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File Number: 22-475 interest in acquiring and managing such housing ·Developing an outreach strategy in multiple languages for long -standing property owners to assess needs and connect them with resources, such as housing unit rehabilitation and financing programs Mobile Home Parks: To preserve the affordability and viability of mobile home parks, the Housing Plan includes re -evaluating the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance and enacting identified updates to enhance its effectiveness and objectives and exploring feasibility of a right of first refusal mechanism for mobile homeowners to buy a park upon notice of sale of mobile home park by owner. Special Needs: To support the needs of all residents, including those with disabilities and needing services, the Housing Plan includes: ·Reviewing the City’s existing reasonable accommodation policy and grievance procedure and updating them as needed ·Exploring development of an ordinance that promotes and encourages the use of Universal Design Principles in new construction and/or rehabilitation of housing ·Exploring incentives for developers to include three- and four -bedroom apartments in affordable, multi-family, and/or mixed-use projects to expand rental opportunities for large households ·Amending the Municipal Code to reduce constraints to the development of supportive housing in zones where multi-family and mixed use is permitted Fair Housing: The Housing Plan includes programs to focus community development, housing stabilization, and infrastructure programs in areas determined to be in need in Chapter 5, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. Programs and initiatives include infrastructure and transportation planning, public health, education, economic, and safety programs. The Housing Plan also includes prioritizing resources supporting lower -income small business owners to assist with permitting and other costs associated with public improvements. Displacement: The Housing Plan contains several actions focused on preventing displacement of residents, including: ·Augmenting existing tenant protection and assistance services and legal assistance ·Exploring the development of a rental assistance program and exploring opportunities to provide rental assistance for emancipated youth ·Updating the Condominium Conversion Ordinance to address conversion of duplexes and triplexes not covered by the Tenant Relocation Ordinance Homeownership Opportunities: To provide greater home ownership opportunities, the Housing Plan includes pursuing public funding to reinstate the First -Time Homebuyer Loan Program and other public down payment assistance programs. Additionally, the City will annually seek and publish third party review of City or regional housing loan data to identify areas of need regarding fair access to lending. Summary of Public Outreach Efforts Page 6 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/13/2022