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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT arrangement has kept local administrative costs relatively low, enabling a greater percentage of the funds to be distributed to beneficiaries. Supplemental funds for owner rehabilitation were provided by the City's Redevelopment Agency during the mid-1990s (as part of the mandatory 20 percent housing set - aside from tax increment funds). Redevelopment funds may also be provided for these programs in future fiscal years. Rehabilitation assistance to lower income renters was provided through the HUD "Rental Rehab" Program in the early 1990s and the City's Apartment Rehabilitation Program during the late 1990s. The HUD program, which was was discontinued in 1994, provided forgivable loans of up to 50 percent of construction costs, contingent on the rental of a majority of the units to low income tenants. The balance of the rehabilitation funds were provided by the property owners. The current Apartment Rehabilitation Program includes both an "acquisition and rehabilitation" component, and a "rehabilitation only" component. In the former case, the property is usually purchased by a non-profit developer, refurbished, and rented with a set percentage of units reserved for lower income tenants. The most recent project completed in this manner was the 91-unit Las Palmas apartment complex on Tropic Court. Eleven of the units are rented to very low income households, 68 are rented to households earning 60 percent or less of areawide median income, and 12 of the units are rented at market rates. The other project rehabbed in this manner was Greenhouse Townhomes, with 111 market rate units, three very low income units, and eight low income units (less than 60 percent of areawide median). The "rehabilitation only" projects involve low interest loans to the property owners, again with affordability restrictions placed on some of the units. Up to 85 percent of the loan amount may be provided through the federal HOME program. Because these projects are typically funded with redevelopment set -aside funds rather than HOME funds, different tenancy requirements apply. For instance, in the case of the Mission Bell building on East 14'h Street at Garcia Avenue, seven of the 25 units are reserved for very low income renters, seven for low income renters, and six for moderate income renters. Five of the units are rented at market rates. Other apartments rehabilitated through this program since 1989 are Warren Manor at 111 Preda Street (26 units), 825 San Leandro Boulevard (7 units), and Cherry Blossom Center at 11 Dutton Avenue (5 units). In addition to the housing assistance programs listed above, San Leandro residents have invested millions of dollars in privately -financed home improvement and renovation projects since 1989. The City's housing stock has been maintained in excellent condition, with ongoing efforts by homeowners to refurbish, expand, and update the older housing stock. Code Enforcement and Exterior Property Maintenance The code enforcement activities identified in Goal 4 include complaint -based investigations and more pro -active measures such as the "Target Community Preservation Program." That program, active throughout the 1990s, involved the selection of a different neighborhood each year for exterior inspections. Homeowners found to be in violation of the Community Preservation Ordinance, the Weed Abatement Ordinance, or the Zoning Code were issued warning notices and given several weeks to bring their properties into compliance. Subsequent inspections and enforcement procedures were performed as required. The Broadmoor, Washington Manor, Martin Boulevard, Farrelly Pond, Orchard Avenue, and HOUSING ELEMENT 2-6 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN Ji CC