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Action Plan - FY1998 City of San Leandro Page 13 PART III. OTHER ACTIONS BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING Funding: The City of San Leandro will make every effort to continue applying HOME and redevelopment funds towards affordable housing programs and projects as long as funding is available. Land costs: New construction may not be feasible due to increased market land costs. Policy: The Affordable Housing Task Force finalized a recommendation to the City Council in Winter 1997 which identified priorities and programs for furthering Affordable Housing issues in San Leandro. As a result, the report identified a five year plan for program and activity implementation; this document serves both as policy direction and an educational resource for the community. LEAD -BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION The City of San Leandro initiated discussions regarding a lead -based paint education program and strategy during the past fiscal year; program efforts will continue during FY1998-99 after receiving direction from the City Council. ANTI -POVERTY STRATEGY The City is refining its economic development program. One of several objectives is to address job creation and retention issues. During the next five years several activities will occur: * The CDBG staff will continue to work closely with the City's Economic Development Coordinator to develop eligible programs and work within target areas which will benefit from CDBG funded economic development programs. The primary responsibilities of the City's Coordinator are job creation, job and business retention and recruitment. Business revitalization on all levels will be addressed - industrial, commercial, and retail. * Job creation is a strong component to the City's economic development profile. In concert with these efforts, it is anticipated that the CDBG funded Small Business Loan Program will continue over the next five years. The