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Housing

Housing Strategies and Services
Priority Outcome: Create a more livable and sustainable city
This program is responsible for developing new strategies to expand the development and rehabilitation of
affordable housing, including a program to implement affordable housing projects on publicly owned land
(Land Development Unit), and the creation of a new Loan Program to preserve Naturally Occurring Affordable
Housing (NOAH). This Program also provides services such as: The Homeownership Purchase Assistance
Programs, which provides Low and Moderate-Income Purchase Assistance to first time homebuyers; the
Handyworker Program, which assists low-income seniors and disabled households by funding and making
necessary repairs and modifications to their residences; and the Lead Hazard Remediation Program, which
provides grants to remove lead-based paint from low income households with children six and under at risk of
lead poisoning.

Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Apportionment of Changes Applicable to Various Programs (1,324,604) - (1,917,659)
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: ($919,604) EX: ($405,000)
Related Costs: ($593,055)
Continuation of Services
37. Handyworker Program 112,329 - 164,313
Continue funding and resolution authority for one Rehabilitation
Construction Specialist I to support the Handyworker Program,
which preserves affordable housing for low income families
through minor home repairs and improvements. One vacant
Senior Administrative Clerk is not continued. Funding is
provided by the Community Development Trust Fund. Related
costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $112,329
Related Costs: $51,984

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