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PART II: ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN STRATEGIC GOALS NARRATIVE Under the Housing and Community Development Act and the National Affordable Housing Act, three major goals are identified for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds. These three goals are: A. Provide decent housing B. Provide a suitable living environment C. Expand economic opportunity In reference to these three goals, the 2000-05 Consolidated Plan outlined strategies, comprising of objectives and activities to meet the housing and community development needs. The Consolidated Action Plan for 2004-05 identifies specific programs and activities to be implemented during the program year to assist the City in ultimately reaching the goals developed in the five-year plan (Exhibit A). Activities undertaken with HOME funds are also described in the Alameda County HOME Consortium Action Plan. Goal A: Provide Decent Housing • Housing Needs Objectives: The housing objectives of the Five Year Consolidated Plan and this Consolidated Action Plan address the affordable housing needs of families in San Leandro. The objectives focus on programs that will foster and maintain the stock of affordable housing. These include: Objective 1: Increase the availability of affordable rental housing Activities: • The City will support the Alameda County Housing Authority's applications for additional Section 8 rental assistance vouchers that will be used by San Leandro residents. • With development of the Housing Strategy to meet the goals specified in the Housing Element, the City will aggressively seek developers and consider land banking. The City must still achieve its goals of developing 194 housing units for low and very low income families by 2006. • City staff will update the apartment rehabilitation program and begin implementation of a new program. Action Plan FY2004-OS City of San Leandro Page ]0