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WORKING DRAFT FOR HCD REVIEW EVALUATION OF 2010 ELEMENT 2-24 SAN LEANDRO HOUSING ELEMENT Action Summary Progress 56.02- A Continue the Apartment Rehabilitation Program, which funds projects on a case-by- case basis using sources such as HOME, CDBG, Redevelopment Agency set-asides, and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The following specific actions related to this program should be pursued: (a) Funding to rehabilitate and/or acquire and rehabilitate additional apartment complexes in the City by 2014; (b) Measures to use this program as a strategy for extending the affordability of expiring units; (c) Expanded publicity of the apartment rehab program ADVANCE. City-assisted apartment rehab efforts have been diminished by the loss of redevelopment funding. However, the City has continued to help non-profit developers acquire and rehabilitate apartments for affordable housing. In addition, the private sector acquired and refurbished the 840-unit Lakeside Apartment complex and converted it to affordable housing. Relative to the 2010 objectives: (a) the City assisted Christian Church Homes in the acquisition and refurbishment of 75-unit Fargo Senior Homes for very low income seniors in 2013, and it assisted Eden Housing in acquiring and refurbishing the 91-unit Las Palmas apartments and the 46-unit Surf Apartments; (b) The apartment refurbishment program has not been used to protect expiring BMR units, but there has been a net gain in the number of BMR units due to Lakeside Apartments; (c) The City has not expanded publicity of the program, since funding for implementation has been limited. 56.05- A Develop a strategy to protect the 18 below market rate (BMR) rental units at the Tan Apartments (825 San Leandro Blvd) and Warren Manor (111 Preda) set to expire in 2014. The strategy should include direct contact with the owners, low-interest rehabilitation loans or other forms of financial assistance in exchange for an agreement to retain the units as affordable, working collaboratively with the project owners and non-profit housing developers, and other incentives (such as fee reductions or allowances for additional development) in exchange for a renewal of affordability restrictions. REPLACE. As of April 2014, the City has been unable to protect the expiring BMR units at the Tan Apartments and Warren Manor. The program should be replaced to reflect other subsidized properties at risk of converting to market rate apartments in the next 10 years. The strategies (to preserve BMR units) listed here remain relevant, but additional funding is needed for effective implementation. As noted elsewhere, the addition of 840 affordable units at Lakeside Apartments will result in a substantial net gain in BMR units, even if the Tan Apartments and Warren Manor are not retained. 56.05- B In addition to the units described above, monitor the status of other assisted housing units that are at risk of conversion beyond the timeframe of this Housing Element. Particular attention should be given to the 60 below market rate (BMR) units at Parkside Commons expiring in 2018. REVISE. Parkside Commons ended its affordability period in March 2011 by paying off its housing bond earlier than expected. This action should be updated to reflect other units at risk of converting in the next 10 years. 56.05- C Work with ECHO Housing, Davis Street, Building Futures, and other local non-profits to respond to the needs of persons in rental properties that face displacement due to foreclosure by an absentee owner. Where feasible, assist such households in relocation to suitable rental housing elsewhere in San Leandro. REPLACE. The displacement of lower income tenants from foreclosed rental properties was an issue during 2009-2010 when the foreclosure rate in San Leandro was relatively high. A link was provided from the City’s website to the National Low Income Housing Coalitions fact sheet on this issue. This is a less critical issue today than it was in 2010. However, the threat of displacement still exists due to rapidly rising rents in the City. This action should be replaced with a new action to reduce the risk of displacement due to rising rents.