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Staff Report for a Resolution Approving the City of San Leandro 2013 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the 2013 Annual Progress Report related to the status and progress in implementing the current Housing Element Update. The Annual Progress Report is accompanied by a resolution to meet State reporting requirements, which will then be forwarded to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Governor's Office of Planning and Research pursuant to Government Code Section 65400.
BACKGROUND
The Housing Element is one of the seven required elements of the San Leandro General Plan. The current Housing Element Update covers the period from 2007-2014 and incorporates new data, new housing targets, and new State requirements. In April 2010, the City Council adopted the City's current Housing Element Update. The State certified the City's Housing Element Update in February 2011.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65400, cities and counties must submit an Annual Progress Report every year to the State. Because some State Housing and Community Development Programs have made submittal of the report a funding eligibility requirement, cities and counties are further incentivized to annually complete and submit their Annual Progress Reports.
Analysis
The purpose of the report is to track and monitor the status and progress to address the City's housing needs and goals. The primary Housing Element goals and objectives include:
1. New housing opportunities
2. Affordable housing development
3. Administration of housing programs
4. Home ownership
5. Affordable housing conservation
6. Green and sustainable neighborhoods
7. Special needs populations
8. Elimination of housing constraints
9. Fair housing
The State also uses the Annual Progress Report to monitor progress by cities and counties on achieving ...
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