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Objective 2: Preserve existing supply of affordable housing Activities: • Through the single-family housing rehabilitation program, the Redevelopment Agency will provide loans to at least nine households for rehabilitation of single- family homes using $300,000 from the Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside Fund. • The minor home repair program and other rehabilitation grant programs are expected to provide loans to 20 families depending on the extent of the repairs. $100,000 would be funded for the program from the Housing Set-Aside fund for housing rehabilitation. Objective 3: Assist low and moderate income first time homebu,rers Activities: • The First Time Home Buyers Program will assist 10 families to purchase a home through down payment assistance utilizing $200,000 Housing Set-Aside Funds. This program works closely with the Below Market Rate (BMR) Home Ownership program, an inclusionary housing requirement within Redevelopment Areas. The City will be considering a citywide inclusionary housing policy to replace the existing BMR requirements. • The $316,000 HOME funds plus $330,000 carry over money will be reserved to subsidize home ownership of condos or townhomes though developer assistance. It is anticipated that four households will be able to purchase these homes. Objective 4; Reduce housing discrimination Activities: • The City proposes to accomplish this objective through a RFP process to select an agency that will provide fair housing services within San Leandro. This includes responding to inquiries and complaints and assisting residents in filing complaints with the State or federal government. • Problems between landlords and tenants will be resolved through counseling. The City plans to issue a RFP to contract with an agency specializing in landlord-tenant counseling services. Objective 5: Improve the current capacity of the housing and shelter system expand transitional and permanent supportive housing and provide services to homeless individuals and families Activity: • City will fulfill this objective by funding agencies that will maintain at least the same level of services provided to homeless families. The Human Services Commission will recommend agencies that could provide these services. Action Plan FY2004-OS City of San Leandro Page 3