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DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2012-2013 City of San Leandro Page 27 them to eligible households. The County is the lead agency in the Alameda County NSP2 Consortium, which includes the Cities of Dublin, Emeryville, Livermore, Newark, Pleasanton, Hayward, Fremont, San Leandro, Union City, and the urbanized areas of the Unincorporated County. The funds will be used throughout the NSP 2 Consortium in neighborhoods with the greatest foreclosure and vacant property problems. A total of six (6) NSP2 homes have been purchased in San Leandro: four (4) have been sold to qualifying families and two (2) are under purchase contract with qualifying families.  Eliminate Barriers to Affordable Housing  The City’s State-certified Housing Element of the General Plan identifies barriers to affordable housing and establishes "Goal 58: Elimination of Housing Constraints", which identifies policies and actions with implementation strategies to eliminate barriers. These policies include amending zoning regulations, streamlining permitting procedures, evaluating development fees, providing a customer-friendly environment, resolving design issues, and correcting infrastructure deficiencies and soil contamination.  In addition, the City’s Fair Housing Action Plan, which was implemented under the City’s FY 2010-2014 HUD Five-Year Consolidated Plan period (July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2015), addresses the City’s impediments identified in the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) for the Alameda County HOME Consortium that was completed in January 2010.  The City provides Chinese- and Spanish-translated affordable housing programs/services brochures to the members of the public. These translated documents are also posted on the City website. Actions Taken to Overcome Gaps in Institutional Structure and Enhance Coordination The City coordinates with other City departments, social service agencies, other cities, and the County of Alameda to enhance the delivery of services and housing through the Continuum of Care Council. The City supports the Alameda County Continuum of Care Council and participates in meetings regularly to enhance coordination with other jurisdictions and countywide social service agencies. The City also worked closely with the Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department to adopt and provide support for its Alameda Countywide EveryOne Home Plan to end chronic homelessness. Using CDBG funds, the City subcontracted with six (6) non-profit agencies to provide social services programs. In addition, the City participates in the HOME Consortium (HOME TAC) with six (6) other cities and the County of Alameda. The City also supports the Housing Authority of Alameda County to operate the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program within San Leandro.