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population. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) provides estimates of housing need through its Regional Housing Need Assessment(RHNA), which is conducted every 7 years. Limited funding resources and the high cost of housing development mean that the County's supply of affordable housing will be challenged in order to keep pace with future demand. This is especially true and acute for Extremely Low-, Very low-, Low-, and even Moderate-income households. The Extremely Low-Income housing need is estimated at half of the Very Low-Income need shown in the table below. The table below summarizes the RHNA allocations for each jurisdiction within Alameda County for the period of 2013 through 2021. Alameda County Regional Housing Needs Allocation Very Low Low Moderate Above Alameda County Moderate Total 0-_50% 51-80% 81-120% 120%+ Alameda 444 248 283 748 1,723 Albany 80 53 57 145 335 Berkeley 532 442 584 1,401 2,959 Dublin 796 446 425 618 2,285 Emeryville 276 211 259 752 1,498 Fremont 1,714 926 978 1,837 5,455 Hayward 851 480 608 1,981 3,920 Livermore 839 474 496 920 2,729 Newark 330 167 158 423 1,078 Oakland 2,059 2,075 2,815 7,816 14,765 Piedmont 24 14 15 7 60 Pleasanton 716 391 407 553 2,067 San Leandro 504 270 352 1,161 2,287 Union City 317 180 192 417 1,106 Alameda Couty Unincorporated 430 227 295 817 1,769 Total 9,912 6,604 7,924 19,596 44,036 Source: Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) 2013 Affordable Housing Subsidies In the same period of rapidly escalating housing prices and increased housing cost burden, sources of financing for affordable housing development have been significantly reduced. The elimination of Redevelopment Agencies in 2011 caused a countywide loss of$60 Million or more annually in funds specifically for affordable housing. Between 2008 and 2013, there was an overall decrease of 89% in State and Federal funding for affordable homes in Alameda County. This loss of funding has only exacerbated the affordability crisis. The County continues to advocate for increased investment in affordable housing at the State and Federal levels, but it is clear that local solutions are also needed. 6