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Key stakeholders in Pleasanton include Axis Community Health (community clinics, public benefits coordination), Pleasanton Unified School District(student health programs),Tr-City Health Center(East County AIDS Advocacy),Tr-Valley Haven (food bank;domestic violence and family shelters),Open Heart Kitchen (family and senior food programs), Spectrum Community Services (meal delivery programs), ECHO Housing(housing counseling and tenant-landlord services), Abode Services(homelessness prevention), Legal Assistance for Seniors (free legal aid for seniors),Community Resources for Independent Living(disabled advocacy and support), East Bay Innovations (disabled advocacy and support),CALICO(child abuse intervention), Bay Area Community Services (mental and disabled services),and Eden Information and Referral (2-1-1 Alameda County information line). Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including,but not limited to,the services listed above - \,) , The service delivery system for persons experiencing homelessnesi is primarily coordinated at the County level. A detailed description of the network is included in the County's'section of the' Consolidated Plan. — Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs . „ A primary strength of the housing and community development delivery systems is the coordination of efforts between the jurisdictions and the groups that oversee these efforts on an inter-jurisdictional basis. An additional strength is the level of coorldination betWeen housing providers and service providers, particularly those addressinlhousing needs of the homeless and special needs populations. As described earlier,the cities of Pleasanton,,Livermore2and Dublin have a long-standing history of • collaboration on a variety of housing and com\Munity development matters,and the cities continue to build on this institutional structure:\ The primary garis facing Pleasanton and its neighbor cities in delivering affordable and supportive housing are primarily the lackof financial resources(including land)for development, operations,and support services combined with a location that has the highest costs in the region. Community development efforts are frequently limited due to a lack of financial resources. In some cases,there is need for stronger coordination'between agencies and organizations although it is generally felt that the region enjoys a high level of coordination and simply needs to continue to foster and expand existing collaborative relationships. Addressing gaps will continue to be a high priority for Pleasanton. The City will continue its efforts to identify and utilize new sources of financing for affordable housing, supportive housing,and community development programs;and enhance coordination efforts among housing providers,service providers, Consolidated Plan PLEASANTON 46 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015)