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68 Alameda Countywide Homeless and Special Needs Housing Plan (CCPC) guides the priorities and uses for funding. The Oakland metropolitan area has received Ryan White funds since 1991. The CCPC (known at that time as the HIV Services Planning Council) established multi-year goals and objectives for the period November 1, 2003 to October 31,2005. The goals address: (1) the continuum of services provided by Title 1; (2) ensuring access, outreach, and eliminating disparities; (3) linkage, coordination, and collaboration; and (4) new technologies, emerging developments, and evaluation goals. In FY 2004-2005, Alameda County received a total of $6.6 million in Ryan White CARE Act funding. Of this total, about $800,000 went into funding three types of housing programs: short- term housing (STH), emergency housing assistance (EHA), and housing referral services (HRS). More than $400,000 went into mental health services and substance abuse treatment services each. 79 During the 2003-2004 program year, 2,781 people were served by Ryan White-funded programs. Minoritv AIDS Initiative The Minority AIDS Initiative (MAl), established in 1998, is a federal funding source aimed at reducing the impact of HIV / AIDS on racial and ethnic minority communities. In fiscal year 2003- 2004, the Title I MAL award received locally was $472,460.80 The lead contractor is California Prevention and Education Project (CAL-PEP), a community-based organization located in Oakland, which provides psychosocial case management, peer advocacy, and short-term transitional housing assistance. In fiscal year 2002-2003,41 clients were assisted and 31 clients were enrolled in MAL case management at the end of the year. Challenges to success identified by the program were the prevalence of substance use issues and the lack of appropriate and affordable housing.81 Inventory of HIV/AIOS Housing in Alameda County There are several types of dedicated HIV/AIDS housing resources available to people living with HrV/AIDS in Alameda County that are funded by Ryan White and HOPWA. They are: housing referral services; emergency housing assistance; dedicated emergency, transitional, and permanent housing units; a residential care facility; and tenant-based rental assistance. People living with HIV/AIDS may also access subsidized housing resources that are not HIV/AIDS-specific; however, there are typically very long waiting lists, and this housing is not necessarily linked with needed services. 79 Alameda County Public Health Department Office of AIDS Administration, Preliminary Finding of Funding Coming into Alameda County, August 1 1,2004. 80 Alameda County Public Health Department Office of AIDS Administration, MAl Final 03 spreadsheet, e-mailed to AIDS Housing of Washington, April 2004. 81 Alameda County Public Health Department Office of AIDS Administration, Minority AIDS Initiative, Final Progress Report, May 12,2003.