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Addressing Special Needs Housin;;. • Most of the construction for the Housing Alliance Project, now known as Lorenzo Creek Apartments, was completed. This is a 28-unit facility for very low-income households who are formerly homeless and disabled. Actions Taken To Address Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs, Foster and Maintain Affordable Housing, and Eliminate Barriers to Affordable Housing Address Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs The priorities, discussed in Exhibit A, "Comparison of Goals and Objectives: 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan", are designed to address the underserved needs in San Leandro. The primary obstacle to meeting the City's underserved needs is securing available funding resources. One of the purposes of the City's Housing Strategy is to direct available financial resources on programs and projects that result in the City meeting affordable housing goals identified in the Housing Element. The City adopted an inclusionary zoning ordinance in December 2004, which requires that 15% of the units in any newly constructed rental or ownership housing developments within its four redevelopment areas be designated for low- and moderate-income households. Also, a density bonus provision was adopted to permit a developer to include more units within a development than is typically allowed based upon the City's planning guidelines in exchange for providing a larger number of affordable units than is required by the new ordinance. Foster and Maintain Affordable Housin>w The City worked with three non-profit developers to acquire properties for affordable rental housing. Two of these projects did not go forward, but the City is still working with the third developer. The City's Redevelopment Agency embarked upon the acquisition process of the Islander Motel to convert it into permanent affordable rental housing. The Agency conducted a Request for Qualifications process and chose awell- regarded and highly experienced non-profit developer, Mercy Housing Corporation, to help develop and manage the property. The City's Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program for minor home repair grants and single-family house loans provided 13 grants to and 11 loans respectively to homeowners to improve the existing housing stock and assist the elderly to age in place. Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY2004-2005 City of San Leandro Page 16