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similar to those mentioned above, except that sustainable or "green" elements in <br />construction/rehabilitation projects is also a criterion. <br />The City Council then considers and approves the final funding recommendations. Once approval <br />is given, the City enters into contracts with each subrecipient, detailing the Scope of Work and <br />Budget for use of CDBG funds. CAP grants for public services have atwo-year funding cycle, <br />while CDBG subrecipients are required to enter into an annual grant for the two-year period. <br />HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITIES <br />See "Table 1 - FY 2008-09 HUD Annual Action Plan: CDBG and HOME Funds" on Page 8 for <br />this year's activities. <br />Implementation of EveryOne Home: the County-wide Homeless and Special Needs Housing <br />Plan <br />Activities to address the housing needs of the homeless, persons with serious mental illness, and <br />those living with HIV/AIDS center on the implementation of the Everyone Home Plan ("Plan"). <br />Planning efforts began in 2004 as a unique collaboration among community stakeholders, cities <br />and Alameda County government agencies representing three separate care systems -homeless <br />services, HN/AIDS services and mental health services -that share overlapping client <br />populations and a recognition that stable housing is a critical cornerstone to the health and well- <br />being of homeless and at-risk people, and our communities. Nine agencies came together to <br />develop one plan with mutual goals and a joint effort for implementation. Alameda County has a <br />history of collaborative efforts, but until now they have been focused primarily at the consumer <br />or provider level -not at the systems level. Making adjustments and changes at the systems <br />level requires active participation by top community leaders and government representatives. <br />Since its publication in 2006 the Plan has been adopted by the Alameda County Board of <br />Supervisors and 11 cities, and endorsed by numerous community organizations, with more added <br />daily. <br />Implementation of the Everyone Home Plan is now being spearheaded by a community-based <br />organization of the same name. It is guided by a Leadership Board comprised of members <br />appointed from its original sponsoring agencies and key community constituencies such as <br />consumers, cities, non-profits, businesses and faith-based organizations. <br />Everyone Home envisions a system of care in Alameda County that by 2020, ensures all <br />extremely low-income residents have a safe, supportive and permanent place to call home with <br />services available to help them stay housed and improve the quality of their lives. Everyone <br />Home partners are working on five core strategies: <br />1. Prevent homelessness and other housing crises. It is far more cost-effective to <br />support people to maintain their housing and thereby avoid eviction, costly <br />emergency shelter, and a lengthy housing search. <br />Draft Action Plan - FY2008-09 <br />City ofSan Leandro <br />Page 10 <br />