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PAGE 81 families. One provider said: “I think we all know housing solves a lot of issues if somebody’s suffering from substance use disorders or alcoholism or mental health issues. If they have a stable home, stable housing, then they have a base. I think that’s the foundation where we really need to start. You can’t deliver services if they don’t have a point of contact or somewhere to go. So, if I could do all three it would be housing, mental health assistance, drug assistance.” Given the complexity of housing, solutions must be multifaceted and respond to different levels of need. For example, housing strategies should consider: •Strategies for prevention including resources and deep rental subsidies and affordable housing units for individuals and families near eviction. •Temporary assistance including shelters and transitional housing for those who have become unhoused. •Case management to connect individuals and families with housing services and supports, home matching, and co-occurring needs (e.g., mental health care, substance use, food insecurity). Additionally, to mitigate workforce challenge related to high cost of living and the need to retain essential workers, leasing preference or priority could be incorporated as long as it complies with federal, state, and local fair housing regulations and requirements. Essential workers should be broadly considered and include those not typically counted such as custodial workers, and food service staff. Further, due to inequities in housing and the demographics of the Tri-Valley, special attention must be paid to meet the needs of seniors, female householders, disabled residents, and agricultural workers. Projection of Housing Units Needed. According to the Housing Element for Dublin,20 Livermore,18 and Pleasanton19 Table 27 provides guidance on the number of new units needed to meet the needs of the cities, with a specific look at very low-income and low-income housing units. Recommendations for supporting housing needs in the Tri-Valley are also provided through the Housing UNIT TYPE DUBLIN PLEASANTON LIVERMORE Very low-income (less than 50% area median income [AMI]) 1,085 875 1,317 Low-Income (50–80$ AMI) 625 1,008 758 Total 3,719 5,965 4,570 Table 27. New Housing Unit Needs, 2023–2031 Elements and include but are not limited to: •Seek funding for development of housing for extremely low, very low, and low-income households. •Help rehabilitate housing units occupied by extremely low, very low, and low-income households. •Assign City Lower Income Housing Funds to housing projects that accommodate special housing groups and extremely low-income households. •Explicitly allow single room occupancy units to facilitate housing for extremely low-income households Promising Practices by City. Livermore has produced a significant supply of affordable housing through federal, state, and local policies and assistance programs. This includes affordable homeownership opportunities and rental housing for families, seniors, people experiencing homelessness, and people with disabilities. Affordable housing options for most lower-income households are limited primarily to rental housing. Therefore, preserving the existing affordable rental housing stock and providing rental assistance are important goals for Livermore, reflected in its Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program, also referred to as Rapid Rehousing. Dublin has projects and plans for accessory dwelling units to contribute to the very low-income and low- income housing supply. This includes considering rezoning strategies and the identification of buildable acreage for future residential development. Pleasanton has been actively issuing permits for low-income housing and exceeded its previous housing needs allocations in some income categories. EASTERN ALAMEDA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS ASSESSMENTSS Page 139 of 554