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CityCouncil | 2005-01-04 | 10 | tenants. Speakers John Sullivan, San Leandro, Mark Harney, Fifteen Asset Management Group; Kathy Lautz, Apartment Owners' Association; Lorraine Lilley, Harbor Island Tenant Association; Eve Bach, Arc Ecology Tom Matthews, Renewed Hope; Steve Edrington, Renal Housing Association; Delores Wells, Harbor Island Tenant Association (submitted letter) ; Modessa Henderson, Harbor Island Tenant Association; Mary Green-Parks, Alameda; Gen Fujioka, Asian Law Caucus; Reginald James, Alameda; Michael Yoshii, Alamedal; and Bill Smith, Alameda. Mayor Johnson inquired whether there are a total of 17 units currently occupied, to which Mr. Harney responded there are 17 units that are occupied by tenants with leases; there are 9 units occupied by tenants who have stopped paying rent. Mayor Johnson inquired whether relocation assistance would still be available to the remaining tenants with leases, to which Mr. Harney responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Gilmore inquired how many Harbor Island Apartment tenants remained in Alameda, to which Mr. Harney responded that he was not certain; not all tenants provided forwarding information. Councilmember deHaan requested information on the number of Section 8 tenants that remained in Alameda. Councilmember Matarrese stated that Council wants to know what the immediate issues are in dealing with individuals who are still occupying units at the Harbor Island Apartments and what assistance can be provided; inquired whether there are housing assistance opportunities for the remaining tenants through Community Development programs or Sentinel Fair Housing. The Community Development Manager responded that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program contracts with Sentinel Fair Housing and the Red Cross; Sentinel Fair Housing has been involved with a number of the tenants; CDBG funds are also being used to produce new affordable housing units through the Substantial Rehabilitation Program; several of the units would be available to applicants who previously resided at the Harbor Island Apartments security deposit assistance programs have been funded in the past which allowed Housing Authority tenants to borrow money from the revolving loan fund and repay over time; the fund was depleted as a result of earlier Section 8 problems; another funding cycle would become available in July. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 January 4, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-01-04.pdf |