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PART I. RESOURCES <br />This section provides a brief description of the federal, state, local and private resources available <br />and addresses housing and community development needs. <br />FEDERAL <br />Community Deyelo ment Block Grant (CDBGI Funds <br />The City of San Leandro applied for CDBG funds in conjunction with the Alameda County <br />HOME Consortium process. The funds are used for a variety of housing, public services and <br />community development activities that benefit lower income people. During FY 2002-03, the <br />City of San Leandro will receive a CDBG grant in the amount of $687,000 and program income <br />from repayment of housing rehabilitation loans is estimated at $130,000. <br />HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME} <br />HOME provides flexible funding to states and local governments for affordable housing <br />programs for low-income households. HOME funds can be used to acquire, rehabilitate, finance, <br />and construct affordable housing, as well as to provide tenant-based assistance. During FY <br />2002-03, the City of San Leandro will continue to work with apartment owners, nonprofit, and <br />for-profit developers to utilize HOME funds towards the expansion of the multi-unit <br />rehabilitation program. The City will receive $277,000 in HOME funds through the Alameda <br />County HOME Consortium for FY 2002. <br />McKinney Act FundslMcKi_miey Supportive Housing Program <br />These funds are awarded on a competitive basis for the creation of transitional and permanent <br />housing facilities for the homeless, and operation and development of supportive housing and <br />services, respectively. The City of San Leandro is supportive of the local nonprofit agencies <br />applying for and receiving these funds. <br />HUD Section 8 Rental Assistance Pro am <br />The City will continue to support the Housing Authority of Alameda County applications for <br />Federal Section 8 rental assistance Certificates and Vouchers. Currently, there are approximately <br />800 San Leandro households who receive Section $ certificate and voucher assistance. <br />Homeownership Opportunities for People Everywhere (HOPE) <br />There are three components of the HOPE program: 1) HOPE 1 (Public Housing Homeownership <br />Program), 2) HOPE 2 (Homeownership ofMulti-Family Units Program), and 3}HOPE 3 <br />(Homeownership of Single Family Homes Program). These program funds are awarded on a <br />competitive basis. The City is supportive of the local nonprofit agencies applying for these <br />funds. <br />Action Plan - PY2002 <br />City of San Leandro <br />Page 4 <br />