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Program H5-1: Equity and Outreach Planb) Complete an annual report of Housing Element progress and make available to the public in a user-friendly dashboard format. Notify and invite interested community members to attend and discuss housing production progress at a public hearing.12/31/20316th CycleContinuousb) The City continues to make the Housing Annual Progress Report available to the public on its existing Housing Element dashboard. The dashboard is updated annually after April 1 to relfect the previous year's progress toward meeting the City's RHNA obligation. The dashboard is linked from the General Plan website on the City's website. Community members are invited annually to attend Planning Commission and City Council hearings to discuss housing production progress.Other1Housing Element dashboard available here: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/angel.saluta/viz/AnnualProgressReport/Story1. The dashboard is linked from the General Plan page on the City's website here: https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/community-development-department/planning-housing/planning-services/general-plan-precise-plans/general-plan.Program H5-2: Consult with Public Agenciesa) Support regional efforts to address housing issues, including participation in 21 Elements, CDBG entitlement jurisdiction monthly meetings, and countywide housing studies.12/31/20316th CycleContinuousa) City staff continues to attend the CDBG cohort meetings, monthly and ad hoc 21 Elements meetings, and is currently participating in the San Mateo County Affordable Housing Fee nexus study. In October 2025, City staff and a Housing & Human Concern Committee member participated in the San Mateo & Santa Clara County Sacred Lands, Shared Futures Workshop for building affordable housing on faith-based properties. Meetings3821 Elements Meeting Webpage: https://21elements.org/meetings-events/calendar/Program H5-2: Consult with Public Agenciesb) Support the San Mateo County Housing Authority’s outreach efforts to property owners related to acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers, including help with outreach to property owners with units in high and moderate opportunity areas. 12/31/20316th CycleContinuousb) The City maintains an affordable housing notification email list to assist with outreach efforts. The City reached out to San Mateo County Housing Authority in 2024 to inquire how to support their Housing Choice Voucher outreach efforts, but did not receive a response. The City is exploring collaborating with other jurisdictions, through 21 Elements, on a joint outreach effort with the County Housing Authority in 2026. Other1N/AProgram H5-2: Consult with Public Agenciesc) Work with the County to contact landlords of multi-family complexes in moderate and high opportunity areas every two years and provide fair housing information and assistance.12/31/20316th CycleContinuousc) The City continues to fund Project Sentinel with CDBG funding to provide a range of fair housing related services including outreach, consultations, fair housing investigative cases, information/referrals and fair housing audits. In FY 24-25, Project Sentinel conducted 25 intakes and referrals which resulted in 12 fair housing cases being opened. They also conducted 6 fair housing audits during FY 24-25. Separately from their fair housing outreach efforts, Project Sentinel is also providing tenant and landlord outreach, education, counseling, mediation, and dispute resolution services through the Tenant and Landlord Counseling Services Project. In FY 24-25, Tenant and Landlord Counseling Services Project provided services to 26 landlords plus held 8 landlord-specific workshops. See the linked annual report for more information. Persons26https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/city-manager/housing-services/tenants/tenant-landlord-resources/tenant-landlord-counseling-services-projectProject Sentinel Annual Report: https://www.redwoodcity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/30231/638943186565830000FY 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER): https://www.redwoodcity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/30181/638929330988030000Program H5-2: Consult with Public Agenciesd) Continue to outreach to a wide range of public agencies including County agencies, neighboring jurisdictions, and regional organizations for the development of the City’s CDBG Annual Action Plans and Five-Year Consolidated Plans.12/31/20316th CycleContinuousd) As part of the development of the City's 2023-2027 Five-Year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan), the City conducted outreach to 40 organizations include the County, local cities, and regional organizations and service providers. The City is required to submit Annual Action Plans which details the actions and activities the City plans to take to address priorities and goals identified in the five-year ConPlan. To develop the 2025 Annual Action Plan, the City reached out to those stakeholders who participated in the 23-27 Consolidated Plan process to once again solicit input on priorities, whether the City’s goals need to be updated, and other concerns related to housing and community development. 27 organizations were consulted for PY 2025 Action Plan.Other27Link to Program Year 2025 Annual Action Plan: https://www.redwoodcity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/29645/638887049992030000Program H5-3: Work with Developers to Affirmatively Market Accessible and Affordable Unitsa) Establish a list of community service providers, especially those addressing special needs such as homeless, seniors, and people with disabilities in San Mateo County (i.e., LifeMoves, Samaritan House, HIP Housing, Golden Gate Regional Center, Housing Choices Coalition, Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities, etc.) to provide to developers of affordable housing.12/31/20316th CycleContinuousa) City staff established a service provider list. The City reviewed and updated it, as needed, in 2025.Other1N/A7.A. - Page 42 of 6349