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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2000-2005 Consolidated Plan identifies the housing and community development needs in San Leandro and outlines the strategies for meeting those needs. This annual plan implements the strategies by undertaking activities during the program year utilizing funding resources from the federal government (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) and the San Leandro Redevelopment Agency. 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: • Provide decent housing • Provide a suitable living environment • Expand economic opportunity In order to achieve the goal of providing decent housing, the City during 2003-2004 plans to provide loans to rehabilitate at least 15 single family homes and complete minor home repairs for 20-30 homes as a means of conserving and improving existing affordable housing. In order to create new home ownership opportunities far 10-17 families, the City will use the First Time Home Buyer Program and the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. The City will also continue to work with private for profit and nonprofit developers to develop new housing units. The rehabilitation of the Surf Apartments for lower income families and construction of the ABHOW senior project and Fuller Lodge II (RDA money) are ongoing projects. The City will strive to close the gaps in homeless services, within the continuum of service model. The City participates in the Alameda County Continuum of Care Council, which identifies homeless needs and coordinates homeless programs. The goal is to maintain the present level of homeless services while funding programs that will close the gaps in services. The HOME grant can be used by the City to assist in the development of transitional and permanent housing for homeless families. Allied Housing has requested $250,000 to fund the 28-unit Housing Alliance Project in Castro Valley for the formerly homeless families dually diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse disorder. This is in addition to the $250,000 that the City previously committed to this project. Consideration of this specific project will be addressed at another City Council meeting. In addition, the City could consider proposals during the program year from transitional housing developers. Another program available for HOME funding is tenant based rental assistance programs. By providing rental assistance, families can stabilize their living environment. These programs move homeless families into permanent housing after receiving case management and other essential services in homeless shelters, such as Building Futures with Women and Children. Funding could be considered for this program if requested by service providers. The separate requests will be approved by the City Council at a later date. Action Plan FY2003 City of San Leandro Page 2