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appearance of homes for very low incomeowners- Seismic strengthening, to help low-income owners make improvements toreduce possible earthquake damageAction 56.07-A: Rent Review BoardMaintain a Rent Review Board (RRB) tomediate disputes related to significantrent increases in local apartmentcomplexes.Ongoing In CY 2016, the City adopted amendments to the City's Rent ReviewOrdinance to more effectively and efficiently administer the Rent ReviewProgram. Policy 56.07 Landlord-Tenant RelationsProvide assistance to landlords andtenants in resolving conflicts andunderstanding their respective rights andobligations. Maintain measures thatdiscourage the displacement of SanLeandro renters as a result of sudden orsteep rent increases.Ongoing The City Council directed the Council Rules Committee to work with staff toexplore a tenant relocation assistance ordinance for anticipatedreview/adoption in 2017. Action 56.08-A: Mobile Home Grant Program Continue local financial support for theMobile Home Grant Program, whichprovides grants to very low income mobilehome owners for mobile homerehabilitation.2016 In CY 2016, 2 lower income mobile home owners were approved for MobileHome Repair grants.Action 58.07-A: Section 8 ProgramContinue to support local property ownerparticipation in the Section 8 Certificateand Voucher Program, which providesassistance to very low income tenantsthrough rent subsidies paid directiy tolandlords. Promote partnerships with theAlameda County Housing Authority andthe Rental Housing Organization toexpand the availability of vouchers forSan Leandro residents, and provideadditional incentives for San Leandrolandlords to participate in the program.Ongoing The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) operates the Section8 program for San Leandro. As of December 2016, HACA provided 1,412Section 8 Vouchers and 17 Shelter Plus Care certificates.Action 58.08-A: Assistance to Homeless ServiceProvidersContinue to provide financial support toBuilding Futures with Women andChildren's San Leandro Shelter anddomestic violence shelter, the DavisStreet Family Resource Center, andsimilar organizations assisting thehomeless and persons at risk ofOngoing In FY16-17, the City allocated General Fund monies to assist with theoperation of Building Futures' San Leandro Shelter and allocated CDBG publicservice dollars to Davis Street Family Resource Center Basic Needs Program,SOS Meals on Wheels, Spectrum senior food nutrition program, and CALICOchild abuse intervention services. 202