Special Needs
	Policies from previous housing element:
	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	Policy H (D-1): Provide adequate, affordable housing for the 	Burlingame
	City's elderly.
	Policy H (D-2): Encourage alterations to existing structures 	Burlingame
	that improve access for physically disadvantaged.
	H-E-1-c First-Time Homebuyer Program. Establish a 	Foster City
	revolving fund to provide low interest and/or deferred second
	 mortgages. Target: 2002. Responsible Agency: Community 
	Development Agency.  
	Program 2-B1 Adopt a density bonus ordinance to 	Hillsborough
	encourage affordable or senior housing or both. See HE for 
	additional information.   
	Policy 3-A Allow board and care and related facilities, 	Hillsborough
	especially for elderly residents who wish to remain in the 
	community. 
	H-B-2-b Facilitate Non-Profit Rehabilitation/Maintenance 	Foster City
	Assistance. Start a community outreach program to help the 
	disabled and elderly maintain or rehabilitate their homes to 
	match households in need with non-profit organizations 
	(such as Rebuilding Together/Christmas in April, churches, 
	service clubs, or Girl or Boy Scouts) that can provide 
	assistance. Target: 2002. Responsible Agency: Community 
	Development Department.  
	Policy 5.1: Prevent housing discrimination based on age, 	Daly City
	race, religion, sex or ethnic background.
	Policy 5.2: Promote adaptability and accessibility of 	Daly City
	residential units for disabled occupants.
	Policy 5.3: Encourage economic integration in housing.	Daly City
	H-D-6 Second Units. The City will continue to allow 	Foster City
	secondary dwelling units ("granny flats") in R-1 zones, 
	subject to specific development standards and requirements.
	(C.11) Independent Living. The City shall continue to 	Redwood City
	provide housing rehabilitation assistance and accessibility 
	modification to existing residential structures for persons with
	 disabilities and for frail and elderly persons by contracting 
	with appropriate providers.
	(C.12) Disabled Persons. The City is currently undertaking an	Redwood City
	 analysis of governmental constraints affecting access to 
	housing and supportive services and affordability for housing
	 for persons with disabilities based on guidelines prepared by
	 the California Department of Housing and Community 
	Development (SB 520). See HE for areas of analysis.
	(F.1) Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Existing Housing. 	Redwood City
	Assist non-profit organizations to acquire and operate 
	multifamily housing for families, individuals, and seniors. 
	Facilitate the acquisition or rehabilitation of existing housing
	 for low-income and special needs populations.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(2.11) Senior Project Location. Permit senior housing 	San Mateo
	projects on multi-family or non-residentially zoned properties
	 within walking distance of services and transit routes. 
	Continue to provide allowances for density bonuses for 
	(3.361A) Enforce uniform building code regulations 	Atherton
	regarding provision of access for handicapped in residential 
	(3.362A) The Town shall continue to enforce the uniform 	Atherton
	building code regulations regarding provision of 
	handicapped access in residential structures.
	(3.362C) The Town shall participate by contribution of funds 	Atherton
	to the Shelter Network Program that provides shelters and 
	homeless assistance programs on a regional basis in 
	southern San Mateo County.
	(H3.11) Innovative Housing Approaches. Encourage 	Millbrae
	innovative housing approaches in financing and design of 
	units to increase the availability of low and moderate 
	income housing, including encouraging cooperative and 
	joint ventures between owners, developers and non-profit 
	groups in the provision of BMR housing.
	(H3.14) Adaptable Units for the Physically Disabled. The City	Millbrae
	 will ensure that new housing includes units that can be 
	adapted for use by disabled residents.
	(H3.15) Density Bonuses for Handicapped Access Features. 	Millbrae
	The City may allow up to a one-for-one density bonus, up to 
	25% of the number of units otherwise allowed, in projects 
	where handicapped accessible features and fixtures are 
	incorporated in dwelling units.
	(H3.16) Special Needs. Encourage affordable housing 	Millbrae
	designed for elderly persons and encourage a mix of 
	housing units throughout the City including those for families
	 with children, single parents, young families, lower income 
	seniors and the disabled.
	(H3.20) Reasonable Accommodations for the Disabled. To 	Millbrae
	ensure equal access to housing for people with disabilities 
	and to provide reasonable accommodation for people with 
	disabilities in the City's rules, policies, practices, and 
	procedures related to zoning, permit processing, and 
	building codes. 
	Program H7a(1): Consider a program to conditionally 	Brisbane
	approve density bonuses greater than that provided in 
	Government Code Section 65915 for projects that address 
	Program H9c: Support the Human Investment Program 	Brisbane
	(HIP)'s program to provide counseling to older homeowners 
	on home equity conversion opportunities.
	Program H11i: Provide financial assistance in the form of 	Brisbane
	loans or grants to retrofit existing units for special needs 
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	Program H11k: Encourage the State of California and the 	Brisbane
	Federal Government to restore and enhance subsidy 
	programs for affordable housing similar to those that have 
	proven successful in the past in assisting low and very low 
	income households and households with special needs, such
	 as Section 202, Section 8 New Construction, Section 8 
	Moderate Rehabilitation and Rental Rehabilitation 
	Program H2a: Identify suitable sites for housing for the 	Brisbane
	elderly and persons with disabilities or other special needs.
	Program H2b: To encourage housing designed for persons 	Brisbane
	with disabilities, reduce the parking requirements for units 
	designed and dedicated for use by persons with disabilities 
	and provide a density bonus for housing projects of 20 units 
	or more that provide at least 8% of the units for persons with 
	disabilities.
	Program H2c: To encourage housing for the elderly, reduce 	Brisbane
	the parking requirements for units designed and dedicated 
	for use by elderly persons and provide a density bonus 
	greater than required by State law.
	Program H2e: Encourage participation in the Human 	Brisbane
	Investment Program (HIP) 's shared ho using program which 
	helps find suitable housing for the elderly, single parent 
	families and persons with special needs, through financial 
	support, publicity and referrals.
	Program H2f: To encourage housing units designed and 	Brisbane
	dedicated for use by large families with low  and very low 
	incomes and other households with special needs, provide a 
	density bonus greater than required by State law.
	Program H2g: Cooperate with the County of San Mateo in 	Brisbane
	developing programs to provide shelter and services to the 
	homeless by participating in the development of the 
	Homeless Continuum of Care Plan for San Mateo County.
	(HIP-16) Home Equity Conversion. The San Mateo County 	Millbrae
	Legal Aid Society and the County's Department of Housing 
	and Community Development cooperatively established the 
	Reverse Annuity Mortgage Program (RAM) to enable elderly 
	homeowners to use the equity on their home for needed 
	money. See HE for more details. Target: Ongoing. 
	Responsible Agency: San Mateo County Housing Authority, 
	Human Investment Project, and non-profit housing sponsors.
	(HIP-29) Adaptable Units for the Disabled. The City will 	Millbrae
	ensure that new housing includes units that can be adapted 
	for use by disabled residents. Target: 2% of the units built by
	 2009. Target: 2% of the units built by 2009. Responsible 
	Agency: Community Development Department.
	(HIP-31) Designate an ADA Coordinator and Provide 	Millbrae
	Information on Reasonable Accommodation. See HE for 
	additional details. Target: 2006. Responsible Agency: 
	Community Development Department.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(HIP-35) Encourage Special Needs Housing. Encourage non-	Millbrae
	profit developers to target housing projects for identified 
	special needs groups in Millbrae, including seniors, families 
	with children, single parents, young families, lower income 
	households, and the disabled. Encourage housing 
	developers to design units that meet the needs of these 
	special needs groups. Target: Ongoing. Responsible 
	Agency: Community Development Department; Planning 
	(C) The City will provide opportunity for, and encourage, the 	Redwood City
	development of adequate housing for the city’s special 
	needs groups, including large families, single-parent-headed
	 households, the elderly, the disabled, and those in need of 
	emergency shelter and transitional housing.
	(C.4) Community Care Facilities/Group Homes. Unlike other 	Redwood City
	cities that confine larger sized (greater than six residents) 
	community care and group home facilities to one or two 
	designated areas within their city, Redwood City permits 
	these and other quasi-public uses, in most commercial and 
	industrial zoning districts. Larger sized, community care and 
	group home facilities are also potentially allowed with a Use
	 Permit in all residential districts.
	(B.4) In-law Unit Ordinance. The City revised the in-law unit 	Redwood City
	ordinance to increase infill residential development within 
	existing single-family residential properties. The limited size 
	of the units (one bedroom) helps to control affordability. The
	 City anticipates these units will accommodate moderate 
	and lower-income seniors, students, workforce singles and 
	two-person households.
	(C.6) Efficiency Unit Affordable Housing Program. The City 	Redwood City
	shall encourage efficiency units in rental housing to 
	accommodate seniors and individuals who work in Redwood 
	City.
	(C.8) Acquisition of Land for Construction of New Affordable 	Redwood City
	Rental Housing. The City will consider a land subsidy for a 
	mixed unit project which could include unit sizes ranging 
	from efficiency units to multiple bedrooms to accommodate 
	housing needs of various populations, including individuals, 
	families, seniors and special needs populations.
	(C.1O) Elder Care. The City shall continue to contract with 	Redwood City
	service providers for elder care for Redwood City residents.
	(1.5A) The City shall review its Zoning Ordinance to assure 	South San Francisco
	that it has the tools and flexibility needed to encourage a 
	variety of unit sizes and mix of housing types including 
	single family condominiums, cluster projects, PUDs, town 
	homes, cooperatives, mobile homes, senior projects, and 
	manufactured housing. The Zoning Ordinance may include 
	the following criteria and standards: establishment of a 
	residential FAR; establishment of specific parking standards 
	for residential second units; and, establishment of specific 
	design and development standards for all housing types.
	(3.1) The City shall continue to give special attention in 	South San Francisco
	housing programs to the needs of special groups, including 
	the disabled, large families, the elderly, and families with 
	low incomes. (New Policy)
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(3.2) The City shall encourage the development of housing 	South San Francisco
	for elderly. (New Policy)
	(3.2A) The City shall monitor the demand for senior housing 	South San Francisco
	to ensure that their needs are being met on an ongoing 
	basis. (New Policy)
	(3.3) The City shall encourage non-profit groups to provide 	South San Francisco
	housing for the elderly citizens of South San Francisco. The 
	City should encourage the development of senior housing in
	 higher density areas close to shopping and transportation. 
	(Existing Policy 3A)
	(3.3A) The City shall continue to grant density bonuses for 	South San Francisco
	senior housing projects. The City shall allow up to 50 units 
	per acre for senior housing projects and permit reduced 
	parking standards. (Revised Program 3A-1)
	(3.3B) The City shall continue to provide funding for minor 	South San Francisco
	repairs of homes owned and occupied by low-income senior 
	citizens. Eligible repairs include plumbing, electrical, 
	painting, carpentry, roof repairs, and masonry work. (Revised 
	Program 3A-2)
	(3.4) The City shall encourage the establishment of a range 	South San Francisco
	of housing types for seniors including residential board and 
	care facilities for the elderly in the community. (Existing 
	(3.5) Consistent with State law, the City shall require the 	South San Francisco
	inclusion of handicapped accessible units in all housing 
	projects. In all new apartment projects with five or more 
	units, State law requires that 5 percent of the units 
	constructed be fully accessible to the physically disabled. 
	(3.5A) The City shall review development plans to assure 	South San Francisco
	consistency with state handicap and accessibility laws and 
	require modifications for accessibility. (Existing Program 
	(3.5B) The City shall review its Zoning Ordinance and other 	South San Francisco
	development procedures to ensure compliance with fair 
	housing laws and ensure that these regulations do not create
	 a hardship for persons with disabilities. The City shall 
	amend its Zoning Ordinance and change its permit 
	processing procedures, as needed, to facilitate accessibility 
	for disabled persons.
	(3.6) The City shall continue to support programs to modify 	South San Francisco
	existing units to better serve the needs of disabled citizens. 
	(Existing Policy 3D)
	(3.6A) The City shall continue to provide funds to make 	South San Francisco
	housing units accessible to the disabled. (Existing Program 
	3D-1)
	(3.7) The City shall provide reasonable accommodation for 	South San Francisco
	individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to 
	housing. The purpose of this is to provide a process for 
	individuals with disabilities to make requests for reasonable 
	accommodation in regard to relief from the various land use,
	 zoning, or building laws, rules, policies, practices and/or 
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(3.7A) The City shall amend its Municipal Code as necessary	South San Francisco
	 to provide individuals with disabilities reasonable 
	accommodation in rules, policies, practices, and procedures 
	that may be necessary to ensure equal access to housing. 
	(3.7B) The City shall create a public information brochure on	South San Francisco
	 reasonable accommodation for disabled persons and 
	provide that information on the City’s website.
	Program H5b: Analyze and determine whether there are 	Brisbane
	constraints on the development, maintenance and 
	improvement of housing intended for persons with 
	disabilities, consistent with Senate Bill 520 enacted January 
	1, 2002, the federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair 
	Employment and Housing Act. Include in the analysis an 
	evaluation of existing land use controls, permit processing 
	procedures, and building codes. Address any constraints 
	found by removing them or providing reasonable 
	accommodation for housing intended for persons with 
	Program H5c: Adopt and publicize a no fee Zoning 	Brisbane
	Administrator/Building Official procedure for promptly 
	processing Requests for Reasonable Accommodation for 
	Individuals with Disabilities, subject to public notice and 
	findings, including whether a requested accommodation is 
	reasonable within the meaning of fair housing laws, so as 
	not to impose undue financial and administrative burdens 
	on the City or require a fundamental alteration in the nature 
	of the City's building and zoning regulations.
	(3.1) Use public financial resources, to the extent feasible, to	Belmont
	 support the provision and production of housing for lower 
	income households and persons and families with special 
	needs.
	(3.4) Provide for supportive services for special needs groups,	Belmont
	 including seniors, large families, the disabled and single 
	parents, among others.
	H-F-1-a Non-Discrimination. To ensure that the sale, rental, 	Foster City
	or financing of housing is not denied to any individual on 
	the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital 
	status, disability, or other arbitrary factors, Foster City will 
	ensure that state and federal laws are adhered to regarding 
	fair housing. The City, through its Community Development 
	Department, will refer discrimination complaints to the 
	appropriate legal service, county, or state agency. Target: 
	Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community Development 
	H-F-2 Special Needs. Encourage a mix of housing units 	Foster City
	throughout the City including those for lower income seniors,
	 families with children, single parents, young families, 
	victims of domestic violence, and the disabled.
	H-F-2-a Facilities and Services for Special Needs. Support 	Foster City
	housing that incorporates facilities and services to meet the 
	health care, transit or social service needs of households with
	 special needs, including seniors and persons with 
	disabilities. Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: 
	Community Development Department.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	H-F-2-c Density Bonuses for Handicapped Access Features. 	Foster City
	The City may allow a one-for-one density bonus, up to 25% 
	of the number of units otherwise allowed, for developers who
	 provide actual handicapped access features and fixtures. 
	Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community 
	Development Department.
	H-F-2-d Adaptable/Accessible Units for the Disabled. The 	Foster City
	City will ensure that new housing multi-family includes units 
	that are accessible and adaptable for use by disabled 
	persons in conformance with Chapter 11 of the California 
	Building Code. Target: 2% of the units built. Responsible 
	Agency: Community Development Department.
	Program 4-A2 Review the Zoning Ordinance to identify 	Hillsborough
	provisions that could pose constraints on the development of
	 housing for persons with disabilities, and amend the 
	ordinance as needed to expedite retrofit efforts to comply 
	with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), require ADA 
	compliance in all new development that is subject to ADA, 
	and provide adequate flexibility in the development of 
	housing for persons with disabilities.
	(5-B) Offer a density bonus of at least 25 percent or financial 	San Bruno
	incentives to residential developments providing 10 percent 
	of total housing units for Very Low income households, 20 
	percent of total units for Low income households, 50 percent
	 of total units for seniors, OR 20 percent of total 
	condominium units for Moderate income households.
	(5-I) Expedite permit review and waive planning, building 	San Bruno
	and license fees on projects providing housing affordable to 
	Very Low, Low, and Moderate income households, seniors, 
	and persons with disabilities.
	(5-K) Continue to make information regarding home equity 	San Bruno
	conversion programs available to elderly homeowners 
	through the Senior Center.
	(7-I) Prepare and adopt a Reasonable Accommodation 	San Bruno
	Ordinance to guide provision of housing for persons with 
	disabilities.
	(14.40) Grant Density Bonuses for the Development of 	San Mateo County
	Affordable Housing. In accordance with State Government 
	Code Section 65915, or any successor statute, grant a 
	density bonus of 25 percent and other incentive's) for the 
	development of new housing if a developer agrees to 
	construct a specified minimum percentage of the housing 
	units for very low income households, low income 
	households, or senior households. Also, grant a 
	supplemental density bonus if a development exceeds the 
	minimum requirements, or provides a percentage of the total
	(14.48) Expand Housing Choices by Increasing the Diversity 	San Mateo County
	of Housing Types. Expand the housing choices for special 
	needs groups by using techniques in this chapter to help 
	increase the variety in location, size, type and price of 
	housing available. Special needs groups include, but are 
	not limited to, the elderly, disabled, youth, large families, 
	households headed by single parents, farm laborers, and the
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(14.49) Provide Affordable Housing Opportunities and 	San Mateo County
	Supportive Services for the Elderly or Disabled. See HE for 
	list of programs.
	(14.50) Promote Housing for the Elderly or Disabled in 	San Mateo County
	Appropriate Locations. Promote the development of housing
	 for the elderly or disabled in all appropriate locations. 
	Consider the following as high priority locations for the 
	development of housing for the elderly or disabled: (a) lands
	 within urban areas that are located close to public 
	transportation and other essential services such as stores, 
	banks and medical facilities; and (b) lands that do not have 
	(2.15) Open Choice. Continue efforts towards the elimination	San Mateo
	 of discrimination based on race, religion, sex, nationality, 
	age or physical handicap that prevent free choice in 
	(2.16) Special Needs Groups. Continue existing support for 	San Mateo
	programs that assist special needs groups (the elderly, large 
	families, female heads of households, and the handicapped 
	and disabled).
	(5.0) Addressing the housing needs of households with 	East Palo Alto
	members who are elderly, physically disabled, HIV positive 
	or are living with AIDS, homeless, at-risk youth leaving the 
	foster care system, small and large families, and female-
	headed households.
	(5.1) Encourage the development of housing units and 	East Palo Alto
	alternative living arrangements suitable for seniors, small 
	and large families, and other persons with special needs.
	(6.5) Address the affordable housing needs of lower income 	East Palo Alto
	residents and seniors through home sharing.
	(P5) The Town shall encourage private citizens and 	Woodside
	organizations, such as churches and clubs, to undertake 
	projects related to housing and transportation for persons 
	with special housing and transportation problems.
	(5) Reverse Annuity Mortgages. Provide mechanisms to 	Woodside
	ensure that homeowners can continue to live in their home 
	for as long as they want.
	(6) Senior Home Repair Service. Provide information to the 	Woodside
	public about local organizations which offer home repair 
	services for seniors, to make it easier for seniors to remain in 
	their homes and to maintain the housing stock.
	(7) Housing Accessibility for Disabled Persons. Enable 	Woodside
	mobility-impaired persons to access their homes.
	(8) Senior Citizen Property Tax Postponement Program. 	Woodside
	Provide senior homeowners with information regarding the 
	Property Tax Postponement Program.
	(12) Provision of Housing for Seniors. Facilitate the 	Woodside
	accommodation of senior housing opportunities within the 
	context of the Town's single-family setting.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(23) Access for Disabled Persons. Modify the Town's Zoning 	Woodside
	Code to specify that group homes with six (6) or fewer 
	persons are permitted uses in all residential districts, as 
	required by State law. Also modify the Zoning Code to 
	provide an exception process whereby the Planning Director 
	is authorized to administratively approve minor deviations 
	for retrofitting existing residences for adequate access for 
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