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PART II: OTHER ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN Actions Taken to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing The City actively works to eliminate discrimination in housing within San Leandro. During this time period the City continued to contract with ECHO Housing for tenant/landlord counseling, investigation and referral, Rental Assistance Program, and Fair Housing services. Upon request, staff referred Fair Housing related inquires to the appropriate agency. Actions Taken to Address the Needs of Homeless Persons and the Special Needs of Persons that are not Homeless but Require Supportive Housing In addition to the actions taken in coordination with the County -wide Plan, the City of San Leandro has begun to address issues of homelessness, welfare -to -work, childcare and public services, and related housing issues by coordinating efforts with the local nonprofit agencies serving San Leandro and the San Leandro Collaborative. During 1996-97, a Welfare Reform forum was held in conjunction with the Human Resource Commission Subcommittee on Welfare Reform. Additionally, the Commission has begun a research on the impacts to the community. These efforts are being coordinated with the local nonprofits, organizations, faith community, and the San Leandro Collaborative (so to address impact to youth). Another example includes a program that was established in this year to address the panhandlers/homeless in the Downtown Plaza; this was coordinated by the City with the assistance of the Downtown Business Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the local nonprofits. In all, the City is making every effort to initially address homelessness and related services in a coordinated manner. Actions to Address Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs, Foster and Maintain Affordable Housing, and Eliminate 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. Policy: During the previous year, the City of San Leandro established the Affordable Housing Task Force made up of community members dedicated to reviewing affordable housing issues. A list of adopted priorities were presented to and adopted by the City Council in Fall 1996, after several community input meetings are held to receive comments. Upon adoption, a Five Year Affordable Housing Strategy and Implementation Plan was established. Also during FY 1996-97, a coordinated effort was made to further educate the community regarding affordable housing. Three homebuyer seminars were held to promote the first- time homebuyer program, publicize the affordability of San Leandro homes, and provide an outreach to potential residents to learn about the community.