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• The Housing Element for the period 2007-2014 was adopted in February 2012. • Building permits were issued for 467 dwelling units. • The City appropriated $8 million from the Lower Income Housing Fund to support redevelopment of two extremely low-income elderly housing projects. • Planning approvals were awarded to BRE for two high density/mixed use projects in Hacienda, with a combined total of 506 rental apartments and affordable housing agreements for 76 of those units. • Proposals were received for four additional sites with a combined total of 1,028 units. Affordable housing agreements for these projects are being discussed. • The City's Growth Management Ordinance was amended to insure that it does not prevent the City from meeting its share of the regional housing need. • A nexus study was started to determine the need to update the Lower Income Housing Fee. • The City actively supported a wide range of nonprofit organizations. • Multifamily development standards and guidelines were adopted for high density housing. • Three amendments to the zoning regulations were drafted to reduce barriers to development of housing for special needs groups including the homeless, disabled and agricultural employees. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This is an informational report and not a project as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, and therefore no environmental assessment is required. STATUS OF CITY RESOLUTION 10-390 In July 2010, the City Council adopted City Resolution 10-390 (Attachment 2) approving enhancements to the City's existing non-discrimination housing policies. In general, the resolution highlights the City's focus on strengthening its emphasis for promoting the development of well-designed affordable housing for families with children and in particular, in promoting the construction of affordable three bedroom units. The resolution also states the City's intention to have the City Manager regularly report on efforts to meet these goals as stated in the resolution. Since the adoption of the resolution the City has finalized its Housing Element update that includes information regarding the City's efforts to promote new affordable housing, including the rezoning of properties. As one part of this overall effort, staff met recently with non-profit developers to provide information on available sites suitable for new residential development and has met with the developers of new residential projects and encouraged them to include affordable units with larger number of bedrooms in their developments. Based on these efforts, staff anticipates that future affordable housing agreements will include a number of larger affordable units as anticipated in the resolution. Page 3 of 4