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File Number: 16-301 <br />rehabilitation grants. Prior to the dissolution of the City’s Redevelopment Agency, Housing <br />Set-Aside funds were used to fund both grants and loans to income eligible homeowners. <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 />In FY 2015-16, grants were provided to ten homeowners to improve their homes. Completed <br />rehabilitation work included sewer later replacement, water heater replacement, roof <br />replacement, electrical repair, plumbing leak repair, installation of ADA toilets and shower <br />grab bars, mobile home leveling and new mobile home skirting. The program is currently <br />processing the applications of nine other homeowners who are also requesting rehabilitation <br />assistance. <br />The FY 2016-2017 contract will allow Neighborhood Solutions to award grants to <br />approximately thirteen (13) 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 Council policy is defined by the FY 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, adopted by <br />Resolution No. 2015-080 on April 20, 2015. <br />Previous Actions <br />On May 2, 2016, the City Council approved the FY 2016-2017 Action Plan; this housing <br />activity program is described in the Action Plan. <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 is <br />complete. <br />Fiscal Impacts <br />This Housing Rehabilitation Program will cost $90,000. It will be funded by FY 2016-2017 <br />CDBG monies in account number 165-43-232. <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 with Neighborhood Solutions <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 6/14/2016