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File Number: 17-329 <br />of each jurisdiction's housing supply, its incidence of poverty, its fiscal distress, and other <br />factors. <br />Communities that do not qualify for an individual allocation under the formula can join with <br />one or more neighboring localities in a legally binding consortium whose members' combined <br />allocation would meet the threshold for direct funding. As the City of San Leandro does not <br />qualify for an individual direct allocation due to its size, the City participates in the Alameda <br />County HOME Consortium in order to receive federal HOME funds. <br />Analysis <br />San Leandro joins with six other cities - Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, <br />and Union City - in Alameda County and the Urban County (consisting of the cities of Albany, <br />Dublin, Emeryville, Newark, Piedmont, and the unincorporated County) in the Alameda <br />County HOME Consortium. An agreement between the City and County of Alameda is <br />required in order for the City to participate. <br />This agreement assigns monitoring, oversight, and administration of the HOME program to <br />Alameda County HCD. For example, in FY 2016-17, County HCD allocated $166,737 for the <br />City, but retained $9,301 to assist with County HCD oversight and administration costs. <br />County HCD then allocated the remaining $157,436 to the City, of which $148,135 reflects <br />new HOME funds for eligible projects and $9,301 towards City-related HOME administration <br />costs. <br />The agreement under City Council consideration tonight will continue the City’s participation in <br />the Consortium and provide for the administration of the HOME Program by Alameda County <br />HCD for Federal Fiscal Years 2016, 2017, and 2018. <br />Current Agency Policies <br />The City of San Leandro is currently a member of the Alameda County HOME Consortium. <br />Previous Actions <br />The City Council approved the FY 2015-2017 Agreement between the City of San Leandro <br />and County of Alameda for administration of HOME Consortium funds on April 7, 2014. <br />Applicable General Plan Policies <br />Chapter 6, Goal 3: New Housing Opportunities - Provide housing opportunities and improve <br />economic access to housing for all segments of the community. <br />Fiscal Impacts <br />This agreement will not impact the City’s General Fund because HOME funds are federal <br />discretionary funds. <br />Budget Authority <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 6/13/2017 <br />182