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Page 7 EXHIBIT A CITY OF PLEASANTON HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES GRANT (HHSG) PROGRAM BETWEEN CITY OF PLEASANTON AND Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO Housing) JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 Project No. 2024594 Housing Counseling Services The project to be undertaken by Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO Housing) shall involve: ECHO Housing will provide services to 295 households (829 persons) and conduct a 15-site systemic audit (15 persons), as follows: FAIR HOUSING COUNSELING & INVESTIGATION: 20 households with education regarding fair housing law FAIR HOUSING AUDITS: Conduct 15 systemic audits to determine if discrimination exists, and provide education to non-compliant landlords. TENANT/LANDLORD COUNSELING & DISPUTE RESOLUTION: 185 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: 10 households with Rental Assistance grants or guarantees to assist in paying security deposits or delinquent rent. HOMESEEKING PROGRAM: 75 households households with training on homeseeking strategies and options to look for and find rental property. The project shall conform substantially to the scope of work described above. [However, the targets and service goals noted in the application may be adjusted proportionately to reflect a reduction in funding between the amount requested and the amount approved.] Any request to modify the scope of the project shall be submitted to the City of Pleasanton’s HHSG administrator in the form of a letter. Requests shall be processed as follows: a) If the proposed change is in substantial conformance with the original project scope as determined by the City’s HHSG program administrator, the change may be approved by City staff. b) If the proposed change is in partial conformance with the original project scope as determined by the City’s HHSG program administrator, the change will be submitted for review and approval by the City’s Human Services Commission and/or Housing Commission. c) If the proposed change is not in conformance with the original project scope as determined by the City’s HHSG program administrator, the change will be submitted for review and approval by the City’s Human Services Commission and/or Housing Commission and then submitted for approval by HUD in the form of a change to the Annual Action Plan. Docusign Envelope ID: E3FAFDE7-3224-4891-ACA7-7EF19E5DB624