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13 | City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 Housing Element <br /> Regulatory hurdles like lengthy permitting processes, high parking standards, and the <br />uncertainty of the entitlement process are challenges to affordable housing. <br /> There is general community opposition to high density development. Maintaining <br />community character was cited multiple times as the reasoning for this opposition. <br /> Workforce housing (for teachers specifically) is needed. Many people live in Pleasanton <br />for the good schools and the lack of housing for teachers is concerning. <br /> The City should provide means for seniors to age in place with modification to their single- <br />family home. <br /> Multi-generational housing units should be encouraged. <br /> Local businesses are having trouble recruiting employees and young professionals <br />recently out of college or just entering their fields due to the lack of housing affordable to <br />entry-level workers. <br /> The City should identify publicly owned land for affordable housing. <br /> Housing could be added in underperforming commercial areas. <br /> Housing should be promoted near transit (Pleasanton BART stations). <br /> Missing middle housing is needed that is sensitive to community character (e.g., duplexes, <br />triplexes, fourplexes, condos/townhomes). <br /> The Planned Unit Development (PUD) process is inefficient and time-intensive, often <br />taking over a year (i.e., 14 to 26 months). <br /> The City should encourage ADUs and streamline their approval. <br /> Many households in Pleasanton are cost-burdened. <br /> Many older shopping centers/retail areas are underutilized and could be converted to <br />housing or allow residential use. More mixed use should be allowed. <br /> Housing should be located near good parks and schools. <br /> Housing availability and cost are among the chief concerns of the community - particularly <br />for seniors, workforce, and disabled residents. <br /> Many employees at local restaurants work multiple jobs to sustain the cost of living in the <br />area. <br /> The City should have higher collaboration with non-profits and local organizations to <br />build trust in community and encourage use of programs. <br /> Some residents fear risk of displacement due to rising rents, and others have moved out <br />of Pleasanton as they cannot afford to live here anymore.