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Notice of the availability of the Draft Consolidated Plan for 30 day public comment was published in the Daily Review newspaper on February 19, 2005. The City Council held a public hearing on March 7, 2005 to receive initial public input on the draft Consolidated Plan and Amiual Action Plan and to begin the 30 day comment from March 8 through April 7. The Draft Action Plan was available for public review and comment at City Hall, the Main Library and the City website during the 30 day period. In addition, public review and comment was extended from Apri17 through April 18. No public comments have been received to date. The public notice, including an updated summary of the draft FY 2005-06 Annual Action Plan, for the April 18 public hearing was published in a locally circulated newspaper. Under Alameda County HOME Consortium requirements, the City's Annual Action Plan will be published along with the County's and other Consortium member cities' plans as one document and submitted to HUD by the County. The Council will hold another public hearing on the final versions of both Plans on April 18, 2005. Five-Year Strategic Plan Priorities The Strategic Plan is divided into four Priority Needs: Affordable Housing, Homelessness, Supportive Housing and Community Development Needs, which include Economic Development, Public Services and Public Facilities/Improvements. The following section provides a brief overview of these needs and activities proposed in the Five-Year Strategic Plan. Affordable Housing Needs Affordable rental and ownership housing are in short supply in Alameda County. HUD has defined "affordable" housing as housing which requires no more than 30 percent of a household's gross monthly income, including the cost of rent or mortgage payments, homeowner's fees, and utilities. Beyond 30 percent, HUD considers a household to be "cost burdened". The 2000 Census indicates that approximately 28% of San Leandro homeowners paid more than 30 percent of their income on housing, while an estimated 38% of San Leandro renters paid were also considered cost burdened. Therefore, renters were more heavily impacted than homeowners with their housing costs. In the Five-Year Plan, the City proposes to take several actions to address the need for affordable housing in the City. The City will continue allocating CDBG funds primarily to fund fair housing services. HOME funds will be applied to potential affordable rental or ownership housing projects, including new construction or acquisition and rehabilitation. Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds will be the primary funding source for affordable housing during the next five years and will be used to 1) preserve affordable housing, primarily through the City's Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program, 2) create new affordable housing (e.g. financing of firture affordable rental or ownership housing projects) and 3) assist low and moderate income first time homebuyers tln-ough the City's First Time Homebuyer Program. The City implemented an Inclusionary Zoiung Ordinance at the end of 2004 which will also help produce new affordable rental and ownership opportunities primarily through private developers. Homelessness Needs The Alameda Countywide Homeless Continuum of Care Council conducted a survey in 2003 that indicated there were an estimated 6,215 homeless people within Alameda County on any given night, while an additional 4,205 at-risk homeless people required emergency services. The County estimated that 53% of the Housing and Comn7unity Development Strategic Plan - FY 2005-09 City of San Leandro Page 2