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• a program where low - and moderate - income housing can be induced by developers although standards have not been defined as yet . Another objective pertains to the "percentage " requirement in new developments for log.-T - and moderate-income housing as discussed earlier in the meeting , but the Co`?nty would intend to apply t , i. s in varying degrees throughout the County depending on such factors as degree of impaction already existing in any one area of low-income families , capacity of the school system, assessed valuation , and availability of land for such housing . Mr . Fates asked if the County Housing Element was intended as an overlay to which cities might refer for developing their own housing elements meeting more localized circumstances . Mr . Newmark responded 'that it was the intention that it be an overlay and that the City could adopt this as their own housing element or anything more comprehensive as they would wish .. Mr . Fales asked if the 1970 Census was sufficiently valid as a basis for drawing conclusions and making recommendations with respect to housing . Mr . Newmark responded that the condition of the 1970 Census was such as to require a lot of interpolation and coorelation for the purpose of getting the kinds of information needed . He added , though , that they did not intend to get hung up on verifying the extent of the problem but rather , knowing that there is a problem, to attack it with whatever means are available . Certain kinds of information are available from the 1970 Census, and they include information on over-crowding , income , and rentals . Chairmen Keckley . noted. that the County Housing Element Draft was prepared by the RPC which includes representation from all cities in the County and that their method of operation is to treat the County as a unit ; that is to say, as if no city boundary lines existed . Chairman Keckley and Mr . Newmark had a brief discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of a code enforcement program , which was followed by a discussion among the Committee members on the values and problems of housing rehabilitation . Mrs . Henderson made a motion that the Committee pursue the "percentage " concept at their December or January meeting by reviewing the status of AB1776 ( enabling legislation) and the available materials from Marin Comsty and Fairfax County experience with the objective of formulating a recommendation with respect thereto to the Planning Commission . The motion was seconded by Mr . Moriguchi and passed unanimously after the following three comments were rya,?e : Mr . Newmark stated that AB1776 would permit California cities to require developers to reserve a percentage of their developments for low- and moderate-income housing . Mr . Petersen cautioned the Committee about the possibility of unexpected results from such a policy ; namely, that while a house for a 1u4 - income family may be created in a higher income area , the value of that house might well rise rapidly in view of its favorable location and thereby disappeaY from the low-income housing market . Mr . Fales commented in respect to Pleasantonts experience where the major shift was from a " renter" status to owner oc'Cupancy for low-income families moving from poor areas to better areas , and that once established in the better areas as owners , they were expected to be riatively stable in that new neighborhood . MINUTES HOUSING CONCERNS COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 21i , 1971 PAGE 3 OF 4 •