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Contra Costa Decision Matrix

Contra Costa Decision Matrix
3
Key Factors
Sub-Factors
Antioch
Brentwood
Clayton
Concord
Danville
El Cerrito
Hercules
Lafayette
Martinez
Moraga
Oakley
Orinda
Pinole
Pittsburg
Pleasant Hill
Richmond
San Pablo
San Ramon
Walnut Creek
Unincorporated Contra Costa
Housing Element History
2
RHNA numbers (+1 or +2)
2
1
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
0
2
2
1
Low 5th cycle progress +1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
3
Sum
1
Sum
1
Sum
3
Sum
2
Sum
1
Sum
0
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
1
Sum
1
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
3
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
3
Sum
1
Sum
Climate Risks
2
Wildfire +1/2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
SLR/Flood risk +0/1/2
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
3
Sum
2
Sum
3
Sum
3
Sum
3
Sum
4
Sum
3
Sum
3
Sum
3
Sum
3
Sum
2
Sum
3
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
Equity Issues
4
Low income/susceptible to displacement +1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
History of NIMBYism +1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
​
0
​
0
0
1
1
1
Low percentage of housing is owner occupied +1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
3
Sum
1
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
0
Sum
1
Sum
0
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
1
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
3
Sum
Communication and Engagement
2
Transparency and clear, plentiful engagement opportunities +0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Large coalition of advocates engaged +0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
0
Sum
2
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
1
Sum
1
Sum
1
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
2
Sum
1
Sum
Summary
0
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
0
Sum
11
Sum
6
Sum
6
Sum
8
Sum
8
Sum
7
Sum
5
Sum
5
Sum
7
Sum
8
Sum
8
Sum
6
Sum
7
Sum
8
Sum
6
Sum
9
Sum
7
Sum
7
Sum
9
Sum
7
Sum
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Factors to think about:
HE/RHNA Stats
Climate Risks
Equity Issues
Communication and Engagement so far

Points System (each bullet worth one point):
HE History
RHNA numbers
High RHNA numbers (3000+) +2
Medium RHNA numbers (1000+) +1
Low 5th cycle progress (<50%) +1
Climate Risks
Wildfire
Base level +1
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) +2
Sea level rise/flood risk
SLR +2
Minimal/Minor - 0
Moderate/Major +1
Severe/Extreme +2
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https://floodfactor.com/
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https://riskfinder.climatecentral.org/place/hercules.ca.us?comparisonType=place&forecastType=NOAA2017_int_p50&level=10&unit=ft&zillowPlaceType=place
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Equity Issues
Low-income/susceptible to displacement or ongoing displacement of low-income households +1
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https://www.urbandisplacement.org/maps/sf-bay-area-gentrification-and-displacement/
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History of NIMBYism +1
High percentage of housing is owner occupied (above 65% +1, below 65% -0)
Communication + Engagement
Transparency and clear, plentiful engagement opportunities 0, +5 clear/have a timeline but not plentiful
How many meetings have they already had? Do they have a dedicated website and clear way to reach out?
Large coalition of advocates engaged 0
Are there other advocates engaged in this city who we could work with or mobilize?

Points justification system
Below 5 Low engagement
5-6 Medium engagement
8-12 High engagement
View of HE Decision Matrix
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Engagement Level
Action
Example (CCC)
1
Low Engagement
Track meetings in Asana
Send Housing Policy Recommendations Letter when appropriate
Brentwood, El Cerrito
2
Medium Engagement
Track all meetings in Asana
Send Policy Recommendations Letter when appropriate
Attend meetings and provide public comment
Lamorinda
3
High Engagement
Track all meetings in Asana
Create/work with community advocate base
Review draft plans and provide public comment
Attend all meetings
Create action alerts for upcoming meetings/surveys
Send Housing Policy Recommendations Letter
Meet with city staff to share our priorities
Partners: enviro partners
Develop individual campaign plan
Antioch, Pittsburg, Unincorporated,
4
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5
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to transpose. Must be updated when above table is updated
Ranking
17
High Engagement
4
Antioch
Contra Costa County
Pittsburg
Contra Costa County
Unincorporated, Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County
Martinez
Contra Costa County
Medium Engagement
7
Oakley
Contra Costa County
Lafayette
Contra Costa County
Concord
Contra Costa County
Orinda
Contra Costa County
Moraga
Contra Costa County
San Ramon
Contra Costa County
Walnut Creek
Contra Costa County
Low Engagement
9
San Pablo
Contra Costa County
Hercules
Contra Costa County
El Cerrito
Contra Costa County
Brentwood
Contra Costa County
Pleasant Hill
Contra Costa County
Pinole
Contra Costa County
Danville
Contra Costa County
Clayton
Contra Costa County
Richmond
Contra Costa County
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First Tier
Pittsburg
Antioch
Unincorporated CCC
Martinez

Second Tier
Lafayette
Moraga
Orinda
San Ramon
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