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available to low- and very low-income households.Furthermore,the City has set aside$10 million of its Lower Income Housing Funds to assist in the construction of the aforementioned rental developments. Our office would like to commend the City for its commitment to increase affordable housing opportunities despite the high cost of housing in the Bay Area and the limited financial resources. Moreover,the City is to be complimented on the positive action that it has taken in preserving existing homeownership housing for low-and very low-income families. Examples of the steps which the City took in maintaining homeownership units include the allocation of at least$71,200 in CDBG funds and$10,000 in HOME funds for grants and low-interest,deferred payment loans to eighteen low-income homeowners to assist them in making home improvements. Another strength of the City's CDBG program is its ability to partner with the cities of Livermore and Dublin to fund projects and services which benefit the Tri-Valley areas.Of particular note,in the 2013 Program Year Pleasanton continued its commitment to address the needs of the homeless and other vulnerable populations by collaborating with nearby cities to support more than eleven programs that provide social services to at least 1,440 people.For example,Axis Community Health provided health care to more than 423 unduplicated, uninsured,low-income residents in this Program Year alone.We are pleased to note that Axis's innovative enrollment service has positively impacted the residents of Pleasanton,Livermore, and other nearby communities. The City of Pleasanton was also successful in meeting the CDBG expenditure standards as evidenced by the fact that as of the April 28,2014,deadline,the balance in the City's line of credit was well below the maximum threshold of 0.98. The timely expenditure of CDBG funds is an important consideration for Congress during the annual appropriation process. In consideration of our review of the City's 2013 CAPER,our office has determined that the report reflects the City's efforts and accomplishments relative to goals,outputs,and outcomes established at the beginning of the Program Year.The City continues to make progress in addressing and exceeding its performance goals and has demonstrated a continuing capacity to implement and administer its programs. 2