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2023-2031 Housing Element City of Pleasanton | 12 • Pleasanton is largely built out compared to neighboring communities, and the limited land that is available is not designated for housing. • Regulatory hurdles like lengthy permitting processes, high parking standards, and the uncertainty of the entitlement process are challenges to affordable housing. • There is general community opposition to high density development. Maintaining community character was cited multiple times as the reasoning for this opposition. • Workforce housing (for teachers specifically) is needed. Many people live in Pleasanton for the good schools and the lack of housing for teachers is concerning. • The City should provide means for seniors to age in place with modification to their single- family home. • Multi-generational housing units should be encouraged. • Local businesses are having trouble recruiting employees and young professionals recently out of college or just entering their fields due to the lack of housing affordable to entry-level workers. • The City should identify publicly owned land for affordable housing. • Housing could be added in underperforming commercial areas. • Housing should be promoted near transit (Pleasanton BART stations). • Missing middle housing is needed that is sensitive to community character (e.g., duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, condos/townhomes). • The Planned Unit Development (PUD) process is inefficient and time-intensive, often taking over a year (i.e., 14 to 26 months). • The City should encourage ADUs and streamline their approval. • Many households in Pleasanton are cost-burdened. • Many older shopping centers/retail areas are underutilized and could be converted to housing or allow residential use. More mixed use should be allowed. • Housing should be located near good parks and schools. • Housing availability and cost are among the chief concerns of the community - particularly for seniors, workforce, and disabled residents. • Many employees at local restaurants work multiple jobs to sustain the cost of living in the area. • The City should have higher collaboration with non-profits and local organizations to build trust in community and encourage use of programs.