COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
FY 2021-2022
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE &
EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
FY21-22 CDBG Funding Summary
2 FY 2021-22 CDBG entitlement grant amount = $774,605 Expended ~$130,000 balance of CDBG-Coronavirus
(CDBG-CV) funds awarded in FY2020-2021 (originally
$1,163,178) to assist an additional 22 low-income San
Leandro residents (program administered by Centro Legal de la Raza)
$130K reflected administrative cost savings from Centro Legal Objective: Create Suitable Living Environment
Public Services – CDBG funds
3 Overall, CDBG funds assisted 6,816 low-income
persons…
Objective: Create Suitable Living Environment
Domestic Violence Services – CDBG
4 CALICO ($23,344)
Provided family support services to 45 San Leandro
residents;
Program goals were exceeded.
Objective: Create Suitable Living Environment
Food Distribution – CDBG
5 Meals on Wheels ($35,000)
Delivered hot, nutritious meals to 385 homebound
seniors;
Program goals were exceeded.
Spectrum Community Services ($24,909)
Distributed hot, nutritious meals to 181 persons from the San Leandro Senior Center;
Program goals were exceeded.
Objective: Create Suitable Living Environment
General Public Services – CDBG
6 Davis Street Family Resource Center ($35,000)
The “Basic Needs” program provides clients five days of groceries up to twice a month, emergency clothing and
household items. Other services such as housing
counseling, childcare, mental health counseling, and
medical/dental services are available to clients as needed; Served 6,148 low-income persons in 2,029 households;
Program goals were exceeded.
Objective: Create Suitable Living Environment
Fair Housing - CDBG
7 ECHO Fair Housing:
Received 28 Fair Housing cases (intake, assessment and counseling) Of these, 16 reported complaints of discrimination demonstrated sufficient evidence for further action:
• 13 complaints were investigated
• 8 complaints were audited
Fair Housing Education:
6 Trainings for Tenants, Property Owners, and First-Time Homebuyers
10 Presentations to various regional organizations
Objective: Provide Decent Housing
Owner-occupied Minor Home Rehabilitation - CDBG
8 CDBG Funds assisted the Owner-Occupied Housing Minor Home Repair Grant Program in FY 21-22
20 minor home repair grants completed for low-income San Leandro home owners
BEFORE AFTER
Homeless Services – General Funds
9 Building Futures with Women & Children ($25,000)
Operation of San Leandro Shelter
Provided 1,905 bed nights (of which 675 were funded by the City) and 5,715 meals for homeless residents
Davis Street Family Resource Center ($11,000)
Provided housing information and referrals (578 residents) Located permanent housing (3 families assisted)
Provided 13 households with emergency hotel vouchers
Housing Services – General Fund
10 City General Funds assisted:
Centro Legal de la Raza ($65,000)
Provided legal advice on tenant’s rights and legal representation to 98 people.
ECHO Housing (subcontracted with Centro Legal)
Provided tenant-landlord counseling services to 256 households Succeeded in preventing 10 households from being evicted Responded to 5 inquiries regarding requested repairs to the housing unit Responded to 5 inquiries regarding the return of tenant’s deposit Responded to 63 inquiries regarding rent increases
Provided referrals to attorneys or Small Claims Court to 18 households Conclusions
11 City has met the majority of its CDBG-funded housing and community development goals established in FY 2021-2022 HUD Action Plan
City staff recommends that the City Council approve the CAPER for submission to HUD