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DRAFT Redlines Housing Element Section 4B Program 5.4 Continue to require both market-rate and affordable projects to conform to Chapters 11A and 11B of the California Building Code with respect to incorporation of accessibility features. Additionally, for multi-family projects with more than 15 units, strongly encourage developers to incorporate enhanced accessibility features in required adaptable units (such as roll-in showers, variable height work surfaces, and wider hallway and door widths) through expedited review or other methods. An equal or greater proportion of required adaptable very low- and low-income units as adaptable market-rate units in the project shall be provided with such features, to meet the needs of persons with disabilities and to allow for aging in place. With respect to single-family, duplex, and tri-plex projects not covered by Chapters 11A and 11B, adopt a local Universal Design Ordinance consistent with the HCD Universal Design Model Ordinance that requires enhanced accessibility in a proportion of units within projects of a specified size. • Responsible Agency: Planning Division, Building and Safety Division • Time Period: Adopt Universal Design Ordinance by third quarterSeptember 2023; implement Universal Design Ordinance and multi-family accessibility requirements as project applications are submitted • Funding Source: Planning Division Budget, Building and Safety Division Budget, developer funds • Quantified Objective: Enhanced accessibility features included in all projects subject to the Universal Design Ordinance during the planning period; target the application of Universal Design Ordinance and multi-family accessibility requirements to the production of 50 units by first quarterMarch 2026 Program 5.5 Assign a portion of the City's Lower Income Housing Fund for housing projects which accommodate the needs of special housing groups such as for persons with physical, mental, and/or developmental disabilities, and persons with extremely low-incomes and experiencing homelessness. • Responsible Agency: Housing Division, Planning Division • Time Period: Annually, as part of the allocation process for the Lower Income Housing Fund; target development of assisted units by 2031 • Funding Source: Lower Income Housing Fund • Quantified Objective: Reserve a minimum of 10 percent of available funding for this purpose, with the goal of providing 25 assisted units