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2023-2031 Housing Element City of Pleasanton | 56 Program 5.4 Continue to require both market-rate and affordable projects to conform to Chapters 11A and 11B of the California Building Code with respect to incorporation of accessibility features. Additionally, for multi-family projects with more than 15 units, strongly encourage developers to incorporate enhanced accessibility features in required adaptable units (such as roll-in showers, variable height work surfaces, and wider hallway and door widths) through expedited review or other methods. An equal or greater proportion of required adaptable very low- and low-income units as adaptable market-rate units in the project shall be provided with such features, to meet the needs of persons with disabilities and to allow for aging in place. With respect to single-family, duplex, and tri-plex projects not covered by Chapters 11A and 11B, adopt a local Universal Design Ordinance consistent with the HCD Universal Design Model Ordinance that requires enhanced accessibility in a proportion of units within projects of a specified size.  Responsible Agency: Planning Division, Building and Safety Division  Time Period: Adopt Universal Design Ordinance by September 2023; implement Universal Design Ordinance and multi-family accessibility requirements as project applications are submitted  Funding Source: Planning Division Budget, Building and Safety Division Budget, developer funds  Quantified Objective: Enhanced accessibility features included in all projects subject to the Universal Design Ordinance during the planning period; target the application of Universal Design Ordinance and multi-family accessibility requirements to the production of 50 units by March 2026 and another 50 units by January 2031  Geographic Targeting: Achieve accessible units in all types of developments throughout the city (the entire city is identified as high and highest resource by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC)) Program 5.5 Assign a portion of the City's Lower Income Housing Fund for housing projects which accommodate the needs of special housing groups such as for persons with physical, mental, and/or developmental disabilities, and persons with extremely low-incomes and experiencing homelessness.  Responsible Agency: Housing Division, Planning Division  Time Period: Annually, as part of the allocation process for the Lower Income Housing Fund; target development of assisted units by 2031  Funding Source: Lower Income Housing Fund