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• Goal 17: Identify and make special provisions for the community's special-housing needs. • Policy 48: Provide for the special-housing needs of large families, the elderly, the disabled, the homeless, and families with single-parent heads of households. • Program 48.1: Provide housing opportunities for households with special needs such as studio and one-bedroom apartments for the elderly, three-bedroom apartments for large families, specially designed units for the disabled, emergency shelter and transitional housing for the homeless, and affordable units for single-parent heads of households. The City will make available funding from sources such as the City's Lower-Income Housing Fund, the City Grant Program (for services), and the City's federal HOME and CDBG grants to assist local non-profit agencies and housing developers. The City will also provide technical support to agencies to seek other sources of funding and to plan and develop housing for persons with special needs. • Program 48.9: Designate areas within Pleasanton for the location of emergency shelters and for transitional housing for the homeless, and amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow such facilities. • Program 48.10: Work with social service organizations and other jurisdictions to assist the City in locating and constructing an adequate facility for use as an emergency shelter and for transitional housing for the homeless. Conclusion The County is not seeking a funding commitment from any cities at this time for the Plan. It is anticipated that the cities will continue contributing at the prorated level that they currently provide to support the Continuum of Care administration costs (approximately $4,500 per year from the City's HOME program administration budget). Additional funding requests for support of the plan implementation and the creation of affordable housing units will be more fully explored and developed after the permanent leadership structure for the plan is established over the next year and through discussions with the cities and County. The Every1 Home Plan provides an opportunity to work more closely with our community and regional partners, to participate in a national model and countywide strategies to end homelessness, and to coordinate and leverage resources. Any specific projects or activities related to the Plan, as well as any requests for direct City funding, would be subject to separate approval by the City Council at a future date. Staff anticipates additional efforts in the future to address this issue. Page 5 of 7