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21 | City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 Housing Element Section 4 Goals, Policies, and Programs 4.A Introduction The housing plan of the Housing Element serves as the City’s strategy for addressing its housing needs. This Section describes the housing goals, policies, and programs of the Housing Element for the City of Pleasanton. Goals are aspirational purpose statements that indicate the City’s direction on housing-related needs. Most goals encompass several policies, which are statements that describe the City’s preferred course of action among a range of other options. Most policies include programs, which provide actionable steps to implement the City’s goals and to further the City’s progress towards meeting its housing allocation. Some programs contain quantified objectives, which refer to the number of units that are expected to be constructed, preserved, or rehabilitated through the program during the planning period. These quantified objectives represent measurable outcomes that can be used to benchmark the success of each program. This Housing Element contains institutional changes intended to significantly increase the amount and type of housing for all income levels in Pleasanton. These efforts are expected to be initiated throughout the planning period, which is from January 31, 2023, to January 31, 2031. In accordance with state law, the City will also evaluate the progress and effectiveness of these programs on an annual basis. Annual evaluations will be conducted through the Annual Progress Report, which is reviewed by the City Council and submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development by April 1 of each year. Together, these initiatives reflect the City’s commitment to increasing affordable housing and improve existing housing conditions.