This Best Practices for Equitable Engagement primer provides recommendations, guidelines and other resources to help Bay Area cities, towns and counties engage with all segments of their communities in meaningful and productive dialogue on housing issues. This document focuses on how to engage with communities that are or have historically been underserved and faced disadvantage due to their background or socioeconomic status. This primer can help you prepare your Housing Element and address HCD comments about your public outreach and how you communicate with your residents.