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based paint and comply with both the new EPA law on lead and renovation as well as with applicable HUD lead -based paint hazard reduction guidelines and regulations. ANTI - POVERTY STRATEGY Section 220 of the 1992 Housing and Community Development Act requires jurisdictions to describe the goals, programs, and policies that will reduce the number of households with incomes below the poverty level. One strategy for increasing household income is to improve the employment potential of those who are seeking to break from the cycle of poverty. The City's Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP), which is currently funded with CDBG funds, will continue to support non - profit agencies that provide job assistance and related services to low- income members of the community. The Davis Street Family Resource Center ( DSFRC), which has received City CDBG funds for public services, provides case management services to address their clients' financial and social struggles, creating service plans for each client/family. Employment support services and workshops include assistance with resume writing, job search, interview preparation, creating a family budget, and providing clothes for interviews. There are also special career management courses to assist CalWORKS clients in transitioning from welfare to self - sufficiency. Moreover, DSFRC and Building Futures with Women and Children (BFWC) work collaboratively to find long -term affordable housing for homeless families who have students in the school district. The City's Office of Business Development actively seeks new commercial office and retail developments that may result in new employment opportunities for residents. The CDBG staff will continue to work closely with the City's Office of Business Development staff to develop eligible projects and programs and promote increased economic development and community job creation and retention. INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE Public agencies, for - profit and non - profit private organizations all play a part in the provision of affordable housing, social services, capital improvements, and economic development. The City's Housing Services Division has the primary responsibility for implementation of the Consolidated Plan and the Housing Element. The Division works closely with the Office of Business Development in the implementation of affordable housing projects and programs. Non - profit agencies also provide social services to the community each year. The Alameda County Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department is the lead agency in the implementation of the HOME Consortium's Consolidated Plan. HCD also administers the HOME Program for the HOME Consortium members, HUD homeless programs (including the Continuum of Care Council), and the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program for homeownership. The City and other cities in the County take part in each of the HCD activities described above. The City plans to continue funding Everyone Home's operations, and City staff will continue to serve on its strategic Leadership Board. As already described, the City is committed to implementing the strategies of the Everyone Home Plan and its objectives of ending homelessness in Alameda County by 2020. DRAFT Action Plan — FY 2012 -2013 City ofSan Leandro Page 15