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8D planning positions, it is appropriate to consider the funding of one Code Enforcement Page 8 Officer to provide dedicated enforcement of property maintenance codes in the Redevelopment area. This position would allow current Code Enforcement Officers to focus on other areas of the City. The net effect would be a partial return to proactive code enforcement throughout the City. Attachment 1 reflects the Agency's proposed budget for FY 2007/08 should this option be approved by the Council. The Budget Option Memo is included as Attachment 3. Housing Budget In FY 2006/07, the construction of the Villa Montgomery Apartments continued. The 58 units of very low apd extremely low income apartments will be ready for occupancy by the end of summer, 2007. The second private parcel required to complete the assembly of the Bradford site was acquired. Environmental issues continue to be analyzed, with closure anticipated early in the new fiscal year. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were used to help the Mental Health Association of San Mateo County acquire a site in Redwood City for 16 units of affordable rental units for the extremely low income in a supervised environment. Finally, two single family and three multi-family (19 units) home rehabilitation loans were processed, and 17 indMduals were assisted by the minor home repair program. Housing is the priority for the next phase of downtown revitalization efforts. This priority is abundantly clear in the DTPP adopted by the Council in May, 2007. The priorities for housing in FY 2007/08 include the following: . Continue to talk with potential developers for market-rate multi-family projects in furtherance of the DTPP goals and priorities as well as 15% afford ability covenants. . For projects outside of the DTPP area (east of 101, North Main, South Main, etc), encourage the inclusion of 15% affordable units in discussion with developers who have identified sites. . Work with not-for-profit developer (Living City Partners) to identify site for construction of approximately 16 units of ownership housing at affordable levels. . Upon closure of environmental issues, prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Bradford site. Develop a concept plan and identify a developer through the RFP process by the end of the calendar year. . Break ground on the 16 units for Mental Health Association project by the end of the fiscal year. . Close escrow and break ground this summer on the Habitat for Humanity town homes on Lincoln Ave. . Development of policies to insure compliance with Agency's housing production requirements under State law. The identification of sites for housing remains a challenge and apriority, but the adoption of the DTPP has stimulated developer interest. Staff will continue to work with the Planning Division to encourage high-density housing throughout the downtown and achieve the vision in the DTPP. Housing Operating and Capital Budgets In Fiscal Year 2007/08 the proposed operating budget for housing set-aside funds is basically the same as the FY 2006/07 budget amended mid-year (see Attachment 2). An additional $1 million in the capital budget is proposed for general land assembly and