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POLICIES AND ACTIONS PROGRESS Policy 57.07 EXTREMELY LOW INCOME PERSONS Continue programs that meet the needs of extremely low income persons (defined as 30 percent or less of the area-wide median), including the Section 8 voucher and certificate program. Explore other programs which create additional capacity for the working poor and other extremely low income households who cannot find adequate housing in the local marketplace. As of February 2005, there are 1,154 Section 8 vouchers in San Leandro. The City is working proactively with a non-profit developer that would serve low and very-low income households. The City also works cooperatively with developers that apply for Housing Tax Credits through the State. Action 57.07 - A: The City recently adopted a new Inclusionary Housing Ordinance that requires at least 15% affordable units for any residential project in the City. Action 57.07 - B: The City continues to actively support the Section 8 program as described above. Action 57.07-A: Inclusionary Housing for Extremely Low Income Households Consider restructuring the City's inclusionary housing provisions (Zoning Code section 2-520(F)) and/or the inclusionary housing provisions for redevelopment areas to require a specifzed percentage of new housing units to be targeted to "extremely" low income households (e.g., households earning 30 % or less of area-wide median income). Action 57.07-B: Section 8 Program Continue to participate in the Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Program, which provides assistance to very low income tenants through rent subsidies paid directly to landlords. Promote partnerships with the Alameda County Housing Authority and the Rental Housing Organization to expand the availability of vouchers for San Leandro residents, and provide additional incentives for San Leandro landlords to participate in the program. Year 2004 Annual Housing Progress Report 42 City Of San Leandro