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published in the The Daily Review newspaper on February 27, 2010. The City Council held a public hearing on March 15, 2010 to receive initial public input on the draft Consolidated Plan and draft Annual Action Plan and to begin the 30-day comment period from March 20`" through April 19~', 2010. Both drafts are available for public review and comment at the City Hall, the Main Library, and on the City website during the 30-day period. The public notice for the Apri119~' public hearing was published in a locally circulated newspaper Daily Review on April 5, 2010. City staff, in addition, met with the Business & Housing Development Committee to discuss the priorities and obj ectives of the Draft FY 2010-2014 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the proposed projects of the FY 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan. The Council held a public hearing on the final versions of both Plans on Apri119~', 2010 City Council Meeting. Public comments received during the 30-day period are outlined on page 31. 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. 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 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 26% of San Leandro homeowners and 36% of San Leandro renters were cost burdened by paying more 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 more than 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 considered 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 current economic downturn, the continued loss of household income due to rising unemployment coupled with increasing living costs presumably have resulted in the increased rate of overpayment for both renters and homeowners. 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. HOME funds may also be used to provide tenant-based rental assistance for low- and moderate-income households. Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds, moreover, will be the primary funding source for affordable housing during the next five (5) 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) Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan - FY 2010-2014 City of San Leandro Page 2