6th Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element
Summary
SCH Number
2025070296
Public Agency
City of Tehachapi
Document Title
6th Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/8/2025
Document Description
The State of California considers the availability of suitable housing for all families a top priority, with laws requiring cities and counties to plan for their share of regional housing needs through a long-term strategy known as the Housing Element. As part of each jurisdiction’s General Plan, the Housing Element—updated every eight years and subject to State certification—guides how local governments accommodate housing across income levels. This 6th Cycle Housing Element (2023–2031) enables the City of Tehachapi to evaluate its housing needs and craft responsive policies that support diverse community members—from teachers and seniors to young adults and families—ultimately impacting both the regional economy and overall quality of life in Kern County.
Contact Information
Name
Corey Costelloe
Agency Name
City of Tehachapi
Job Title
Assistant City Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Tehachapi
Counties
Kern
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Zip
93561
State Highways
58
Railways
Union Pacific
Airports
Tehachapi Municipal Airport
Schools
Tompkins Elem., Jacobsen Middle School, Tehachapi High School
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The Housing Element Update (HEU) is a policy document that proposes updated programs and actions to replace the City of Tehachapi’s current Housing Element, aiming to address existing and projected housing needs without proposing specific development projects or increasing development beyond the proposed General Plan. It ensures compliance with the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and aims to reduce barriers to housing production. Any future development resulting from the HEU would undergo separate environmental and regulatory review processes. Since the HEU itself does not entail rezoning or facilitate additional development, it is not expected to significantly affect the environment and is therefore exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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