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MARK HOFFMAN Senior Planner Qualifications For over 14years, Mark Hoffman has been involved u and local government management projects. He is an housing studies, municipal service reviews, and manal especially proficient with housing and public adminisb participated in more than 40 state- and federally mandated housing studies for jurisdictions In the past fiveyears. Mark's command of his field and his formidable communication skills are apparent in public meetings, forums, and workshops. He not only listens carefully to multiple perspectives, but can distill the salient points and negotiate consensus solutions. His writing, like his speaking. is clear, intelligent, and to the point. At The Planning Center, Mark's uniQue blend of experience is especially pertinent to the application of benchmarking and performance measurement techniQues. His insight into municipal government contributes to better solutions for the client in his work on general plans, housing elements, strategic plans, and municipal services reviews. Mark also brings uniQue insight and creativity in crafting housing programs. Recency Mark worked with the Urban Land Institute to create a Housing Agenda for Action for Pasadena. This groundbreaking effort proposes creative housing programs, including inclusionary, condominium conversions, housing preservation, Housing Trust Fund, limited eQuity cooperatives, and a multifamily acQuisition and rehabilitation program. Mark uses his broad range of experience to tailor highy responsive programs for housing elements. Highlights of Mark's considerable experience includes preparing housing elements, analysis of Experience impediments to fair housing, and specialty housing services to local governments. In this capacity, Mark has managed the preparation of more than 40 housing studies and programs for jurisdictions throughout California. Some of his notable work includes: Housing Element Work • City of Riverside, 2000-05 Housing Element • City of Pasadena, 2000-05 Housing Element • City of Santa Cruz, 2002-07 Housing Element • City of Long Beach, 2000-05 Housing Element • City of Salinas, 2002-07 Housing Element • City of Santa Monica, 2000-05 Housing Element Fair Housing Studies • Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing, City of Pasadena • Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, Bakersfield • Anaysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, City of Monterey • Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, City of Palmdale • Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, City of Santa Cruz • Tenant Protection Studies, City of Pasadena ffiPLANNING CENTER