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HMIS-based software InHouse. The County's consultants continue to work toward building a customized program to fit DSFRC's needs. Currently, DSFRC is still in the process of integrating its existing software and data into InHouse. ♦ Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re -Housing Program (HPRP) The America Re -Investment and Recovery Action of 2009 (ARRA) included Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re -Housing Program (HPRP) funds designated to provide temporary financial assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services that prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or assist those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re -housed and stabilized. Coordinating with the cities of Alameda and Hayward, Alameda County Housing & Community Development Department (HCD), and service partners [Building Futures with Women & Children (BFWC), Abode Services, and Davis Street Family Resource Center (DSFRC)], the City co -applied for and received $1.5 million in HPRP grants. BFWC served as the lead applicant and is the lead agency for this grant. Through the use of these funds, a Mid -County Housing Resource Center (HRC) was established at the Davis Street Family Resource Center. This HRC has been providing housing stabilization and financial assistance services, which include one-time back rent payments, security deposit payments, moving costs, rental assistance, back utility payments, utility deposits or payment assistance, and motel vouchers, to homeless individuals and families and those at risk of homelessness since November 2009. By June 30, 201 �� the HRC had prevented 290 San Leandrans (155 households) from being homeless and ha used had (40) San Leandrans (28 households). Priority # 7. Build on inter -jurisdictional cooperation and further coordination and improvement of the homeless Continuum of Care System. Activities: 4^ ♦ Continuum of'Cure Council and Everyone Home Everyone Home is a community-based organization formed to coordinate the implementation of the Everyone Home Plan (formerly known as the Alameda County Homeless and Special Needs Housing Plan). The Everyone Home Plan is a comprehensive blueprint to end homelessness, including chronic homelessness by the year 2020, and address the housing needs of extremely low income persons living with serious mental illness and or HIV/AIDS. The Plan employs five (5) core strategies: 1. Prevent homelessness and other housing crises; 2. Increase housing opportunities for the Plan's target populations by 15,000 units; 3. Deliver flexible services to support stability and independence; 4. Measure success and report outcomes; 5. Develop long-term leadership and public support for ending homelessness. Everyone Home uses the Tides Center as its fiscal agent. Like the Continuum of Care Council, Everyone Home is a partnership of County agencies, cities, non -profits, consumers, and housing advocates. The twenty-seven (27) member Leadership Board determines the annual implementation strategy for the Everyone Home Plan and ensures the inter -agency and inter - jurisdictional collaboration that has been the hallmark of Alameda County's work on confronting homelessness. Members represent the Plan's original sponsoring agencies, jurisdictions of the HOME Consortium, the cities of Berkeley and Oakland, housing developers, service providers, DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2009-2010 City of San Leandro Page 10