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range of policy and land use considerations for the Housing Element, including detailed focus on the sites inventory. The Housing Commission is expected to have its most significant role in the policy and program-related components of the Housing Element, including strategies to boost production of affordable housing, in particular; as well as supportive policies and programs to facilitate access to housing opportunities for those needing the greatest levels of assistance. Input from other Commissions, such as Human Services, will also be sought strategically in the process. The City Council will be engaged frequently in the process to provide input on key policy questions, ensure the plan is proceeding according to expectations, and to provide any necessary course corrections. Typical discussion items would be presented to the Housing Commission first, then to the Planning Commission, and then presented to the City Council with a summary of the two Commissions discussions and recommendations. The following Commission and City Council check-in points are proposed to provide opportunities for feedback throughout the process (see PPP included in Attachment 2 for additional detail): • Housing Needs Assessment Findings/Preliminary Report • Draft Sites Inventory Methodology and Selection Criteria • Final Sites Inventory Methodology and Selection Criteria • Sites Inventory Selection • Implementation Plan and Policies and Programs Review • Public Review Draft Housing Element • Public Hearings to adopt Housing Element Community Workshops and Stakeholder Meetings In addition to the above-mentioned public meetings/hearings with City Council and Commissions, the PPP identifies dedicated community meetings, held in a workshop format, to provide information and seek broad community input in the process. Three community-wide meetings are proposed. The process will also include focused stakeholder meetings, that will convene smaller groups of individuals representing particular housing-related interests or issues; for example, non-profits and community service providers; and market-rate and affordable homebuilders are two key stakeholder groups. A minimum of two such meetings are to be held and facilitated with consultant assistance, with additional meetings and interviews to be conducted by staff. These meetings are intended to further engage a broader range of community members and stakeholders and offer an alternative meeting format. Stakeholder meetings and initial community meetings will be held early in the project to allow for feedback and insight into the highest priority considerations for the Housing Element update. The City will then continue to communicate and engage with all participating community members and stakeholders throughout the update process including notification of all public meetings and hearings. Page 6 of 10