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Attachment 1page 10 of 21-12/31/2017ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORTHousing Element Implementation(CCR Title 25 §6202 )JurisdictionCity of San LeandroReporting Period1/1/2017Action 56.06 BRenters in Foreclosed PropertiesOngoingNo activity in this area in 2017.Policy 56.07 Landlord-Tenant RelationsAction 56.07 ARent Review BoardAnnual Report to City CouncilDue to staff transition the annual report for FY 2016-17 will be combined with the annual report for FY 2017-18. Staff expects to have this completed in the Summer/Fall of 2018.Protection Strategy for At-Risk UnitsSpring 2015In late 2017, the State legislature enacted SB 1521 where owners of expiring regulatory agreements after 2021 must consider selling the regulated asset to entities certified to own and operate regulated affordable housing. Housing Division staff will evaluate San Leandro affordable regulated properties that are at-risk of being lost and seek resources to prevent this from happening. Policy 56.03 Tenant Retention in Rehabilitated ProjectsPolicy 56.04 Expanded Landlord Participation Action 56.02 AApartment Rehabilitation ProgramOngoingThe City's rental apartment rehabilitation loan program has diminished due to loss of redevelopment funding in 2012. The City will support developers interested in acquiring and rehabilitating apartments with regulated affordable housing (e.g.: using LIHTC financing.) The City has not expanded publicity of the program, since funding for implementation has been limited.See also Action 56.06 A. Policy 56.02 Rehabilitation of Renter-Occupied Housing StockAction 56.02 BSoft-Story Retrofit Program2017City staff will evaluate, when feasible, the number of rental housing units at-risk of collapse due to soft-story construction (with assistance from ABAG who can provide housing stock data). Staff will consider applying for FEMA funds to carry out a program to address soft-story rental properties that are in the City of San Leandro. The decision to pursue such a retrofit program is solely dependent on availability of staff resources to plan and conduct a program. Policy 56.05 Property ManagementPolicy 56.06 "At-Risk" Rental UnitsAction 56.06 A172