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persons assisted during the report period is highlighted throughout this report. <br />Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) <br />Lead -paint hazards are typically found in buildings constructed prior to 1978; the year lead based paint was <br />banned in the United States. Until 2012, children were identified as having a blood lead "level of concern" if <br />blood tests resulted in 10 or more micrograms of lead per deciliter. Experts now use',reference level of 5 <br />micrograms per deciliter to identify children with blood levels that are much high 'iff ost children's levels. <br />Although many children remain at risk exposure to harmful lead levels (i.e.bl000a__.(ead levels greater than the <br />CDC recommended level of 5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood) the CDCjfblorted a decline in blood <br />levels in children age five and younger, largely a result ofthe phase out of.Jeaded gasoline and efforts byfederal, <br />state, and local agencies to limit lead paint hazards in housing _-_ s <br />All owner -occupied housing units rehabilitated during the report:period that were constructWprlor to 1978 <br />were inspected for lead paint hazards. If the inspection found "g'e' tial jead=fiased paint hazards, the subject <br />20— <br />property was tested — the average cost per test is $600. Program staff Indicates that procedures to comply with <br />Title X has added approximately 45 days to the typical housing rehabilitation project, but more importantly, staff <br />reports that at least some potential program parEick obtsmay have chosen notfo pursue City funds for <br />rehabilitation because of the additional scope of work requiGd <br />IQ mitigatqhe'lead hazards even though the <br />cost for said work is forgiven. F = 3y <br />�. <br />Actions taken to reduce the numbeC of poverty level families: 91.220(k); 91.320(j) <br />i.� SLS <br />t n v4 <br />Santa Ana's anti -poverty strategylncludes expanding housl opportunities and support services for low-income <br />residents, and coordinating public aFi'd;prvte resources.to address their specific needs. Services and activities <br />supported by the.G n m <br />• Housing rehabilitation, rental asslstancd, and creation of new affordable housing opportunities via new <br />construction and acqulslbon/rehaAftation activities <br />• Homeless assistance Including prevention activities, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and access <br />to permanent_housing opportunities; appropriate support services were blended with these activities <br />• Public facilitympoyements to improve the overall infrastructure of the City, but more specifically for <br />older and/or lower nwme neighborhoods <br />• Job training, job -search skills and job placement to provide those living in poverty with new employment <br />opportunities that pay higher wages <br />• Youth recreation and diversion services to provide youth living in poverty with alternatives to gang and <br />crime activities <br />Actions taken to develop Institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.3200) <br />The City worked closely with local institutions to initiate programs that link economic incentives with <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) <br />CAPER <br />7501-23 <br />PVI <br />