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EXHBIT 1 with most populations, including people who are chronically homeless. In 2016, the City of Santa Ana became the host city forthe County's year-round transitional shelter. In the 2017- 2018, the shelter population at this site grew significantly. The shelter now provides a safe sleep for approximately 425 individuals each evening and services for over 600 Individuals each day. Although the shelter activities are funded by the County, the Santa Ana Police Department provide policing services around the site. The high need forthis shelter has resulted in an overflow and those who are unable to stay at the shelter often times linger on the street outside. In the past, more than 150 of these Individuals stayed In the Civic Center. With the help of the County and and Street Outreach teams, the area waslg red in April of 2018 and all individuals were offered housing options, „ - Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, espekially extremely low- income individuals and families and those who are: likely to became horlsTafter being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of "car e`�such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth faC(iles, andcorrections prograr�is and ear d. institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or pitvate agencies that address^Housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs The City provided funding to several non-profit 1?6ups who work direcfly with individuals on the verge of becoming homeless. These organizations were a1314 14 a wide -range o} services including recuperative care as well as other discharge services. Homeless preventon funding helped to keep individuals from becoming homeless by providing utility or rental assistance. The City wdrtcsslo§elyFWifh the Continuum of Care and gla Coordinated Entry System using the Housing First approach: With tis model, Individuals or families are prioritized using the VI-SPDAT suO eydn�then assisted to become document -ready in order to be provided with rapid re -housing services. Effet, homelessness prevention requires early identification and assistance to help �; people avoid losing their h4Usirrg_in the first place. Public ogehdies, including social service agencies, health ue clinics, schools, the foster care s'sfem an Gi;y�ggernment offices, have an important role to play in this effort as they are often in contact withfhese househ 'IKand can provide key information and referrals. Strategies to facilitate the early identification and.assistance needed to prevent homelessness include the expansion olesources available.for rental assistance and for key services that address threats to housing stability and facilitating access to'eviction pFevention services through education and outreach. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their-16milies, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and IndepenclAfliving, including shortening the period of time that Individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. In March 2016, the City awarded 71 project -based vouchers for the Orchard permanent supportive housing project. Wrap-around case management services are provided to ease the transition of the individuals to permanent, independent living. In February, 2018, the Orchard held it's grand opening following it's renovation. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 75A-25 15