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Compliance with Section 3 of the Housing Act of 1968 is required in connection with many City of Pleasanton contracts. The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects will be directed to low and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. The City has developed materials to distribute to contractors to ensure their good faith efforts in complying with Section 3 requirements. Actions planned to develop institutional structure The primary gaps facing Pleasanton and its neighbor cities in delivering affordable and.supportive housing are primarily the lack of 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. N 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, and governmental agencies. The City has streamlined and improved the process for selecting and funding housing and community development projects for its HOME and_CDBG programs through the implementation in 2010 of its new Housing and Human Services Grant(HHSG) program which also uses a web-based grant management system (ZoomGrants). In addition,the City has participated in the larger homeless and special needs housing initiatives (the EveryOne Home Plan and the annual Continuum of Care funding process)to select priorities and projects for homeless and special needs funding, and may participate in more focused-subregional,efforts in the near future. i Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies ' See above. Discussion Consolidated Plan PLEASANTON 71 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015)