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File Number: 20-103 <br />responses to the primary causes of becoming homeless amongst those surveyed were: 1) loss of <br />employment (13%), 2) mental health issues (12%), 3) controlled substance abuse issues (10%), <br />4) eviction or foreclosure (9%), 5) rent increase (9%), and 6) incarceration (8%). <br />San Leandro traditionally uses the CDBG Program to support a number of homeless-serving <br />activities. Proposed activities include operational funding for programs, specifically the Davis <br />Street Family Resource Center, which is a community social service agency that provides <br />homeless services. <br />Supportive Housing Needs <br />In addition to the homeless, there are a variety of other sub-populations in Alameda County, such <br />as persons with physical or mental disabilities and seniors who need affordable housing <br />integrated with available support services. The City intends to primarily use available HOME <br />funds for future new transitional or permanent supportive housing projects that will serve San <br />Leandro residents with special needs. <br />Community Development Needs - Economic Development <br />If funding is available, the City may seek to allocate its CDBG funds to provide loans to eligible <br />small businesses for property upgrades in the next five years. CDBG funds may also be a <br />resource in the future, if the need arises, to develop and implement a neighborhood strategy or <br />plan that includes commercial revitalization. Historically, the City has primarily focused CDBG <br />allocations on public services, capital improvements and affordable housing rehabilitation needs <br />due to greater demand for these need categories and limited funding. <br />Community Development Needs - Public Service Support <br />The City supports a wide variety of non-profit agencies that provide needed social services in the <br />community. In the Five-Year Plan, the City proposes to continue providing program operational <br />grants to local or regional non-profit agency social services providers serving San Leandro <br />residents. During the next five years, the types of services considered priorities for CDBG funds <br />are likely to include basic needs programs for low-income individuals and families, meal delivery <br />to homebound seniors, and homeless shelter programs. In accordance with HUD regulations, the <br />City cannot commit more than 15% of its annual CDBG allocation (plus the estimated CDBG <br />generated program income from the current fiscal year) toward public services. <br />Community Development Needs - Public Facilities and Improvements <br />The City has historically utilized CDBG funds for capital improvement projects initiated by the <br />City. CDBG funds have been used for building and infrastructure improvements in eligible areas, <br />accessibility upgrades to parks and sidewalk ramps, and facility improvements for non-profit <br />agencies serving the community. Over the next five years, the City will continue to commit <br />available CDBG funds to fund Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to public <br />facilities, install ADA curb ramps throughout the City, and assist non-profit social service <br />agencies serving San Leandrans with necessary facility improvements. The City will also use <br />CDBG funds for repaying the City’s $2.5 million HUD Section 108 loan that was used to construct <br />the City’s Senior Community Center. <br />Annual Action Plan for FY 2020-2021 <br />Page 4 City of San Leandro Printed on 3/11/2020 <br />24