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Housing Services staff have developed a separate RFP for capital improvement projects (CIP) and <br />consider CIP proposals separately from the CAP process. However, the evaluation criteria are <br />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 2009-10 HUD Annual Action Plan: CDBG and HOME Funds" on page 10 for <br />this year's activities. <br />Implementation of EveryOne Home: the County-wide Homeless and Special Needs Housing 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. <br />Planning efforts began in 2004 as a unique collaboration among community stakeholders, cities, <br />and Alameda County government agencies representing three (3) separate care systems <br />homeless services, HIV/AIDS services, and mental health services -that share overlapping <br />client populations and a recognition that stable housing is a critical cornerstone to the health and <br />well-being of homeless and at-risk people, and our communities. Nine (9) agencies came <br />together to develop one plan with mutual goals and a joint effort for implementation. Alameda <br />County has a history of collaborative efforts, but until now they have been focused primarily at <br />the consumer or provider level -not at the systems level. Making adjustments and changes at <br />the systems level requires active participation by top community leaders and government <br />representatives. Since its publication in 2006, the Plan has been adopted by the Alameda County <br />Board of Supervisors and twelve (12) cities, and endorsed by numerous community <br />organizations. <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 (5) core strategies: <br />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 />Final Aclion Plan - FY2009-10 <br />City of San Leandro <br />Page 12 <br />