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Housing Element Annual Progress Report 3 May 16, 2011 2010, July. Data from the California Building Industry Association. Building California's Future: An Economic and Fiscal Analysis of Housing Construction in the Golden State, Center for Housing Policy, pg. 1). Similarly in San Leandro, the number of new housing building perniits fell in 2008, about 30% less than the previous year. There was another decline of 21% in building permits for new housing in 2009 compared to 2008. As of 2010, there was a slight increase of 6% over the previous year in these permits. Despite the economic downturn, new housing construction (including lower -cost housing development) still has positive economic and fiscal effects on the State and local jurisdictions. Developing lower -cost housing is not only an important strategy for attracting and retaining an essential workforce but also a sound financial move for local government (Mid.). Some of the City's other key goals and accomplishments to date include: • GOAL 54: ADMINISTRATION OF HOUSING PROGRAMS • The Redevelopment Agency completed its 2010 -2014 Five -Year Redevelopment Implementation Plan in September 2010 (100% of goal met). • GOAL 55: HOME OWNERSHIP • 12 First -Time I-lomebuyer Program (FTH13) loans were awarded in 2010 (120% of annual goal met), and two FTHB seminars and one post - purchase workshop held (100% of annual goal met). • GOAL 56: AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSERVATION • 17 Minor Home Repair Grants were awarded (85% of annual goal met); • Four Owner Assisted Rehabilitation loans were provided (40% of annual goal met); • 13 Mobile Home Repair grants were awarded (65% of total goal met); and, • 12 rental housing units were rehabbed at Mission Bell Apartments (12% of total goal met). • GOAL 57: GREEN NEIGHBORHOODS • Green Point Rated /LEED checklists were created for new residential construction, and LEED construction is required on City - funded projects that are awarded more than $3 million (100% of goal met); and, • The City Council adopted a Climate Action Plan in 2009 (I00% of goal met). • GOAL 58: SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATION • The City produced 50 units of senior housing at Estabrook Place (50% of total goal met); • Building Futures with Women and Children (BF\VC) provided emergency shelter and support services for 239 persons (96% of annual goal met); • Davis Street Fancily Resource Center (DSFRC) provided essential social services for 44,194 clients (DSFRC exceeded this annual goal ten fold);