Reso 2020-055 US HUD FY 2015-2020 5-Year Plan, 19-20 Action pLan and CPP

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Needs Assessment NA -05 Overview Needs Assessment Overview The needs identified in the original Consolidated Plan focused on affordable housing needs, the needs of homeless citizens, and community development (including possibly funding public facilities and infrastructure, public services, and economic development activities). A tangential effort in this five year Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment is to further define priorities that are currently identified generically as "Community Development Needs Goals" in the 2015-2020 plan documents. Those changes are noted in parenthesis below. The following bullet points summarize updates and/or new Priority Needs and Goals for COVID-19 response: • Augmenting Homeless Assistance and Prevention Services • Producing and Preserving Affordable Housing Opportunities • Providing Enhanced Public Services ("Community Development Needs Goals" in 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan) • Improving Public Facilities and Infrastructure ("Community Development Needs Goals" in 2015- 2020 Consolidated Plan) • Increasing Economic Development Opportunities ("Community Development Needs Goals" in 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan) As a result of shortages in some areas, combined with loss of income for many households, there has been substantial increase in demand for assistance through public services, especially food banks, meal delivery services, healthcare -related services including for mental health services and support for- and prevention of- domestic violence services. The rapid increase in demand has left many service providers under -staffed and under -resourced and has added substantial cost. The increased demand is expected to be sustained beyond the shut -down as households will take time to regain employment and economic stability. Homelessness response and homelessness prevention has also risen in priority. Many households have been unable to pay rent since the shut -down and shelter -in-place orders were issued in early March 2020. While the City of San Leandro adopted a moratoriums on evictions on March 23, 2020, housing costs are still a major concern, particularly for lower-income households who may be at risk of homelessness once the moratorium is lifted. Homelessness prevention must be a community priority to prevent increase in homelessness as housing protections are lifted. Persons already experiencing homelessness are also at increased risk of infection and death due to COVID-19. Congregate shelters are not a viable housing solution in a pandemic, and persons experiencing homelessness need access to safe shelter to prevent infection and spread of the disease. Consolidated Plan SAN LEANDRO 17 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)