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�,� / - 3 activities implement the priorities of the Strategic Plan for 2005-2006. The federal funds - will be used to leverage other state, local, and private funds for housing and supportive , service activities. A binder of all proposals and financial statements received are available � for review in the office of the City Clerk and Redevelopment Housing & Economic Development Division. � Citizen Participation The Housing and Human Concems Committee has met the requirements of the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan in the development of this Consolidated Plan. The Committee began the process last fall when consultations were held with approximately 60 non-profit and other public and private organizations and focus groups through several public meetings, one study session, and finro public hearings. The Planning Commission reviewed the Strategic Plan and Action Plan for conformance to the General Plan on April 19, 2005 and found the strategy, priorities, and funding recommendations to be consistent with land use, housing, and human services elements of the General Plan. Additionally, staff consulted with the Redwood City Human Services Nefinrork (a group of over 40 non- profit organizations providing services to Redwood City residents) and various other service, health, and housing prQViders to identify where needs have changed and priorities required to carry out Plan goals during the 5 y�ar period. Copies of the draft document, meeting agendas and r2ninutes are available for public review in the Redevelopment Housing & Economic Development Division offices. How Needs Assessm�nt is Updated The federal statute mandating the Consolidated ?lan cites the 2000 U.S. Census data and special income and ethnic data Census runs specifically for HUD funded programs as the official and primary data to b� used to analyze needs (based on population, ethnicity, homeless count, housing inventory, su�standard housing count, etc.,) within Redwood City. Special needs populations include, but are not limited to, the chronic homeless, extremely low income and minority households, persons with HIV/AIDS and other disabilities, frail and elderly persons, persons dverpaying for housing, persons living in substandard housing conditions, and p�rsons living in overCrowded households. Other updates are counts of the number of Redwood City residents served by non-profit organizations, the number of homeless served in shelters, point and time homeless counts, and local home sales and rent survey data. The Needs Assessment also addresses supportive services and non-housing needs including neighborhood improvements such as community facilities, parks, childcare and senior centers, etc. Housing costs have escalated dramatically and the need for affordable housing and economic development initiativ�s, including job skills training and job development programs will be more in demand to improve the quality of life for low income households. Higher vacancy rates have seen rents go down by 15% in some bedroom sizes and the median cost of ownership housing has increased 320% since 1980. The 2000 Census data shows that low income households have greater needs than in 1995. REDEVSHARED_2005 STAFF REPORTS 05-2005 St�f Report CanPlan AdaQt DJT:ce 3