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Pleasanton Housing Element Stakeholder Meetings City of Pleasanton Housing Element Stakeholder Meeting #i Nonprofit Housing Developers, Local Service Providers, and Community Organizations April 7, 2014 Introduction The City of Pleasanton held a Housing Element stakeholder meeting on Monday April 7, 2014, from 3 to 5Pm at the Remillard Conference Center, 3333 Busch Road, Pleasanton, CA. A letter inviting the non -profit housing developers, local service providers and community organizations in the region was sent out. There were approximately 16 participants at the meeting. Participants Representatives from the following groups were in attendance: • Citizens for a Caring Community • Sunflower Hill • Conununity Resources for Independent Living (CRIL) • Open Heart Kitchen • Bay Area Community Services • Mid Pen Housing • Community Housing Developments • One Step Forward • Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB) • SAHA Housing • Neighborhood Solutions Overview The meeting started with introductions and a brief presentation made by staff and the consultant. The presentation included a summary of Housing Element state law requirements, identification of new laws affecting this Housing Element update, and a timeline for the process for the 5th round Housing Element update due to be adopted by January 31, 2015. Following the presentation, participants were asked a series of question and asked to write responses down on sticky note cards. The note cards were then placed up on the wall and following each set of questions and responses was a group discussion. Below is a listing of the questions asked followed by responses received. Question #1: Strengths • What existing housing and service programs are most successful in the Pleasanton community? • What factors have contributed to this success? Responses: • Success of City Housing projects such as the Promenade Project, Ridge View Commons Senior Housing, and Kottinger Gardens 1