Res 2014-102/2014 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Action Plan

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family to assist in the effort. The City could possibly fund or seek funding from the private sector for a part-time Program Coordinator designated to conduct home visits of each program participant, evaluate the appropriateness for volunteers to perform the work, and determine and advise the homeowner of their responsibilities in support of the effort. The Program Coordinator, upon securing a match between volunteers and property owner, will coordinate project dates, materials, supplies, and project support for the day of the project. Again, some of these activities may have been initiated in the past, so in some instances, our recommendations are that activities be continued, offer an enhanced level of programming, or that the City apply for funds as they become available. Activities that could be considered for the centralized self -help initiatives program include: o Increase self -help initiatives such as "fix -up," "paint -up," or "clean -up" campaigns and "corporate repair projects ". In order to increase resources available for these efforts, neighborhood residents, religious institutions, community organizations, individuals, and corporations would be recruited to participate in the repair to homes occupied by elderly, disabled, and indigent homeowners through organized volunteer efforts involving their members and employees. o Implement a Youth Build and Repair Program in conjunction with the local school district or the San Marcos Housing Authority. Youth Build is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program that teaches young people how to build new homes and repair older ones. HUD offers competitive grants to cities and non- profit organizations to help high -risk youth, between the ages of 16 and 24, develop housing construction job skills and to complete their high school education. 106