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economic development programs that foster community sustainability and community and economic development initiatives throughout the state. AB 1080 would authorize certain public entities of a community revitalization and investment area, as described, to form a community revitalization plan within a community revitalization and investment authority (authority) to carry out the Community Redevelopment Law in a specified manner. The bill would require the authority to adopt a community revitalization plan for a community revitalization and investment area and authorize the authority to include in that plan a provision for the receipt of tax increment funds. • Support legislation that reauthorizes or increases funding for the following community development programs: • Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, which provide rental subsidies for low and very low - income families • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), • HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) • Loan and grant programs that support: • buying, and /or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership, or providing direct rental assistance to low- income people.assist first time home buyers that promote homeownership and increase neighborhood stability • capital improvements to city streets that reduce blight and improve the residential neighborhoods • economic development that assist the establishment of small businesses and the expansion of existing businesses, which will retain and create more jobs • acquisition of land for new construction of single family units and multi - family units • provide housing and other assistances for persons and families with HIV /AIDS • allow for an increase of homeownership opportunities • Support the reauthorization of the US Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act (WIA and remove sequestration to fund programs that provide services as follows: • employment and training services for adults and youth • work with businesses for contracting and hiring needs • develop customize training for businesses • Support legislation that promotes CEQA streamlining and removes barriers to infill development and reduces frivolous legal challenges. • Ensure that the City retains maximum flexibility in assessing development projects by maintaining local control over zoning and land use regulations. • Follow Senate and House legislation to re- instate the Empowerment Zone Hiring tax credit incentive. Push for passage in an upcoming tax bill. GOAL 4: CITY FINANCIAL STABILITY • Maintain fiscal and local control over revenue sources and assets. Legislative Platform 65B-5 5/01/2014