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Action Plan-FY1999 City of San Leandro Page 16 funds received are held in trust by HCD, but are expended under the guidance of the Collaborative. The funds have been used in assisting with pre-development of Alameda Point including hiring project managers, assisting in the development of an integrated service plan, and hiring architects. The Collaborative expects to expend the funds as part of its implementation activities at Alameda Point and the Oakland Army Base. Lastly, the Collaborative has reached an agreement with the City of Oakland and the Oakland Base Reuse Authority to serve the homeless related to the closing of the Oakland Army Base. Because the Continuum of Care model developed by HUD and included as part of its review of every Local Reuse Authority's base reuse plan includes more than the provision of housing, the Oakland Army Base is seen as potentially offering a significant number of employment and economic development opportunities for homeless providers county-wide. The mission of the Workforce Development Campus at the Oakland Army Base is to ensure the capture of employment opportunities at the Oakland Army Base and in the surrounding community, for the East Bay's "hardest to serve." This mission will be accomplished through the creation of a partnership between homeless service providers, West Oakland organizations and other community-based organizations, and local, public and private agencies to provide job linkage, employment and supportive services at the Oakland Army Base and other employer-based sites. The emphasis of the employment training and supportive services will be to enhance the long-term employability and earnings of persons served by the program. This objective will be accomplished through the provision of education and training programs that meet industry demand; by motivating the local community, participating agencies and their clients to learn new skills and practice good work habits; and by demonstrating to employers that it is good business to give opportunities to workers who, in the past, faced barriers to employment. OTHER PROGRAMS In addition to the Federal sources referenced (CDBG, HOME), the City of San Leandro will implement its housing and community development goals throughout additional non-Federal public and private sources. Included among these are: redevelopment tax increment financing, in-lieu funds, mortgage revenue bonds, low income housing tax credits, local development fees, and partnerships with local lending institutions. Examples of programs include the Community Assistance Fund, Economic Development Agency small business loan program, the Awning, Sign and Paint Program, and the First-Time Homebuyer Program.