You have a once in a decade chance to shape the future of housing in Albany.  Please join us to share your thoughts and ideas. 

The City of Albany will hold a Community Conversation about the City’s Housing Element on Zoom from 7:00-8:30 PM on Thursday, December 16, 2021.  All Albany residents and businesses are encouraged to participate. 

Register in advance for this event: https://albanyca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OEy84KoWTBuwxMiErtdVJQ  Spanish and Mandarin translation services will be provided. 

The Housing Element is the City’s official policy statement for how Albany will meet its housing needs for the next eight years.  All cities and counties in the Bay Area must update their Housing Elements by January 2023.  As part of this process, Albany needs to demonstrate that it has the capacity to meet its “fair share” of the region’s housing needs, which has been determined to be 1,114 additional units by 2031. The Community Conversation will include a presentation of data on housing needs and conditions, an overview of what is covered by the Housing Element, and a chance for the public to weigh in. 

How to watch or listen to the meeting:

1. To listen to the meeting by phone, please call 1 (669) 900-9128 at the noticed meeting time, then enter Webinar ID 893 5064 8782, followed by “#”. When asked for a participant ID or code, press “#”. Instructions on how to join a meeting by phone are available at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663
2. To observe the meeting by video conference, please go to https://zoom.us/s/89350648782 at the noticed meeting time. Instructions on how to join a meeting by video conference is available at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193%20