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Attachment 1page 9 of 21-12/31/2017ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORTHousing Element Implementation(CCR Title 25 §6202 )JurisdictionCity of San LeandroReporting Period1/1/2017Action 55.02 BMortgage Credit Certificate ProgramOngoingThe City contracts with the Bay Area Affordable Homeownership Alliance (BAAHA) to provide Post-Purchase couseling assistance to San Leandro Below Market Rate ownership housing. Policy 55.03 First-Time Homebuyer EducationPolicy 55.04 Rent-to-BuyOngoingThe City of San Leandro continutes to participate in the Alameda County HCD Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. In CY 2017, there were XX homebuyers who received MCC assistance to purchase a home in San Leandro. There was XX MCC re-issuance for a refinance in CY 2017.OngoingThe City contracts with the Bay Area Affordable Homeownership Alliance (BAAHA) to provide First-Time Home Buyer couseling assistance to San Leandro residents. Additionally, BAHAA provides workshops and seminars that prepares First-Time Home Buyers prepare to purchase their home. These workshops and seminars provide financial literacy and information on financial resources for home buyers.Action 55.03 BAction 55.03 AFirst Time Home Buyer CounselingPolicy 55.05 ForeclosuresGoal 56: Affordable Housing Conservation (65583(c)(4) -- Encourage the preservation and rehabilitation of the existing affordable housing stock.Post-Purchase SeminarAction 56.01 A Home Repair GrantsOngoingIn 2017 the City experienced a brief hiatus in the Housing Rehabilitation Program provided by its long-standing contractor, Neighborhood Solutions. Neighborhood Solutions provided this service in San Leandro since 2003 and in January 2017 resigned. City staff released an RFP in early 2017 and by May 1, 2017 was in contract with Rebuilding Together Oakland/East Bay. Given this transition, there were no home rehabilitation grants awarded in 2017 due to the ramp-up of the new agency implementing this program.Policy 56.01 Rehabilitation of Owner-Occupied HousingAction 56.01 B Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program2017The City's housing rehabilitation loan program was eliminated due to loss of redevelopment funding in 2012. If another funding source is identified, then staff will consider reinstituting this program. 171