19F - CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT

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• Several key program staff retired during the 2013 -2014 report period. Due to reductions in HUD funding and the loss of redevelopment, these positions have not been filled. The resulting increase in workload for the remaining staff has negatively affected productivity. • The loss of redevelopment has hindered future housing program production. The City has phased funding and construction of projects in order to maximize project resources. Phasing often results in project delays. • Many homeowners still remain apprehensive of the current economic market and are unwilling to encumber their home with additional debt. • In total, homeless service providers that received ESG assistance from the City exceeded planned goals for the 2013 -2014 report period. All but two programs met at least 70% of their respective goal for the year — Wise Place (Rapid Re- Housing) and the Villa Center (Shelter - Transitional Housing). • With respect to public services, during the 2013 -2014 report period, activities funded with CDBG met planned goals. Combined, service providers exceeded planned goals (106%). • As EXHIBITS 4 and 6 provides an overview of City's efforts to meet community improvement five - year goals. These activities mainly include street and park' improvements. It is important to note that 1 street improvement and 3, park projects were at various stages of construction. These latter accomplishments will be reported in subsequent CAPERS at the time they are completed. Based on three -year trends, it appears the City will meet and exceed most five -year goals. 3. Are maior goals on target? 2013 -2014 is the fourth year of the five -year Consolidated Plan cycle so it is now possible to better ascertain if five -year goals will be met. During 2013 -2014, some activities did not meet planned one -year goals. These activities include: • Only 4 single - family housing units were assisted during the report period; the Action Plan called for 28 units to be assisted. • Three homelessness programs fell short of annual goals 4. Barriers that have a negative impact on fulfilling the strategies and overall vision? The City encountered some barriers as it set out to implement its overall vision for community improvement; the most significant include the following: ■ Perhaps the greatest barrier or obstacle that has impacted the City's ability to implement its community vision has been housing costs. While the cost of home buying has become relatively more affordable, homeownership remains a challenge for lower income households. At the end of June 2014, the median home sales price was $433,133. The median home sales price remains out of reach for lower income households. Additionally, stringent underwriting 31 DRAFT 2013 -2014 CAPER Exhibit 2 19F -40