CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET

Page 7 of 13 projects supported in this manner include Ridge View Commons (200 units), Parkview Apartments (105 units), and Kottinger Gardens Phase 1 (135 Units). Sunflower Hill is an affordable rental housing community for individuals with developmental disabilities the City supported with a ground lease (of land donated to the City by a private developer) and with $4 million in Affordable Housing funds and $7.19 million in the City’s allocation of Alameda County Measure A1 Housing Bond funds (Measure A1 funds)1. There are certain target populations or project types that have never been directly funded by the City: they include housing dedicated to veterans and transitional housing for unhoused and/or formerly homeless residents. Also, while inclusionary units and those secured in mixed- income projects have provided important housing opportunities for lower-income (non-senior) individuals and households, no dedicated affordable family rental housing project in the community has ever been directly funded by the City. There is an opportunity to serve these underserved populations, and potentially improve the supply of housing affordable to lower-income families, which is a population under-represented in the current affordable housing stock. There has also been past interest in supporting workforce housing or housing for the “missing middle” (generally, for households earning between 80-120% AMI, a target income bracket that is often ineligible for government subsidies). Finally, per the initial 2024 Point in Time Count (PIT) preliminary data recently released by Alameda County, there are approximately 69 individuals experiencing homelessness in Pleasanton. –There is a need and an opportunity to improve housing options for these unhoused members of the community, particularly in conjunction with supportive services and programs that can address the unique needs of this population. Affordable Housing Opportunities – Housing Types and Target Populations As the City considers investing resources into affordable housing, a key consideration will be the target population the housing would serve. The type of housing built frequently corresponds to the needs of that population in terms of unit types as well as services, amenities, location, and other characteristics. For example, senior housing usually comprises smaller units and may provide space for group activities, meals or socializing, or on-site medical and personal care services. Family housing will typically comprise larger, multi-bedroom units, with outdoor spaces and play areas for children. Affordable housing can be intended for long-term (permanent) or short-term (transitional) use. It may include services to help people at risk of homelessness or transitioning out of homelessness live more stable lives. Transitional, or temporary supportive housing, helps people experiencing homelessness find stability and move into permanent housing. These buildings typically consist of smaller unit sizes, which may have private or shared bathrooms, and range from emergency shelters to longer-term transitional housing programs. All have specific time limits for occupancy, usually ranging from a few months to a few years. Services offered in conjunction with these projects could include employment counseling, healthcare, mental health care, and/or substance use counseling and treatment. 1 The 2016 voter-approved passage of the Alameda County Measure A1 Housing Bond resulted in the City of Pleasanton being awarded more than $13.7 million in “Base City Allocation” that may be used for the development of affordable rental housing. Page 72 of 90