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3 FY 10-11 3 1 33% FY 11-12 3 2 67% FY 12-13 3 FY 13-14 3 FY 14-15 3 FY 10-11 25 (50) 15 (20) 60% FY 11-12 25 (50) 14 (23) 56% FY 12-13 25 (50) FY 13-14 25 (50) FY 14-15 25 (50) Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside Mobile home grants 25 N/A Maintain Section 8 vouchers and certificates Provide Section 8 vouchers via Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) Vouchers and certificates N/A N/A Housing Rehabilitation Program (Mobile Home Grant Program ) Provide grants Priority #3: Assist low-and moderate-income first-time homebuyers. N/A Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program Provide new MCC certfiicates Alameda County MCC Program 25 Inclusionary Zoning & Density Residential developers New ownership units 15 Bonus Ordinance (15% set aside housing units) N/A Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside Downpayment assistance loans New homeowners 15 Outreach to prospective owners N/A First-Time Homebuyer Program HUD Objective: CREATE SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT Priority #4: Reduce housing discrimination. Availability/Accessibility Support Fair Housing Services Support ECHO Housing's efforts to investigate inquiries and complaints $14,000 Complaints (Persons) 125 (250) Page 2 of 5 Second (2nd) Year CAPER for FY 2010-2014 Con Plan City of San Leandro Exhibit A Other HUD Funds Other Funds FY FY 10-14 Action Plan Goals FY 10-14 Actual CAPER Outcomes COMPARISON OF GOALS and OBJECTIVES: FY 2010-2014 CONSOLIDATED PLAN Performance Indicator (# of) FY 10-14 Con Plan Goals Years 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 CAPER Percentage of Action Plan Goals HUD Outcome Consolidated Plan Strategy Proposed Activites Action Plan FY 10-11 CDBG Funds Other Funding Sources FY 10-11 250** 232 93% FY 11-12 200** 211 106% FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 10-11 8,000** 14,811 185% FY 11-12 12,408** 12,473 101% FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 10-11 6** 7 117% FY 11-12 6** 7 117% FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 10-11 200** 253 127% FY 11-12 108** 536 496% FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 10-11 ongoing ongoing N/A FY 11-12 ongoing ongoing N/A FY 12-13 ongoing FY 13-14 ongoing FY 14-15 ongoing FY 10-11 2 0 0% FY 11-12 2 0 0% FY 12-13 2 FY 13-14 2 FY 14-15 2 Priority #5: Maintain, improve, expand, and provide housing, shelter, and services to to homeless individuals and families. Availability/Accessibility Provide shelter and support services for homeless individuals and families Support Building Futures with Women & Children (BFWC) emergency shelter (San Leandro Shelter) $21,000 Persons served 1,250 Persons served 40,000 Availability/Accessibility Assist with move-in costs /delinquent rent to promote long-term housing and prevent homelessness Support ECHO Housing (Rental Assistance Program) $5,000 Households assisted 35 Priority #6: Maintain and expand activities designed to prevent those currently housed from becoming homeless. Availability/Accessibility Provide support services for homeless Support Davis Street Family Resource Center (DSFRC) (Basic Needs Program) $35,000 Households served 1,000 Priority #7: Build on inter-jurisdictional cooperation and further coordination and improvement of the homeless Continuum of Care System. Availability/Accessibility Support Alameda County EveryOne Home Plan Support EveryOne Home's administration costs $$6,755 N/A (administration) Support the Plan's goals and objectives Availability/Accessibility Provide tenant/landlord counseling services Support ECHO Housing (Tenant/Landlord Counseling Program) $15,000 Priority #8: Increase the availability of service-enriched housing for persons with special needs. Availability/Accessibility Provide transitional or permanent supportive housing Provide financial assistance to produce affordable, special needs housing units Non-City /Agency public funds Units 10 Page 3 of 5 Second (2nd) Year CAPER for FY 2010-2014 Con Plan City of San Leandro Exhibit A Other HUD Funds Other Funds FY FY 10-14 Action Plan Goals FY 10-14 Actual CAPER Outcomes COMPARISON OF GOALS and OBJECTIVES: FY 2010-2014 CONSOLIDATED PLAN Performance Indicator (# of) FY 10-14 Con Plan Goals Years 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 CAPER Percentage of Action Plan Goals HUD Outcome Consolidated Plan Strategy Proposed Activites Action Plan FY 10-11 CDBG Funds Other Funding Sources FY 10-11 255** 78 31% FY 11-12 211** 95 45% FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 10-11 20** 38 190% FY 11-12 15** 24 160% FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 10-11 180** 248 138% FY 11-12 450** 195 43% FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 10-11 80** 140 175% FY 11-12 60** 135 225% FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 10-11 20 0 0% FY 11-12 20 20 100% FY 12-13 20 FY 13-14 20 FY 14-15 20 FY 10-11 0 0 0% FY 11-12 0 0 0% FY 12-13 1 FY 13-14 1 FY 14-15 0 * BFWC's and DSFRC's funds are listed under Priority #5. ECHO Housing's Rental Assistance and Tenant-Landlord Counseling programs are listed under Priority #6. ** FY 11-12 projected goals reflected in the agency's FY 2010-2012 Community Assistance Grant Program application and FY 2011-2012 CDBG Subrecipient Agreement. Priority #9: Support public services. * Availability/Accessibility Provide services crisis intervention and short-term counseling Support Davis Street Family Resource Center (DSFRC) (Community Counseling Program) $10,000 Persons served N/A Homebound seniors served Availability/N/A Accessibility Deliver meals to homebound seniors Support SOS/Meals on Wheels (Meal Delivery Service Program) $10,940 Students counseled N/A Availability/Accessibility Provide crisis intervention services to domestic violence victims Support Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE) (Community Oriented Prevention Services Program) $10,940 Persons served N/A Availability/Accessibility Deliver mental health services to students Support Girls, Inc. (Pathways Counseling Center's Family Strengthening Program) $10,000 Priority #10: Support public facilities and other community improvements. N/A Fund public improvements Construct new wheel chair ramps and curb cuts Ramps and curbs constructed 100 Facilties modified to be more accessible N/A Fund public facility 2 improvements Fund ADA modifications to public facilities Page 4 of 5 Second (2nd) Year CAPER for FY 2010-2014 Con Plan City of San Leandro Exhibit A Other HUD Funds Other Funds FY FY 10-14 Action Plan Goals FY 10-14 Actual CAPER Outcomes COMPARISON OF GOALS and OBJECTIVES: FY 2010-2014 CONSOLIDATED PLAN Performance Indicator (# of) FY 10-14 Con Plan Goals Years 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 CAPER Percentage of Action Plan Goals HUD Outcome Consolidated Plan Strategy Proposed Activites Action Plan FY 10-11 CDBG Funds Other Funding Sources FY 10-11 0 0 0% FY 11-12 0 1 >100% FY 12-13 1 FY 13-14 1 FY 14-15 0 FY 10-11 0 0 0% FY 11-12 0 0 0% FY 12-13 0 FY 13-14 1 FY 14-15 0 FY 10-11 1 0 0% FY 11-12 1 0 0% FY 12-13 1 FY 13-14 1 FY 14-15 1 FY 10-11 N/A N/A N/A FY 11-12 N/A N/A N/A FY 12-13 N/A N/A N/A FY 13-14 N/A N/A N/A FY 14-15 N/A N/A N/A N/A Fund Non-Profit facility improvements Fund rehabilitation of Non-Profit facilities Facilties rehabilitated 2 Facilties acquired 1 HUD Objective: PROVIDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Priority #11: Support economic development. + N/A Fund Non-Profit facility acquisition Fund acquisition of Non-Profit facility + Business revitalization will most likely rely on available Redevelopment Agency funds. Small business loans 5 Sustainability Adopt a Neighborhood Strategy Plan Adopt a plan for economically distressed or historically underutilized areas Finalized plan N/A N/A Provide loans to companies to assist with economic growth or opportunities Provide small business loans Page 5 of 5 City of San Leandro Meeting Date: September 17, 2012 Resolution -Council File Number: 12-415 Agenda Section: PUBLIC HEARINGS – CITY COUNCIL Agenda Number: TO: City Council FROM: Chris Zapata City Manager BY: Luke Sims Community Development Director FINANCE REVIEW: Not Applicable TITLE: ADOPT: Resolution Approving the City of San Leandro FY 2011-2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (approves the CAPER for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) WHEREAS, pursuant to provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act and amendments, the federal government requires local communities to submit a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) on the progress made on the Annual Consolidated Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has duly published notice of, and has conducted, a public hearing, to obtain the views of citizens on the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for fiscal year 2011-2012; and WHEREAS, Council is familiar with the said Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), and a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends execution and submission of said Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) as attached. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Leandro hereby: 1. Approves the attached FY 2011-2012 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), to meet the HUD CAPER submittal deadline of September 28, 2012; 2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute and submit the same on behalf of the City of San Leandro. City of San Leandro Page 1 Printed on 9/11/2012 File Number: 12-415 City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 9/11/2012 CITY OF SAN LEANDRO Draft FY 2011/2012 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) Final Version to be reviewed by City Council on September 17, 2012 City of San Leandro 835 E. 14th Street San Leandro, CA 94577 DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2011-2012 City of San Leandro Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I: Summary of Resources and Programmatic Accomplishments .................. ......................... 3 • Section A: Resources Made Available .............................................................................. 3 • Section B: Investment of Available Resources .................................................................. 4 • Section C: Summary of Accomplishments ...................................................................... 18 Part II: Other Actions Undertaken ............................................................................................... 19 Part III: Evaluation of Annual Performance .................... ............................................................ 29 Part IV: Appendix ..................................................................................................................... ... 31 EXHIBITS: Exhibit A Comparison of Goals and Objectives – FY 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan ..32 Exhibit B Summary of Accomplishments for Public Services .....................................33 Exhibit C Maps Showing Location of Consolidated Plan Activities ............................34 Exhibit D IDIS Reports ................................................................................. ................35 DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2011-2012 City of San Leandro Page 3 PART I: SUMMARY OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMATIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS SECTION A: RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE Agency Total Prior FY 11-12 New Total Geographic Source of Funds Providing Funding Year Budget FY 11-12 Funds Distribution Resource Available Carry-over Funding Expended FEDERAL FUNDS CDBG¹ HUD $671,473 $15,570 $671,459 $655,903 $554,160 City wide HOME HUD $941,242 $651,333 $941,242 $289,909 $17,383 City wide EDI2 HUD $16,815 $16,815 $0 $0 $0 City wide STATE FUNDS LOCAL FUNDS Redevelopment Housing Set Aside3 Redevelopment Agency $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Redevelopment Project Areas & City wide City Affordable Housing Trust Fund4 City of San Leandro $66,942 $66,505 N/A $437 $0 City wide Totals $1,696,472 $750,223 $1,612,701 $946,249 $571,543 ¹ CDBG “Total Funding Available” includes program income, previously unallocated funds, and prior year carryover funds. 2 Reflects HUD Economic Development Initiative grant fund account: $346,500 for East 14th Street Streetscape and Pedestrian Safety Improvements in FY 2006-2007. The City has completed the project having expended $329,685 of the available funds. The $16,815 is the remaining unspent balance. 3 On February 1, 2012, the San Leandro Redevelopment Agency was officially dissolved as a result of actions taken by the California State Legislature. 5 Includes in-lieu fee revenue from “for-sale” projects under Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and condo conversion fee revenue. The $437 reflects interest income. DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2011-2012 City of San Leandro Page 4 SECTION B: INVESTMENT OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES Objective: Provide Decent Housing Priority #1. Increase the availability of affordable rental housing for extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-income families. Activities: ♦ New construction of affordable housing In FY 2011-2012, the City, in collaboration with BRIDGE Housing Corporation (non-profit developer for The Alameda, the 100-unit affordable housing rental development) and Westlake Development Partners (for-profit developer of the 200-unit market-rate rental development of Cornerstone) revised the San Leandro Crossings Masterplan Development. The proposed changes were the result of 1) the State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) requiring the development of a minimum of 200 affordable rental units in order to retain the $24 million Proposition 1C (Transit-Oriented Development Grant and Infill Infrastructure Grant Programs) funds awarded to the San Leandro Crossings project, and 2) the emergence of OSIsoft, an innovative high technology company that develops real-time data software for manufacturers around the world, and its plans to develop a technology campus on Westlake’s property west of the BART Station. In accordance with the revised San Leandro Crossings Masterplan, BRIDGE Housing redesigned its original plans for The Alameda in order to construct 200 units of affordable rental housing at the original Cornerstone site. In June 17, 2012, the San Leandro City Council approved an additional $650,000 in federal Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds to BRIDGE Housing for its construction gap resulting from the project’s redesign and new site location. ♦ Acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing Surf Apartments, an affordable 46-unit multi-family rental property primarily for low-income households (60% AMI or below), is owned by Citizens Housing Corporation (Citizens Housing). However, Eden Housing, another experienced non-profit housing developer, has managed Las Palmas since October 2009 due to the economic downturn that led to Citizens Housing to experience financial difficulties that eventually resulted in its dissolution. In 2003 the City assisted in the acquisition and rehabilitation of Surf by providing Citizens Housing with $700,000 in federal Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds and $300,000 in Redevelopment Agency funds. In January 2012, the City of San Leandro provided Eden Housing with a $100,000 loan to assume complete ownership of Surf as well as to rehabilitate the property before Citizens Housing dissolved as an organization. The loan, which consisted of $35,000 unallocated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $65,000 Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) funds, assisted in preserving the long-term affordability of Surf. In addition to the twenty-two (22) units that the City already restricted until 2058, the loan restricted an additional ten (10) units for low-income households at or below 60% AMI for a 55-year period until 2066. The rehabilitation of Surf Apartments is further discussed in “Surf Apartments Rehabilitation” under Priority #2. DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2011-2012 City of San Leandro Page 5 Priority # 2. Preserve existing affordable rental and ownership housing for low-and moderate-income households. Activities: ♦ Apartment Rehabilitation Program Eden Lodge Rehabilitation In January 2011 the City of San Leandro Redevelopment Agency modified and amended its loan and regulatory agreements with Eden Housing for Eden Lodge, a 143-unit affordable rental housing property for seniors. The modification of the Agency’s existing regulatory agreement allowed Eden Housing to refinance the property utilizing tax credits and the New Issue Bond Program (NIBP). The Eden Lodge renovations, which included solar retrofit; green upgrades of energy–efficient lighting, appliances, windows, and hvac systems; kitchen and bathroom renovations for each unit; and grounds and building enhancements, including resurfaced parking area and upgraded landscaping, were completed in Spring 2012. New, large vehicular entrances and and gates New balcony awnings for upper floor unit balconies DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2011-2012 City of San Leandro Page 6 Surf Apartments Rehabilitation With the $100,000 loan that the City provided, Eden Housing is able to preserve Surf Apartments by assisting them in undertaking immediate repair work that includes roofing, bathroom fans, heaters, and insulation and physical improvements (i.e. plumbing upgrades, interior upgrades, exterior paint and lighting, and concrete and draining repairs). The rehabilitation work has yet to commence as Eden Housing is working diligently in adhering to the federal procurement process in order to select their architect and contractor. The rehabilitation is projected to be completed by December 2012. Lakeside Village Apartments Standard Lakeside I LP, owner of Lakeside Village Apartments, began the complete renovation and modernization of its 840-unit apartment community located on Springlake Drive in San Leandro. The $20 million project will renovate and upgrade all of the unit interiors as as well as the exterior of the complex in phases over the next three (3) years. In addition, Lakeside Village will convert from a market-rate property into a tax-credit, affordable housing property. Standard Lakeside successfully obtained federal/state tax credit financing, and City subsidy was not necessary. Fargo Senior Center Christian Church Homes (CCH) who currently manages Fargo Senior Center, the 75-unit affordable senior housing property located in San Leandro successfully obtained tax credit financing to commence the rehabilitation of the 4-building property. Additionally, the City held a Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public hearing at its April 16, 2012 City Council meeting in order for the California Municipal Finance Authority (CFMA) to issue the $16 million tax-exempt revenue bonds to be used for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the property. The complete rehabilitation of the property involves upgrading major building systems such as heating, electrical, and the addition of air conditioning; redesigning and updating the exterior facades; replacing exterior balconies; replacing existing windows with more energy efficient windows; conducting asbestos abatement in all the interior units; and renovating all units by installing new updated kitchens, new flooring, new plumbing fixtures, and updated bathrooms. ♦ Housing Rehabilitation Program In FY 2011-2012, in the midst of the Governor’s proposed elimination of the City’s Redevelopment Agency along with the more than 400 redevelopment agencies throughout California, the City temporarily suspended its Housing Rehabilitation Program. This popular and successful program historically provided funds to owner-occupants of lower income who reside within the municipal boundaries of the City to rehabilitate and repair their homes. The San Leandro Redevelopment Agency was officially dissolved in February 1, 2012 as a result of actions taken by the California State Legislature; and therefore, the City was unable to provide any grants or loans for this program in FY 2011-2012. ♦ Section 8 Program The City supports the maintenance of the Housing Authority of Alameda County’s (HACA) program for Section 8 rental assistance vouchers and certificates that can be used by San Leandro residents. HACA provided 1,402 Section 8 vouchers and fifteen (15) Shelter Plus DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2011-2012 City of San Leandro Page 7 certificates in FY 2011-2012. The number of Section 8 vouchers that were provided increased by fourteen (14) vouchers from last year’s count of 1,388. Priority # 3. Assist low-and moderate-income first-time homebuyers. Activities: ♦ Mortgage Credit Certificate Program The City participates in the Alameda County Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program and provides pro-rated administrative funding for the program. The MCC Program provides incomeeligible first-time homebuyer the opportunity to reduce the amount of federal income tax (15% of the mortgage interest payments) they owe each year they own and live in their home. This federal income tax reduction increases a household overall income and ability to qualify for a higher first mortgage loan with no effect on monthly expenses. From July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, seven (7) San Leandran homebuyers received MCC assistance to purchase a home. ♦ First-Time Homebuyer Program (FTHB) During this past fiscal year, the City was unable to provide FTHB loans to income-eligible firsttime homebuyers due to the pending and eventual State elimination of the City’s Redevelopment Agency. The City’s FHTB down payment/closing cost assistance program was historically funded solely with Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside Funds. In FY 2011-2012, BAHBA conducted two (2) City-sponsored and free first-time homebuyer education seminars. ♦ Inclusionary Housing Program Two (2) moderate-income below market rate ownership units were built and sold in the Cherry Glen subdivision this fiscal year. (Note that one low-income unit was sold in FY 2010-2011, but was accidentally omitted in last year’s CAPER.) There were no new below market rate ownership units privately developed or built under the City’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance in FY 2011-2012 due primarily to the ongoing slowdown in the forsale housing market. Objective: Create Suitable Living Environment Priority # 4. Reduce housing housing discrimination. Activities: ♦ Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity Housing (ECHO Housing) The City continued to contract with ECHO Housing, a regional non-profit fair housing agency, to provide fair housing services using CDBG funds. ECHO Housing received fourteen (14) fair housing inquiries. Through various methods ECHO Housing educates people about fair housing laws, rights, and responsibilities. • ECHO Housing provided information, counseling, and/or investigation in fourteen (14) fair housing inquiries or allegations of housing discrimination involving twenty-three (23) clients. Of this number ECHO Housing provided counseling and investigative services in thirteen (13) cases involving twenty-two (22) clients. With some cases reporting more than one type of discrimination, the allegations accounted for the following: three (3) cases involved reasonable accommodation, one (1) involved source DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2011-2012 City of San Leandro Page 8 of income, two (2) familial status (children in the family), six (6) involved disability, and two (2) involved race. Below were the outcomes: 􀂃 Four (4) cases are pending; 􀂃 One (1) case was closed by referral; 􀂃 Two (2) cases showed no discrimination; 􀂃 Two (2) clients dropped their complaints due to insufficient evidence; 􀂃 Two (2) cases were conciliated by ECHO Housing. 􀂃 Three (3) cases were resolved by ECHO Housing • ECHO’s fair housing counselors conducted seventeen (17) fair housing training sessions: 􀂃 Two (2) sessions for seventy-two (72) landlords and property managers; 􀂃 One (1) Fair Housing Seminar for twenty-five (25) persons; 􀂃 Three (3) sessions for thirteen (13) tenants or potential homebuyers; 􀂃 One (1) session for seventy (70) realtors; 􀂃 Ten (10) general presentations for 271 persons. • ECHO Housing raised awareness in the community about fair housing through fifty-six (56) public service announcements [sent to 56 radio and television stations] and distribution of 1,102 educational fliers to the public libraries in Alameda County, nonprofit agencies, community centers, and local festivals and fairs. • In celebration of April Fair Housing Month, ECHO Housing received a Fair Housing Proclamation from the City of San Leandro in recognition of Fair Housing Month at the April 2nd,2012 City Council Meeting. Also, on April 24, 2012, ECHO Housing’s Fair Housing Counselor was invited as the guest speaker, and she presented to the members of the Rental Housing Owners Association (RHO). • ECHO Housing conducted twelve (12) random and targeted audits to gauge the level of discrimination in the rental housing market. The analysis of these paired audits that are designed to measure the level of discrimination based on voice identification. ECHO Housing tested a total of twelve (12) rental properties. The fair housing staff are analyzing the results, and the results will be published in an audit report in September 2012. Priority # 5. Maintain and improve the current capacity of the housing and shelter system, expanding transitional and permanent supportive housing, and providing services to homeless individuals and families, including integrated health care, employment services and other supportive services. Activities: ♦ Building Futures with Women and Children (BFWC) -San Leandro Shelter The City funded BFWC with CDBG funds to provide supportive services to homeless families at its emergency shelter, known as the San Leandro Shelter. BFWC provided emergency shelter and support services, which included 11,006 nights, of which 470 beds were supported by the City, and 33,018 meals for 211 San Leandro homeless women and children (143 women and 70 DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2011-2012 City of San Leandro Page 9 children) in crisis. All 143 women received one-on-one case management support services. Sixty-one (61) of the eighty-five (85) women, or 72%, who exited after staying thirty (30) days or more, achieved safe and stable housing. In addition, the shelter provided health care services referrals and held support groups that addressed various topics, such as domestic violence, parenting skills, barriers to housing, and basic life skills. ♦ Davis Street Family Resource Center (DSFRC) The City also funded DSFRC with CDBG funds to provide supportive services to homeless persons. DSFRC provided an array of basic services for 101 homeless people. Homeless persons received various services, including three day’s worth of groceries up to twice a month, emergency clothing, and household items. DSFRC Family Advocates/Intake Specialists also provide these clients with information and referral to DSFRC’s other programs that that include free acute medical and dental care, childcare, employment counseling, housing assistance, and case management services. Priority # 6. Maintain and expand activities designed to prevent those currently housed from becoming homeless. Activities: ♦ Housing Rehabilitation Program As previously described under “Housing Rehabilitation Program” under Priority #2, the City suspended its Housing Rehabilitation Program due to the State’s elimination of the City’s Redevelopment Agency. In FY 2011-2012, the program did not provide any housing rehabilitation grants or loans. ♦ Rental Assistance Program ECHO Housing’s Rental Assistance Program (RAP) assists tenants with delinquent rent or security deposit thereby increasing accessibility to long-term housing and preventing homelessness. The program also provides extensive budget counseling that assists tenants become more self-sufficient and independent. Funded with CDBG funds, RAP provided six (6) families with rental assistance in FY 2011-2012. Four (4) families were assisted with security deposits while the other two (2) families received assistance by having their delinquent rents paid. Of the 115 applicants prescreened for need and program eligibility, ECHO Housing prevented six (6) households from being evicted, placed six (6) households into housing, referred 110 clients to other resources, and provided budget/support counseling to 111 households. ♦ Tenant/Landlord Counseling Using CDBG funds, the City contracted with ECHO Housing for tenant/landlord counseling services to help maintain people in housing. Information and referral services