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-- DRAFT -- 2025-2029 ConPlan & FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Page 73 of 90 In conclusion, San Leandro’s housing and anti-poverty strategies are integrated. They emphasize lead hazard reduction, economic development, and leveraging federal funding to create safer, more affordable housing for vulnerable populations. These efforts are coordinated to reduce poverty and housing insecurity, fostering a more equitable community. How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this affordable housing plan San Leandro’s poverty reduction goals are closely coordinated with its affordable housing initiatives through a comprehensive approach that combines employment support, human services, and housing policy. The jurisdiction focuses on improving economic opportunities while addressing housing affordability for vulnerable populations. Integration of Poverty Reduction Goals with Housing Policy 1. Economic Development and Job Creation: The City’s Economic Development Division actively seeks commercial and retail projects to create employment opportunities, particularly for low-income residents. The City’s most recent Economic Strategy Plan, which involved community engagement through workshops and focus groups, identified key priorities such as increasing job access, creating educational partnerships for workforce training, and ensuring equitable employment opportunities. These efforts align with anti-poverty measures by promoting pathways out of poverty through job readiness, employment opportunities, and skill development. 2. Supportive Services and Housing Stability: The City partners with organizations like DSFRC and BFWC to offer holistic services that connect low- income residents with both affordable housing and employment support. DSFRC provides financial counseling, job readiness workshops, and employment support, while BFWC helps secure housing for homeless families. These programs work in tandem with affordable housing initiatives to stabilize households by addressing both employment potential and housing insecurity. 3. Human Services Coordination: The 2017 Human Services Gap Analysis conducted by the City’s Human Services Department outlined several strategies to support low-income and vulnerable residents, including improved communication about services, cross-sector collaboration, and advocacy for federal program continuity. These recommendations are being implemented alongside affordable housing plans to ensure that housing strategies are part of a broader social safety net. 4. Section 3 Compliance: The City enforces Section 3 of the Housing Act, which mandates that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD-funded projects are directed to low- and very-low-income residents. This policy is crucial for ensuring that affordable housing development also contributes to the economic advancement of those receiving housing assistance. Affordable Housing Focus