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CityCouncil | 2014-05-06 | 9 | can decide to allocate funds. Councilmember Chen stated that he did not see ECHO funded through the public service portion of CDBG in any prior years. The Housing and Community Development Director responded the Fair Housing Program is a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirement; stated Fair Housing was funded from the CDBG Administration line item until last year; in prior years, staff was funded using other city resources, primarily the redevelopment agency; the end of redevelopment, and greater administration costs, leave no room to pay for service programs from administration. Councilmember Chen inquired whether there is another source of revenue to supplement the $25,000 shortfall if Council selects the SSHRB recommendation. The Housing and Community Development Director responded she is not aware of any other funding source. In response to Councilmember Chen's inquiry, the Housing and Community Development Director stated HUD requires a fair housing provider within every city; it is customary for the funding source to come from general funds, CDBG, and other funding sources, including the County. Councilmember Chen inquired what would happen if the HUD mandate to provide fair housing is not maintained. Mayor Gilmore responded electing the SSHRB recommendation would satisfy the HUD requirement for fair housing, but it will not fund tenant-landlord services; funding for ECHO Landlord/Tenant Services was supplemented by the administrative fund and remained consistent until FY11/12 through 12/14; the staff recommendation seeks program funding instead of from the administrative funds; the SSHRB recommendation is consistent with the level of funding for last ten years. Councilmember Chen inquired what services would be compromised if Council selects the SSHRB recommendation. The Housing and Community Development Director responded HUD requires reports to track performance, stated all applicants are required to state the number of households they intend to serve; reduced funding means reduced commitment. Councilmember Chen inquired how program services would be sustained if the Food Bank applies for an increased amount next year. The Housing and Community Development Director responded the primary reason the AFS scored lower is because they did not have a past funding, nor a clear future funding source; staff is seeking to apply the dollars in a way where it is most clear that Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 May 6, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-05-06.pdf |