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County under the contract conducts meets all federal and state lead-based paint regulations, identifying and mitigating lead-based paint hazards. The Building Services Division refers persons with concerns about lead based paint to the Health Department. As part of their inspections, they will inform tenants and landlords of the dangers of lead-based paint. Another potential hazard in the San Leandro area is earthquakes. The City is developing a program to retrofit the structure of apartment buildings with garages on the first floor (soft-story), which could provide incentives to apartment owners. D. Anti Poverty Strategy Section 220 of the 1992 Housing and Community Development Act requires jurisdictions to describe the goals, programs, and policies for reducing the number of households with incomes below the poverty line and the extent to which the programs will reduce the number of poverty households. The Davis Street Community Center leads the San Leandro WORKs initiative, amulti-faceted network of resources that provide services that assist individuals to transition from welfare to self-sufficiency. Eligible CalWorks participates living in San Leandro receive four weeks of professional evaluation and assessment, plus "soft skill" training for job readiness. The San Leandro .Chamber of Commerce Business Network evaluates job candidates and provides positive match-up interview with East Bay employers. Following job placements, financial and coaching assistance is provided to assure a successful transition (for example, free child care transportation vouchers, assistance with wardrobe and uniform needs). The City funds Davis Street Community Center in this program year with CDBG. During the past program year, the City funded with general funds the rehabilitation of the newly leased Davis Street Community Center service center. E. Planned Action to Develop an Institutional Structure Public agencies, for-profit and nonprofit private organizations all play a part in the provision of affordable housing, social services, neighborhood revitalization and economic development. The City's Community Development Department has the primary responsibility for implementation of the Consolidated Plan and the Housing Element. The Community Development Department works closely with the Redevelopment Agency (Office of Business Development) in the implementation of housing projects and programs. Nonprofit agencies will provide social services to the community this year. In addition, a nonprofit housing developer will complete their rehabilitation of the Surf Apartments maintaining affordable housing units. The Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department is the lead agency in the implementation of the HOME Consortium's Consolidated Plan. HCD also administers the HUD homeless programs and the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program for home ownership. Action Plan FY2003 City bF San Leandro Page 28