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Housing Services staff have developed a separate RFP for capital improvement projects (CIP) and consider CIP proposals separately from the CAP process. However, the evaluation criteria are similar to those mentioned above. The City Council then considers and approves the final funding recommendations. Once approval is given, the City enters into contracts with each subrecipient, detailing the Scope of Work and Budget for use of CDBG funds. Although CAP grants for public services have atwo-year funding cycle, the CDBG subrecipients are required to enter into an annual grant for the two-year period. HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITIES See "TABLE 1: FY 2010-2011 HUD Annual Action Plan: CDBG and HOME Funds" on page 10 for this year's activities. Implementation of Everyone Home: County-wide Homeless and Special Needs Housing Plan Activities to address the housing needs of the homeless, .persons with serious mental illness, and those living with HIV/AIDS center on the implementation of the Everyone Home Plan. Planning efforts began in 2004 as a unique collaboration among community stakeholders, cities, and Alameda County government agencies representing three (3) separate care systems - homeless services, HIV/AIDS services, and mental health services -that share overlapping client populations and a recognition that stable housing is a critical cornerstone to the health and well-being of homeless and at-risk people and our communities. Nine (9) sponsoring agencies came together to develop one plan with mutual goals and a joint effort for implementation. Alameda County has a history of collaborative efforts, but until now they have been focused primarily at the consumer or provider level -not at the systems level. Making adjustments and changes at the systems level requires active participation by top community leaders and government representatives. Since its publication in 2006, the Plan has been adopted by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and twelve (12) cities including San Leandro, and endorsed by numerous community organizations. Implementation of the Everyone Home Plan is now being spearheaded by a community-based organization of the same name. It is guided by a Leadership Board comprised of members appointed from its original sponsoring agencies and key community constituencies such as consumers, cities, non-profits, businesses, and faith-based organizations. Everyone Home envisions a system of care in Alameda County that, by 2020, ensures all extremely low-income residents have a safe, supportive, and permanent place to call home with services available to help them stay housed and improve the quality of their lives. Everyone Home partners are working on five (5) core strategies: 1. Prevent homelessness and other housing crises. It is far more cost-effective to support people to maintain their housing, and thereby avoid eviction, costly emergency shelter, and a lengthy housing search. 2. Increase housing opportunities for homeless and extremely low-income households. 15,000 additional supportive housing units will provide affordable housing and services to extremely low-income persons and families. Action Plan - FY 2010-2011 City of San Leandro Page l2