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Exhibit 3 <br />In-person outreach summary <br />Muslim Community Center (MCC) East Bay <br />Date: April 15, 2022 <br />Time: 1:30-4:30pm (three prayer services) <br />City staff hosted a table in the foyer of MCC East Bay during three prayer services. Staff <br />interacted with several members of MCC and discussed housing concerns/needs, <br />distributed over 50 survey flyers in addition to members taking photos of the link, and <br />gathered approximately 40 contacts for the Housing Element email Distribution list. <br />Comments staff heard from the MCC community include: <br />• Indicated large concerns with housing cost (both to own and rent) <br />• Expressed a desire for smaller, more affordable units; new homes being built are <br />too large <br />• Concern with investors buying and flipping houses driving up pricing <br />• Shared stories of large rent increases over a short period of time <br />• Noted that the minimum income limit is too high to even qualify for affordable <br />housing <br />• Underlined a need for housing while maintaining our Pleasanton community <br />character <br />• Shared perspective that workforce cannot find places to live in town <br />• Articulated that there is a lack of affordability for seniors, young professionals, <br />and middle-class employees <br /> <br />Restaurant Staff <br />Date: April 20, 2022 <br />Time: 10:00-10:45am (Restaurant staff member) <br />Staff met with one restaurant staff member to discuss housing concerns/needs <br />(primarily in Spanish). The staff member indicated that the other staff were hesitant and <br />concerned to meet with staff and he would share shared opinions/thoughts. Staff <br />distributed a flyer and contact information. Comments staff heard include the following: <br />• Indicated housing cost concerns for both to own and rent and that most <br />downtown workers rent or live with family. <br />• Concerned with general cost of living impacting opportunity to buy/rent. <br />• Cost- over the type of available housing- is the primary concern. However, it’s <br />preferred to have a big living residence for the entire family to live together. <br />• Supported multifamily housing Downtown with adequate parking. <br />• Indicated that most workers in town have two jobs and use an alternative form of <br />transportation to get to work because their families live in the same residence <br />and need their automobiles for daily tasks.