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PART IV. COORDINATION EFFORTS The City of San Leandro will continue to coordinate available CDBG, HOME, HUD-EDI, Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside, City Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and General Funds to provide housing programs, public service assistance, capital improvements, and economic development activities for eligible residents and neighborhoods in FY 2007-08. Housing Housing-related activities will be coordinated between various City divisions, including Redevelopment, Planning and CDBG. The City will also coordinate with Alameda County, County HOME Consortium member cities and non-profit agencies to address housing needs. The City will also work with Alameda County to administer HOME funds for affordable housing acquisition, rehabilitation and/or new construction of affordable rental housing. The City will continue to contract for housing services such as fair housing and tenant/landlord counseling. The Redevelopment Agency and CDBG staffwill continue to work closely with local non-profit agencies, the County and other HOME Consortium members to identify permanent affordable, emergency and transitional housing needs (along with necessary supportive services) for the homeless and/or persons with special needs. HOME Consortium members have agreed to continue funding LINKAGES, a transitional housing program that provides rental subsidies, job preparation and placements, case management and other support services to homeless families. Public Services Public Services will be supported by both CDBG and City Community Assistance Program funding (from General Funds). Efforts will continue to include the Human Services Commission (HSC) and non-profit agency directors/members to improve and evaluate the needs assessment and funding process further. HSC identifies social service needs in the community and recommends to the City Council possible ways to meet those needs. HSC also evaluates and encourages the provision of social services in the City, reviews requests for funds, and makes recommendations for City financial support to social service agencies. Public Facilities CDBG funds are expected to be made available for City-initiated and/or non-profit capital improvement projects. Should funds be available, non-profit improvements will be coordinated within the City's Planning, Building and Safety Services, Engineering and Transportation Departments, and the City Council. Economic Development Commercial revitalization efforts will continue through the City's Office of Business Development (OBD) staff. OBD staff work closely with CDBG staff, local business organizations (such as the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Association), surrounding communities, and various other economic development organizations to address and determine the City's future economic and job needs better. Drafl Action Plan - FY2007-08 City of San Leandro Page 15