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EXPERIENCE WITH HCD BUILDING BLOCKS FOR PMC maintains strong and effective working relationships with HCD EFFECTIVE HOUSING ELEMENTS N lk B�G` reviewers.We will leverage this relationship to ensure that there are no PMC's experience with HCD's Building surprises during the review process and that the Housing Element achieves Blocks,coupled with the knowledge timely certification. and expertise of PMC staff,ensures the Streamlined Process City of Pleasanton's Housing Element HCD is offering a"Streamlined Housing Element Review Process"for the update will effectively address the 5`h Housing Element update cycle. PMC staff has attended several meetings with HCD on this review process and has successfully submitted several city's housing needs while complying Housing Elements through the streamlined system. One of our clients with all state law requirements. achieved conditional compliance within two weeks of the first submittal. PMC will prepare all submittal documents and clearly identify and highlight all changes to the Housing Element to facilitate a quick and efficient reading by the HCD reviewer. While the streamlined process represents a significant improvement to HCD review procedures and can greatly reduce the turnaround time,we have continued to find that maintaining regular communication with HCD throughout the update process and initiating discussions to problem-solve and vet solutions is critical.This proactive approach reduces stress and uncertainty and ensures that there are no surprises when the HCD reviewer issues the findings letter. PMC will act as the City's liaison to HCD and will work closely with the reviewer to ensure a smooth review process for the Pleasanton Housing Element. PMC's close proximity to HCD's office makes it easy for PMC to meet with HCD staff as needed. 4-4 t ;