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constraints that increase the cost and/or feasibility of new housing development. Once the Housing Element is adopted, the City will take specific steps in order to strive to eliminate these housing constraints. Neighborhood Opposition According to the Alameda County HOME Consortium's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (January 2010), Alameda County HOME Consortium jurisdictions encounter neighborhood opposition to specific affordable housing developments. Community acceptance problems occur and are seen most often when proposals are made for affordable multi-family housing particularly for lower income families with children or people with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, and/or homeless histories. Such opposition and sentiment stalls the implementation and ultimately impede the provision of affordable housing to needy families and individuals. In response to citizens' concerns, the City and its affordable housing developers seek neighborhood support and consultation early in the development process by coordinating neighborhood meetings, information sessions on housing needs in the community, and/or field trips to exemplary affordable housing developments. LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION The City's Single Family Rehabilitation Program, which includes low interest loans and minor home repair grants for eligible low-income homeowners, is now funded solely with Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds. Despite no longer using federal CDBG dollars, the Residential Rehabilitation Program includes lead-based paint awareness and information literature in each application packet. Testing is always performed on homes. when there are children ages seven years old and under living in them. The City utilizes lead abatement contractors in addition to general contractors when appropriate to perform the necessary repairs. If the City uses its HOME funds for acquisition and rehabilitation of apartments for preservation or maintenance of affordable housing, it will inform tenants of lead based paint and comply with the applicable HUD lead based paint hazard reduction guidelines and regulations. ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY The City of San Leandro is committed to funding social services agencies that assist low-income households achieve economic independence. The City's Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP), which is funded with City funds such as CDBG funds, will continue to support non-profit agencies that provide job assistance and related services to low-income members of the community. The City's Office of Business Development actively seeks new commercial office and retail developments that may result in new employment opportunities for residents. The CDBG staff will continue to work closely with the City's Office of Business Development staff to develop eligible projects and programs and promote increased economic development and community job creation and retention. INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE Public agencies and for-profit and non-profit private organizations all play a part in the provision of affordable housing, social services, capital improvements, and economic development. The City's DRAFT Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan - FY 2010-14 City of San Leandro Page 26