19B - Laserfiche WebLink

The City's performance relative to its annual objectives can be reviewed in detail in the most recent Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2014 that was produced by the Alameda County HOME Consortium. This document is available for review at the City of Pleasanton offices or on -line at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov. A continuing impediment to affordable housing development is the occasional negative perception of affordable housing held by many members of the public. The City of Pleasanton provides local funding to East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) to implement an ongoing program which aimed at improving people's perceptions and understanding of affordable housing. In conjunction with other Tri- Valley cities, the City of Pleasanton will collaborate with EBHO in FY 2016 to sponsor activities related to Affordable Housing Week, held annually in May. As stated previously, the City has provided Lower Income Housing Funds and HOME Funds for the renovation of the former PHA owned Kottinger Place apartments. The City has been working since the mid- 1990's with small nonprofit agencies such as East Bay Innovations, Bay Area Community Services (BACS), and REACH (formerly HOUSE, Inc.) to secure housing for persons with specials needs. The City provides housing resource information targeted specifically at housing needs for persons with disabilities and provides funding for Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL) to assist persons with disabilities. Pleasanton has provided tenant -based rental assistance through the Tri - Valley Housing Scholarship Program since 1999 in collaboration with the City of Livermore using HOME funds for rental subsidies and local funds for case management services. In 2016, those activities will be modified by Abode Services to assist households who are homeless or at risk through the Tri - Valley Rapid Rehousing Program. The City will utilize local HHSG funds in FY 2016 to provide counseling and case management services for households with special needs. The Section 8 certificate and voucher program is currently coordinated through the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. The City coordinates with HACA to promote the inclusion of Section 8 vouchers holders by local landlords through annual outreach and an educational workshop. In addition, the City coordinated with MidPen and HACA on an application for 50 Project Based vouchers which are dedicated to the Kottinger Gardens project. The major update to the Housing Element of the General Plan which was completed in late 2011 and certified by State HCD in 2012 included the rezoning of approximately 80 acres of land for high residential use which has significantly increased opportunities for affordable housing development. The City's Inclusionary Ordinance for new development has since generated an additional 143 units of affordable rental housing at 50% and 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) located within market rate developments. The policies and programs stated in the Housing Element continue to guide City programs for affordability, preservation, discrimination, and other housing and community development issues. The City continues utilize its Inclusionary ordinance and Lower Income Housing Fund to provide affordable housing opportunities for low /moderate income seniors, families and persons with Economic Development.