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IReSidential Replacement Sitesl The following sUNey of available residential units was conducted over an eight-week period ending in August of 2005. The sUNey utilized local newspapers and apartment managers. It should be understood that not all available sites were included in this analysis. Available residential properties that were not listed in traditional advertisements may have been overlooked. It is possible that some dv.ellings that remained on the market in excess of four weeks were counted twice. While a motel room for rent in a residential motel would be the most comparable replacement housing for the affected households, such housing is limited in the area but may be available at residential motels in surrounding communities. Studio apartments, when available, would be the second most comparable housing. This sUNey found that an average of six studio apartments become available each month in San Leandro. If sufficient motel rooms and studio apartments are not available at the time of displacement, then one-bedroom apartment units may be utilized to accommodate the needs of the households. Therefore, rooms for rent, studio apartments, and one-bedroom apartments were utilized to determine the availability of comparable replacement housing. When larger units were required to accommodate the size of a household, two- and three-bedroom apartments were considered in this study. The following tables show rental units that were available during the search period. These units are generally superior to the acquired units in terms of quality, condition, and amenities. The majority of apartments include some utilities in the rent rate. Typically, the landlord pays water, sewer and garbage. However, in most cases the tenant is required to pay for gas and electric. Tenants will be compensated for an increase in utility cost through the Agency's Relocation Assistance Program. No determination has been made as to the direct comparability of these units to the motel rooms. That determination will be made based on a closer examination of the available replacement sites. Hotel Rooms for Rent. The Islander Motel Lodge operates two similar facilities in the area. The Hayward Islander Motel Lodge is located at 29083 Mssion Boulevard. The Hayward motel has 89 studio rooms for rent on a weekly basis. The weekly rent for these units starts at $219. The property is located less than 9.5 miles 1i"om the San Leandro Islander Motel Lodge. The Alameda Islander Motel Lodge is located at 2428 Central Avenue in Alameda. This motel is a 63-unit facility that rents rooms to occupants on a weekly basis for a minimum of $291.50. The Alameda property is located less than 9 miles from the San Leandro property. The Agency prefers to use this opportunity to help households relocate into more permanent replacement housing and intends to use hotel rooms as replacement sites only as a last resort Studio and One-Bedroom Apartments For Rent. It is estimated that 16 households will need to relocate into rooms for rent, studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments. The sUNey of available rentals found that there is an average of six studio apartments and eleven one-bedroom apartments available every month in San Leandro. The rents for these units range from $599.00 to $1,050.00 per month. With a minimum of three Relocation Impact Study and Last Resort Housing Plan Page 11