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 City of San Leandro Annual Action Plan <br />2013 <br />5 <br />OMB Control No: 2506‐0117 (exp. 07/31/2015)  <br />AP-10 Consultation <br />  <br />1. Introduction <br />The Action Plan is an important document for the HOME Consortium. Built on <br />interagency coordination, consultation, and public participation, the Action Plan focuses <br />attention on housing and community development needs and resources available to <br />meet these needs. The FY 2013-2014 Action Plan was prepared through consultation <br />with other public and private entities. The HOME Consortium Technical Advisory <br />Committee, composed of staff from all jurisdictions in the HOME Consortium, met bi- <br />monthly to provide policy input into the Action Plan planning process. <br /> <br />The City of San Leandro will continue to coordinate available CDBG, HOME, and local <br />funds to provide housing programs, public service assistance, capital improvements, <br />and economic development activities for eligible residents and neighborhoods in FY <br />2013-2014. <br /> <br />Housing-related activities will be coordinated between various City divisions, including <br />Planning and Housing Services. The City will also coordinate with Alameda County, <br />County HOME Consortium member cities, and non-profit agencies to address housing <br />needs. The City will work with Alameda County to administer HOME funds for <br />acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or new construction of affordable rental housing as well <br />as tenant-based rental assistance. The City will continue to contract for housing <br />services such as fair housing and tenant/landlord counseling. The City staff will <br />continue to work closely with local non-profit agencies, the County, and other HOME <br />Consortium members to identify permanent affordable, emergency and transitional <br />housing needs (along with necessary supportive services) for the homeless and/or <br />persons with special needs. HOME Consortium members have agreed to continue <br />funding the consortium-wide Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) for Homeless <br />Families Program, a transitional housing program that provides short-term rental <br />subsidies, job preparation and placements, case management, and other support <br />services to assist homeless families attain permanent housing. In addition, the Housing <br />Authority of Alameda County (HACA) administers the HUD Section 8 Housing Voucher <br />Program for San Leandro, and the City will continue support the Housing Authority in its <br />efforts to maintain the current level of vouchers for eligible San Leandrans. <br /> <br />Public Services will be solely supported by the CDBG funds through the City’s <br />Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP). Efforts will continue to include the <br />Human Services Commission (HSC) and non-profit agency directors/members to <br />improve and evaluate the needs assessment and funding process. HSC identifies <br />social service needs in the community and recommends to the City Council possible <br />ways to meet those needs. HSC also evaluates and encourages the provision of social <br />services in the City, reviews requests for funds, and makes recommendations for City <br />financial support to social service agencies. <br /> <br />Additionally, CDBG funds are expected to be made available for City-initiated and/or <br />non-profit capital improvement projects. Should funds be available, non-profit