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Purpose of the Housing Element <br />State Housing Element Law <br />• Intended to require that jurisdictions <br />can accommodate growth andidentify sites for their “fair share” of <br />affordable housing <br />• Recognizes housing as a critical <br />need; the government and privatesector must work together to <br />address it <br />• Cities are not required to build or <br />initiate housing projects, but ensurezoning capacity exists to build <br />housing <br />What is the Housing Element? <br />The Housing Element is a required section of the City’s General Plan. It must: <br />• Assess the residents’ housing needs <br />and conditions of housing stock <br />• Establish a roadmap for <br />accommodating projected housing unit <br />demand over the next eight years <br />• Set citywide housing-related goals,objectives, policies, and programs <br />• Show how the City will meet demandfor housing at all income levels <br />9 <br />10 <br />Public Participation Summaries City of Pleasanton | E-13