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DRAFT Redlines <br />Housing Element Section 4B <br />• Time Period: Ongoing; seek funding biannually (first quarter 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2030) <br />• Funding Source: Lower Income Housing Fund, HOME funds <br /> <br />Program 2.5 <br />Continue to offer waivers or reductions of City fees for affordable housing units, including the <br />following: <br />1. Exempt all housing units affordable to very low- and low-income households and <br />Accessory Dwelling Units from payment of the Lower-Income Housing Fee. <br />2. Allow for the approval of fee waivers and/or reductions for inclusionary units and the <br />housing developments of which they are a part, for projects that meet the requirements <br />of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance in terms of the proportion of proposed affordable <br />units to be provided. When considering such discretionary fee waivers or reductions, <br />greater consideration will be given to their approval when a housing development’s <br />proposed proportion of lower-income units exceeds the minimum required by the <br />Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (i.e., not all market rate units in projects that comply <br />with minimum inclusionary requirements will necessarily receive fee waivers or <br />reductions). <br />• Responsible Agency: Planning Division <br />• Time Period: Ongoing as projects applications are processed <br />• Funding Source: Lower Income Housing Fund, developer funds <br /> <br />Program 2.6 <br />Continue to make housing education programs and information available on the City’s website, <br />at other public venues, through City publications and mailings, City social media accounts, and <br />through partnerships with regional organizations. Continue to coordinate public information with <br />surrounding communities to provide up-to-date listings of opportunities for regional affordable <br />housing and programs. In order to ensure program information is disseminated to the broadest <br />range of households, including lower-income households, special needs groups such as seniors, <br />the disabled, people experiencing homelessness, and non -English-speaking households, the City <br />will develop a comprehensive marketing program that a) identifies partner organizations through <br />which information can be shared with their clientele, b) builds relationships with those <br />organizations including regular check ins, c) provides translation of printed and online materials <br />into multiple languages, and d) effectively deploys traditional media and social media to increase <br />outreach. <br />• Responsible Agency: Housing Division