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• City-centered growth policies • Projected household growth and household growth near transit • Loss of affordable units contained in assisted housing • High housing cost burdens • Housing needs of farm workers • Impact of universities and colleges on housing needs in a community As an outcome of this process, the HMC developed an allocation methodology that incorporates the following factors with the following weight of each factor: • Household growth (45%) • Existing employment (22.5%) • Employment growth (22.5%) • Household growth near existing and planned transit (5%) • Employment growth near existing and planned transit (5%) In addition to the above, the RHNA methodology specifies that these allocations must be divided into specific household income categories including: . Very Low Income -defined as households with income up to 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) which is currently $43,050 for a family of four; . Low Income -defined as households with income between 50%AMI and 80% of the AMI which is currently at $68,900 for a family of four . Moderate Income- defined as households with income between 80%AMI and 120% of the AMI which is currently at $103,000 for a family of four . Above- Moderate -which is defined as households with income above 120% AMI While ABAG presented four income based allocation options, the HMC recommended that the units be allocated consistent with the household income profile for the entire region. In addition, to address the concern that this formula would not do enough to compel higher income areas to address affordability, the adopted formula is based on 175% of the difference between a city's household income distribution and the regional household income distribution as outlined in the 2000 Census. As a result, those cities with a larger proportion of households in a specific income category will receive a smaller allocation of units in that category. Conversely, cities with a relatively low proportion of units in a particular income category will receive a higher allocation of housing units in this category. Due to Pleasanton's relatively high income base, it receives a larger share of the region's lower income units. Page 3 of 5