Know Your RC is a City of Rancho Cucamonga educational series designed to help explain how decisions affecting our community are made, who has authority over them, and what role the City plays. Through short videos, graphics and supporting resources, the series breaks down complex topics and provides context about how local, regional and state policies affect Rancho Cucamonga.
California housing laws have changed substantially in recent years, affecting how cities plan for housing, review development, and apply local standards. Our first Know Your RC series explores how state housing laws have reshaped local decision-making and what responsibilities remain with the City.
Housing and State Laws Webpage
Week 1 | What Changed in 2017?
State involvement in housing did not begin in 2017, but 2017 marked the start of a significant new period of state housing legislation. This episode introduces how newer state laws expanded streamlining, accountability and oversight requirements that affect local housing review.
Week 2 | Who Decides What Gets Built?
The City continues to make important local planning decisions, but state law has made discretion conditional- learn more.
Who Decides What Gets Built video
Week 3 | Why 10,525 Housing Units?
Learn about RHNA and what that means for Rancho Cucamonga.
Why 10,525 housing units video
Week 4 | How Do Our Local Plans Fit Together?
Learn how applicable state housing laws can affect how local standards apply to qualifying housing projects.
How Do Our Local Plans Fit Together Video
Week 5 | Why Can Some Projects Have More Units?
Learn how California’s Density Bonus Law can affect the number of homes and certain development standards for qualifying projects.
Why Can Some Projects have more units video
Week 6 | Why Can't Rancho Cucamonga Just Say No?
Learn why the City can't just say no to some housing proposals?
