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Draft Housing Element, EIR, and General Plan Amendments Planning Commission 9 of 11 Main Housing Element Document: The document includes an introduction (Section 1), projected housing needs (Section 2), housing resources (Section 3), and the goals, policies, and programs for the Housing Element (Section 4). The goals, policies, and programs are a key component of the document, representing the City’s proposed “housing plan” with a focus on actionable steps and measures that the City will undertake to increase affordable housing and preserve and improve existing housing. There are seven main goals with a set of policies and programs provided under each goal. The policies help to guide and inform future City decision -making and direction with respect to a broad range of housing-related topics and the programs provide actionable steps to implement the Housing Element’s goals and to make further progress towards meeting the regional housing need allocation. Timeframes and responsibilities for each program are indicated in the text. Appendix A - Housing Needs Assessment: The Housing Needs Assessment establishes the foundation for understanding Pleasanton’s housing needs. It analyzes a range of demographic, economic, and housing-related variables that help define the extent and context of the city’s housing-related needs. The needs assessment includes an analysis of the city’s population, special needs groups, employment, housing stock, and housing affordability. Information in this section provides a basis from which to build housing goals, policies, and programs to address those needs. Appendix B - Sites Inventory and Methodology: Identifies locations of available sites for housing development to ensure that there is adequate capacity to address the RHNA, in each of the affordability categories. As shown in Appendix B, the City’s existing zoning (i.e., residential development capacity that exists currently within Pleasanton’s residential and mixed -use zoning districts) and “pipeline” of entitled projects is estimated to accommodate approximately 2,792 housing units; this number includes 93 ADUs that are assumed will be built during the Housing Element period. This estimated capacity reflects a shortfall when compared to the total RHNA allocation (total of 5,965 units). Thus, a total of 18 additional sites have been identified for re-zoning to allow housing, to provide adequate sites capacity to meet the RHNA as described above. Appendix C - Housing Constraints Analysis: Analyzes and recommends remedies for existing and potential governmental and nongovernmental barriers to housing development. Appendix D - Existing Programs Evaluation and Review: Reviews the prior Housing Element to measure progress in implementing policies and programs. This Appendix evaluates which programs were successful and should be continued, and which programs were ineffective and should be removed or modified. Examples of recommended modifications include integrating changes to reflect state law updates