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CityCouncil | 2015-01-20 | 12 | (15-049) Public Hearing to Identify Housing and Community Development Needs for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual and Five-Year Plans and Approve the Community Needs Statement as Recommended by the Social Service Human Relations Board. The Housing Authority Program Manager provided a revised Exhibit 3; gave a Power Point presentation. *** Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft left the dais at 10:22 p.m. and returned at 10:24 p.m. *** *** (15-050) Councilmember Daysog moved approval of considering the remaining agenda items. Vice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. *** Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether any of the proposals capture the young adults who have aged out of the foster care system. The Housing Authority Program Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the young adults are captured in both the Affordable Housing and Public Services categories; staff kept the categories and priorities vague in order to have flexibility; priorities are revisited annually. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry regarding homeless veterans, the Housing Authority Program Manager stated the Veterans Administration works with one of the Housing Authority's service providers; stated addressing chronic homelessness is one of the goals for the County as a whole. Vice Mayor Matarrese requested the Alameda Police Department (APD) services be integrated into the implementation of services funded by the grants. The Housing Authority Program Manager responded many of the service providers work with APD, including the Family Violence Law Center and Building Futures for Women and Children. Mayor Spencer opened the Public Hearing. Stated that she came from Building Opportunities and might end up returning in order to not become homeless again; outlined the need for senior and veteran housing; noted her income prevents her from being eligible for Section 8, but she cannot afford market Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 11 January 20, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-01-20.pdf |