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HC LIHF Funding Recommendations Agency/Project Description Recomm Request Comments Abode Services-Provision of case management services for $30,000 88% Important component that ensures Pleasanton clients of the Tri-Valley Housing Scholarship Program who success of TVHSP rent subsidy receive temporary rent subsidies while completing their education. recipients;fund partially due to overall funding limitations Community Resources for Independent Living(CRIL)-Provision of $12,000 80% Important component of programs to independent living and housing services to low and very low income support housing/services for disabled; Pleasanton residents with disabilities. fund partially clue to overall funding limitations ECHO Housing-Provision of housing counseling services to $48,000 96% ECHO is the cnly provider of this type Pleasanton residents,including fair housing education and of service in eastern Alameda County; investigation,tenant-landlord counseling and mediation,rental required by HUD to meet federal fair assistance,home-seeking and shared housing. housing requirements ECHO Housing-Provision of information and counseling services to $-0- 0% Demand for this program has been low, Pleasanton seniors regarding reverse mortgages. and ECHO still has approx.$4,100 in current year funds that could be used to continue this.r..ram in FY13 Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center—Community Stabilization $25,000 83% Investment in City-initiated start-up Program;provision of training,counseling and referral services to agency;fund partially due to overall Pleasanton residents seeking homeowner opportunities and/or dealing funding limitat ons with default and foreclosure issues. TOTAL: $115,000 86% The recommendation summarized above would result in the allocation of $115,000 in LIHF funds for FY 2013 grant cycle. This represents a 21% increase over FY 2012 ($95,000). The use of LIHF funds for the activities listed above is consistent with the policy for use of LIHF fund that was adopted by the City Council in 1994. Applications Recommended for HOME Funding As part of the HHSG review process the City has historically made recommendations regarding the use of federal HOME funds. As in prior years, these programs were reviewed by the Housing Commission. The HC's and staffs recommendations are listed below. HC HOME Funding Recommendations Agency/Project Description Recomm Request Comments Neighborhood Solutions-Housing Rehabilitation Program; $100,000 75% Important program for seniors and low-income Provision of low-interest loans and small grants to low-income (') households;loans aria eventually repaid;(*) homeowners to make necessary health and safety the HSC also recommended$49,792 from improvements. CDBG TOTAL: $100,000 75% The recommendation summarized above would result in the allocation of $100,000 in HOME funds for FY 2013 grant cycle. This represents a 50% decrease over FY 2012 ($200,000). A summary of the recommended HOME funded projects is as follows: • $100,000 to Neighborhood Solutions (NS) to provide a Housing Rehabilitation Program for low-income Pleasanton homeowners. [When combined with CDBG funding, total program funding is $149,792.] The program provides small grants and Page 6 of 20