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Staff Report for a Resolution to Approve the City of San Leandro 2016 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the 2016 Annual Progress Report related to the status and progress in implementing the City's Housing Element. The Annual Progress Report is accompanied by a resolution to meet State reporting requirements pursuant to Govt. Code ?65400, which will then be forwarded to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
BACKGROUND
The Housing Element is one of the seven required elements of the San Leandro General Plan. The City's current Housing Element Update covers 2015-2023. The State Department of Housing and Community Development certified City's 2015-2023 Housing Element Update in February 2015.
Pursuant to Government Code ?65400, cities and counties must submit an Annual Progress Report every year to the State. Because some regional and State 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. The City's recent One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) funding application to help with the reconstruction of Washington Avenue from West Juana Avene to Castro Street requires the submittal of the 2016 Annual Report by June 30, 2017.
Analysis
The purpose of the Annual Progress Report is to track and monitor the status of and progress in addressing 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 mon...
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