Nevada County is asking residents to share their thoughts about housing as the County prepares a plan that will guide housing decisions in unincorporated county for the next eight years.

The County is updating its Housing Element, a key part of the County’s General Plan, which is the roadmap for how land will be used and how the community will grow over time. This is an important opportunity for all county residents to share what types of housing they think are needed between 2027 and 2035, where housing makes sense in unincorporated areas and what housing challenges they see. Separate plans will be completed by Grass Valley, Nevada City and Truckee for their residents.

Two ways residents can provide input are:

• Complete a survey by Sept. 6. The survey asks about people’s current housing situation, affordability and rental experiences, the housing types they believe are most needed, and housing trends.
• Attend a Community Workshop Sept. 29. The workshop is 6-7:30 p.m. in the Board Chambers, Nevada County Government Center, 950 Maidu Ave., Nevada City. Learn more about the Housing Element, ask questions, provide input.

The Housing Element identifies steps the County can take to make sure people with a range of incomes and circumstances have opportunities to find housing. It also identifies where different types of housing could potentially be built.

An overview of the draft Housing Element will be presented to the Board of Supervisors Oct. 20. The plan will then go before the Planning Commission before the Board of Supervisors gives final approval in spring 2027. For more information, see nevadacountyca.gov/housingelementupdate.