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Housing Element AFFH Survey Summary 1 1 Introduction 1.1 AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING OUTREACH OVERVIEW The City of Pleasanton (“City”) is in the process of updating the Housing Element of the General Plan. The 6th Cycle Housing Element, which will cover the eight-year period between 2023-2031, must be adopted by January 2023. Assembly Bill 686 (AB 686), passed in 2018, requires cities and counties to administer programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing, and to not take any action that is materially inconsistent with this obligation. AB 686 defined “affirmatively further fair housing” to mean “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combat discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity” for persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes. AB 686 requires that all housing elements prepared on or after January 1, 2021, include an Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) analysis that outlines existing conditions and informs fair housing goals and actions and housing site selection. The City published an online survey and conducted outreach events to gather feedback on impediments to fair housing and housing needs in Pleasanton, perception of housing costs and availability, support for a variety of housing types, and housing policies. The community engagement effort was targeted to reach those that may be facing barriers to housing opportunity in Pleasanton. The feedback from the survey is intended to inform the City and the consultant team, and complement analysis and research on current housing trends, city constraints, and evaluate various approaches to meeting housing needs across income levels. 1.2 SURVEY & OUTREACH METHODOLOGY The intent of AFFH outreach is to target groups that may face housing insecurity within Pleasanton or barriers to housing in Pleasanton. By design, this survey is not statistically representative of a larger community or population. The attitudes expressed are that of those who chose to participate in the survey. Survey distribution involved Zoom focus groups, participation in Alameda County Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice outreach (Appendix F: Attachment 3), participation in the Alameda County Collaborative (AC Collaborative) Community Based Organizations Panel, in-person events, passive in-person outreach, mailings, and digital communication. The survey, which was based on a model survey created by ABAG/MTC for the purpose of soliciting community input on housing issues, could be filled out online, on a paper copy returned to the City or over the phone. The majority of respondents filled out the survey online, generating a unique response ID. 61 respondents filled the survey out using a paper copy, and this data was input by City Staff in order to analyze those responses alongside those provided on-line. The survey was made available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. The survey