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<br />2025-2029 ConPlan & FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan
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<br />Homeless Assistance and Prevention Servies Needs:
<br />● Priority Needs Survey on Homeless.
<br />o Special Population Needs series: senior housing and services, homeless services, and
<br />support for low-barrier housing.
<br />o Top Homeless Needs: wrap-around services, rental/utility assistance, transitional housing
<br />and emergency shelter space.
<br />● EveryOne Home Plan. The County and its entitlements support the EveryOne Home Plan
<br />developed by the Alameda County-wide Continuum of Care (CoC), which was published in 2006
<br />and is now endorsed by over 136 cities, governmental agencies, and nonprofits. Today, the City
<br />remains committed to the plan, continuing to provide pro-rata funding to support its
<br />implementation and administration. EveryOne Home Plan addresses the housing needs of
<br />individuals experiencing homelessness and extremely low-income residents, including those with
<br />serious mental illness or living with HIV/AIDS. In 2020, the “Centering Racial Equity in Homeless
<br />System Design Report” (CRE) highlighted the necessary steps for creating a more equitable and
<br />effective response to homelessness.
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<br />3. Evaluation of past performance
<br /> The City HUD-approved Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPER) for each year
<br />of the FY 2020-2024 ConPlan period (July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025) evaluates the effectiveness of
<br />the CDBG-funded projects and activities in addressing San Leandro’s priority needs.
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<br />4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process
<br />HUD requires jurisdictions to have a Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) that details the public input and
<br />noticing process for the ConPlan, Annual Action Plans, Substantial Amendments, and the CAPER. These
<br />plans use CDBG, HOME, and other funds to address housing and community development needs, goals,
<br />objectives, and activities.
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<br />The 2025-2029 CDBG ConPlan public participation began in November of 2024 and continued until the
<br />ConPlan hearing in May 2025. On September 27, 2024, the community and stakeholder survey were
<br />distributed through the City’s website postings, email blasts to both stakeholders and interested parties,
<br />staff emails to social service agencies, and promoted on the City’s social media platforms. Additional email
<br />survey reminders were sent periodically from October through January to receive a higher response rate.
<br />The survey was made available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Additionally, the survey was promoted
<br />on the City’s social media and outreach platforms, including the City of San Leandro Weekly Briefing, San
<br />Leandro Next.com, San Leandro's Facebook Page, and What’s Happening in San Leandro. The Survey
<br />closed on January 18, 2025, with a total of 211 survey responses received. Specific dates include: January
<br />2025 City’s Manager’s Monthly News Update, 01/08/25 email blast to stakeholders and interested parties,
<br />01/09/25 San Leandro Next.com. On 01/09/25, the ConPlan and survey were promoted in The San
<br />Leandro Next, City’s Facebook, What’s Happening in San Leandro, and San Leandro Peep. Each notice had
<br />a link to the Notice in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Email circulation of approximately 500 addresses,
<br />including City employees, Board & Commissioners, City Council Members, and the San Leandro Unified
<br />School District employees.
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<br />On December 5, 2024, the ConPlan & AAP - CDBG NOFA was announced for the 2-year cycle covering FY
<br />2025-26 an FY 2026-2027 Community Assistance Grant Program, with an application deadline of January
<br />23, 2025.
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