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BACKGROUND Section 65400 of the California Government Code requires the City to file an annual report addressing the status of the General Plan Housing Element and progress made toward implementing its goals and policies. The Pleasanton Housing Element for the 2007-2014 period was adopted by the City Council on February 13, 2012, amended on October 16, 2012, and certified by HCD on October 26, 2012. This annual report will be the second for the currently adopted Housing Element. DISCUSSION The Housing Element Annual Progress Report - 2013. is attached for City Council review. HCD has specific reporting requirements for housing elements which consists of a report format comprised of tables in six Excel spreadsheets. Preceding the tables are a brief introduction and highlights of the year's implementation activities. HCD requires reporting on the number of housing unit permits issued during the year including the type of units (single family, multifamily, etc.), and the affordability categories (very low-, low-, moderate- and above moderate-income). Table B tracks building permits issued for each year of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) period of 2007-2014. In 2013 building permits were issued for 312 units. Of the units, 67 units were for the second phase of senior housing construction for the Continuing Life Community (CLC) project at Staples Ranch, 168 units were approved for the Anton Hacienda apartment project on the former Nearon site, as well as 69 individual single family homes. Permits were also issued for 23 units in the Sunol Creek Memory care facility. This facility counts as 23 residential units per the Building Code but would be classified as a "Group Quarters" by HCD as each unit does not have an exclusive entrance, This is a smaller number of issued permits than last year but a greater diversity in the types on units. Of the 467 units issued permits in 2012, 424 units or 90 percent were for the first phase of CLC. Although Pleasanton has not met its RHNA goals, particularly in the affordable housing categories, increasing housing production is anticipated in the years ahead as shown with recent entitlements. This may be attributable to an improved economic climate, and recent development activity and interest in sites rezoned for high density development, combined with City efforts to encourage housing through the implementation of the Housing Element's policies and programs. Table C tracks implementation of Housing Element policies and corresponding action programs. Of the 83 programs listed for implementation 64 are being addressed on an on-going or an as-needed basis. The remaining nineteen programs are either complete or in progress. Highlights of work on the Housing Element in 2013 are summarized as follows: • Building permits were issued for 312 dwelling units. • Planning approval was granted to the Anton Hacienda 168 unit high density project and building permits were issued for the development. Approximately Page 2 of 4