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funding amount the City would provide for first time home buyers, and he suggested this information be noted in the HEU programs analysis. Commissioner Allen provided her top future policy discussions as follows: 1 and 2) Programs and policies to create more affordability and missing middle; 3) Inclusionary zoning (and she provided suggested modification to the language); 4) additional incentives to encourage 100 - percent affordable projects; and 5) Reviewing lower income housing fee. Ms. Clark suggested reviewing the list to determine if there were any that were missing or policies that should be removed. Chair Brown stated it was a comprehensive list that was difficult to prioritize. He suggested a targeted program for homelessness. He requested clarification on "missing middle." Ms. Clark explained that missing middle generally reflected the mid-range scale of multiple -family housing types (e.g. duplexes to fourplexes) and how to build them at a scale that would fit in a typical single-family neighborhood. She stated bills like SB9 were oriented towards the "missing middle" as an effort to create more infill in single family areas. Commissioner Morgan mentioned that the previous RHNA cycle had produced minimal low- income housing, versus that at market rate, so inquired how to increase that rate or percentage and economics of affordable housing. Commissioner Nibert suggested innovation and consideration of all funding sources. Chair Brown asked if there was pooling of resources to determine various sources of funding and types of housing products. Ms. Clark responded that there were various resources and funding at the State level and an opportunity to learn from colleagues. Chair Brown asked if there was a clearing house of information. Ms. Clark discussed the Alameda County Collaborative and ABAG who were actively working to create this type of resource. Commissioner Allen suggested consideration of ways to encourage large-scale corporations to provide land and housing. Commissioner Gaidos supported Commissioner Allen's comment, and reminded the Commission of his suggestion on the 10x Genomics project to provide employee housing. He suggested large corporations contribute to affordable housing. Chair Brown moved to recommend forwarding the draft Preliminary Report, with feedback and comments provided by the Planning Commission, to City Council for consideration. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Brown, Gaidos, Morgan, and Nibert NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Pace ABSTAIN: None Excerpt: Draft Planning Commission Minutes, September 22, 2021 Page 6 of 6