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option would be to segment the market further to target specific groups or types of rehab work. They could also look at loans to mobile home park owners to upgrade appliances, add solar, and make other improvements. Mr. Gossett commented that they could also consider novel ideas such as day care centers. Neighborhood Solutions (Victoria Johnson. Executive Director) Provide housing rehabilitation program services (major rehab low interest loans, minor home repair, accessibility, exterior paint, etc.) Victoria Johnson stated that Neighborhood Solutions is a for-profit firm that currently provides housing rehabilitation services to the cities of Livermore and San Leandro. Their administration of both programs is very positive. They consistently spend $400,000 yearly in San Leandro. She feels that not only have they been able to spend these funds but also they have developed great relationships with the neighborhood preservation programs of both cities. She attends job fairs and works with local code enforcement programs. There is a total staff of four people for three cities. Ms. Johnson said that they get the job done every year. Pleasanton Gardens (Bruce Fiedler. Administrator) Repair of driveway and parking through asphalt repair and slurry coat. Preservation of buildings through painting. Mr. Fiedler commented that he appreciates the opportunity to address the Commission. He feels that their project would meet several goals of the City's Consolidated Plan. Block grant funds enable Pleasanton Gardens to maintain the integrity of structures, the exterior appearance of the complex, and the quality oflife to elder and extremely low- income seniors. Mr. Fiedler distributed photos of Pleasant on Gardens. The funding they are seeking would fund about two-thirds ofthe two projects (driveway repair and exterior repainting). They plan to find the other $13,000 through other fund-raising means. He feels the work needs to be done now to avoid deterioration of the facilities. Community Resources for Indeoendent Living / CRIL (Elizabeth pazdral. Exec. Dir.) Provide support services to the disabled through assisting with housing, community education, linkage of services and advocacy. Ms. Pazdral thanked the Commission for the opportunity to represent their project and shared some examples of the services CRIL provides to Pleasanton residents. They have recently been working with a woman with a mental health disability who was having problems with another tenant and was facing possible eviction. They gave her materials and accompanied her to the dispute resolution. The other resident was relocated within the complex to resolve the problem. Another example was a mother and daughter living together but the mother's condition was deteriorating. CRIL provided information to Page - 3 -