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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT 2. REVIEW OF THE 1989 HOUSING ELEMENT 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 City in implementation of the housing element. 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 today's housing challenges. San Leandro's Housing Element was last updated in 1989, concurrently with the other elements of the General Plan. Although the Element was never certified by the State, it was adopted by the City Council and has served as the basis for local housing policy for the last 12 years. More than 1,500 units of housing have been constructed in San Leandro since the last Element was adopted, including a substantial number of affordable units. Some 900 housing units occupied by low or moderate income households have been repaired or refurbished through local housing assistance programs. A number of new housing programs have been initiated, responding to the directives in the 1989 Element, emerging issues and needs, new funding sources, and housing market trends. The 1989 Element included 11 goals, 36 policies, 11 numerical objectives, and 2 actions. Other actions are implied in the text of the Element. The discussion below describes the City's progress toward achieving each of its goals and the appropriateness of each goal today. It is worth noting that some of the goals address issues that are now covered elsewhere in the General Plan, including citizen participation, neighborhood safety, neighborhood appearance, and the jobs -housing balance. The updated Housing Element places a greater emphasis on housing affordability and rehabilitation issues, including the production of affordable units, housing conservation, and housing for special needs groups. HOUSING ELEMENT 2-1 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN 3tg