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Homelessness Prevention and Re-housing 4 October 5, 2009 Program Plan MOU services may include: benefit application assistance and advocacy, (SSI, Medical, Ca1WORKs, TANF, WIC, and food stamps), emergency shelter, legal services, senior services, veteran services, and youth foster care services. Partner Agencies/Service Providers Building Futures with Women and Children assists families to become safely and supportively housed and free from homelessness and family violence. BFWC is the lead agency of the Mid-County HRC and is responsible for reporting on eligible activities performed by BFWC and its partner agencies, meeting all fiscal monitoring standards, reporting outcomes, and overseeing program requirements set forth by HUD, EOH and state HCD. BFWC will manage the program including supervision of HRC's case management services, final review and approval of applications for HPRP services and financial assistance. Abode Services, based in Fremont, has worked to end homelessness by assisting low-income, un-housed people to secure stable, supportive housing for the last 20 years. Abode, formerly Tri-City Homeless Coalition, offers 15 housing programs linked to support services to assist homeless families and individuals in establishing stability and independence. Abode Services will provide Rapid Re-housing services for all of the HRCs in Alameda County. Services include providing housing placement and assistance; developing an inventory of appropriate housing units; networking with landlords, renter's associations, property management businesses and countywide permanent housing providers; approving and executing leases with landlords; preparing and distributing subsidy payments to landlords; coordinating housing inspections and lead paint testing; assisting in negotiation of rents; conducting Housing Training classes and orientations for clients; and, providing assistance and expertise to landlords or service staff for conflict resolution. Davis Street Family Resource Center (DSFRC) helps low-income people in the Mid- County area improve their quality of life through short- and long-term assistance by operating a family resource and assistance center. DSFRC offers parent education classes, after-school and academic enrichment services, housing referrals, support groups, mental health services, job training activities and job placement assistance, subsidized childcare sites, and utility and transportation assistance. DSFRC is the site of the Mid-County HRC whose case managers will provide linkages for clients to existing DSFRC services that will enhance their housing stability, client screening, assessment, case plan development; outreach and engagement with regional providers and consumers; short-term and intensive case management; refer and provide advocacy for clients to mainstream resources; and, coordinate housing placement with housing services staff. The Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO Housing) is an established fair housing agency providing services to very low- and moderate-income clients. The City currently funds ECHO's fair housing services, tenant/landlord counseling programs, and their Rental Assistance Program. ECHO will provide tenant/landlord counseling, eviction prevention services such as mediation to resolve housing disputes; negotiations with landlords; educational presentations to build awareness of housing laws, particularly fair housing laws; outreach, information, and education/training to landlords, property managers,