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Community Center, Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL), Shelter Against <br />Violent Environments (SAVE), and the San Leandro Shelter for Women and Children have <br />provided job support and related services to families, disabled persons, and women and children <br />who are homeless and/or in transition. <br />The City of San Leandro has attracted several commercial, office and retail development, which <br />created new employment opportunities for residents. CDBG staff will continue to work closely <br />with the City's Business Development Staff to develop eligible programs and promote increased <br />economic development and community job retention. <br />The City also funds ajob-based, on-site literacy program in coordination with several San <br />Leandro based businesses. The City will continue to encourage new agencies and programs <br />providing job assistance and related services to apply for funds. <br />INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE <br />The Alameda County Housing and Community Development (HCD) is the lead agency in the <br />implementation of the HOME Consortium's Consolidated Plan. HCD administers, on behalf of <br />the participating jurisdictions, the HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME), Shelter Plus <br />Care, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), Supportive Housing Program, <br />and Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC's). <br />The City of San Leandro Community Development Department-which includes Planning, <br />Building Inspection and CDBG/Housing-and the Business Development Department are <br />responsible far the planning and implementation of community development, housing <br />development, and economic development programs. Sources of funding for these programs <br />include CDBG, HOME, and Redevelopment, and General Fund. <br />PUBLIC/PRIVATE COORDINATION <br />The City of San Leandro will continue to coordinate CDBG, HOME, Redevelopment, and <br />Community Assistance funds to provide housing programs, public service assistance, capital <br />improvement opportunities, and economic development revitalization programs to the <br />community during the next fiscal year. The City encourages coordination among social service <br />agencies to reduce duplication of services and also collaborates with other cities through <br />Participating Public Jurisdiction Agreements (PPJ) to optimize the use of funds and to streamline <br />prof ect monitoring. <br />Housing <br />Housing related activities will be coordinated among various City divisions, including <br />Redevelopment, Plazuung, and Community Compliance. The City will also coordinate with <br />Alameda County, Alameda County HOME Consortium and nonprofit agencies to address <br />regional housing needs. <br />Action Plan- FY2002 <br />City of San Leandro <br />Page 1 B <br />