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PR -10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.110, 91.200(b), 91.300(b), 91.215(1) and <br />91.315(1) <br />1. Introduction <br />The Consolidated Plan is an important document for the HOME Consortium. Built on interagency <br />coordination, consultation, and public participation, the Consolidated Plan focuses attention on housing <br />and community development needs and resources available to meet these needs. The FY 2015-2019 <br />Consolidated Plan will be prepared through consultation with other public and private entities. The <br />HOME Consortium Technical Advisory Committee, composed of staff from all jurisdictions in the HOME <br />Consortium, meets bi-monthly to provide policy input into the Consolidated Plan planning process. <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 <br />activities for eligible residents and neighborhoods in five-year Consolidated Plan period. Housing - <br />related activities will be coordinated between various City divisions, including Planning and Housing <br />Services. The City will also coordinate with Alameda County, County HOME Consortium member cities, <br />and non-profit agencies to address housing needs. The City will work with Alameda County to <br />administer HOME funds for acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or new construction of affordable rental <br />housing as well as tenant -based rental assistance. The City will continue to contract for housing services <br />such as fair housing and tenant/landlord counseling. The City staff will continue to work closely with <br />local non-profit agencies, the County, and other HOME Consortium members to identify permanent <br />affordable, emergency and transitional housing needs (along with necessary supportive services) for the <br />homeless and/or persons with special needs. HOME Consortium members have agreed to continue <br />funding the regional Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) for Homeless Families Program, a <br />transitional housing program that provides short-term rental subsidies, job preparation and placements, <br />case management, and other support services to assist homeless families attain permanent housing. In <br />addition, the Housing Authority of Alameda County (HACA) administers the HUD Section 8 Housing <br />Voucher Program for San Leandro, and the City will continue support for the Housing Authority in its <br />efforts to maintain the current level of vouchers for eligible San Leandrans. <br />Since 2010, public services have been primarily supported by CDBG funds through the CDBG funds <br />through the City's Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP). Efforts will continue to include the <br />Human Services Commission (HSC) and non-profit agency directors/members to improve and evaluate <br />the needs assessment and funding process. HSC identifies social service needs in the community and <br />recommends to the City Council possible ways to meet those needs. HSC also evaluates and encourages <br />the provision of social services in the City, reviews requests for funds, and makes recommendations for <br />City financial support to social service agencies. <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 <br />Consolidated Plan SAN LEANDRO 8 <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) <br />