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8.A. - Page 13 <br /> housing. By capitalizing on the variety of options available <br /> through the General Plan and Downtown Precise Plan and <br /> continuing to maintain an inventory of potential sites, the City <br /> will ensure that adequate residentially zoned and mixed -use <br /> sites are available to facilitate the development of a variety of <br /> housing types. <br /> • Market and governmental factors pose constraints to the <br /> provision of adequate and affordable housing. These factors <br /> tend to disproportionately impact lower- and moderate - income <br /> households due to their limited resources for absorbing the <br /> costs. Redwood City is committed to removing governmental <br /> constraints that might hinder the production of housing. In <br /> addition to the density bonuses and flexible development <br /> standards already in place, the City proposes revisions to the <br /> Zoning Ordinance to encourage a variety of housing types. <br /> • To fully meet the community's housing needs, the City must <br /> ensure that housing is accessible to all residents, regardless of <br /> race, religion, family status, age, or physical disability. <br /> Housing Goals and Policies <br /> Redwood City's long -term housing goal is to facilitate and encourage <br /> housing that fulfills the diverse needs of the community. The Housing <br /> Element identifies long -term housing goals and shorter -term policies to <br /> address the identified housing needs. The goals and policies are Sustainability Focus <br /> implemented through a series of housing programs. Programs identify <br /> specific actions the City will undertake toward putting each goal and The Sequoiasempervirens <br /> policy into action. seed cone is the Redwood <br /> City General Plan <br /> sustainability icon. This <br /> The goals, policies, and programs build upon the identified housing symbol indicatesthata <br /> needs in the community, constraints confronting the city, and resources policy includes specific <br /> available to address the housing needs. This Housing Element will guide attention to reducing <br /> Redwood City housing policy through the 2015 -2023 planning period. greenhouse gases and <br /> Redwood City's housing goals, policies, and programs address the six conserving natural <br /> major housing needs identified by State law: resources. <br /> • Maintain and preserve the existing affordable housing stock <br /> • Assist in the development of affordable housing <br /> • Identify adequate sites to achieve a variety and diversity of <br /> housing <br /> • Remove constraints to housing development <br /> • Promote equal housing opportunity <br /> Redwood C.it General Plan <br />