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City of Alameda
DRAFT
FY 2022-23 Action Plan
For The Period Covering
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
NOTICE - AGENDA ITEM WAS MOVED FROM MAY 3 TO JUNE 7, 2022
Last Updated: May 25, 2022 (Updated to reflect actual HUD allocation)
This document is written in conjunction with the Alameda County HOME Consortium. Complete analysis is included across both documents.
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Executive Summary
AP‐05 Executive Summary ‐ 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
The City of Alameda is an island city located in the geographic center of San Francisco Bay, 12 miles east of San Francisco and separated from the City of Oakland by an estuary. The City of Alameda is approximately 12.4 square miles and is home to an estimated 78,280 people. Figure 1 is a map showing the City’s boundaries. Alameda is defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an entitlement city. As an entitlement city, the City of Alameda receives an annual allocation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to use for housing, economic development, and social services. The allocation for FY 2022‐23 will be $1,139,561.
The City is also one of eight members of the Alameda County HOME Consortium. The Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department is the lead agency for the Consortium. The cities of Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City, and the Urban County are all members of the HOME Consortium. This group receives and shares an allocation of HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds (HOME) from HUD. The allocation for all communities in 2022 will be $3,039,544. The City of Alameda expects to receive $245,827 of that allocation in 2022 plus any program income that was paid to Alameda County.
To receive funding each year, the City of Alameda, in conjunction with the Alameda County HOME Consortium, must complete a Five‐Year Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan is an assessment of the needs in the community relating to housing, social and public services, and public infrastructure. The analysis looks at the populations most affected by the current housing stock, state of the economy, and the ability to meet daily living needs. The Consolidated Plan then outlines priorities and goals to address those needs. The Alameda County Consolidated Plan contains the full data analysis for the area and the Alameda Consolidated Plan contains an abbreviated data analysis. The two documents work together to complete the full analysis and strategies for the area.
The City of Alameda completes an Action Plan on an annual basis to update the Consolidated Plan and to outline specific projects and funding resources that will meet the Consolidated Plan goals. At the end of each year, the City of Alameda will write a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to report the progress towards each of the Consolidated Plan goals. These three documents enable the public, elected officials, and HUD to understand the needs in the community, provide input and measure progress and investment in the community.
The most recent Consolidated Plan covers fiscal years 2020‐25 and was approved by the City of Alameda City Council in May 2020. This document is the Action Plan for the fiscal year 2022‐23 (2022 Action Plan), the third year of the Consolidated Plan. It will cover the city of Alameda’s CDBG and HOME allocations, beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.
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Map of City of Alameda
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.
Under the strong public services priority, the City of Alameda will focus on supporting public services, reducing barriers for low to moderate income households. The goals under this priority area are:
Support programs for low income residents, preserving safety net services for families and individuals who are vulnerable or “in crisis.”
Improve access to food and reduce food insecurity.
Support services that provide mental health care or support services for those residents experiencing mental health challenges.
Under the address homelessness priority, the City of Alameda will focus on supporting services that address the needs of homeless individuals. The goals under this priority area are:
Fund and support overnight shelter, crisis housing and public services for homeless families and individuals.
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Fund supportive services, including case management and outreach, at agencies that serve homeless families and individuals.
Under the economic development and microenterprise assistance priority, the City of Alameda will support economic development initiatives that benefit low to moderate income households. The goals under this priority area are:
Fund economic development initiatives and support services that help job seekers to receive additional training or enter the job market, including microenterprise assistance. Rehabilitate historic, commercial, and industrial structures. Work under this goal shall reduce code deficiencies or create new job opportunities.
Under the promote affordable housing priority, the City of Alameda will promote affordable housing for all residents living in the community. The goals under this priority area are:
Create new affordable housing units using vacant or underutilized space in existing structures. Offer financing for residential rehabilitation projects. Provide financing/grant for small residential renovation projects that improve the housing safety of a residence.
Support the development of infrastructure for homeless individuals who utilize RV’s or other vehicles as shelter.
Under the non‐housing public improvements priority, the City of Alameda will build community assets and make public improvements. The goals under this priority area are:
Clean‐up and securing of unsafe structures and sites that pose a health and safety threat. Make improvements, including those for ADA accessibility, to public facilities, such as curbs and sidewalks, neighborhood parks and recreational improvements, tree planting, homeless facilities, and other
Under the fair housing and administration priority, the City of Alameda will focus on coordination and administration, as well as advocating and furthering fair housing. The goals under this priority area are:
Improve the administration of funding and coordination among project providers. Support fair housing efforts in the community, including providing assistance to individuals facing discrimination.
3. Evaluation of past performance
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.
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This is the third year of the 2020‐2025 Consolidated Plan. Many of the projects outlined in the 2021 Action Plan, approved in May 2021, are still underway.
Goal Units of Measure Completed
Create affordable rental housing 5 Homes
Provide Individuals with Overnight Emergency Shelter 68 People Provide job training for Low to Moderate Income Persons 7 People Fund the food pantry to assist local families. 2,100 People Assist Small Businesses 15 Jobs Created or Retained
Fund other public services to help local families. 120 People Improve Public Infrastructure 4,500 People
Demolition of Unsafe Buildings 3 Buildings
Table 1 ‐ Three Year Accomplishments towards 2020 Consolidated Plan Goals
4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan.
The development of the Annual Plan includes formal citizen participation, following a Citizen Participation Plan. In response to the COVID‐19 pandemic, the City updated and adopted the Citizen Participation Plan in conjunction with the Consolidated Plan in 2020.
Following the Citizen Participation Plan, the City of Alameda published notices inviting and encouraging comments regarding the 2022 Action Plan and held one public hearing. All public notices are translated and published in the local English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog and Vietnamese language newspapers and posted on the City of Alameda website at www.alamedaca.gov. In addition to the previously listed languages, the City web site is translatable into Arabic and Korean. Alameda County also published a notice inviting comments regarding the Consortium’s Consolidated Strategic and Action Plans.
The City of Alameda released a draft Action Plan for a thirty‐day period from May 5, 2022 through June 7, 2022.
Other opportunities for citizen participation included the community meetings conducted by the City’s Boards and Commissions. Meetings to address community need are held by the Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB), Commission on Disability Issues, the Transportation Commission, and the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth and their Families (ACCYF), established in 1997 as collaboration between the Alameda Unified School District, Alameda County Supervisor’s Office, and the City meets in Alameda on the third Wednesday of every month with more than 30 youth and family service providers in attendance. These meetings provide valuable feedback on the needs of youth in Alameda from the perspective of the community at large, Annual Action Plan
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including parents, children, and youth. Lastly, the SSHRB, through its workgroups, meets to evaluate needs and facilitate community conversations and actions on issues facing the community.
5. Summary of public comments
This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan.
There were no public comments.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them There were no public comments.
7. Summary
The City of Alameda will spend the next year striving to meet the needs of the residents of the community. The area continues to grow with households attracted to the historic downtown area and homes with Victorian charm. This demand for housing along with limited space continues to affect the median home value, the increasing the value exponentially. With the high rent and purchase costs in Alameda, few affordable opportunities exist for residents of Alameda. Those who work in Alameda may have to choose other places to live and commute into the City for their employment.
The City of Alameda completed the data analysis and consultation with stakeholders during the COVID‐ 19 pandemic and after the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. The City reviewed the goals to ensure the proposed projects could meet the changing needs of the community as a result of wide‐spread closures of local businesses, job loss, and inability to meet rent or mortgage obligations.
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PR‐05 Lead & Responsible Agencies ‐ 91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
Lead Agency ALAMEDA
CDBG Administrator ALAMEDA City of Alameda‐Community Development Department HOPWA Administrator
HOME Administrator
HOPWA‐C Administrator
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The City of Alameda receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant funding (CDBG). The allocations are approximately $1.1 million every year, for a total of $5.5 million over the five years of the 2020‐2024 Consolidated Plan. The City’s FY 2022‐23 allocation is $1,139,561.
The City is also one of eight members of the Alameda County HOME Consortium. The Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department is the lead agency for the Consortium. The cities of Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City and the Urban County are all members of the Consortium. Together, this group receives and shares an allocation of HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds (HOME) from HUD. The 2022 allocation for all communities is $3,039,544. The City of Alameda expects to receive $245,827 of that allocation in FY 2022‐23. Information regarding the HOME grant will be included in the Alameda County 2022 Action Plan.
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The City of Alameda Community Development Department is responsible for the administration of the awards to the City of Alameda. The responsibilities include the completion of planning and reporting documents, implementation of certain projects, supervision of public service providers and file maintenance on all projects funded with CDBG.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
City of Alameda
Attn: Lisa Fitts
Community Development Department
950 West Mall Square, 2nd Floor
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 747‐6884
Email: [email protected]
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AP‐10 Consultation ‐ 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
1. Introduction
The Consolidated Plan and FY 2022‐23 Action Plan needs and priorities are based on information developed and compiled from community, public and nonprofit partner agencies, and from the public.
Built on interagency coordination, consultation, and public participation, both plans focus attention on housing and community development needs and resources available to meet these needs. The City of Alameda and the Alameda County HOME Consortium continued this same public input and consultation process to ensure projects continue to meet the changing needs in the community.
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l)).
The City of Alameda continues its partnerships with private and public agencies throughout the community, soliciting input on a year‐round basis. The HOME Consortium Technical Advisory Committee, comprised of staff from all jurisdictions in the HOME Consortium, met bi‐monthly to provide policy input into the Action Plan planning process. The Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program provided valuable information on the number of households at risk of lead poisoning and the programs currently operating or planned to mitigate lead‐based paint hazards. The three public housing authorities operating in the Alameda County HOME Consortium (City of Alameda, City of Livermore, and Alameda County [including the City of Dublin]) were consulted to obtain current data on public housing and Section 8 housing needs, public housing improvements, and other activities.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.
EveryOne Home is a collective impact initiative founded in 2007 to facilitate the implementation of Alameda County, California’s plan to end homelessness, known as the EveryOne Home Plan. In 2018, EveryOne Home updated that Plan now known as the Strategic Plan Update: Ending Homelessness in Alameda County. The Strategic Update recommends actions aimed at reducing homelessness by 1) preventing homelessness; 2) ensuring safer and more dignified conditions for those experiencing homelessness; and 3) increasing permanent homes.
In 2020, EveryOne Home, with the support of HUD technical assistance from Abt Associates convened and facilitated a community process aimed at developing a model homeless response system through the framework of racial equity. The process resulted in specific crisis and permanent housing inventory recommendations. In 2021, leadership across the Continuum of Care are working together to implement this optimal system design that will effectively address the crisis needs of people experiencing Annual Action Plan
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homelessness and their permanent housing needs. Community stakeholders have agreed to use the racially equitable system model to guide strategic funding decisions for existing and new federal, state, and local resources.
Stakeholders in Alameda County have been assessing the needs of persons experiencing homelessness and working to improve our response across the county since the founding of Alameda County‐wide Homeless Continuum of Care Council in 1997. The collaboration includes cities and Alameda County government agencies representing multiple systems of care that share overlapping client populations, including but not limited to homelessness services, HIV/AIDS services, behavioral health services, foster care, veteran’s services, health care services, and probation/parole. Alameda Countywide Homeless and Special Needs Housing Plan, now known as the EveryOne Home plan, helped to form EveryOne Home into a community‐based organization to implement the Plan and now serves as the County’s Continuum of Care. The EveryOne Home plan is structured around three major goals: 1) preventing homelessness; 2) ensuring safer and more dignified conditions for those experiencing homelessness; and 3) increasing permanent homes.
EveryOne Home coordinates local efforts to address homelessness, seeking to maintain the existing service capacity, establish inter‐jurisdictional cooperation, and build new partnerships that generate greater resources for the continuum of housing and support services. EveryOne Home leverages substantial federal, state, and local resources for homeless housing and services, standardize data collection, and facilitate a year‐round process of collaboration. EveryOne Home includes representation from HOME Consortium jurisdictions and CDBG entitlement jurisdictions in the County, service providers and advocates, homeless or formerly homeless persons, representatives of the faith community, business representatives, and education and health care professionals.
In addition, City staff works closely with the Housing Authority staff to serve the needs of its residents as is detailed in the Housing Authority Five‐Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2020‐2025 and its Annual Plan for the Fiscal Year 2022‐2023. The Housing Authority owns approximately 633 affordable housing units and administers up to 1,885 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
Lastly, the City of Alameda has prepared, “The Road Home: A 5 year Plan to Prevent and Respond to Homelessness in Alameda.” The plan is to provide a road map to shorten the period an individual or household remains homeless, reduce first‐time and chronic homelessness, and decrease returns to homelessness. The plan intends to accomplish these tasks through three main goals: 1) To increase opportunities for housing construction, and expand affordable housing; 2) To increase access to homeless emergency response services, such as providing temporary housing and expanding supportive services; and 3) To mobilize citywide responses to homelessness through community engagement.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction’s area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate Annual Action Plan
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outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The EveryOne Home Results Based Accountability Committee developed system level and program level performance measures in 2017, and in 2018 the RBA Committee benchmarked those outcomes and set performance targets. These measures and targets now appear in county and city contracts for homeless services. Performance measures include shortening the length of time homeless, increasing permanent housing exits, and reducing returns to homelessness from permanent housing. These measures are published quarterly through the Practitioner’s Scorecard on the Results Based Accountability page of the EveryOne Home website. Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department supports the EveryOne Home initiative’s efforts to measure and evaluate performance by administering the HMIS and as a founding member of the EveryOne Home Results Based Accountability Committee.
The Continuum of Care has been consulted with entitlement areas on the use of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds since 2012. At that time representatives from the City of Berkeley, the City of Oakland, Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department (Urban County grantee), and EveryOne Home worked together to implement the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) requirements with the goal of county‐wide consistency and collaboration. EveryOne Home solicited provider and public input on the use of ESG funds through a series of community meetings. A coordinated ESG program was established and began implementation in early 2013. This coordinated program will use this same structure for FY20‐FY24 ESG funding.
2. Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and consultations
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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization The City of Alameda Housing Authority Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
PHA
Other government ‐ Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs ‐ Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs ‐ Families with children
Homelessness Needs ‐ Veterans
Homelessness Needs ‐ Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Market Analysis
Anti‐poverty Strategy
Managed Housing
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of their Public
Housing Annual Plan.
2 Agency/Group/Organization City of Alameda Commission on Disabilities Agency/Group/Organization Type Services‐Persons with Disabilities Other government ‐ Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Non‐Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
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3 Agency/Group/Organization City of Alameda Economic Development Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services‐Employment
Other government ‐ Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
4 Agency/Group/Organization City of Alameda Fire Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Services ‐ Housing
Other government ‐ County
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Safety
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
5 Agency/Group/Organization City of Alameda Park and Recreation Department
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services‐Children
Other government ‐ Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non‐Homeless Special Needs Parks and Recreation Needs for Community
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
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6 Agency/Group/Organization Mastick Senior Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services‐Elderly Persons Services‐Health
Services‐Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non‐Homeless Special Needs Senior Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
7 Agency/Group/Organization City of Alameda Social Services and Human Relations Board
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services ‐ Housing
Services‐Children
Services‐Elderly Persons
Services‐Persons with Disabilities
Services‐Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services‐Victims of Domestic Violence
Services‐homeless
Services‐Health
Services‐Education
Services‐Employment
Service‐Fair Housing
Services ‐ Victims
Other government ‐ Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs ‐ Chronically homeless
Homelessness Strategy
Non‐Homeless Special Needs
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
8 Agency/Group/Organization ALAMEDA POINT COLLABORATIVE Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services ‐ Housing
Services‐homeless
Services‐Education
Neighborhood Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs ‐ Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs ‐ Families with children
Homelessness Needs ‐ Veterans
Homelessness Needs ‐ Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non‐Homeless Special Needs
Market Analysis
Economic Development
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
9 Agency/Group/Organization BUILDING FUTURES WITH WOMEN AND
CHILDREN
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services ‐ Housing
Services‐Children
Services‐Victims of Domestic Violence
Services‐homeless
Services ‐ Victims
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs ‐ Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs ‐ Families with children
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
10 Agency/Group/Organization EDEN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL Agency/Group/Organization Type Services ‐ Housing
Services‐Children
Services‐Elderly Persons
Services‐Persons with Disabilities
Services‐Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services‐Victims of Domestic Violence
Services‐homeless
Services‐Health
Services‐Education
Services‐Employment
Service‐Fair Housing
Services ‐ Victims
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non‐Homeless Special Needs Information and Referral Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
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11 Agency/Group/Organization FAMILY VIOLENCE LAW CENTER Agency/Group/Organization Type Services‐Victims of Domestic Violence Services ‐ Victims
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Non‐Homeless Special Needs
Domestic Violence Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
12 Agency/Group/Organization LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS Agency/Group/Organization Type Services‐Elderly Persons Services‐Health
Services‐Education
Service‐Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non‐Homeless Special Needs Senior Services Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
13 Agency/Group/Organization ALAMEDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Agency/Group/Organization Type Services‐Employment
Business and Civic Leaders
Neighborhood Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
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14 Agency/Group/Organization ALAMEDA COUNTY HOUSING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services ‐ Housing
Services‐Persons with Disabilities
Services‐Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services‐Victims of Domestic Violence
Services‐homeless
Service‐Fair Housing
Other government ‐ County
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
15 Agency/Group/Organization ECHO HOUSING
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services ‐ Housing
Services‐Education
Service‐Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annually consult with as part of the City
Action Plan Community Needs Assessment.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City of Alameda strived to include as broad a group of community stakeholders as possible. No agency types were excluded from participation.
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Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care EveryOne Home The priority to create safer communities through stabilization of housing for homeless families and services for those at‐risk matches those of the CoC for the area.
Table 3 ‐ Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
Narrative
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AP‐12 Participation ‐ 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal‐setting
As required by the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the City holds several hearings and posts related documents, including the Consolidated Plan/Action Plan Priority Needs and funding recommendations. The City adheres to all state and federal Fair Housing and Civil Rights laws and encourages minorities, non‐English speakers, women and people with disabilities to participate.
The City’s Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB) regularly schedules public hearings to identify needs and conducts a community needs assessment that addresses the levels of community needs, experience with housing discrimination, household demographics, level of participation in community services and where the respondents live. Taken together, the community needs assessment and public hearing input provide data that is then used in preparing a consolidated plan for the expenditure of CDBG funds that is submitted by the City to HUD for approval.
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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Ord
er
Mode of Outrea
ch
Target of Outreach Summary of
response/attenda
nce
Summary of
comments receiv
ed
Summary of comme
nts not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicabl
e)
1 Survey Non‐targeted/broad community
In 2019, City
conducted a
survey update to
reify the 2017
Community Needs
survey results.
Needs identified
by respondents
included
affordable
housing, fair
housing,
tenant/landlord
counseling, food
access, housing
supports,
homeless
services, mental
health services,
safety and anti‐
crim programs,
transportation
All comments were
accepted.
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Mode of Outrea
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Target of Outreach Summary of
response/attenda
nce
Summary of
comments receiv
ed
Summary of comme
nts not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicabl
e)
2 Public Meeting
Non‐English Speaking ‐ Specify
other language:
Spanish/Chinese/Vietnamese/Ta
galog
Non‐targeted/broad community
Social Service
Human Relations
Board ‐
Community
stakeholders and
citizens participate
to identify priority
needs for the 2022
Action Plan.
No written
comments were
received.
Organizations
commented on
the need for the
safety net
services and
additional
funding
for
mental health.
All comments were
received.
3 Public Meeting
Non‐English Speaking ‐ Specify
other language:
Spanish/Chinese/Vietnamese/Ta
galog
Non‐targeted/broad community
City Council Needs
Public Hearing ‐
Community needs
priorities for the
2022 Action Plan.
January 4, 2022.
No written
comments were
received.
Organizations
commented on
the need for the
safety net
services.
All comments were
received.
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Mode of Outrea
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response/attenda
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Summary of
comments receiv
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Summary of comme
nts not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicabl
e)
4 Public Meeting
Non‐English Speaking ‐ Specify
other language:
Spanish/Chinese/Vietnamese/Ta
galog
Non‐targeted/broad community
Social Service
Human Relations
Board ‐ Propose
social service
agencies and
corresponding
funding levels for
2022 Action Plan
March 24, 2022.
No written
comments were
received.
Organizations
commented on
the need for the
safety net
services.
No written
comments were
received.
5 Public Meeting
Non‐English Speaking ‐ Specify
other language:
Spanish/Chinese/Vietnamese/Ta
galog
Non‐targeted/broad community
City Council Public
Hearing to adopt
the funding
recommendations
for FY 2022 CDBG
June 7, 2022.
The City of
Alameda did not
receive any
comments from
the public.
The City of Alameda
did not receive any
comments
from the
public.
6 30 Day
Comment
Period
Non‐English Speaking ‐ Specify
other language:
Spanish/Chinese/Vietnamese/Ta
galog
Thirty‐day
comment period
for the FY 2022‐23
Action Plan. May
5, 2022 ‐ June 7,
2022.
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP‐15 Expected Resources ‐ 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The City of Alameda will use Community Development Block Grant funds as the primary source of funding for projects. The City of Alameda will receive an allocation of Community Development Block Grant funding (CDBG) in the amount of $1,139,561 for the 2022‐23 fiscal year.
The City is also one of eight members of the Alameda County HOME Consortium. The Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department is the lead agency for the Consortium. The cities of Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City and the Urban County are all members of the HOME Consortium. This group receives and shares an allocation of HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds (HOME) from HUD. The allocation for all communities in 2022‐23 will be $3,039,544. The City of Alameda expects to receive $245,827 of that allocation in 2022.
These funding allocations are part of the regular 2022 Allocation and do not include any possible funds the City will receive as a part of the Annual Action Plan
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additional CDBG funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.
Anticipated Resources
Program Source of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public ‐
federal
Acquisition
Admin and Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services 1,139,561 72,000 1,850,364 3,693,578 2,862,101
Table 5 ‐ Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
With limited federal resources and the high cost of housing development, Alameda needs to leverage other funding to make projects viable and sustainable. To the greatest extent possible, federal funds are used to leverage private investment (low income housing tax credits, Federal Home Loan Bank, business expansion, private loans or grants and any other available state and local sources). Only HOME funding requires a minimum match but the high cost of development requires that the City of Alameda leverage federal funding for all federal grants.
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identified in the plan
The western section of Alameda is known as Alameda Point. This land is the former Alameda Naval Air Station that closed in 1997. Alameda Point is considered one of the best remaining development opportunities for large‐scale development in the East Bay, with an inspirational setting overlooking the Bay Bridge and the San Francisco skyline. Over 100 businesses, employing more than 1,000 workers, are currently located there, benefiting from large industrial buildings with adjacent deep‐water access.
A portion of the site was conveyed to the City in 2013 and will be redeveloped with mixed industrial and residential uses including 1,425 residential units. Another 19‐acre parcel was sold by the Navy to a private developer in 2018 and is currently renovating existing housing with plans to rent the homes. The transfer of 12 acres of land at the former Alameda Naval Air Station (NAS) from the U.S. Navy to the Housing Authority is expected to occur by May 2019. As part of the base reuse process, the Alameda Housing Authority and its partners, Building Futures and Alameda Point Collaborative, submitted a successful application for a homeless accommodation at the Alameda NAS. The Navy approved the land transfer to the Alameda Housing Authority with the requirement that 90 units of permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless households eligible for services under the McKinney‐Vento Act are built on the property. Initial planning work has begun for a 12‐acre parcel of former Coast Guard housing that will be redeveloped over the next 9 years, beginning with an approval development plan in 2019.
The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda is currently redeveloping an existing affordable housing site at Rosefield Village to create a development with 92 total units on two parcels (approximately 2.43 acres) that will provide low‐income housing to residents of the City The Housing Authority plans to complete construction of Rosefield Village in 2022.
Discussion
The primary activities the City of Alameda will fund in the third year of the 2020‐2024 Consolidated Plan are:
Strong Public Services
Address homelessness
Increase economic opportunities
Promote affordable housing
Make Non‐Housing Public Improvements
Advocate for Fair Housing
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Each of these activities and projects will require resources outside of the CDBG funding. The City of Alameda expects the 2022 CDBG funded projects to leverage another approximately $6,597,293 in other funding resources.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP‐20 Annual Goals and Objectives ‐ 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Public Services ‐
Safety Net
2020 2024 Non‐Housing
Community
Development
Strong Public Services CDBG:
$61,584
Public service activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 420
Persons Assisted
2 Food Access 2020 2024 Non‐Housing
Community
Development
Strong Public Services CDBG:
$25,615
Public service activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 2200
Persons Assisted
3 Mental Health
Services
2020 2024 Non‐Housing
Community
Development
Strong Public Services CDBG:
$46,433
Public service activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 45
Persons Assisted
4 Overnight Shelter 2020 2024 Homeless Address Homelessness CDBG:
$75,158
Public service activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 85
Persons Assisted
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Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
5 Economic
Development
Support
2020 2024 Non‐Housing
Community
Development
Economic
Development/Microenterprise
Assistance
CDBG:
$125,000
Public service activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 40
Persons Assisted
6 Substantial
Renovation
2020 2024 Affordable
Housing
Promote Affordable Housing CDBG:
$168,300
Rental units rehabilitated:
1 Household Housing Unit
7 Housing Safety
Program
2020 2024 Affordable
Housing
Promote Affordable Housing CDBG:
$15,000
Homeowner Housing
Rehabilitated: 50
Household Housing Unit
8 Rental Housing ‐
Renovation of
Underutilized
Space
2020 2024 Affordable
Housing
Promote Affordable Housing CDBG:
$168,300
Rental units rehabilitated:
2 Household Housing Unit
10 Public
Improvement
2020 2024 Non‐Housing
Community
Development
Non‐Housing Public
Improvements
CDBG:
$519,743
Public Facility or
Infrastructure Activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 165
Persons Assisted
11 Administration 2020 2024 Non‐Housing
Community
Development
Administration and Fair Housing CDBG:
$205,000
12 Fair Housing 2020 2024 Non‐Housing
Community
Development
Fair Housing CDBG:
$25,000
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Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Public Services ‐ Safety Net
Goal
Description
Support programs for low income residents, preserving safety net services for families and individuals who are vulnerable or “in crisis.”
2 Goal Name Food Access
Goal
Description
Improve access to food and reduce food insecurity.
3 Goal Name Mental Health Services
Goal
Description
Support services that provide mental health care or support services for those residents experiencing mental health challenges.
4 Goal Name Overnight Shelter
Goal
Description
Fund and support overnight shelter, crisis housing and public services for homeless families and individuals. 5 Goal Name Economic Development Support
Goal
Description
Fund economic development initiatives and support services that help job seekers to receive additional training or enter the job market, including microenterprise assistance. 6 Goal Name Substantial Renovation
Goal
Description
Offer financing for residential rehabilitation projects.
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7 Goal Name Housing Safety Program
Goal
Description
Provide financing/grant for small residential renovation projects that improve the housing safety of a residence. 8 Goal Name Rental Housing ‐ Renovation of Underutilized Space Goal
Description
Create new affordable housing units using vacant or underutilized space in existing structures. 9 Goal Name Homeless Housing
Goal
Description
Support the development of infrastructure for homeless individuals who utilize RV’s or other vehicles as shelter. 10 Goal Name Public Improvement
Goal
Description
Make improvements, including those for ADA accessibility, to public facilities, such as curbs and sidewalks, neighborhood parks and recreational improvements, tree planting, homeless facilities, and other public facilities/community centers.
11 Goal Name Administration
Goal
Description
Improve the administration of funding and coordination among project providers. 12 Goal Name Fair Housing
Goal
Description
Support fair housing efforts in the community, including providing assistance to individuals facing discrimination.
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AP‐35 Projects ‐ 91.420, 91.220(d)
Introduction
This Action Plan covers the period from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (FY 2022‐23). The City will receive $1,139,561 in CDBG entitlement funds for FY 2022. Other CDBG funds noted in the Plan for FY 2022 include an estimated $72,000 in program income from loan repayments and reprogramming of $359,958 of CDBG funding from prior years that was not expended by the assigned projects. Public service and administration projects are funded at the maximum allowed by HUD.
The City of Alameda is one of eight members of the Alameda County HOME Consortium. The Consortium was formed so participating jurisdictions could receive HOME funding from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As the lead agency for the Consortium, the County of Alameda prepares and submits a Strategic Plan that describes the planned use of HOME funds by the Consortium. The City of Alameda expects to invest $245,827 of HOME funding from the Alameda County HOME Consortium within its borders.
Additional federal, state, local, and grant resources expected to be leveraged and available during the planning period.
# Project Name
1 Alameda Family Services (AFS)
2 Emergency Food Distribution
3 Midway Shelter
4 Housing Counseling
5 Direct Legal Services
6 Legal Assistance for Alameda Seniors
7 Community Based Development Corporation
8 Boys & Girls Club Public Improvements
9 North Housing Site Work and Infrastructure
10 Substantial Rehabilitation
11 Housing Safety Program
12 Residential Rehabilitation Program Delivery
13 General Administration
14 2‐1‐1 Information and Referral Services
15 Residential Rehabilitation Project
Table 7 – Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
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AP‐38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
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1 Project Name Alameda Family Services (AFS)
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Mental Health Services
Needs Addressed Strong Public Services
Funding CDBG: $48,020
Description The City of Alameda will fund mental health services for low‐ to moderate‐income households/clients. Additional mental health services might be at a greater need due to the COVID‐19 Pandemic. The Project is eligible under 570.201(e) of the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
The project will benefit 45 people.
Location Description 2325 Clement Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 Services will be provide to low‐ to moderate‐income residents throughout the City of Alameda.
Planned Activities Provide mental health services to residents of Alameda. 2 Project Name Emergency Food Distribution
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Food Access
Needs Addressed Strong Public Services
Funding CDBG: $26,491
Description A minimum of 2,200 Alameda households who might use the Food Bank will be reached through active outreach efforts to publicize the food banks services for the purpose of enhancing the living environment of Alameda. The Project is eligible under 570.201(e) of the CDBG regulations.Services will be provide to low‐ to moderate‐income residents throughout the City of Alameda.
Target Date 6/30/2023
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Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
The project will assist 3,000 persons.
Location Description 1900 Thau Way, Alameda, CA 94501 (Citywide) Services will be provide to low‐ to moderate‐income residents throughout the City of Alameda.
Planned Activities Provides nutritious food to low‐income residents. 3 Project Name Midway Shelter
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Overnight Shelter
Needs Addressed Address Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $77,727
Description 85 homeless persons have new access to emergency shelter, food and support services for the purpose of enhancing their living environment through the continuous operation of a 24‐hour a day, service‐enriched homeless shelter for women and children at the Midway Shelter. This project is eligible under 24 57.201(e) the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
85 homeless persons have new access to emergency shelter, food and support services for the purpose of enhancing their living environment through the continuous operation of a 24‐hour a day, service‐enriched homeless shelter for women and children at the Midway Shelter. This project is eligible under 24 57.201(e) the CDBG regulations.
Location Description DV Shelter Undisclosed location
Services will be provide to low‐ to moderate‐income residents from the City of Alameda.
Planned Activities Homeless services for women and children, DV support and Emergency Homeless Prevention Services.
4 Project Name Housing Counseling
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Administration and Fair Housing
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Funding CDBG: $22,752
Description Fair Housing Services. This project is eligible under 24 57.201(e) the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
N/A
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Respond to Fair Housing inquiries, investigate Fair Housing complaints, and conduct Fair Housing audits.
5 Project Name Direct Legal Services
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Services ‐ Safety Net
Needs Addressed Strong Public Services
Funding CDBG: $20,469
Description Provide domestic violence survivors with legal and other supportive services. This project is eligible under 24 57.201(e) the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
The project will serve 32 people.
Location Description Citywide
Services will be provide to low‐ to moderate‐income residents from the City of Alameda.
Planned Activities Legal advice, crisis counseling, document preparation, and legal representation.
6 Project Name Legal Assistance for Alameda Seniors
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Services ‐ Safety Net
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Needs Addressed Strong Public Services
Funding CDBG: $20,469
Description Legal services and community education for seniors. This project is eligible under 24 57.201(e) the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
45 Legal
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Legal services and education presentations for seniors. 7 Project Name Community Based Development Corporation Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Economic Development Support
Needs Addressed Economic Development/Microenterprise Assistance Funding CDBG: $125,000
Description Economic development activities which include job training and employment placement. This project is eligible under 24 57.204 the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
20 People
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Economic development activities which include job training and employment placement for low‐ to moderate‐income residents. 8 Project Name Boys & Girls Club Public Improvements
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Improvement
Needs Addressed Non‐Housing Public Improvements
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Funding CDBG: $264,311
Description Design, Plan, Obtain Permits (as applicable) to pave the driveway from Third Street to the end of the parking lot, which spans 625 feet with variable widths. The Alameda Boys & Girls Club serves estimated 4,000‐ 5,000 individuals and/or families annually. This project is eligible under 24 57.201 (c) the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
The project will improve one facility and benefit more than 4,000 persons.
Location Description 1900 Third Street, Alameda, CA 94501 Planned Activities Design, plan, obtain permits for and construct a Resource Center for those who are unhoused or at risk.
9 Project Name North Housing Site Work and Infrastructure Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Improvement
Needs Addressed Non‐Housing Public Improvements
Funding CDBG: $321,927
Description Off‐site improvements, such as curbs, sidewalks, roadways, and other public facilities necessary for the planned developments at North Housing. North Housing is the redevelopment of approximately 12 acres. This project is eligible under 24 57.201 (c) the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
The project will improve the site to prepare for the development of one facility that is anticipated to assist 45‐90 persons.
Location Description 501 Mosley Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 Planned Activities Make improvements to the Midway Shelter energy efficiency improvements, structural improvements, and other site development allowed under this category.
Project Name Substantial Rehabilitation
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10 Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Rental Housing ‐ Renovation of Underutilized Space Needs Addressed Promote Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $174,353
Description Financial and technical assistance to restore and/or create affordable rental units in existing vacant or underutilized structures. This project is eligible under 24 570.202 (a)(2), 570.208 (a)(3) the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
1 housing units
Location Description Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (Program Administrator) Services will be provide to low‐ to moderate‐income residents from the City of Alameda.
Planned Activities Financial and technical assistance to restore and/or create affordable rental units in existing vacant or underutilized structures. 11 Project Name Housing Safety Program
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Housing Safety Program
Needs Addressed Promote Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $15,000
Description AFD shall complete 20 Safety Inspections including the installation of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and other fire and fall prevention devices. The Project is eligible under 570.202(a)(2) of the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
20 ‐Safety and accessibility
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Location Description Services will be provide to low‐ to moderate‐income residents from the City of Alameda.
Planned Activities Financial Assistance to assist low‐income seniors to maintain residential safety and accessibility.
12 Project Name Residential Rehabilitation Program Delivery Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Rental Housing ‐ Renovation of Underutilized Space Needs Addressed Promote Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $175,000
Description Residential rehabilitation programs project related delivery costs. The Project is eligible under 570.202 (a)(2) & 570.208 (a)(3 of the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
1 unit
Location Description City of Alameda
Citywide
Planned Activities Residential rehabilitation programs project related delivery costs. 13 Project Name General Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Administration
Needs Addressed Administration and Fair Housing
Funding CDBG: $205,000
Description General Administration
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
N/A
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Location Description Project Administration
Citywide
Planned Activities The City of Alameda may have administration activities that include, but are not limited to:
General management, oversight, and coordination
Providing local officials and citizens with information about the CDBG program
Preparing budgets and schedules
Preparing reports and other HUD‐required documents
Program planning
Public Information
Monitoring program activities
Fair Housing activities
Indirect costs
Submission of applications for Federal programs
14 Project Name 211 Information & Referral
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Services ‐ Safety Net
Needs Addressed Strong Public Services
Funding CDBG: $25,000
Description Provide health, housing, and human service information and referral 24/7/365, in multiple languages. This project is eligible under 24
57.201(e) the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
The project will serve 300 people.
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Location Description Citywide
Services will be provide to low‐ to moderate‐income residents from the City of Alameda.
Planned Activities Provide information and referrals to health, housing, and human services that exist in Alameda County. This program also serves as the first point of contact for the coordinated entry system and plays a critical role in disaster preparedness and response in the event of an emergency through its 24/7 call center staff. Staff train and participate in disaster drills and has a seat at the County Emergency Operation Center. 15 Project Name Residential Rehabilitation Projects
Target Area City Wide
Goals Supported Substantial Renovation
Needs Addressed Promote Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG $75,868
Description Residential rehabilitation projects. The Project is eligible under 570.202 (a) & 570.208 (a)(3 of the CDBG regulations.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit
from the proposed
activities
1 project
Location Description Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (Program Administrator) Citywide
Planned Activities Residential rehabilitation programs project related delivery costs.
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AP‐50 Geographic Distribution ‐ 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low‐income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed Geographic Distribution
Projects for FY 2022 will be available to low‐ and moderate‐income residents throughout the city. A few projects are site specific for improvements and additions to homeless shelters or rental rehabilitation projects. These projects will benefit low‐ and moderate‐income persons.
Geographic distribution will be 100% citywide in FY22.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Tract 4276 0
Low Mod Census Tracts 4276 and 4287 0
Table 8 ‐ Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically All activities discussed in this Action Plan are intended for, and open to, income‐eligible households and persons within the City of Alameda. Because of the compact geography, programs are implemented on a community‐wide basis unless otherwise indicated, with participants' eligibility determined based on the household's income. According to the 2011‐2015 American Community Survey, 9.8 percent of Alameda residents are living below the poverty line. Both the statistics for the area and stakeholder comments direct the City of Alameda fund project that will directly impact those with the most need.
Some programs, however, are administered based on the low and moderate‐income status of the neighborhood. Any census tract where more than 48.04 percent of households have incomes at or below 80 percent of area median income qualifies as a low or moderate‐income area.
Discussion
Most of the programs the City of Alameda funds with its annual allocation directly benefit low or moderate‐income individuals or households. Through programs like the Alameda Food Bank, Building Futures with Women and Children, Midway Shelter/Homeless Prevention Program, and the Alameda Point Collaborative, the City will improve the physical environment, and focus resources on safety net and empowerment services needed by the area’s residents.
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Alameda neighborhoods, and assistance will be provided to qualified households through substantial residential rehabilitation, homeownership, and public service programs. As a companion to the City’s existing residential rehabilitation programs, the City’s Fire Department will maintain its outreach to seniors and persons with disabilities by continuing the Safety and Accessibility Program, which provides financial and technical assistance to make accessibility modifications and provide fire prevention and safety to eligible households.
The City works continuously with City departments, other public agencies, community‐based organizations, and neighborhoods to identify and address obstacles to meeting underserved needs.
Geographic Distribution
Projects for FY 2022 will be available to low‐ and moderate‐income residents throughout the city. A few projects are site specific for improvements and additions to homeless shelters or rental rehabilitation projects. These projects will benefit low‐ and moderate‐income persons.
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AP‐75 Barriers to affordable housing ‐91.420, 91.220(j) Introduction
The area continues to grow with households attracted to the historic downtown area and homes with Victorian charm. This demand for housing along with limited space has made the increases in property values to grow exponentially. According to Zillow, the median value of a home is $1,379,277 as of February 1, 2022. The median value of a home has increased by 20.9 percent in the last 12 months. With the high rent and purchase costs in Alameda, few affordable opportunities exist for residents of Alameda.
HUD defines affordable housing as a household paying equal to or less than 30 percent of its gross monthly income towards housing costs. If the household pays more than 30 percent, it is considered cost burden. If the household pays more than 50 percent of its gross monthly income, it is considered to have a severe cost burden.
With the high rent and purchase costs in Alameda, few affordable opportunities exist for residents of Alameda. Those who work in Alameda may have to choose other places to live and commute into the City for their employment. Initiatives funded by the City of Alameda strive to develop a place for all residents to live, work and play.
"Housing costs for 40% of households in Alameda County are above recognized affordability thresholds. Housing expenditures that exceed 30% of income have historically been viewed as an indicator of an affordability problem (i.e., housing cost burden). According to the 2016 American Community Survey five‐year estimates, 223,460 households in Alameda County are considered cost burdened (39.6% of all households), spending over 30% of their income on housing. Households earning less than $75,000 make up 76% of the households with a housing cost burden in Alameda County. As such, housing cost burdens are an issue that disproportionately impact low‐ and middle‐ income families.
High housing cost burdens fall most heavily on lower‐ income households. A recent report by PolicyLink and the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity found that a family of two workers, both making minimum wage, can afford the median market rent in just 5% of Bay Area neighborhoods. Of those neighborhoods, 92% are rated as having very low economic opportunity, which further stifles economic mobility and jeopardizes the region’s future success." Solving the Housing Affordability Crisis, How Policy Impacts the Number of Alameda County Households Burdened by Housing Costs, Bay Area Council Economic Institute, May 2018 Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such Annual Action Plan
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as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment In 2020, the EveryOne Home collective impact initiative to end homelessness in Alameda County built upon the 2018 Strategic Update to the Plan to End Homelessness by developing a homeless response system model. The modeling framework centers racial equity as a critical, but heretofore missing component of homeless response. A report on the project, Centering Racial Equity in Homeless System Design is available on the EveryOne Home website at everyonehome.org/centering‐racial‐equity/.
Implementation of the racial equity models is the work of the EveryOne Home collective impact initiative, which also functions as the Alameda County Homeless Continuum of Care. It is supported by a community‐based backbone organization and guided by a Leadership Board comprised of jurisdictional appointed members and key community constituencies such as consumers, cities, nonprofit service providers and housing developers, businesses, law enforcement, housing authorities, and faith‐based organizations. For more detailed information please refer to the EveryOne Home website at www.everyonehome.org.
To help the community as a whole overcome the barriers to affordable housing development, and also maximize the impact in the community, Alameda will strive to increase affordable housing opportunities with the following projects:
Substantial Rehabilitation Program ‐ this program provides financial and technical assistance to restore and/or create affordable rental units in existing vacant and underutilized structures.
Alameda Fire Department (AFD) Housing Safety Program – this program provides financial assistance to assist‐low income seniors and persons with disabilities to maintain residential and accessibility. Residential Rehabilitation Program – a program that creates single and multifamily unit residential rehabilitation.
In addition to the programs listed above, there are several developments (market rate and affordable) planned for Alameda Point and the surrounding area as this was a former Naval base and currently represents the largest area of contiguous land available for development in all of Alameda. Below is a summary of proposed housing developments and the lead entity:
Site Affordable Housing Developer (lead entity)
RESHAP MidPen Housing Corporation
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RESHAP will be built to satisfy the inclusionary housing requirements of the West Midway Project. North Housing will be immediately adjacent to Alameda Landing, a development of recently constructed market rate residential units and commercial shopping center. Habitat for Humanity plans to construct up to 80 units that will be sold to very low‐ and low‐income homeowners. The Alameda North parcel will be adjacent to the Alameda Landing and North Housing developments.
Discussion
Traditional redevelopment has been led by small non‐profit community development organizations at the grass roots level. Smaller organizations are unable to build large‐scale projects. They are also unable to be holistic in nature, which limits their ability to impact on the target population. Some ideas to overcome these barriers are:
Attract for‐profit developers to partner with non‐profit housing and/or service agencies to develop affordable housing development for extremely low‐income families; connecting services and rental assistance with new developments. Build projects without long‐term debt to help fund operations and maintenance of property Advocate for public and private transportation options for low income families living outside of walking distance of amenities needed for daily living, such as grocery stores, health care and employment options Through inclusive zoning, the City requires at least 15 percent of all new housing constructed shall be affordable to very low‐, low‐ and moderate‐income households.
Enlist all levels of local and county government to be “cheerleaders” for affordable housing.
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Introduction
In the City of Alameda and Alameda County, there are a variety of obstacles to meeting underserved housing needs. Obstacles to affordable and adequate housing include the Bay Area’s ever‐increasing housing costs caused by an aging housing stock, high demand and a limited supply of land resources and funds.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs Additional challenges exist because of the City’s growing limited‐English‐speaking population. Based on the 2011‐2015 American Community Survey Five‐Year Estimates for the City Alameda, 33.7 percent of Alameda's population speaks one of 37 languages other than English at home. The US Census Quick Facts 2015‐2019, reports that 35% of Alameda residents speak a language other than English at home.
The City has analyzed the language needs of the community and is working to improve language access to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese speaking populations. Language needs are continually being addressed in partnership with nonprofit organizations providing social services. Public outreach and announcements regarding the 2022 Action Plan have been translated to these languages to include the population that does not speak English.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The need for affordable rental and for‐sale housing far outpaces supply. The City continually works to preserve existing affordable housing and to increase the supply of affordable housing. Island City Development (ICD) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation affiliated with the Alameda Housing Authority (AHA) of the City of Alameda. The Corporation's sole activity is to benefit and support the mission of the Housing Authority and the City of Alameda. ICD achieves its charitable purposes by developing housing for low‐income households.
ICD has also begun the initial planning work for a 12 ‐acre parcel of former Coast Guard housing that will be redeveloped over the next 10 years, beginning with an approval development plan in 2019. The City is working with the Navy and Habitat for Humanity to develop an adjacent two‐acre parcel into ownership housing for low‐ to moderate‐income first time homebuyers. AHA continues to administer the sale of below‐market rate condos to low‐ and moderate‐income families at private developments under the City’s inclusionary housing program. AHA continues to manage the citywide Rent Stabilization program for non‐section 8 units within the city limits, which is funded by non‐federal funds and encompasses approximately 15,000 rental units.
In addition to developing affordable housing, the City requires at least 15 percent of all new housing constructed shall be affordable to very low‐, low‐ and moderate‐income households. The City of Annual Action Plan
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Alameda will continue to fund several housing assistance programs with CDBG, including fair housing and tenant/landlord counseling services, and both homeowner and rental rehabilitation as part of its efforts to preserve existing affordable housing.
Staff will also continue to implement a program to offset some of the fiscal impact of an ordinance amending the Alameda Municipal Code to include the Earthquake Retrofit Standards and Requirements for Soft‐Story Residential Buildings. The program will pay for a portion of the engineering costs required by the ordinance. Eligible properties will include those occupied by households meeting CDBG income requirements.
Actions planned to reduce lead‐based paint hazards
The City participates in the Alameda County Service Area for Lead Abatement (CSALA), which funds the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (LPPP). Through the LPPP, renters and homeowners receive information about lead hazards in their homes.
The City of Alameda will use CDBG funds to undertake lead‐based paint hazard mitigation when required by the housing rehabilitation regulations. Housing renovation funded with HOME funds will also be required to follow the same regulatory requirements. This can include inspection, risk assessment, specification writing, abatement, clean up, disposal work and clearance testing. This assistance will be in accordance with 24 CFR 35, et al. (9/15/99). In implementing rehabilitation programs, the City notifies tenants of lead‐based paint hazards; refers owners to an environmental testing firm for risk assessments; initiates lead hazard controls and/or abatement protocols in conformance with the HUD Guidelines; and obtains final clearance testing.
When conducting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program inspections, the Housing Authority inspectors are trained to look for chipped or peeling paint that may indicate the presence of old lead paint and if so, lead‐safe remediation of the hazard and clearance testing are required and performed by outside contractors.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty‐level families According to the US Census Quick Facts, Population Estimates Base, April 1, 2010, (V2019), 7.3 percent of the Alameda population lives at or below the poverty line. The City of Alameda is part of the Oakland‐Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. The 2021 HUD (80%) low‐income limit for a family of four is $109,600.
The City’s anti‐poverty strategy will be carried out during the Action Plan period through a combination of CDBG‐funded public initiatives and non‐profit services to low‐income residents. A range of public services are intended to move families and individuals along a continuum from “in crisis” or “vulnerable” to “stable” or “thriving” members of the community. This keeps within the recommendations of the City’s SSHRB. Public services funding will include safety net services and other services helping Annual Action Plan
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individuals in poverty move along this continuum. Alameda will fund the following services in FY 2020:
Emergency food and shelter
Domestic violence services
Senior legal services
Employment training and placement
Fair housing/tenant landlord services
Mental Health Services
On October 2, 2018, the Alameda City Council passed a minimum Wage Ordinance to raise the citywide minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by July 1, 2020. According to the National Low‐Income Housing Coalition Out of Reach 2018 study, a wage of $51.15 per hour is required to afford a two‐bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA. While the additional minimum wage requirement will be helpful to meet basic needs, affordable housing will remain out of reach for these households.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City is fortunate to have a strong tradition of community collaboration, which strengthens the service delivery capacity within the City and ensures that linkages between residents, public agencies, and service providers are both comprehensive and coordinated. The following are a few examples of public and private partnerships working to help the most vulnerable neighbors in the community and promotion/preservation of affordable housing.
Rent Program‐ The Alameda City Council adopted the Rent Review, Rent Stabilization and Limitations on Evictions Ordinance 3148 on March 1, 2016. The ordinance applies to approximately 13,400 residential rental units. The policy protects tenants from certain evictions and requires a relocation assistance payment when a tenancy is terminated due to circumstances that are not the fault of the tenant. In September 2019, City Council adopted Ordinance 3250, which has administrative requirements for annual rent increases.
City of Alameda CARES Team (Source: www.alamedaca.gov/cares)‐ The City of Alameda and its community partners are committed to addressing homelessness in our island city. The City coordinates the CARES team whose members provide outreach and programs to support homeless individuals and families in Alameda.
Under the oversight of the CARES Team are programs that provide outreach and services to individuals experiencing homelessness. These are a product of work by CARES Team members, including City departments, non‐profit agencies, and community and faith‐based organizations in Alameda. These programs include:
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experiencing housing instability and homelessness through Alameda County’s 2‐1‐1 system.
Housing Resource Centers distributed throughout the county have regular telephone and drop‐ in hours where people experiencing homelessness can obtain housing problem solving and assessment services. As well, domestic violence service providers offer 24‐hour hotline support for homeless households that are fleeing domestic violence. Mobile Outreach ‐ Non‐profit organizations Operation Dignity and Building Futures provide basic necessities to those experiencing homelessness while working on stabilizing their situation and helping them to find housing.
Dine and Connect ‐ Held on the last Monday of each month, dinners lead by Alameda’s faith‐ based community provide more than just a warm meal to those experiencing homelessness.
Alongside dinner, this program connects individuals to services and resources and fosters community with an opportunity for individuals to meet, talk, and connect. Intensive Case Management ‐The City supports case management services in addition to that provided through the countywide Continuum of Care. Building Futures provides a comprehensive, individualized array of services, including securing identification documents, obtaining pension or social security income, and physical and mental health needs. This helps to prepare unhoused individuals to obtain housing.
Sunsetting Homelessness in Alameda – Parking Meters for the Homeless ‐ Orange like an Alameda sunset, these parking meters are located throughout the community to both draw attention to the issue of homelessness and to allow community members to make donations of spare change (or credit card transactions) toward homeless programs in the City. Local businesses can show their support for the City’s efforts to address homelessness by sponsoring a meter.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
In preparing its FY 2022 Action Plan, the City consulted with community‐based service providers, residents, and City departments and Boards and Commissions, the Social Services and Human relations board, to obtain feedback regarding priority needs and objectives and developed projects and activities to further these objectives.
There is a strong communication network among Alameda County jurisdictions, Alameda service providers, community groups, and citizens and this provides a broad knowledge base of housing and social service needs within Alameda. For example, data gathered from community groups and citizens, such as the Alameda Services Collaborative and the Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth and Their Families, provide comprehensive information about housing, homeless, and social service needs within Alameda. Organizations serving the homeless, including Alameda County, EveryOne Home, and local homeless service providers, advise on the needs of the homeless.
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by conducting an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified, and maintain records reflecting the analysis and actions taken in this regard. The County of Alameda, as lead agency, and multiple participating jurisdictions, the cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City; the housing authorities for the cities of Alameda, Berkeley, Livermore, and Oakland; and the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda, have formed a regional collaborative for the purpose of completing an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (Regional Analysis of Impediments) while meeting their goals and obligations under the fair housing rules to affirmatively further fair housing.
Findings from the 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing include:
Lack of local private fair housing outreach and enforcement. Lack of resources for fair housing agencies and organizations; lack of local public (local, state, federal) fair housing enforcement;
Lack of resources for fair housing agencies and organizations; lending discrimination Access to publicly supported housing for persons with disabilities; lack of affordable, integrated housing for individuals who need supportive services;
Displacement of residents due to economic pressures; source of income discrimination; lack of local private fair housing outreach and enforcement; lack of local fair housing enforcement; lack of local public (local, state, federal) fair housing enforcement; Displacement of residents due to economic pressures;
Lack of affordable housing;
Land use and zoning laws; high cost of developing affordable housing; Source of income discrimination; community opposition; lack of affordable housing for individuals who need supportive services
Source of income discrimination; community opposition; lack of affordable housing for individuals who need supportive services; limited supply of affordable housing in areas with access to opportunity:
Lack of private investments in specific neighborhoods; lack of assistance for housing accessibility modifications; location of accessible housing; limited supply of affordable housing in areas with access to opportunity;
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The availability of affordable units in a range of sizes.
Discussion
Each jurisdiction set goals to address in the AI during the fiscal years 2020‐2024. Some initiatives from the 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing that will be implemented include:
Allocate CDBG funds annually over the next five‐year AI period to fund a fair housing service provider with the expectation that the provider will market its services through some combination of the distribution of flyers, pamphlets, website postings, and other marketing activities as approved by the City of Alameda.
Develop a registry of rental property owners and raise awareness of the City’s Rent Program among new and existing rental property owners.
Incorporate these goals into the 2020‐2025 Consolidated Plan. Continue to prepare a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) that evaluates the progress towards these Regional AI goals. Create a prosecution division within the City Attorney’s Office to enforce the city ordinance regarding source of income protections and other fair housing violations. Maintain data on education activities.
Continue to offer the Residential Rehabilitation program and allocate CDBG funds as they are available.
Continue to offer the Housing Safety program and allocate CDBG funds as they are available. Facilitate the development of vacant land and the redevelopment of existing structures to provide more affordable housing serving specialized populations. Continue to implement the City’s Inclusionary Housing Requirements and to participate in the County’s Down Payment Assistance Programs and Mortgage Credit Certificate as funds are available.
Continue to fund economic development, including on‐the‐job training programs, with CDBG funds as funds are available.
Implement the HEAP‐funded programs (including safe parking, winter warming shelter, day center, etc.) over the next 24 months to provide emergency assistance to homeless individuals and families. Continue to fund mobile outreach, case management services and the Midway Shelter.
Continue to provide materials in multiple languages.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP‐90 Program Specific Requirements ‐ 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Introduction
This Action Plan covers the period from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023 (FY 2022). The City of Alameda expects to receive an allocation of $1,139,561 in FY 22‐23 CDBG entitlement funds for the City of Alameda. Other CDBG funds noted in the Plan for FY 22 include an estimated $72,000 in program income from loan repayments.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float‐funded activities 0 Total Program Income: 0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities 0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income.Overall Benefit ‐ A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 100.00%
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Discussion
The City of Alameda will fund projects in fiscal year 2021 that address the needs outlined in the Consolidated Plan. At least 70 percent of the funds allocated in fiscal year 2021‐22 will help low and moderate‐income households directly or indirectly, through housing and social services programs.
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachments to be included with Final Action that will be submitted to HUD