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GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION AND ACTNITY LOCATION Most of the activities in this plan meet the needs of the entire city. San Leandro is a fairly income diverse city with few low-income neighborhoods. Potential sites for affordable housing and homeless facilities are identified in the Housing Element. They are not concentrated in specific areas. There are three redevelopment project areas within San Leandro: Plaza, Joint Area, and West San Leandro/MacArthur Blvd. The Redevelopment Agency requires #hat new housing developers provide 15% of any new project for moderate (up to 120% of the median family income) and very low income (less than 50% of the median family income) families. The City will continue to focus the Commercial Design Program in ail three project areas and the Mac Arthur Facade Improvement Program in the West San Leandro/Mac Arthur Blvd, project area. Exhibit C is a map of the city showing CDBG projects. Part III. OTHER ACTIONS A. Planned Action to Address Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs The major obstacle to meeting underserved needs remains the lack of sufficient financial resources. There is a much greater need for housing, social services, and economic development assistance than there is funding available. The City anticipates expanding financial resources by applying for state housing and homeless grants. The City works with housing nonprofits that obtain additional funding through federal tax credits and state housing grants. The social service nonprofits with whom the City partners to address underserved needs also obtain funding from other sources. Often, the fact that the City provides funding to the agency increases the chances that the agency has to receive grant funding. B. Planned Actions to Remove Barriers to Housing In 2002-03, the City adopted the Housing Element of the General Plan. The Community Development Department will coordinate the development of a housing strategy to implement the projects and programs outlined in the Housing Element. The barriers identified in the Plan, such as zoning regulations, parking standards and standards for special housing types, will be reviewed and possible new regulations and standards developed. School capacity remains a barrier to housing development for the foreseeable future. The City plans to continue to work in partnership with both school districts to address capacity issues and explore ways to reduce overcrowding and develop new facilities. As part of the new second unit law, the City will be evaluating the existing policies and making any changes to bring the existing policy into conformance with state law. C. Planned Action to Evaluate and Reduce Lead-Based Paint Hazard The City plans to contract with the County of Alameda Housing and Community Development Department to implement the Housing Rehabilitation Program. The Action Plan FY2003 City of San Leandro Page 27