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published in a locally circulated newspaper Daily Review on April 5. Under Alameda County HOME Consortium requirements, the City's Annual Action Plan will be published along with the County's and other Consortium member cities' plans as one document and submitted to HUD by the County. The Council will hold a public hearing on the final versions of both Plans on April 19`", 2010 City Council Meeting. Five-Year Strategic Plan Priorities The Strategic Plan is divided into four (4) Priority Needs: Affordable Housing, Homelessness, Supportive Housing and Community Development Needs, which include Economic Development, Public Services, and Public Facilities/Improvements. The following section provides a brief overview of these needs and activities proposed in the Five-Year Strategic Plan. Affordable Housing Needs Affordable rental and ownership housing are in short supply in Alameda County. HUD has defined "affordable" housing as housing which requires no more than thirty percent (30%) of a household's gross monthly income, including the cost of rent or mortgage payments, homeowner's fees, and utilities. Beyond thirty percent (30%), HUD considers a household to be "cost burdened". The 2000 Census indicates that approximately 28% of San Leandro homeowners and 38% of San Leandro renters were cost burdened by paying mire than thirty percent (30%) of their income on housing. Therefore, renters were more heavily impacted than homeowners with their housing costs. However the 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates reveals that approximately 54% of San Leandro homeowners paid more than 30 percent of their income on housing, while an estimated 49% of San Leandro renters paid were also cdnsidered cost burdened. In contrast to the 2000 U.S. Census data, housing costs now appear to more heavily impact more homeowners than renters. In the Five-Year Plan, the City proposes to take several actions to address the need for affordable housing in the City. The City will continue allocating CDBG funds primarily to fund fair housing services. Additionally; HOME funds will be applied to potential affordable rental or ownership housing projects, including new construction or acquisition and rehabilitation. Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds, moreover, will be the primary funding source for affordable housing during the next five years and will be used to 1) preserve affordable housing, primarily through the City's Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program, 2) create new affordable housing (e.g. financing of future affordable rental or ownership housing projects), and 3) assist low- and moderate- income first-time homebuyers through the City's First Time Homebuyer Program. The City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance that was approved in December 2004 will also assist in the production of new affordable rental and ownership opportunities primarily through private developers. Homelessness Needs Homelessness remains one of the most difficult problems facing in Alameda County. Homelessness typically occurs due to the lack of affordable housing and/or due to insufficient income as the result of loss of employment or family illness. Mental disabilities, domestic violence, and alcohol or drug addiction are also contributing factors. San Leandro has traditionally used the CDBG Program to support a number of homeless-serving DRAFT Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan - FY 2010-14 City of San Leandro Page 2