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HC LIHF Funding Recommendations <br /> Agency/Project Description Recomm Request Comments <br /> Abode Services-Provision of case management services for $30,000 88% Important component that ensures <br /> Pleasanton clients of the Tri-Valley Housing Scholarship Program who success of TVHSP rent subsidy <br /> receive temporary rent subsidies while completing their education. recipients;fund partially due to overall <br /> funding limitat ons <br /> Community Resources for Independent Living(CRILl-Provision of $12,000 80% Important con ponent of programs to <br /> independent living and housing services to low and very low income support housing/services for disabled; <br /> Pleasanton residents with disabilities. Lund partially due to overall funding <br /> limitations <br /> ECHO Housing-Provision of housing counseling services to $48,000 96% ECHO is the only provider of this type <br /> Pleasanton residents,including fair housing education and of service in eastern Alameda County; <br /> investigation,tenant-landlord counseling and mediation,rental required by HIJD to meet federal fair <br /> assistance,home-seeking and shared housing. housing requirements <br /> ECHO Housing-Provision of information and counseling services to $-0- 0% Demand for this program has been low, <br /> Pleasanton seniors regarding reverse mortgages. and ECHO sti I has approx.$4,100 in <br /> current year funds that could be used <br /> to continue this In'ram in FY13 <br /> Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center—Community Stabilization $25,000 83% Investment in City-initiated start-up <br /> Program;provision of training,counseling and referral services to agency;fund partially due to overall <br /> Pleasanton residents seeking homeowner opportunities and/or dealing funding limitations <br /> with default and foreclosure issues. <br /> TOTAL: $115,000 86% <br /> The recommendation summarized above would result in the allocation of $115,000 in <br /> LIHF funds for FY 2013 grant cycle. This represents a 21% increase over FY2012 <br /> ($95,000). The use of LIHF funds for the activities listed above is consistent with the <br /> policy for use of LIHF fund that was adopted by the City Council in 1994. <br /> Applications Recommended for HOME Funding <br /> As part of the HHSG review process the City has historically made recommendations <br /> regarding the use of federal HOME funds. As in prior years, these programs were <br /> reviewed by the Housing Commission. The HC's and staffs recommendations are <br /> listed below. <br /> HC HOME Funding Recommendations <br /> Agency/Project Description Comments <br /> Recomm Request <br /> Neighborhood Solutions-Housing Rehabilitation Program; $100,000 75% Important program for seniors and low-income <br /> Provision of low-interest loans and small grants to low-income (*) households;loans an eventually repaid;(*) <br /> homeowners to make necessary health and safety the HSC also recommended$49,792 from <br /> improvements. CDBG <br /> TOTAL: $100,000 75% <br /> The recommendation summarized above would result in the allocation of $100,000 in <br /> HOME funds for FY 2013 grant cycle. This represents a 50% decrease over FY 2012 <br /> ($200,000). A summary of the recommended HOME funded projects is as follows: <br /> • $100,000 to Neighborhood Solutions (NS) to provide a Housing Rehabilitation <br /> Program for low-income Pleasanton homeowners. [When combined with CDBG <br /> funding, total program funding is $149,792.] The program provides small grants and <br /> Page 6 of 20 <br />