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["::'J f i , f"..' 1 : i i " c,:7A Prag~11 0 l-lOU~[NC Timeframe: Contact non-profit housing providers by 2010; Ongoing Responsible Agency: Community Development Services Department~ Housing Division; Redwood City Redevelopment Agency Funding Sources: CDBG; Redevelopment Set-Aside; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) through HUD and other Federal agencies Action H,.1: Code hnlorcement Redwood City encourages the maintenance and improvement of housing for all income levels through its Code Enforcement Program. The goal of code enforcement is to minimize deferred maintenance, eliminate health and safety problems and blighted conditions in neighborhoods. Properties that are cited for serious violations and are occupied by low-income households are referred to the Home Improvement Loan Program for assistance (see Action H2). Objective: . Continue to implement the Code Enforcement program to bring substandard housing units into compliance with City building and property maintenance codes. Continue to refer eligible households to the Home Improvement Loan Program. TImeframe: Ongoing Responsible Agency: Community Development Services Department- Code Enforcement Division Funding Sources: Departmental Budget; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) through HUD and other Federal agencies ActionH4: Presen,'ation ofAt,Risk Rental Housing Retention of assisted housing is a critical part of maintaining the supply of affordable housing in Redwood City. While there are a number of assisted housing units in the City, one development, Redwood City Commons, is considered at-risk of conversion to market rate during the planning period. Redwood City Commons is a 58-unit affordable development for elderly residents, operated by a for-profit company and subsidized with Section 8 funds.