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Chairperson Casey invited presentations from the agencies submitting applications. Vicki Johnson, Neighborhood Solutions (Housing Rehab Program) Ms. Johnson informed the Commission that demand is high and varied for funds from the Housing Rehab Program. She advised that proper marketing is important for the success of this program and a brochure and word-of-mouth is currently being used. Requested funds would be used for newspaper advertising and a mailer. Neighborhood Solutions currently has three homeowners on their waiting list. Sherri Burns, Community Resoruces for Independent Living / CRII, ([[ousing and independent living services for persons with disabilities) Ms. Burns expressed appreciation for past support from the City of Pleasanton that has helped with the work they are able to provide to people with disabilities. "1'he Funds requested arc for their housing assistance program. Ms. Burns provided details of the homeless and low-income people they are able to assist and how they were able to collaborate with other agencies in order to find affordable housing for these people. She further advised that CRIL exceeded its goals for the past year and is on-line for the current year and has noted a definite increase in the need for housing. Shiela Brinson / Cherisse Baptiste, ECHO Housing (Housing counseling services; reverse mortgage counseling for seniors) Ms. Brinson and Ms. Baptiste provided details of the housing counseling services and the reverse mortgage counseling provided by ECHO [lousing. "fhcy advised that home seeking and shared housing has grown in demand. Commissioner Stark discussed rental assistance being provided by L;CIIO to Pleasanton residents and potentially abusive situations. Ms. Brinson provided information about discerning problems and indicated that mediation has proven to be very successtul. Penny Andersen, 1'ri-City [fomelcss Coalition /Adobe Services (Tri-Valley housing Scholarship Program case management services and monthly rental subsidies) Ms. Andersen provided details of the housing scholarship program that provides temporary rent subsidies to Pleasanton residents. The Commission was advised that the $80,000 grant request would provide monthly rent subsidies, while the $12,000 request would be used to provide case management services for clients through partial funding of the salary for the full-time case manager who administers the program. "fhe Commission was informed that the program was modeled after a similar program in Fremont and helps clients with housing needs while they stay in school. Clients meet monthly with a case manager and are required to go through an annual re-certitication Page - 3 ~-