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WORKING DRAFT FOR HCD REVIEW EVALUATION OF 2010 ELEMENT 2-34 SAN LEANDRO HOUSING ELEMENT Action Summary Progress 58.06- A In accordance with SB 520, the City will ensure that reasonable accommodations are made to meet the housing needs of persons with disabilities. Further consideration should be given to: (a) Formalizing a requirement that at least 5% of the units in projects receiving redevelopment set-aside funds be reserved for persons with disabilities; (b) Preparation of brochures and informational “how to retrofit” flyers; (c) Amending the San Leandro Building Code to incorporate “Universal Design” principles; (d) continue to work with disabled advocacy groups to address the housing and transportation needs of the local disabled community; (e) continue to allocate CDBG funds for accessibility retrofits, and enforce the ADA and Title 24 REVISE. The City adopted a resolution on November 2, 2009 which formalized its reasonable accommodation procedures. At that time, Title 2 Chapter 5 was added to the City Code, officially defining reasonable accommodation policies and the process for filing a grievance. The City’s Housing Specialist is listed as being responsible for Section 504 Coordination and the City’s Public Works Director is the point person for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The City’s website has been updated to include a link to the Reasonable Accommodation policy and the process for filing a grievance. Regarding the specific actions listed: (a) this can be deleted since the Redevelopment Agency has been eliminated; (b) rather than the City creating flyers and brochures, it may be more efficient to link to information provided by other organizations (such as HCD) which produce this material; (c) need for this action has been superseded by adoption of Universal Design principles by HCD and their incorporation into Chapter 11A of Title 24 of the State Building Code; (d) this is an on-going activity that should be continued, with the assistance of the Human Services Commission; (e) the City allocates a portion of its annual CDBG funds for curb replacement and ADA retrofits. In 2010, the City adopted an ADA Facilities Transition Plan which identified strategies for removing accessibility barriers. 58.07- A Continue to participate in the Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Program, which provides assistance to very low income tenants through rent subsidies paid directly to landlords. Promote partnerships with the Alameda County Housing Authority and the Rental Housing Organization to expand the availability of vouchers for San Leandro residents, and provide additional incentives for San Leandro landlords to participate in the program. ADVANCE. The City has continued to participate in the Section 8 program. The number of vouchers and certificates has increased from 1,300 in FY 06-07 to 1,506 as of June 2014. Based on the Section 8 waiting list, the need for additional vouchers and certificates remains significant. 58.07- B Pursue funding through HUD’s Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP) or other revenue sources to provide additional housing resources for extremely low income families and individuals. REPLACE. The City and several partner organizations received a $1.5 million stimulus grant in 2009 to implement an HPRP program. The program provided a variety of homelessness prevention and rehousing services, including temporary financial assistance and moving homeless people out of shelters. Services were provided out of the Davis Street Family Resource Center (DSFRC) in San Leandro. Now that the initial HPRP funds have been fully depleted, the City is continuing to seek grant funds to sustain these services. 58.07- C Allocate a share of the City’s annual housing budget to programs serving households earning less than 30 percent of AMI and continue to place a priority on serving those with the greatest level of financial need. ADVANCE. The City regularly dedicates a portion of its annual housing program dollars for extremely low income (ELI) households. Seven units at Casa Verde and nine units at Mission Bell are reserved for ELI households. The Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Grant and Mobile Home Repair Grant program also prioritize ELI households.