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-- DRAFT -- 2025-2029 ConPlan & FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Page 72 of 90 SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy - 91.415, 91.215(j) Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty-Level Families San Leandro’s anti-poverty initiatives focus on enhancing the employment prospects of low-income residents by supporting vital services, such as those offered by the Davis Street Family Resource Center (DSFRC). DSFRC provides financial counseling, employment support, and job readiness workshops to help individuals transition into stable employment. Additionally, Building Futures with Women and Children (BFWC) collaborates with DSFRC to secure affordable housing for homeless families, addressing both housing and employment challenges simultaneously. The City’s Economic Development Division plays a key role by fostering commercial and retail projects aimed at creating job opportunities for residents. Working closely with CDBG staff, the division supports economic development initiatives designed to enhance job creation for those eligible under the program. These efforts are outlined in San Leandro’s most recent Economic Strategy Plan, which included extensive community engagement through one-on-one interviews, focus groups, and workshops. The plan identified top community priorities, including the need to improve workforce access and create partnerships for job training and school-to-employment pathways. Specific goals included: ● Increasing job access for residents and recent graduates ● Establishing educational partnerships to enhance training opportunities ● Cultivating business relationships to improve career pathways from school to work ● Promoting access to childcare to support workforce participation ● Ensuring equitable and inclusive access to new employment opportunities for all residents The City’s commitment to these goals is reinforced by a focus on improving the employment potential of low-income residents. In addition, the 2017 Human Services Gap Analysis by the City’s Human Services Department made several recommendations to enhance support for vulnerable populations. These include: 1. Articulating and communicating clear strategies for the Department’s roles 2. Raising awareness of services beyond San Leandro 3. Improving communication about available human services 4. Convening stakeholders to address potential federal program cuts impacting low-income individuals, including Medicaid, childcare, and SNAP 5. Expanding opportunities for a culturally and economically diverse population 6. Integrating human services needs into other City departments 7. Engaging partners to meet the needs of San Leandro’s diverse communities, especially those impacted by poverty 8. Highlighting special populations, such as seniors, homeless families, and immigrants, for targeted services and advocacy 9. Developing a formal food security program to address concerns about food access Additionally, the City enforces Section 3 of the Housing Act, ensuring that employment and economic opportunities generated by HUD-funded projects are available to low—and very-low-income residents. This is especially crucial for advancing the economic standing of individuals receiving HUD assistance for housing, as the City requires contractors to comply with Section 3 mandates on relevant projects.