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According to the Alameda Countywide Homeless Continuum of Care Plan, there are between 9,000 to 16,500 homeless people within Alameda County on any given night. Moreover, approximately 30 to 49 percent of the homeless population is comprised of families. During PY 2009, the City of Pleasanton continued to be an active member of the Alameda County Continuum of Care. In its Consolidated Plan the City proposed to address homeless needs by maintaining and improving the capacity of the current shelter system and by preventing those currently housed from becoming homeless. During PY 2009, all activities designed to assist the homeless or to prevent people from becoming homeless were on target. To date, a total of 900 homeless families and individuals have been assisted with transitional and permanent housing during the first four years of the current Consolidated Plan, including 225 in PY 2009. In terms of meeting the City's public service needs during the five -year cycle, the City's goal was to provide financial support to at least 15 local non -profit agencies each year through a combination of CDBG and other local funds. Our analysis of the most recently submitted CAPER and past four CAPERS found that the City has consistently achieved this goal. During PY 2009, the City combined approximately $36,545 in CDBG funds with other local funds in order to assist 17 agencies in their administration of public service programs. As in the past, the non - profit organizations carried out a wide array of activities, ranging from fair housing services, rental assistance programs, healthcare, homeless services, and mortgage counseling programs. These services contributed greatly to the overall sustainability and success of the City's housing and non - housing goals described in the Consolidated Plan. In PY 2009, the City provided public services to more than 2,019 people. Finally, our office is pleased to partner with the City to help achieve its affordable housing and community development goals. We recognize and appreciate the commitment, expertise, and professionalism demonstrated by City staff in contributing to the ongoing accomplishments and success of both the housing and non - housing programs. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (415) 489 -6598 or HUD Community Planning and Development Representative Hataitip Bufiy -Feng at (415) 489 -6573. Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED B\ MARIA F. CREMER Maria Cremer Acting Director Community Planning and Development Division cc: Mr. Nelson Fialho City Manager Mr. Scott Erickson Housing Specialist Page 27 of 32