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Strategic Plan — FY 2000 -FY 2004 City of San Leandro Page 26 of 35 Accomplishments Continuum of Care Support • Provide CDBG funding support for a coordinator to develop funding resources for homeless providers on behalf of San Leandro and other participating jurisdictions. Geographic Distribution The Continuum of Care system will provide assistance to all residents of San Leandro and other participating jurisdictions. PART III . PRIORITY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NEEDS Priority: Increase the availability of service- enriched housing for persons with special needs. Priority Analysis and Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs Low income persons and families with special needs, including the frail elderly, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV /AIDS, persons with alcohol or other drug problems, and victims of domestic violence need housing with support services. Within the HOME Consortium there is a critical need to increase the amount of housing with supportive services to meet a variety of special needs. Supportive housing can increase life expectancy and quality of life for persons with special needs. For many, it can be key to preventing or permanently ending homelessness. Each special need population requires different levels of service and support. Persons with acute disabilities, such as end -stage AIDS or severe mental illness may require a high level of service available on site. Less vulnerable populations may need fewer services at their residence, but may require access services in the broader community. Services often associated with supportive housing include case management, alcohol and drug counseling, health and mental health care, money management and childcare. • The California Department of Rehabilitation estimates that 3% of the total population have disabilities which effect their housing requirements to a significant degree, forcing the disabled to live near medical facilities, live in specially designed homes or live in congregate housing. Many have difficulty obtaining housing when vacancy rates are low and housing is unaffordable. Most affordable housing does not have the accessibility to accommodate a physically disabled person. Education of landlords and disabled tenants regarding reasonable accommodations is sporadic. The misunderstanding between landlords and the needs of disabled tenants often leads to eviction proceedings rendering the disabled person homeless and with a poor tenant history making future rental opportunities more difficult.