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<br />and correcting infrastructure deficiencies and soil contamination. <br /> <br />· The City translated affordable housing programs/services brochures into Chinese and <br />Spanish, such as our First-Time Homebuyer Program brochure, Inclusionary Housing <br />Ownership Program, Housing Rehabilitation Program, Rent Review Program, and tenant <br />resources infomlation. <br /> <br />Actions Taken to Overcome Gaps in Institutional Structure and Enhance <br />Coordination <br /> <br />The City coordinates with other City departments, social service agencies, other cities, and the <br />County of Alameda to enhance the delivery of services and housing through the Continuum of <br />Care Council. The City subcontracted with 21 non-profit agencies to provide social service and <br />economic development programs (using both CDBG and General Fund money). In addition, the <br />City participates in the HOME Consortium (HOME T AC) with six other cities and the County of <br />Alameda. The City supports the Housing Authority of Alameda County to operate the Section 8 <br />Rental Assistance Program within San Leandro. The City supports the Alameda County <br />Continuum of Care Council and participates in meetings regularly to enhance coordination with <br />other jurisdictions and countywide social service agencies. Additionally, the City worked <br />closely with the Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department to adopt <br />and provide support for its IS-year Alameda Countywide Homeless and Special Needs Housing <br />Plan (EveryOne Home Plan). <br /> <br />Actions Taken to Improve Public Housing and Residential Initiatives <br /> <br />San Leandro has no public housing. The Housing Authority of Alameda County (HACA), which <br />also has no public housing sites in San Leandro, administers the Section 8 voucher and Shelter <br />Plus Care certificate programs for the City. HACA provided 1300 vouchers and certificates for <br />FY2006-07, 12 more than the previous year. <br /> <br />Actions Taken to Evaluate and Reduce Lead-Based Paint Hazards <br /> <br />Lead-based paint assessments are conducted on any applicable units under consideration for the <br />Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program, which is funded solely with Redevelopment <br />Housing Set-Aside Funds. The City also distributes information on lead-based paint hazards to <br />all who apply for the City's single-family rehabilitation loans and grants. Assessments are <br />conducted via housing quality inspections of HOME units, too. <br /> <br />Final Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY2006-2007 <br />City of San Leandro <br />Page 22 <br />