The March 18, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting in Calistoga focused primarily on the use of Measure D funds, which are dedicated to housing programs and services. The meeting began with Director Desmond presenting the current status of Measure D, noting a fund balance of $2.4 million and an annual accrual of approximately $1 million, assuming a stable market. 

Builders and others will soon pay higher impact fees on new construction in unincorporated Napa County to fund affordable housing. 

 Napa County, like the rest of the state, is in the midst of an affordable housing shortage, with home values and rents among some of the highest in the country.

But there are plans to address the issue at the local level that include building some 3,844 housing units countywide by 2031.