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Consolidated Plan Annual Perfonuance Repon - FY99 -00 City of San Leandro Page 13 the County to plan and coordinate housing related projects and activities of regional benefit. Examples include the Countywide Continuum of Care program which held its regular meetings at the City offices, the San Leandro Shelter for Women and Children's safe house project, and the Bessie Coleman transitional housing project at the Alameda Naval Air Base. The City also disbursed HOME funds to the Citizens Housing Corporation for its acquisition and rehab project which has created more than fifty units of affordable rental housing, and continued discussions with other non- profit developers to pursue the development of senior housing and developmentally disabled housing. Actions Taken to Improve Public Housing and Resident Initiatives There are no pubic housing developments in San Leandro. Actions Taken to Evaluate and Reduce Lead -based Paint Hazards Mitigation for lead -based paint is provided through the housing rehabilitation program, on a case -by- case basis. The rehabilitation program is administered by Alameda County HCD, and brochures explaining the hazards and procedures for abatement are given to all homeowners who participate. Actions Taken to Ensure Compliance with Program and Comprehensive Planning Requirements Public hearings were held to solicit citizen participation in identifying community needs. The Annual Plan was drafted in response to community input obtained at a public meeting. The Human Resources Commission reviewed the allocation of Public Service funds to community agencies and made recommendations to the City Council on activities for adoption into the Annual Plan. The City monitored subrecepients to ensure program compliance, and held many informal discussions with staff from the funded agencies to explain CDBG and /or HOME regulations. Staff also held pre - job conferences with owners and contractors to ensure labor standards compliance. Division staff meetings were held twice monthly to fully discuss and evaluate the coordination of CDBG, FIOME and Redevelopment projects, including housing and economic development activities. At the policy level, the City Council held work sessions for evaluation and input purposes. Actions Taken to Reduce the Number of Persons Living below the Poverty Level City staff participated in the Continuum of Care Working Group which continues to develop a countywide network to address homelessness and poverty issues. Several of the agencies receiving CDBG funding coordinate their efforts to provide assistance and case management for lower income families and individuals. During FY 1999 -00, Project Literacy continued its tutoring efforts with local industries, the Youth Employment Program organized a job fair, and the Davis Street Community Center continued operation of the One -Stop Center, which serves as a job development and family resources center Economic development efforts highlighted business retention and revitalization, which in turn yielded