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literature in each application packet. Testing is always performed on homes when there are children ages seven years old and under living in them. The City utilizes lead abatement contractors in addition to general contractors when appropriate to perform the necessary repairs. If the City uses its HOME funds for acquisition and rehabilitation of apartments for preservation or maintenance of affordable housing, it will inform tenants of lead-based paint hazards and comply with the applicable HUD lead-based paint hazard reduction and abatement guidelines and regulations. ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY Section 220 of the 1992 Housing and Community Development Act requires jurisdictions to describe the goals, programs, and policies that will reduce the number of households with incomes below the poverty level. One strategy for increasing household income is to improve the employment potential of those who are seeking to break from the cycle of poverty. The Davis Street Family Resource Center (DSFRC), which has received City CDBG funds for public services, provides case management services to address their clients' financial and social struggles, creating service plans for each client/family. Employment support services and workshops include assistance with resume writing, job search, interview preparation, creating a family budget, and providing clothes for interviews. There are also special career management courses to assist Ca1WORKs clients in transitioning from welfare to self-sufficiency. Moreover, DSFRC and Building Futures with Women and Children work collaboratively to find long-term affordable housing for homeless families who have students in the school district. INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE Public agencies, for-profit and non-profit private organizations all play a part in the provision of affordable housing, social services, capital improvements and economic development. The City's Housing Services Division has the primary responsibility for implementation of the Consolidated Plan and the Housing Element. The Division works closely with the Redevelopment Agency (Office of Business Development) in the implementation of housing projects and programs. Non-profit agencies also provide social services to the community each year. The Alameda County Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department is the lead agency in the implementation of the HOME Consortium's Consolidated Plan. HCD also administers the HOME Program for the HOME Consortium members, HUD homeless programs (including the Continuum of Care Council), and the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program for homeownership. The City and other cities in the County take part in each of the HCD activities described above. FAIR HOUSING Under the CDBG and HOME certifications to HUD, the City certifies that it will "affirmatively further fair housing". The City has adopted its portion of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing as part of the Alameda County HOME Consortium. The City will implement its fair Draft Action Plan - FY2008-09 City of San Leandro Page 14