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City Hall, at the Main Library, and on the City's website. No public comments were received. Findings from the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) for the Alameda County HOME Consortium concludes that publicly imposed constraints on housing supply can subsequently lead to fair housing concerns as particular segments of the population lose access to affordable homes and/or are completely priced out of certain areas. Although the 2010 AI summarized various actions that jurisdictions in Alameda County should take to reduce impediments, the City currently implements most of these actions and will continue to do so for this FHAP period. Like most of the jurisdictions in Alameda County, the City needs to establish zoning that treats emergency shelters, supportive and transitional housing consistent with fair housing and State law. The City currently does not comply fully with the State's SB2 law which became effective in January 1, 2008. SB2 requires all jurisdictions to identify a zoning category where emergency shelters are permitted by right without a conditional use permit or other discretionary permit and consider transitional and permanent supportive housing as residential use subject to residential use restrictions. SB2 also requires that all localities provide at least one emergency shelter site, unless the need for emergency shelters is accommodated through existing shelters or a multi jurisdictional agreement. Artinn Plan The following Action Plan 1) addresses the impediment described above and 2) ensures that the City continues its fair housing policies, programs, and activities through other actions and strategies. • Per the City's Housing Element, within twelve (12) months of the 2007-2014 Housing Element Update being adopted in Apri12010 by the City Council, being adopted, the City's Zoning Code will be amended per SB2 to allow group residential uses (such as homeless shelters, rooming & boarding houses, supportive housing, and residential care facilities) as a matter of right on Industrial-Light (IL) zoned parcels. • Continue to secure federal funding, particularly Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, by preparing and submitting the HUD-required five-year Consolidated Plan, one-year Action Plans, and requisite annual Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Reports (CAPERs). Federal entitlement grants represent a primary source of funding for local affordable and fair housing activities. • Continue to support local fair housing activities and services. The City will continue its partnership with Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity (ECHO Housing) to conduct ongoing outreach and education regarding fair housing, which includes ECHO Housing's annual fair housing test audit. The City's ADA and/or Section 504 Coordinator will respond to fair housing concerns and complaints in a timely manner through the City's grievance procedure. Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan - FY 2010-2014 City of San Leandro Page 42