Reso 2021-065 HUD Final Action Plan 21-22

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Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs For CDBG-funded Public Services, staff recommended four agencies to the HSC. All four of these agencies have received funding in the last two fiscal years, met their contractual obligations to the City with high performance outcomes, and serve priority needs under the City's HUD Five Year Consolidated Plan. They were selected from a pool of twelve (12) agencies that submitted applications to the City - issued FY 2021-2023 Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP) Request for Proposals. The four agencies that are recommended to receive CDBG FY 2021-2022 Public Services grants are as follows: CALICO (Child Abuse, Listening, Interviewing, and Coordination) program "Building Resiliency: Family Support Services for Abused Children" $23,345; Davis Street Family Resource Center "Basic Needs and Family Counseling Services" program $45,566; Service Opportunities for Seniors (SOS) "Meals on Wheels for San Leandro Seniors" $30,773; and Spectrum Community Services, Inc. "San Leandro Senior Nutrition Meals Program" $18,570. The decision to allocate CDBG funding to these above -noted agencies is based on a number of factors: 1) proven eligibility to receive federal CDBG funding, 2) agency's past performance met or exceeded service delivery goals and expectations, 3) public services provided by these agencies address the priority needs identified in the Human Services Gap Analysis, dated April 2017 and adopted by City Council in October 2017, 4) public services provided by these agencies meet the City's Consolidated Plan priority needs. On April 28, 2021, the City's Human Services Commission will consider City Staff's recommendations. Final funding amounts were discussed, confirmed and approved by the Human Services Commission. 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 commitment of CDBG funds to increase ADA accessibility in the City will continue with funding to support the Washington Avenue rehabilitation project. The project is located on Washington Avenue between West Juana and Castro Street and will include the replacement of all curb ramps, create ADA compliant crosswalks at all intersections and will reduce the high crown of the street to an accessible standard by flattening the crosswalks at major intersections. The project will also create curb bulb -outs at select intersections to reduce pedestrian travel distance between sidewalks at intersections. The proposed allocation of $485,828 to proceed with this project. The City will continue to provide lower -income San Leandro homeowners with minor home repair grants using CDBG funds to ensure that these existing, naturally affordable homes are preserved and in safe and habitable conditions. Annual Action Plan 2021 20 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)