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POLICIES AND ACTIONS PROGRESS Policy 56.06 LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS Provide assistance to landlords and tenants in resolving conflicts and understanding their respective rights and obligations. Maintain measures that discourage the displacement of San Leandro renters as a result of sudden or steep rent increases. The City provides ECHO Housing with an annual CDBG award to administer the landlord/tenant dispute program. ActiorT 56.06 - A: The City relies on the existing Rent Review Board to review legitimate rent disputes. Staff regularly receives and responds to phone calls regarding rental issues and refers tenants to an appropriate service provider (ongoing activity). Action 56.06 - B: The City currently funds a rental assistance program that is administered by ECHO Housing through its existing contract with San Leandro (ongoing activity). Action 56.06 A: Rent Review Board Maintain a Rent Review Board to mediate disputes related to significant rent increases in local apartment complexes. Action 56.06-B: Rental Assistance Program Study the feasibility of a Rental Assistance Program, which assists lower incotne families with move-in costs or delinquent rent due to temporary economic hardship. The program could be a revolving loan program to help with rental deposits ar monthly rent. Policy 56.07 REHABILITATION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS Promote the rehabilitation of the City's mobile home parks without displacing tenants or reducing the number of affordable units. Action 56.07 - A: Because of low demand for this type of program in San Leandro, the City does not currently have a regularly budgeted program for this type of assistance, but considers potential projects on a case- by-case basis. Action 56.07 - B: This is an ongoing activity and is part of the City's funded Single Family Residential Rehab Program. Year 2004 Annual Housing Pr-og~•ess Report 33 Ciry Of San Leandro