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<br /> Consolidated Plan SAN LEANDRO 50 <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) <br />SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy - 91.415, 91.215(j) <br />Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty-Level Families <br />Section 220 of the 1992 Housing and Community Development Act requires jurisdictions to describe the <br />goals, programs, and policies that will reduce the number of households with incomes below the <br />poverty level. One strategy for increasing household income is to improve the employment potential of <br />those who are seeking to break from the cycle of poverty. The City’s Community Assistance Grant <br />Program (CAP), which is currently funded with CDBG funds, will continue to support non-profit agencies <br />that provide job assistance and related services to low-income members of the community. The Davis <br />Street Family Resource Center (DSFRC) provides case management services to address their clients’ <br />financial and social struggles and, employment support services and workshops that include assistance <br />with résumé writing, job search, interview preparation, creating a family budget, and providing clothes <br />for interviews. Special career management courses also assist CalWORKs clients in transitioning from <br />welfare to self-sufficiency. Moreover, DSFRC and Building Futures with Women and Children (BFWC) <br />work collaboratively to find long-term affordable housing for homeless families who have students in <br />the school district. <br />The City’s Office of Business Development actively seeks new commercial office and retail developments <br />that may result in new employment opportunities for residents. The CDBG staff will continue to work <br />closely with the City’s Office of Business Development staff to develop eligible projects and programs <br />and promote increased economic development and community job creation and retention. <br />How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this <br />affordable housing plan <br />The City will continue to use CDBG funds to implement activities/programs to fight poverty and improve <br />the economic circumstances of San Leandro residents. Non-profit agencies providing employment and <br />training resources, such as Davis Street Family Resource Center, will continue to receiving CAP funds. <br />Economic development projects/programs targeted for job creation and retention will be supported. <br />Furthermore, compliance with Section 3 of the Housing Act of 1967 is required in connection with many <br />San Leandro contracts. The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic <br />opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects will be directed to low- and very <br />low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. San <br />Leandro have implemented efforts to ensure that contractors are making good faith efforts in complying <br />with the Section 3 requirements. <br />145