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These numbers do not imply that the City of Pleasanton must <br />produce a specific amount of very low, low, moderate and above <br />moderate income housing. However, the numbers do imply that a <br />specific number of units should be available for occupancy by <br />people at the four income levels. A community can make addi- <br />tional housing opportunities available by a number of means. <br />Included among these are by "trickle down effect" whereby used <br />housing is recognized as less expensive than new housing and <br />therefore more obtainable to lower income families; by <br />allowing large single-family homes to be converted into multi- <br />family use; by rehabilitating substandard units or units <br />presently scheduled for demolition; or by constructing low <br />and moderate income housing units. <br /> <br />The regional housing need is based on the assumption that since <br />activiities in one community impact the housing situation in <br />surrounding communities, as well, there is a joint obligation to <br />share in the provision of housing for all incomes. Understandably, <br />Pleasanton's regional housing need is an ideal. In fact, the <br />community may never reach the goal, especially for low income <br />households given the policies of the state and federal governments <br />cutting back funds for housing assistance. However, the State of <br />California expects Pleasanton to make a "good and diligent effort" <br />to address regional need. <br /> <br />Pleasanton has already started to strive toward these goals through <br />its various housing programs. As discussed in other parts of this <br />document the City has initiated both market-rate programs and <br />public subsidies to provide low and moderate income housing. These <br />programs are outlined in Appendix A: Housing Program Summary. <br /> <br />-83- <br /> <br /> <br />