“A job well done, long time coming but worthwhile,” noted Councilman John Procter.Councilman Don Johnson said adoption of the Draft Housing Element, “took a lot of hard work; it will pave our way for a couple of years. . .”Although the Draft Housing Element was a lengthy process, “I feel very strongly that the end result is what is important,” said Acting Mayor Laura Flores Espinosa. She noted that of the 11 new programs, “some are being instituted now that were never discussed before.”The Draft Housing Element was a joint effort that relied heavily on public input, Espinosa added, and “I think it’s one of the best documents I’ve ever seen; we’re actually putting dollars to this document, putting our money where our mouth is. It will greatly enhance housing resources for our residents.”It was a smooth ending for what had become a controversial issue when critics said the Draft Housing Element did not contain correct information on everything from the number of available infill building lots in the city to current rental rates. Also criticized was that early versions of the Draft Housing Element did not address housing for special needs categories, subsequently added to the final draft.The Planning Commission at a recent meeting approved the revised Draft Housing Element.