Members debated whether to prioritize housing expansion south of the city, north along Highway 113, or campus‑adjacent parcels, with staff noting campus housing typically would not count toward the city's RHNA unless annexed.

Commissioner Eric Johnson reported consultants told the general‑plan committee the city’s draft land‑use map and existing capacity together could meet the state-required housing allocation (RHNA), estimating roughly 5,000–7,000 additional units by 2050 and noting the draft map could yield many thousands more if fully implemented.

City staff told the joint meeting that the city council approved the Village Farms development agreement, certified its EIR and called a June 2026 special election; Willow Grove’s draft EIR closed for comment Jan. 2 and is scheduled for commission and council hearings through May.

City staff said the Village Farms project will come to City Council Jan. 20 for EIR certification and development agreement direction and, if advanced, could appear on the June ballot; Willow Grove's draft EIR is out and is tentatively scheduled for planning commission review in April 2026 and a city council hearing in May.

Commissioners recommend funding down payment assistance program to support low-income homebuyers in Davis.

Commissioners express concerns about housing availability for low and moderate income families.