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. ßA ~ 1- Citizen Particication The Housing and Human Concerns Committee has met the requirements of the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan in the development of this Consolidated Plan. The Committee held several public meetings, one study session, and three Public Hearings. The Planning Commission reviewed the Strategic Plan and Action Plan for conformance to the General Plan and found the strategy, priorities, and funding recommendations to be consistent with land use, housing, cultural, and human services elements of the General Plan. Additionally, staff consulted with the Redwood City Human Services Network (a groùp of approximately 40 non- profit organizations providing services to Redwood City residents) and various other service, health, and housing providers to identify where needs have changed and priorities required to carry out Plan goals during the 5 year period. How Neeqs Asssessment ~ The federal statute mandating the Consolidated Plan cites U.S. Census data as the official and primary data to be used to analyze needs based on population, ethnicity, homeless count, housing inventory, substandard housing count, etc., within the City. Special needs populations includes, but is not limited to, low income and minority households, persons with HIV/AIDS and other disabilities, frail and elderly persons, persons overpaying for housing, and persons living in overcrowded households. The Plan will need to be updated when 2000 Census data is available in approximately 2002. In the meantime, where possible, staff has updated as much of the statistical analysis as possible, including current population, unemployment and current housing costs. Other updates are counts of the number of Redwood City residents served by non-profit organizations. The Needs Assessment assumes that non-housing needs are the same as in 1995 when the previous Plan was adopted. Non-housing needs include community facilities such as parks, childcare and senior centers, etc. Housing costs have escalated dramatically and the need for affordable housing and economic development initiatives, including job skills training and job development programs, will be more in demand to improve the quality of life for low income households. A further assumption is that low income households have greater needs than in 1995 due to the economy and extremely low vacancy rates where rents have gone up 40% and the median cost of ownership housing has increased 42% since 1990. Fiscal Impact The one year cost for the Annual Action Plan for 2000/2001 is $946,000 from Community Development Block Grant funds, and $399,000 from HOME Investment Partnership Funds for a total of $1,345,000. Conclusion Adoption of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan positions the City to receive an estimated $6.7 million over the 5 year period and expend dollars in neighborhoods where primary benefit will target low inco,me persons. These funds can be spent for affordable housing, capital improvements, supportive service programs, and economic development adivmes. ø ~ Deborah Nelson Ed Everett Community Development City Manager Services Director Attachment Consolidated Plan Executive Summary 2000-2001 Annual Action Plan