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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT The Housing Element Advisory Committee met monthly between October 2001 and July 2002. Committee members developed housing policies and action programs and provided guidance on key housing issues throughout this process. The Committee was convened again after the Plan was reviewed by HCD to provide input in the revision of the document. In August 2002, the City convened a community meeting to obtain additional input on the Housing Element. Notices of the meeting were mailed to the 300 persons on the General Plan mailing list, including all of the City's homeowners associations and housing advocacy groups. Key Housing Element proposals were included in the meeting notice to generate a high level of interest and ensure good attendance. Press releases for the meeting were distributed to the local media to further encourage community participation. Additionally, the City placed the Draft Housing Element on its website to solicit public comment. Prior to the conveyance of the Element to HCD, the Planning Commission and City Council each held public hearings on the Working Draft of the Element. This provided another opportunityfor public input, and for Commission and Council feedback on the preliminary Element. Following HCD's review of the document and subsequent revisions, the Planning Commission conducted public hearings on the Draft Element in _ and _, 2002. These hearings were widely publicized and noticed. The City Council conducted public hearings in _ and , 2002. The document was adopted on , 2002.2 Organization of the Element Following this introduction, the Housing Element contains the following chapters: • A review of the prior (1989) Element, including an analysis of the City's progress toward achieving its adopted goals and objectives, and an appraisal of its housing policies. • A Needs Assessment, which analyzes socio-economic conditions, housing conditions, population projections, and market trends to determine the City's current and future housing needs. • An Adequate Sites Analysis, which identifies potential sites where new housing may be constructed. • A Constraints Analysis, which addresses governmental constraints to housing development such as zoning and fees, and non -governmental constraints, such as the high cost of land. • Goals, Policies, and Actions, designed to address the City's housing needs, reduce housing constraints, and create a positive environment for affordable housing production and conservation. This section includes quantified objectives that may be used to measure the City's progress. • A Five -Year Implementation Plan, which summarizes local housing programs and establishes a timeline and responsible party for carrying out Housing Element actions. Italicized text represents tasks that have yet to take place. This text will be updated as the Element moves forward. HOUSING ELEMENT 1-5 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN -a q_�