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8/9/23, 4:27 PM Housing Counseling Services https://www.zoomgrants.com/rapp2.asp?rfpid=3776&propid=381047 6/6 14. Describe how the project/program is addressing the "Strategic Goals" and "Priority Needs" identified in the "City of Pleasanton U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan". Report 1 o We promote the preservation of affordable rental housing for extremely low to low income households by providing information on habitability issues, contacting landlords, and referring clients to code enforcement, or contacting code enforcement ourselves, as necessary. o We reduce housing discrimination through provision of fair housing and landlord/tenant services as described in #15, below. o We support public service programs for low income residents by making referrals to appropriate services such as Centro Legal for legal services, City Serve financial assistance, the Housing Authority, Alameda County Social Services, Abode, And Community Resources for Independent Living. o We prevent homelessness and/or assist those experiencing homelessness by providing budget counseling and rental assistance. Report 2 -no answer- 15. Describe the original purpose for this grant. Will you spend your entire grant? If not, explain why your agency did not spend the entire grant. Report 1 The goals are as follows: FAIR HOUSING COUNSELING & INVESTIGATION: Provide 10 households with education regarding fair housing law, and assign one or more of the following outcomes to each case: counseling, no evidence, successful/unsuccessful conciliation; referral to DFEH, HUD, or attorney/legal services, or withdrawal of complaint. These households will be aware of discrimination to prevent displacement or provide accessibility to housing. FAIR HOUSING AUDITS: Conduct 15 audits to determine if discrimination exists, and provide education to non-compliant landlords. TENANT/LANDLORD COUNSELING & DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Provide 140 households with education, counseling, or mediation/conciliation, referral to attorney/legal services or Small Claims Court, referral to other agencies on evictions, deposits, repairs, lease agreements, and other rights and responsibilities to prevent displacements, retaliation, and violation of state statutes; and assert and protect those rights, and foster communication to resolve problems. RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Provide 10 households with Rental Assistance grants or guarantees to assist in paying security deposits or delinquent rent and empower them to move into or preserve their housing, and prevent homelessness and institutionalization. HOMESEEKING PROGRAM: Provide 130 households with training on homeseeking strategies and options to look for and find rental property, information on utility and debt management programs, and basic renters’ rights to empower them in the homeseeking process. We will spend the entire grant. Report 2 -no answer-