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Introduction The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process is a state mandate on planning for housing in California. The state, regional and local governments each have a role to play. Local governments have autonomy in planning for exactly how and where housing will be developed in their individual communities. The amount of housing cities and counties must plan for, however, is determined by state housing policy. Periodically, the State of California requires that all jurisdictions in the state update the Housing Element of their General Plans. Within these Housing Elements, the state mandates that local governments plan for their share of the region's housing need, for people of all income categories. In the case of the San Francisco Bay Area, ABAG, as the region's Council of Governments, and the State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), determines the region's need for housing. This determination of need is primarily based on estimated population growth. ABAG then allocates that need, for all income groups, amongst jurisdictions. The jurisdictions then plan for that need in their local housing elements, which are eventually state-certified by HCD. This technical document details the process for developing the draft Regional Housing Needs Allocation, describes the Regional Housing Needs Allocation methodology and rationale for each component, and offers information on ABAG's Projections. I. RHNA Schedule II. RHNA State Goals & Regional Policy III. Statutory Factors & Survey of Factors IV. The Housing Methodology Committee V. Final Allocation Methodology VI. Regional Projections