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<br />r <br /> <br />"\ <br /> <br /> <br />6A <br /> <br />\.. <br /> <br />.I <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />pLEASANTONo <br /> <br />City Council <br />Staff Report <br /> <br />April 4, 2006 <br />Housing Division <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />REVIEW OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDS AND ISSUES <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />This is an informational report to provide Council with information <br />regarding the current status of affordable housing. To address affordable <br />housing needs and to assist staff in its affordable housing efforts, the <br />Council may provide staff with direction regarding desired future affordable <br />housing activities. <br /> <br />SUMMARY: <br /> <br />The City Council is in the process of a General Plan review. As part of that <br />process, it is advisable to provide information regarding affordable housing <br />activities and needs. This is particularly important as the City focuses on <br />land use issues and the implications that those decisions will have on the <br />ability to meet regional affordable housing goals. <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />In April 2003, the City adopted the Housing Element of the General Plan that was developed in <br />cooperation with the Housing Element Update Task Force comprised of representatives from the <br />Planning and Housing Commissions and four at-large members. This document provides State <br />required information that contributes to the State's goal of providing decent housing for all <br />citizens. Some of the key elements required of a housing element include analysis of a <br />community's population and employment trends, current housing conditions, special needs <br />housing, regional housing needs, and sites available for future housing developments. <br /> <br />SR:06:087 <br />Page 1 <br />