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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 Zoning Ordinance to permit such uses in non-residential zoning districts. Program 43.7:Require some units to include Universal The City continues to require universal design for larger new residential Design and accessibility features for all new residential projects.Inclusion of universal design elements was required as a condition projects receiving governmental assistance,including of approval for all new projects involving new construction of 15 or more tax credits,land grants,fee waivers,or other financial multifamily dwellings,both ownership and rental housing eligible projects assistance. Consider requiring some units to include Ongoing must provide a minimum of 10 percent of the total units as universally Universal Design and accessibility features in all other designed units that meet standard condition requirements. In 2017,the new residential projects to improve the safety and utility Housing and Planning Commissions held a joint workshop and directed of housing for all people,including home accessibility for staff to include additional Universal Design standards including requiring people aging in place and for people with disabilities. roll-in showers with a portion of all new multi-family rental residential projects with more than 15 units. Program 46.1:Implement the applicable housing related air quality,climate change,green building,water conservation,energy conservation,and community character programs of the Pleasanton General Plan, including: Policy 46: Preserve and • Policy 6 and programs 6.1 and 6.3 of the Air Quality enhance environmental The City continues to implement applicable housing related air quality, quality in conjunction with the climate change,green building,water conservation,energy conservation, and Climate Change Element Ongoing development of housing, and community character programs of the Pleasanton General Plan.This is Programs 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14,and 3.12 of • the Water Element including additions and implemented on an ongoing basis through project review. • Program 9.1 of the Community Character Element remodels. • Policies 2,3,4,6 and 7 and programs 2.1-2.7,3.1- 3.5,4.1-4.3,6.1-6.4,7.1-7.3,and 7.6 of the Energy Element Program 46.2:Utilize the City's Lower Income Housing The City continues to utilize the City's Lower-Income Housing Fund through Fund for low-interest loans to support alternative energy Ongoing; a partnership with GRID Alternatives(an ongoing program).The solar usage and/or significant water conservation systems in dependent on systems promote affordability by reducing the monthly housing costs for • for for securing new and/or existing rental specific proposals these residents.Although the program continued to be available in 2017, housing units affordable to low and very-low income households. activity was temporarily suspended due to a transition to a new contractor. Table C: 2017 Annual Housin• Element Pros ress Resort 22