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Housing Needs Assessment City of Pleasanton | A-37 Over the past two decades, there has been a shift to a more permanent workforce for many farms, which has shifted the bulk of the housing need from seasonal housing for migrant workers to permanently affordable housing for low wage working families. While both types of housing are needed, farmworker housing is no longer solely a rural issue. Farmworker populations have declined while at the same time trends for farmworkers have resulted in longer commutes (up to 75 miles per the USDA) for this population. Local jurisdictions with an agriculture-based economy are responsible for addressing the needs of farmworkers and their families through affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) analysis. As a result, there is not an explicit need for housing for farmworkers and their families (as opposed to housing for other low wage households), as Pleasanton does not have an “agriculture-based economy”. However, other housing types promoted in the Housing Element, such as housing for low-income households and multi-family housing, can also serve farmworkers (e.g., Programs 1.5, 5.6, etc.). People Experiencing Homelessness Homelessness remains an urgent challenge in many communities across the state, reflecting a range of social, economic, and psychological factors. Rising housing costs result in increased risks of community members experiencing homelessness. Unhoused individuals and families living arrangement may vary and could include living on the streets or outdoors (e.g., in parks or encampment areas), sleeping in vehicles, staying in a homeless shelter or transitional housing, staying in a hotel or motel, or sharing housing of other people (e.g., living in doubled-up arrangements or couch-surfing). Far too many residents who have found themselves housing insecure have become unhoused in recent years, either temporarily or longer term. Addressing the specific housing needs for the unhoused population remains a priority throughout the region, particularly since homelessness is disproportionately experienced by people of color, people with disabilities, those struggling with addiction and those dealing with traumatic life circumstances. In Alameda County, the most common type of household experiencing homelessness is those without children in their care. Among households experiencing homelessness that do not have children, 84.0 percent are unsheltered. Of homeless households with children, most are sheltered in emergency shelter (see Figure A-26).