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

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