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Program H3-1: Senior Housing Needsa) Continue to support organizations that facilitate shared housing arrangements including promoting HIP Housing, which provides affordable housing and resources to special needs groups such as the elderly, on the City’s website.12/31/20316th CycleContinuousa) The City continues to promote the HIP shared housing opportunities in its quarterly housing newsletter and funded HIP with Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) funds in FY 2024-25. During FY 2024-25, 60individuals who live or work in Redwood City were assisted in the Home Sharing Program. Persons60Staff report from 6/10/24 approving FY 24-25 funding for HIP Housing - https://meetings.redwoodcity.org/AgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/7.R.%20STAFF%20REPORT.pdf?meetingId=2511&documentType=Agenda&itemId=10882&publishId=17252&isSection=falseStaff report from 8/25/25 approving FY 25-26 funding for HIP Housing - https://meetings.redwoodcity.org/AgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/9.C.%20STAFF%20REPORT.pdf?meetingId=2601&documentType=Agenda&itemId=13031&publishId=20872&isSection=false https://meetings.redwoodcity.org/AgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/9.C.%20ATTACHMENT%20A%20%E2%80%93%20HSFA%20FY%2025-26%20FUNDING%20RECOMMENDATIONS%20TO%20COUNCIL.pdf?meetingId=2601&documentType=Agenda&itemId=13031&publishId=20873&isSection=falseProgram H3-1: Senior Housing Needsb) Proactively contact senior housing providers to gauge senior housing needs and identify changes to zoning or other City policies and regulations that would address these needs.12/31/20316th CycleIn Progressb) In September 2025, the City participated in the 21 Elements Senior Housing Panel that discussed trends in senior housing and zoning and regulatory hurdles to senior development. Additionally, the City participated in the 21 Elements / Santa Clara County Planning Collaborative Affordable Housing Developer Forum on May 5, 2025.Other2https://21elements.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Panel-Summary-Senior-Housing.pdfhttps://21elements.org/document/5-5-25-developer-forum-panel-summary/Program H3-1: Senior Housing Needsc) Review, revise and consolidate, as needed, the definitions for assisted living, including Residential Care, Senior and Housing for the Elderly.12/31/20276th CycleCompletedc) City amended the Zoning Code to:- Update the definition of residential care facilities to differentiate between facilities for seniors and those for other adults; and adding a new definition for residential care facilities serving non-senior adults (Article 2.2), and;- Add Senior Residential Care Facility to the residential land use table (permitted in R-2, R-3, R-4, and R5 zoning districts--except where in conflict with ALUC Safety Compatibility policies, where it is conditionally permitted--and conditionally permitted in R-H and R-1) (Article 4.2).Effective as of 8/24/2023. Other1Ordinance #1130-386: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520245/Ord2023%201130-386.pdfProgram H3-1: Senior Housing Needsd) Amend the Zoning Ordinance to ensure that assisted living, senior living, and cottage-style housing are permitted uses in residential zoning districts in accordance with applicable San Carlos ALUCP Safety Compatibility policies and State law. Consider streamlining senior housing to ensure faster development review. Identify necessary development standard revisions to facilitate these housing types.12/31/20276th CycleCompletedd) City amended the Zoning Code to implement this program. The amendment permits senior and assisted living facilities in residential districts, except where in conflict with ALUC Safety Compatibility policies, where it is conditionally permitted. Effective as of 8/24/2023. Other1Ordinance #1130-386: https://documents.redwoodcity.org/publicweblink/0/edoc/520245/Ord2023%201130-386.pdf7.A. - Page 31 of 6338