Housing Element Rezoning: Cordelia/Green Valley Gateway Properties | Fairfield Council, Jan 20, 2026

At the January 20, 2026 Fairfield City Council meeting, city staff presented land use and zoning changes tied to Fairfield's 2023-2031 Housing Element, including changes affecting the Cordelia and Green Valley gateway properties. Councilwoman K. Patrice Williams (District 1) asks questions and shares comments from the dais. What's covered: What the Housing Element is and why the state requires it Fairfield's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA): 3,069 units across income levels, and why more sites must be rezoned for lower-income housing Zoning ordinance amendments in the Housing Action Plan: permit streamlining, citywide densities, RHNA rezoning, efficiency units, and housing for persons with disabilities, farmworkers, and special needs What's at stake if the city misses state deadlines: loss of certification and state funding, litigation risk, and loss of local control over housing Council discussion and public comment Cordelia and Green Valley residents: this is the background on what's planned for the gateway properties. #Fairfield #Cordelia #GreenValley Behind the Dais: updates from Councilwoman K. Patrice Williams, Fairfield City Council District 1. Voting records and updates: https://kpatriceforfairfield.com