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WORKING DRAFT FOR HCD REVIEW <br />INTRODUCTION 1-8 SAN LEANDRO HOUSING ELEMENT <br /> An Adequate Sites Analysis, which identifies potential sites where new housing may be constructed. <br /> <br /> A Constraints Analysis, which addresses governmental constraints to housing development such as <br />zoning and fees, and non-governmental constraints, such as the high cost of land. <br /> <br /> Goals, Policies, and Actions, designed to address the city’s housing needs, reduce housing <br />constraints, and create a positive environment for affordable housing production and conservation. <br />This section includes quantified objectives that may be used to measure the city’s progress. <br /> <br /> A Five-Year Implementation Plan, which summarizes local housing programs and establishes a <br />timeline and responsible party for carrying out Housing Element actions. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Streamlining the Update <br /> <br />To expedite review and processing, the State Department of Housing and Community <br />Development (HCD) established “streamlining” provisions for the 2015-2023 Housing <br />Element Update. These provisions recognize that much of the information in the Housing <br />Element has not changed since the last Element was adopted (in San Leandro’s case, just <br />four years ago). <br /> <br />Cities eligible for streamlined review must have a certified Housing Element and meet <br />specific criteria related to State housing law. These include adoption of reasonable <br />accommodation procedures for disabled persons, definitions of transitional and supportive <br />housing which comply with State law, compliance with SB 2, adoption of density bonus <br />provisions that comply with State law, and completion of any rezoning needed to meet <br />regional housing needs. San Leandro met all criteria at the time this Element was drafted. <br /> <br />Streamlining required that the City submit a “clean” copy of the Housing Element and a <br />“tracked change” copy indicating the changes (additions, deletions) to the existing <br />Element. A streamlining “template” also was completed to indicate where changes to the <br />2010 document were made. The City also provided a “completeness checklist” to <br />facilitate HCD review. <br />