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Strategic Plan — FY 2000 -FY 2004 City of San Leandro Page 24 of 35 Davis Street Family Resource Center • Continue to provide operational funds to the Davis Street Community Center which provides a variety of support services including childcare, emergency food, clothing, medical care and other services to families and individuals in need. In 1999, the City provided CDBG funds for property acquisition for the construction of a new one stop center that will be called the Davis Street Family Resource Center. The City will continue to contribute CDBG funds towards the development and construction phase of the project, as well as operational costs. Transitional Housing Program /Allied Housing, Inc. • Provide funding for the construction and operation of a new 28 -unit transitional and supportive housing project to serve the affordable housing, health and social service needs of homeless and disabled families and individuals in the Mid- and Southern Alameda County. Support services to be provided include life skills training, counseling and vocational training. It is anticipated that this project will be completed within the next two years. CDBG, HOME and Redevelopment Set -Aside funds could be used for this project. The City will support similar projects by other'agencies based on need and fund availability. Other Homeless Service Agencies and Programs • Continue to use CDBG funds to support a variety of homeless service providers and resources in the Southern Alameda County area. Examples of programs which the City may assist in operational costs, capital improvement projects, membership fees and letters of support are as follows: SAVE Transitional Housing of Hayward, Emergency Shelter Program (ESP) of Hayward, Human Outreach Shelter of Hayward, Emergency Services Network (ESN) and Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO). Approximately 50 extremely low- income households will be assisted during the five -year period. • • Geographic Distribution All programs listed are available to residents of the City of San Leandro. Priority: Build on interjurisdictional cooperation and further coordination and improvement of the homeless Continuum of Care system. Priority Analysis and Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs Alameda County excels in interjurisdictional cooperation and coordination of services to the homeless. There has been coordination around homelessness since 1987, both in terms of planning and the provision of targeted housing and services. The Emergency Services Network, the Homeless Base Closure Collaborative and the Continuum of Care process has led to a strong system of services and