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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT affordable to very low, low, moderate, and above moderate income households. This distribution was based on existing demographics, and an effort to more evenly balance lower income housing within the region. The Draft fair share numbers were published in June 2000. Many jurisdictions appealed their allocations, and a process was initiated to hear and resolve each appeal. This process was completed in March 2001 when the ABAG Executive Board finalized the fair share numbers. At that point, local governments throughout the region were instructed to update their Housing Elements and demonstrate the steps they would take to accommodate their assignments. San Leandro's assignment for the 1999-2006 period was 870 units. This was substantially lower than the assignments for nearby cities, such as Alameda (2,162 units), Oakland (7,733 units), Hayward (2,835 units), and Fremont (6,708 units). The City's assignment included 195 units affordable to very low income households, 107 units affordable to low income households, 251 units affordable to moderate income households, and 317 units affordable to above moderate income households.' Although State law does not require the City to physically develop these units, it does require that adequate sites be provided for their construction and that programs be implemented to facilitate their development. As noted above, almost half of the 1999-2006 period has already passed. The City made significant progress toward meeting its fair share targets between 1999 and early 2002. By June 2002, the City had fully satisfied its above moderate income assignment and had built or approved about one-half of its very low, low, and moderate income assignment. This progress is further documented in Chapter 4 of the Housing Element. Community Participation Like the other elements of the General Plan, the Housing Element was developed through an extensive community participation process. This process included regular meetings of a large citizens advisory committee, periodic briefings to a City Council subcommittee, outreach to homeowners associations and community groups, and a Town Meeting. The process also included formal public hearings before the Planning Commission and City. Council. These hearings were held separately from those conducted on the other elements of the General Plan, allowing a more focused public dialogue on housing issues and policies. In September 2001, the City Council appointed 36 residents, businesspersons, and housing advocates to a Housing Element Advisory Committee. The Committee included 16 individuals who had previously served on the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), representing diverse geographic areas and many perspectives. It also included five representatives from local non-profit developers; six representatives of local social service, disabled, or homeless advocacy organizations; two rental housing organization representatives; three business community representatives; and several additional interested residents. Although the Committee declined to about 20 members through attrition, it continued to represent a broad cross-section of the community. A wide range of socio-economic groups and interest groups were represented throughout the process. 1 These income categories are further defined on Page 3-9. HOUSING ELEMENT 1-4 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN �591