2026-2027 Approval of the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside's Annual Public Housing Agency Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2026031048
Public Agency
Riverside County
Document Title
2026-2027 Approval of the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside's Annual Public Housing Agency Plan
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/24/2026
Document Description
The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside is a Public Housing Agency (PI-IA) and is required to submit a 5-Year Plan and an Annual Plan in accordance with the format outlined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urb an Development (HUD) und er Tit le 24 Code of Federal Regulation s (CFR) Part 903 Subpart 8 . These plans serve as a strategic planning framework for local accountability and an easily identifiable source by which participants in the tenant-based and project-based rental assistance programs, and other members of the public may locate basic
PHA policies rules and requirements concern in g the PHA 's operations programs and services.
Contact Information
Name
ERLAN GONZALEZ
Agency Name
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
Job Title
Principal Development Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Within the County of Riverside and Twelve Entitlement Cities
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Within the County of Riverside and Twelve Entitlement Cities within Riverside County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15378(b)(5)
Reasons for Exemption
Th e Housing Authority's Annual Plan and supporting documents are not projects as defined by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 21065 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, because they are an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. The plans consist of the continuation of ongoing programs to provide housing assistance to certain low- income populations within the County
and will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and as such are not project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). In the alternative, even if a determination is made that the Plans are a project subject to CEQA, the Plans are exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as they will not have any potential for direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical environmental impact, only administrative or financial impacts. The County of Riverside Board of Supervisors has cons ide red the Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and finds no substantial changes to the plans or circumstances under which the Plans will be undertaking necessitating further environmental documentation.
The Notice of Exemption Declaration is available to the General Public at:
County of Riverside
5555 Arlington Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
Th e Housing Authority's Annual Plan and supporting documents are not projects as defined by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 21065 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, because they are an administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. The plans consist of the continuation of ongoing programs to provide housing assistance to certain low- income populations within the County
and will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and as such are not project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). In the alternative, even if a determination is made that the Plans are a project subject to CEQA, the Plans are exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as they will not have any potential for direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical environmental impact, only administrative or financial impacts. The County of Riverside Board of Supervisors has cons ide red the Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and finds no substantial changes to the plans or circumstances under which the Plans will be undertaking necessitating further environmental documentation.
The Notice of Exemption Declaration is available to the General Public at:
County of Riverside
5555 Arlington Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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