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

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Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs The four (4) public services agencies (CALICO, Davis Street Family Resource Center, SOS/Meals on Wheels, and Spectrum Community Services) selected to be funded in FY 2015-2016 are among fifteen (15) agencies who submitted an application to the City -issued FY 2015-2017 Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP) RFP. These agencies provide critical, and CDBG-eligible, social services for San Leandro residents, thus, meeting the City's Consolidated Plan priority needs, and the City's Human Services Commission recommended that these 4 agencies be funded with CDBG funds. The City's allocation to ECHO Housing to provide fair housing services is consistent with the Consolidated Plan priority and the City's commitment to affirmatively further fair housing. The allocation for the City's HUD Section 108 Loan repayment is in accordance with the 20 -year repayment schedule for the City's $2.5 million HUD Section 108 Loan used to complete the City's senior center. The City's ADA Transition Plan, partially funded with CDBG funds, outlines the City's commitment to make City facilities for ADA accessible. Lastly, the City is able to provide lower-income San Leandro homeowners with minor repair grants using CDBG funds to ensure that these existing, affordable homes are preserved and in safe conditions. The main obstacles to addressing the City's underserved needs are: 1) the continued reductions in funding levels for the CDBG and HOME programs, and 2) the excess of need far exceeding the amounts of funding available. Consolidated Plan SAN LEANDRO 60 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)