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Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing 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. 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 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 sub regional efforts in the near future. The City uses Lower Income Housing Trust funds to leverage HOME funds and provide for housing counseling services in conjunction with tenant based rental assistance subsidies for persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards Lead poisoning is a serious issue in some parts of Alameda County where there are significant numbers of older homes occupied by low income families with children (older homes are most likely to contain lead hazards). Lead hazards are defined as any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, soil, or paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects. Common sources of lead poisoning are lead-based paint hazards from dust, deteriorated paint, and contaminated soil. No new programs are being considered for the five-year period to reduce lead-based paint hazards in as much as the City's housing stock is generally young (post-1978) and in good condition. Mitigations are currently implemented on an as needed basis in conjunction with County administered Housing Rehabilitation and Minor Home Repair Program activities. The City is not currently a party to the joint powers agreement which established Alameda County's existing lead abatement program. However, Pleasanton is likely to increase its involvement in lead based paint hazard reduction as involvement in housing rehabilitation programs increases in the future. The City will continue its collaboration with the Alameda County Lead Hazard Prevention Program on marketing and outreach efforts in the Tri-Valley area. Through its subrecipients of federal funds, the City conducts lead-based paint inspections on tenant-based rental assistance for HOME units built before 1978 as required as part of the Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) inspections which replaced the Housing Quality DRAFT Annual Action Plan 27 2018 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015)