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WORKING DRAFT FOR HCD REVIEW EVALUATION OF 2010 ELEMENT 2-1 SAN LEANDRO HOUSING ELEMENT 2. EVALUATION OF THE 2010 HOUSING ELEMENT introduction Section 65588(a) of the California Government Code requires each jurisdiction to periodically review its housing element and evaluate:  the appropriateness of the housing goals, objectives, and policies in contributing to the attainment of the State housing goal;  the effectiveness of the (prior) housing element in the attainment of the community’s housing goals and objectives; and  the progress of the community in housing element implementation. The periodic review is one of the major components of a housing element update. It provides an opportunity to evaluate the relevance of the City’s housing policies and programs, identify where gaps exist, and suggest possible ways to fill these gaps. The review forms the basis for restructuring the housing element to better meet current housing challenges. San Leandro’s Housing Element was last updated in 2008-2010. The Element was certified by the State in 2011 and has served as the basis for local housing policy for the last four years. During the period covered by that Element (2007-2014), the Bay Area weathered the most severe economic recession in over 75 years. Housing starts were much lower than they had been during the prior (1999-2006) period, when over 1,200 units were constructed. Despite the economic downturn, San Leandro produced approximately 230 new housing units during 2007-2014. The City also facilitated the creation of more than 1,000 affordable housing units through a combination of conversions and new construction. San Leandro also assisted low and moderate income homeowners, first-time homebuyers, and supportive service providers in meeting local housing needs. The 2010 Element included eight goals, 66 policies, and 81 action programs. It also cross-referenced poli- cies and actions in other elements of the General Plan. The discussion below describes the City’s progress toward achieving these goals and policies, and the appropriateness of each goal and policy today. The dis- cussion begins with an introduction to San Leandro and an overview of housing production, housing programs, and market trends in the city during the last planning period. context for the housing element San Leandro is located on the east shore of San Francisco Bay approximately 8 miles south of Oakland, 15 miles southeast of San Francisco, and 35 miles north of San Jose. It is the fifth largest of Alameda County’s 14 cities in population the sixth largest in number of jobs. It is bounded on the north by Oakland