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File Number: 14-224 <br />funded through Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds and is instead funded with federal <br />Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Due to the limited amount of CDBG <br />funds available, the program provides only housing rehabilitation grants. <br />Analysis <br />The Housing Rehabilitation Program grants, which are available to eligible owner-occupants <br />of single-family homes, duplexes, and mobile homes, can pay for minor home repair, mobile <br />home repair, accessibility, exterior paint, exterior yard clean-up, and seismic strengthening. <br />This FY 2014-2015 contract will allow Neighborhood Solutions to award grants to <br />approximately fifteen (15) homeowners. The $90,000 budget allocates $19,000 to <br />Neighborhood Solutions’ administrative budget and the remaining $71,000 for rehabilitation <br />grants directly to qualified homeowners. <br />Current Agency Policies <br />Current City Council policy is defined by the FY 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan, adopted by <br />Resolution No. 2010-038 on April 19, 2010. <br />Previous Actions <br />On May 5, 2014, the City Council approved the FY 2014-2015 Consolidated Annual Action <br />Plan that included this housing activity program described above. <br />Applicable General Plan Policies <br />Housing Element Policy 56.01, Rehabilitation of Owner-Occupied Housing -- undertake a <br />range of programs that assist private property owners, particularly low- and moderate-income <br />owners, in maintaining and improving the condition of their homes. <br />Environmental Review <br />National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) environmental review of this program has been <br />completed. <br />Fiscal Impacts <br />This Housing Rehabilitation Program will cost $90,000 and be funded by FY 2014-2015 <br />CDBG monies in account number 165-43-232-5120. <br />Budget Authority <br />Budget authority for CDBG funds is derived from Title I of the Housing and Community <br />Development Act of 1974 (24 CFR 570 et seq.). <br />ATTACHMENT <br />Attachment(s) to Resolution <br />CDBG Consulting Services Agreement <br />PREPARED BY: Steve Hernandez, Housing Specialist II, Community Development <br />Department <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 6/10/2014