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While the Housing Element contains numerous goals and policies related to housing in general, some of the key elements related to affordable housing can be summarized as follows: Attain a variety of housing sizes, types, densities, designs and prices that meet existing and future needs. Encourage residential densities capable of supporting affordable housing. View affordable housing as an amenity for purposes of developing housing above the mid- point of the General Plan density range. Ensure the retention of rental housing. Encourage the production of market-rate moderate-income housing. Encourage the production of moderate, low and very low income housing to meet the City's affordable housing needs. Create incentives for non-profit affordable housing developers. Strive toward meeting Pleasanton's share of the Regional Housing Needs Determination (RHND). Preserve at risk affordable housing. Use available City programs and incentives to promote and facilitate affordable housing. Complete land use studies, within one year of the adoption of the General Plan, to identify sites that can be converted from non-residential uses to high density residential uses as necessary to meet the City's RHND goals. Educate the public regarding the City's affordable housing programs. Use the City's Lower Income Housing Fund to help produce affordable housing. Since the adoption of the Housing Element, the City has had a number of successes toward meeting these goals. Some ofthe most notable include the following: Processed the sale of 56 low-income affordable ownership homes on the Bernal property. Finalized development plans for an assisted living development that will provide 31 affordable assisted living units. Finalized approval of 138 very-low and low-income senior units at the Gardens at Ironwood including two units for special needs tenants. Worked with Greenbriar Communities to develop a 100-unit apartment complex on the Bernal property with 20 very low income and 11 low income units for families. Formed the Kottinger Place Task Force that is currently reviewing options to retain and expand affordable units at Kottinger Place and Pleasanton Gardens. Approved the development of seven low and moderate-income ownership units and five affordable by design units at the SilverStone development. Implemented a down payment assistance program. Prepared significant materials to inform the public of affordable housing programs and assistance. Worked toward meeting regional housing needs by assisting with the formation of the Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center. Currently reviewing the City Condominium Conversion Ordinance to limit the loss of rental units. SR:06:087 Page 2