Building Public Support for Affordable Housing: A Toolbox for California Officials outlines a number of planning and public participation tools local agencies can use to address concerns related to affordable housing and overcome negative stereotypes. The Web version is formatted to be accessible online.

 This toolbox is designed to help local officials using a six-step process:

1. Surveying the Landscape: Conducting an Initial Assessment
2. Building to Code: Law, Procedure and Public Hearings
3. Nuts and Bolts: Addressing Legitimate Community Concerns
4. Blueprint for Success: Designing the Public Participation Process
5. Choosing the Right Tools: Applying Methods of Community Engagement
6. Laying a Foundation for the Future: Implementation, Oversight and the Framework for Planning

The Toolbox includes individual sections that describe each of these six steps in detail.

Building Public Support for Affordable Housing: A Toolbox for California Officials was prepared thanks to a generous gift from Bank of America.

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