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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT conversions and also supports strategies to address the factors that have slowed condominium construction in the City. Condominiums could be an effective way to create more affordable ownership housing in the City, particularly given the limited land supply and desire for higher densities. Increasing the Housing Supply The 1989 Housing Element contained the following policy on housing supply: Goal 8: Increase the housing supply for all economic segments of the community. This is probably the most far-reaching goal in the 1989 Element. It included one quantified objective and 11 policies. The objective set a target of 30 new rental units a year affordable to very low, low, and moderate income households. It further called for these units to be made available in proportion to need by seniors, small families, and large families. The policies support the construction of new ownership and rental housing, require the inclusion of housing for lower income families within large new developments, and support financing techniques to make housing more affordable. They further recommend minimizing unnecessary housing regulations and encouraging developers to eliminate features that may drive up housing costs. The policies also support the provision of high -end or executive housing, and the provision of emergency shelter for the homeless. Energy efficiency is also addressed. Rental Housing Production Actual rental housing production during the 1990s was less than the 30 unit per year target. In fact, the only major rental projects completed during this time period were Fuller Lodge (1991) and the Carlton Plaza Assisted Living Facility (1999). The former project includes 26 units for very low income persons with developmental disabilities. The latter project includes 144 units for seniors with special needs, 20 percent of which are reserved for very low income households. In addition, the Luella Fuller Group Home was completed during this period, accommodating eight very low income persons with disabilities. The City received HUD Section 202 and Section 811 funds for Fuller Lodge and the Luella Fuller Group Home. It also contributed redevelopment set -aside funds to these projects. More recently, HUD Section 202 funds, a Section 108 loan, and redevelopment set -aside funds were received to assist in the development of 60 units of very low income senior housing on the site of a former car dealership on East 141h Street at Broadmoor Boulevard. The lack of market -rate rental construction in the City was the result of a number of factors, including flat rents for most of the decade, high vacancy rates, and job losses during the early 1990s. Additionally, more than 800 market -rate rental units were built during the mid-1980s, temporarily saturating the local market. The lack of vacant multi -family sites was also a contributing factor. HOUSING ELEMENT 2-10 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN tibL1