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�.q /- .�r" homeless, individuals, couples and families with children who are homeless and _- intervention programs to help people at- risk to keep their housing. Over the term of this Plan, 50,000 households, averaging 10,000 per year, will receive direct services _ from one or more unduplicated programs funded under this priority. �� Lead Agency: This strategy will be implemented in coordination befinreen the Redevelopment Housing & Economic Development Division and Park Recreation and Community Services Department, Fair Oaks Community Center. Collaborative Partnerships: Redwood City Hufnan Services Network, San Mateo County Human Services Agency local community college and job training programs. Prioritv Strateqv # 3— Implement non-housinq communitv development activities to provide economic and phvsical improvements and facilities for social proctrams in low income neiqhborhoods The City's goal is to promote economic and job development activities for low income persons, and facilitate capital improvements that improves the quafity of life in low income neighborhoods, and provide a variety of public facilities where anti- poverty and supportive intervention services can be delivered for a range of special needs populations. Economic development, job creation, and job training are major investments in the health and well being of a jurisdiction's overall goal to improve the quality of life for its residents. The City recognizes that the absence of these programs in its service delivery, significantly limits the �verall impact short term assistance can have on low and very low income residents. The City also recognizes that such goals are more likely to be met from Redevelopment and Economic Development activity initiated by the Redevelopment Agency. Where possible, CDBG funds can be used to help facilitate a relationship befinreen a third party training agency and/or job development program that would pursue job development and job creation opportunities with the Agency. Funding Commitment: Approximately 15% of the annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement will be targeted to neighborhood improvements and non-housing activities in low income residential neighborhoods. Priority Programs and Proposed Outcomes: 1. Provide capital for the development of new and improvement of existing service facilities: ✓ Adequate senior facilities ✓ Adequate child care facilities ✓ Adequate youth facilities ✓ Adequate Community Centers 2. Provide job training and job skill development to create, expand, or retain job opportunities for low income persons. 19