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would not be much impact and ECHO would likely be able to achieve its goals. Abode Services. Vivian Wan—provided information about the Td-Valley Housing Scholarship Program and the funds they are seeking to continue providing rent subsidies and case management services for the program. The Commission was advised that the program will provide services to six(6) Pleasanton residents on an on-going basis and will help them to achieve their goals by providing rent support that in turn allows them time to improve their education and eventually secure a living wage. Neighborhood Solutions.Vicki Johnson—advised that the agency is seeking funding that will allow them to provide extremely-low and very-low-income homeowners with small grants and loans to make much needed home improvements. The agency currently has 20 people on.a waiting list, many of whom are living in mobile homes. CRIL(Community Resources for Independent Living). Michael Galvan—informed the Commission that CRIL provides special housing services for residents in Pleasanton with disabilities. Services they provide include independent living, housing assistance and advocacy for the disabled. CRIL has added three(3)new programs during the last year that are helping those being served to become more inwied within the community and helping them to use public transportation. Mr. Galvan advised that CRIL tries to ensure a continuum of services and that affordable and accessible housing is a critical need. Workshops are being provided to help clients learn about the services available to them. MidPen Housing_Coraoration/Kottinger Gardens.Abby Goldware—provided information about the work MidPen has been doing with the Kottinger Place Task Force,advising that positive feedback was received at a recent session with the Planning Commission. The HHSG funding application will assist them to move forward with the first phase of the project. Sean Sowell. Pleasanton—provided comments in support of the application from Abode and asked that the Commission consider fully funding this application. He advised that as a former client of.Abode he had been extremely impressed with the services they provided. Mr. Sowell discussed the new City of Livermore ordinance regarding homelessness that will affect people in Pleasanton. Mr. Erickson responded to Mr. Sowell's comments advising that staff has been working with Abode on their funding request and it has been agreed by Abode that the funding level proposed by staff is sufficient to keep the program at full capacity through the year: He noted that the proposal is tied to the need to commit and utilize the City's allocation of federal HOME funds in a timely manner so that they do not revert to the County. He also provided information about health and safety needs that are being met with the Housing Rehabilitation Program administered by Neighborhood Solutions. Ms. Wan advised that Abode typically over-estimates funding requirements and the City of Pleasanton has always been helpful and supportive. She acknowledged that the amount of funding recommended by staff should be adequate to ensure that the program can run at full capacity for the next fiscal year. Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center-.Mr Erickson advised that Annika Olson, the interim Executive Director for the TVHOC, advised that she is not able to attend tonight's meeting because they Just began evening hours for their free tax preparation services. Scott Erickson provided information about this funding application advising that funds will allow for continue to covera range of housing services. Page-3-