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13 <br /> <br />Homelessness <br />Last year I was very proud to announce the formation of the San Leandro Homeless Compact, <br />which brought together the City, Building Futures with Women and Children, and the Rental <br />Housing Association of Southern Alameda County. Thanks to this program, we have now been <br />able to place 26 formerly homeless individuals into long-term housing, and get them connected <br />with a host of wrap-around support services. Additionally, we were able to shelter and provide <br />services to many others in need. Our work is being noticed and duplicated by other cities. <br />I’m proud to mention that San Leandro received the 2017 Helen Putnam Award from the League <br />of California Cities for the Homeless Compact. This award recognizes outstanding community <br />service projects that produce positive impacts within the City. It’s an honor for San Leandro to <br />be recognized for our efforts. <br />Tenant Relocation <br />This past October, we took steps to further protect local renters who are increasingly impacted <br />by the regional housing crisis, by passing a new tenant relocation assistance ordinance. This law <br />requires landlords to pay renters’ relocation costs when tenants need to move out based on high <br />rent increases or involuntary displacement. Additional protections have been provided for <br />tenants with children, seniors, or those with disabilities. Our goal is to provide additional support <br />for local renters who are impacted by the well-known challenges of the Bay Area rental housing <br />market. <br />Minimum Wage <br />We also want to help ensure that workers can continue to afford to live here in the Bay Area. This <br />year, we increased the minimum wage to $12, and will go up $1.00 each July ultimately increasing <br />to $15 in July 2020, two years faster than it would have under California State law.