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TABLE C Program Description Housing Programs Progress Report- Government Code Section 65583. (By Housing Element Program Names) Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element. Time Frame Name of Program Objective in H.E. Status of Program Implementation standard condition requirements. In 2017,the Housing and Planning Commissions held a joint workshop and directed staff to include additional Universal Design standards including requiring roll-in showers with a portion of all new multi-family residential projects with more than 15 units. The City continues to set aside CDBG public funds each year for low- Program 43.3:Set aside a portion of the City's CDBG income service providers such Open Heart Kitchen. The City's Human funds each year to developers of extremely low income Annually Services Commission included housing in its priority statement for the housing,special needs housing and service providers. Housing and Human Services Grant(HHSG)application processes in 2017. However,the City does not utilize its CDBG funds for housing- related activities. Program 43.4:Set aside a portion of the City's Lower- The City continues to set aside Lower-Income Housing Fund(LIHF)money Income Housing Fund for housing projects which to assist in projects that accommodate those with special needs. In 2017, accommodate the needs of special housing groups such Annually the Housing Commission and Planning Commission recommended as for persons with physical,mental,and/or approval of Irby Ranch which included the dedication of 1.64 acres of land developmental disabilities,and persons with extremely to the City to be used in partnership with Sunflower Hill for a residential low-incomes. development for adult individuals with special needs. Program 43.5:Give priority for the production of The City continues to give priority to housing for persons with disabilities. housing for persons with disabilities in infill locations, Ongoing Sites for new high density housing are located in infill locations and which are accessible to City services. accessible to transit and commercial services. Program 43.6:Encourage the provision of special- needs housing,such as community care facilities for the elderly,and persons with disabilities(including developmental disabilities)in residential and mixed-use areas,especially near transit and other services.The The City provides fee reductions per Code Chapter 18.86(Reasonable City will provide regulatory incentives such as expedited Accommodations)of the Pleasanton Municipal Code and continues to permit processing in conformance with the Community Ongoing encourage special-needs and affordable housing for the elderly and those Care Facilities Act and fee reductions where the with disabilities. development would result in an agreement to provide below-market housing or services.The City provides fee reductions per Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter 18.86(Reasonable Accommodations)on the basis of hardship.The City will maintain flexibility within the Table C: 2017 Annual Housin. Element Pros ress Re.ort 21