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Annual Action Plan <br />2018 <br />7 <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) <br />AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) <br />1. Introduction <br />The Action Plan is an important document for the HOME Consortium. Built on interagency coordination, <br />consultation, and public participation, the Action Plan focuses attention on housing and community <br />development needs and resources available to meet these needs. The FY 2017-2018 Action Plan is <br />prepared through consultation with other public and private entities. The HOME Consortium Technical <br />Advisory Committee, composed of staff from all jurisdictions in the HOME Consortium, meets bi-monthly <br />to provide policy input into the Action Plan planning process. <br /> <br />The City of San Leandro will continue to coordinate available CDBG, HOME, and local funds to provide <br />housing programs, public service assistance, capital improvements, and economic development activities <br />for eligible residents and neighborhoods in FY 2018-2019. Housing-related activities will be coordinated <br />between various City divisions, including Planning and Housing Services. The City will also coordinate with <br />Alameda County, County HOME Consortium member cities, and non-profit agencies to address housing <br />needs. The City will work with Alameda County to administer HOME funds for acquisition, rehabilitation, <br />and/or new construction of affordable rental housing as well as tenant-based rental assistance. The City <br />will continue to contract for housing services such as fair housing and tenant/landlord counseling. The <br />City staff will continue to work closely with local non-profit agencies, the County, and other HOME <br />Consortium members to identify permanent affordable, emergency and transitional housing needs (along <br />with necessary supportive services) for the homeless and/or persons with special needs. HOME <br />Consortium members have agreed to continue funding the regional Tenant-Based Rental Assistance <br />(TBRA) for Homeless Families Program, a transitional housing program that provides short-term rental <br />subsidies and support services to assist homeless families attain permanent housing. In addition, the <br />Housing Authority of Alameda County (HACA) administers the HUD Section 8 Housing Voucher Program <br />for San Leandro, and the City will continue support for the Housing Authority in its efforts to maintain the <br />current level of vouchers for eligible San Leandrans. <br /> <br />The City will continue to provide CDBG funds to the City’s Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP). <br />Efforts will continue to include the Human Services Commission (HSC) and non-profit agency <br />directors/members to improve and evaluate the needs assessment and funding process. HSC identifies <br />social service needs in the community, reviews requests for funds, and makes recommendations for City <br />financial support to social service agencies. <br /> <br />Additionally, CDBG funds are expected to be made available for City-initiated and/or non-profit capital <br />improvement projects. Should funds be available, non-profit improvements will be coordinated within the <br />City’s Planning, Building & Safety Services, Engineering & Transportation, Public Works Departments, and <br />the City Council. <br /> <br />Commercial revitalization efforts, will continue through the City's Economic Development (ED) staff. ED <br />staff work closely with CDBG staff, local business organizations (such as the Chamber of Commerce and <br />Downtown Business Association), surrounding communities, and various other economic development <br />organizations to better address and determine the City's future economic and job needs. <br />17