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Introduction Draft Housing Element 1-3 1.1 Organization of the Housing Element The Housing Element is comprised of the following components:  Chapter 1: Introduction provides a brief overview of the purpose and background for the Housing Element and a brief summary of the document.  Chapter 2: Housing Needs Assessment analyzes demographic and socio-economic conditions, housing conditions, and other factors to evaluate current and future housing needs in San Leandro.  Chapter 3: Housing Constraints analyzes regulations and conditions that constitute constraints to housing production and preservation, including governmental regulations, infrastructure requirements and non- governmental market conditions such as costs for land, construction, and labor.  Chapter 4: Housing Resources documents San Leandro’s ability to satisfy its share of the RHNA and suitable land for residential development during the planning period.  Chapter 5: Affirmatively Affirming Fair Housing provides an assessment of fair housing.  Chapter 6: Housing Plan outlines the City’s housing goals, policies, and implementation programs for 2023-2031 to address the housing needs of the community and comply with State law. The Housing Element includes the following appendices:  Appendix A: Community Engagement includes all engagement materials utilized to encourage public participation in the Housing Element update process.  Appendix B: Housing Sites Inventory identifies properties that are suitable to meet the RHNA.  Appendix C: Review of Past Accomplishments evaluates progress and the effectiveness of the programs included in the previous 5th Cycle Housing Element.  Appendix D: Development Analysis provides information to support the City’s plan to satisfy the RHNA. 1.2 Housing Element Purpose and Content According to California Government Code Section 65302, the General Plan is required to consist of eight State-mandated elements, including land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise, environmental justice, and safety. The Housing Element is the only element required to be updated every 8 years as mandated by California Government Code Section 65581. The Housing Element is a comprehensive strategy for providing safe, decent, and affordable housing for all residents. The Housing Element must include:  Identification and analysis of existing and projected housing needs, resources, and constraints.  A statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, and scheduled programs for preservation, improvement, and development of housing.  Identification of adequate sites for housing.  Adequate provision for existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. Many new State housing laws relevant to this Housing Element update cycle have been enacted since the City’s last Housing Element update was adopted and certified in 2015. The Housing Element Update incorporates and addresses pertinent housing law changes through analysis, new policies, or new programs. The Housing Element helps the City determine how to address existing and future housing needs and plan for future growth. While housing policies cannot commit the City to construct new housing units, the Housing Element identifies ways in which San Leandro will provide for the housing needs of current and future residents during the Housing Element update cycle, including establishing priorities for housing programs.