repair and/or rehabilitation of existing, aging housing stock (including mobile homes) that serves as achievable rental and for sale housing. Research could include consideration of program parameters such as income caps, workforce requirements, age of housing stock, deed restriction requirements, loan or grant structure, etc. Staff will consider how this program could be integrated with the Weatherization Pilot Program which will launch in 2025 offering full-service energy efficiency-related weatherization and home repairs for a limited number of homes. This program could be an extension of the weatherization pilot program with consideration of additional eligible repair categories or could consider a different program structure (e.g. low interest or forgivable loans).
Project Update:
Target Date: FY27-Q1
Status:
Lead: Neighborhood Services-Housing
Supporting: Community Engagement
2.2 Housing Equity Framework for Communities of Focus
Description: Develop a housing equity framework that will assess the gaps in existing housing programs and guide future program development to ensure that the Town's housing programs consider the needs of communities of focus, including youth, limited English proficient individuals, Hispanic/Latine community members, LGBTQIA+ individuals, the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, senior citizens, persons facing financial insecurity, persons with disabilities, persons experiencing homelessness, and veterans.Project Update:
September 30, 2025: The Housing Equity Framework was accepted by Town Council in August 2025. It has been shared with the Town's housing partners and posted on the Town Housing website. The Housing Equity Framework identified 5 recommended actions to be added to the bike rack, which were approved by Council in August 2025.
Target Date: July 2025
Status: Complete
Lead: Neighborhood Services-Housing
Supporting: Community Engagement
Related Goals: Environmental Sustainability, Key Infrastructure, Community Connectivity & Economic Vitality, Emergency Preparedness, and Communication & Public Outreach
3.1 Housing Horizons Events
Description: Host biannual community and/or targeted outreach events about relevant housing and planning topics.
Project Update:
September 30, 2025: A Housing Horizons event focused on proposed changes to the Deed Restriction for New Housing Development and the new Density Bonus Program (now Homegrown Housing) was hosted in August 2025.
Target Date: FY26-Q2
Status: 50% Complete
Lead: Neighborhood Services-Housing
Supporting: Planning and Community Engagement
Related Goals: Environmental Sustainability, Key Infrastructure, Community Connectivity & Economic Vitality, Emergency Preparedness, and Communication & Public Outreach
4.1 Rooted Renters
Description: Assess the Rooted Renters Pilot Program for potential extension, including program requirements.
Project Update:
December 31, 2025: Ongoing, anticipate presenting to Council in Spring 2026.
Target Date: FY26-Q3
Status: 50% Complete
Lead: Neighborhood Services-Housing
Supporting:
Related Goals: Environmental Sustainability, Key Infrastructure, Community Connectivity & Economic Vitality, Emergency Preparedness, and Communication & Public Outreach
5.1 Housing Element Implementation
Description: Implement remaining actions from the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Project Update:
September 30. 2025: One last review to be conducted in early 2026.
Target Date: FY27-Q3
Status: 90% Complete
Lead: Planning
Supporting:
5.2 Housing Element Adoption - 7th Cycle
Description: By State Law the Town is required to update and adopt new Housing elements with new housing allocations. The Town’s 6th Cycle Housing Element will expire in 2027. Adoption of the 7th Cycle Housing Element will also require a General Plan Amendment.
Project Update:
September 30, 2025: Hired a consultant, working on gathering data, identifying residential sites. First community meeting/joint Council/Commission meeting scheduled for December 9, 2025.
December 31, 2025: First community meeting/joint Council/Commission meeting completed 12/9/25. Next Commission workshop is anticipated for February/March to discuss policies. 3/24/26 Council meeting to review Planning Commission recommendations; provide direction to staff.
Target Date: FY27-Q3
Status: 40% Complete
Lead: Planning
Supporting: Community Engagement & Town Attorney
5.3 Housing Element (7th Cycle) Rezones
Description: Review current multi-family and affordable housing policies and adopt required rezones.
Project Update: .
September 30, 2025: Unknown if necessary. This will be an outcome of the Housing Element, and we'll have 3 years to complete the rezones, if necessary.
Target Date: FY27-Q4
Status:
Lead: Planning
Supporting:
5.4 State Housing Law Senate Bill (SB) 9 Amendments
Description: Required Development Code Amendments in response to new State housing laws/potential amendment(s) to existing SB9 ordinance to comply with State law.
Project Update:
December 31, 2025: Development Code changes in response to SB 450 have already been adopted. Additional changes to the RR zone district will require a coordinated process with Tahoe Fire Protection District, Truckee Tahoe Sanitary Agency Truckee Sanitary District, Truckee Donner Public Utility District and Nevada County Environmental Health.
Target Date: FY27-Q4
Status: 50% Complete
Lead: Planning
Supporting: Community Engagement & Town Attorney
5.5 Development Code Updates
Description: General Plan Action Item: LU – 1.A: Development Code Updates for New Land Use Designations, Community Character CC-1.F. Review and update the Development Code, including amendments to the Town’s zoning to reflect land use designations established in this General Plan, including new mixed-use and business innovation designations; incorporating the density ranges of the land use designations; and strengthen the legal nonconforming uses ordinance to remove the allowances to reactivate legal nonconforming uses when the use has been abandoned.
Project Update:
September 30. 2025: Completed rezoning for CMU and NMU; Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed changes to the BI zoning and CH zoning districts.
Target Date: FY26
Status: 60% Complete
Lead: Planning
Supporting:
5.6 No Housing Loss in Downtown
Description: 2040 General Plan Action Item LU-6.C. Amend the Development Code to ensure no net loss of housing units in the Downtown.Project Update:
Target Date: FY26
Status:
Lead: Planning
Supporting: Community Engagement & Town Attorney
5.7 Gray's Crossing Specific Plan Density Reallocations
Description: Three parcels potentially eligible for increased density/Preparation of EIR.
Project Update:
September 30. 2025: Two of these sites could be potential Housing Element rezone sites, if necessary; one site requires secondary egress per Fire requirements which is currently being considered by Caltrans and CalFire.
Target Date: FY27
Status:
Lead: Planning
Supporting:
Related Goals: Environmental Sustainability, Key Infrastructure, Community Connectivity & Economic Vitality, Emergency Preparedness, and Communication & Public Outreach
6.1 Develop Housing on Town Owned Land (High Altitude Fitness Site-0.5 Acres)
Description: 2040 General Plan Action Item LU-8.D and Economic Development Action item ED-3.C & ED-4.6. Entitlements for 12 WFH units on Edmunds Lofts site/disposition of property to private property owner(s).
Project Update:
September 30, 2025: Project entitlements complete. Legal agreements have been drafted and are undergoing final revisions and review.
December 31, 2025: Land use entitlements granted in 2025; building permit review is currently underway
Target Date: FY26-Q4
Status: 75% Complete
Lead: Planning
Supporting: Neighborhood Services-Housing
6.2 Identify Additional Site for Public-Private Partnership for Housing Development Pilot to Address Housing Needs
Description: 2040 OGeneral Plan Economic Development Action item ED-4.6 & ED-3.C. A specific site for this project has not yet been identified. Project components will include site selection, land acquisition, development of sustainable development.
Project Update:
September 30. 2025: Staff recommends removing the task from 2025-2027 workplan. On September 9, 2025, Town Council approved a budget adjustment to move all funding allocated for new housing site acquisition and studies to the Homegrown Housing.
Target Date: FY27-Q4
Status:
Lead: Planning & Neighborhood Services-Housing
Supporting: Town Manager
6.3 Railyard Master Plan Amendments
Description: Ensure inclusionary and workforce housing requirements and other housing-related topics are included in the Railyard Master Plan. Transfer of relevant information from the Development Agreement to the Railyard Master Plan through a Railyard Master Plan amendment.
Project Update:
September 30. 2025: Anticipated late 2026, early 2027; review of Railyard Development Agreement is necessary.
Target Date: FY26
Status:
Lead: Planning
Supporting:
Related Goals: Emergency Preparedness, and Communication & Public Outreach
7.1 Support Truckee Tahoe Homeless Advisory Committee 2.0
Description: 2040 General Plan Action Item CC-6.6. With adoption of the Truckee Tahoe Homeless Action Plan, the Truckee Tahoe Homeless Advisory Committee will reconvene to focus on implementation of action items, with the first focus being on supporting unhoused solutions for the 2025/26 winter.
Project Update:
September 30, 2025: Funding has been committed from the Town, County, and Hospital District. Gap funding in-progress (faith-based community and local non-profits). Site location has been identified, and the County is working toward contract negotiations with landowner. Volunteers of America (VOA) will be providing shelter services and interim housing; TTHAC will continue to target outreach strategies with nearby businesses and residents. Navigation center targeted opening date of January 2026.
Target Date: June 2026
Status: 50% Complete
Lead: Police
Supporting: Town Manager