The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has initiated an environmental impact statement for proposed policies to improve housing affordability, water quality, and environmental conditions in the Tahoe Basin. The agency is seeking feedback during a six-week public comment period on what environmental issues should be analyzed in the document.

TRPA developed proposed policy changes through a year-long public engagement process with community members, housing experts, and decision makers as part of the Cultivating Community, Conserving the Basin project. The housing initiative focuses on aligning land-use regulations to better support housing needs at Lake Tahoe while protecting the environment.

Opportunities for Input

Find out more on and get involved at TahoeLiving.org/environmental-impact-statement.

This public scoping period will remain open through March 16, 2026. Please submit written comments to housing@trpa.gov on the scope of the environmental analysis including any impacts that should be considered in the study.

The housing affordability challenge doesn’t just affect people, it affects the environment too. For TRPA, environmental protection shapes every major decision. The agency’s environmental review provides a transparent process for the public and decision makers to understand potential impacts of the proposed policies.