City of San Rafael, CA
03/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/18/2026 14:42
Annual Progress Report for 2025
On Monday, March 16, 2026, the Community and Economic Development Department presented to the City Council the General Plan and Annual Progress Report for 2025.
The report found that the City has seen a surge in housing entitlements since 2023. For example, between 2018 and 2023, San Rafael only entitled an average of 188 housing units a year. In contrast, the average number of annual entitlements between January 2024 and January 2026 climbed to 1,402.5 units.
This recent surge in development activity is largely the result of the redevelopment of Northgate Mall and the overall impact of new state laws, such as the Housing Accountability Act, that encourage the production of housing by limiting local discretion to deny housing developments.
While actual construction has lagged in comparison to the number of entitlements, staff anticipates building permit issuance will increase in the years ahead as entitled projects transition to construction.
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