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toward self- ufhdengy,0|ingnaedsideniUiedonacasebvcasebasio.TheymoUaboratevvkheauh <br />other, and several organizations provide case management for individuals seeking to become <br />self-sufficient. Some funding has been provided by the City, donations, and foundations, but <br />additional funding is needed. Local organizations continue tn pursue funding, including private <br />donations and grants, to provide for the needs in their areas of expertise, described above, <br />through aninformal network nfsupport. <br />Actions takento enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service <br />The Chvs primary roles in the grant funding, affordable housing, homelessness, and public <br />service arenas are 1)to participate with interested parties and agencies in open discussion and <br />information gathering and 2\ to provide funding for projects that support the community's <br />highest priorities asdetermined through public processes. <br />The library, osapublic entity, isanatural liaison between the community and various non-profit <br />providers. The Library has several dozen programs that leverage these collaborative partnerships, <br />such as Community Action, St. Davids Foundation, Greater San Marcos Youth Council, San Marcos <br />Queer Council, Dunbar Heritage Association, Heys County Master Gardeners, Volunteer Legal <br />Services of Austin, Austin Tenants Council, Workforce Solutions, and others that provide a rich <br />array oflibrary programming all year long. <br />City staff from various departments are active rnennbeo of the Homeless Coalition of Hays <br />County, the SMTX Mental Health Coalition, Community Organizations Active in Disaster, the Hays <br />Interagency Group, San Marcos Area Chamber ofCommerce, and Healthy Hays. Leadership and <br />direction for these groups are provided by the participating public services agencies. <br />Ongoing, the [it«s CD8G staff works closely with San Marcos Housing Authority and local <br />organizations that provide services to City residents by sharing information on grant and training <br />opportunities, as well ascommunity data. The cit»'sopen application process allows agencies <br />and City departments to apply for CDBG funding. The City also provides more than $600,080 <br />annually in general funds to local non-profit organizations through an annual open application <br />process. <br />identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the <br />jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) <br />The three impediments identified in the 2O]7Analysis nfImpediments to Fair Housing Choice <br />have been addressed asfollows: <br />1. Lack mfaffordability <br />a. CDBG funded a hnnoebuyerprogranl for closing cost and down payment assistance for <br />several years. The City now funds this program for City employees. <br />b. The City waives construction permitting and impact fees for Habitat for Humanity housing <br />construction and City or non-profit rehabilitation projects. <br />o. This impediment was also addressed in the recent update of the Cit»'s Development <br />FINAL Z024-2O25CAPER 20 <br />OMB Control No: xsuaozo(exn.oy$o/mzz) <br />