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�� ai translates to more community-based and culturally competent services for low-income residents. In response to this, the City worked closely with local institutions to initiate programs that link economic incentives with neighborhood and community development objectives. These efforts included building relationships with neighborhood associations, community-based lending agencies, nonprofits, and educational institutions. The City also supported programs aimed at enhancing coordination among various City departments. Examples of actions undertaken during the report period to overcome gaps and enhance coordination included the following: • The City's Workforce Development Board (WDB) played a key role in opportunities for low income Santa Ana residents. The WDB is comp representing private employment, education, social services and gov board's representation ensures that the community's workforce nee -01 through a variety of public and private resources. This advlsg` Qa. ( contacts together resulting in enhanced coordination of programl'tJel • The City participated in several homeless forums and fat on the Continuum of Care. Through this participation, theUt�y`tbn ensu 'oo... needs of the homeless are identified and addressed throughpthe' • The City sought to encourage home ownership opportunities'id" high median purchase price of homes, h'gmeownership remains than 80% of county median income. Recegt increases -in housing • Neighborhood residents were encouraged neighborhood assessments and plans, and Neighborhood Ini included working agencies and the Actions taken to enhance agencies. As in past'yi?aes, Santa Ana n levelopng employment sO'of various community leaders Yrnment. This diversity in the w. s area and addressed also n-_ eycommunity rery and re -r utilization. rmh� tive board Portae Orange County t barriers to sl and the li'nated use of limited funds. rte neighborhood stability. With a lenge for households earning less .syr have exacerbated this situation. ation and implementation of nelessness issues. Santa Ana's to fagilitate this participation. This coordination utilities, property owners, tenants, nonprofit and private housing and social service federal funds with local and state funds to increase and preserve the City'smsupply of affordable rental housing. After the dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies in California, obtaining affordable housing resources has become more challenging; however, the City continues to seek resources that cen be used to'further affordable housing opportunities. Several affordable housing projects are moving forward currethtly (n the City and two projects for individuals/veterans experiencing homelessness are in the pipeline. Theserarerexamples of how the City is coordinating with private developers and social service agencies to create affordable housing opportunities in Santa Ana. The City's owner -occupied housing rehabilitation programs have been instrumental in preserving housing units occupied by lower income households. Furthermore, homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate - income homebuyers were available via the City's participation in the City's Down Payment Assistance Loan Program. The City worked closely with Habitat for Humanity to complete the last phase of the scattered site project where five single family homes were developed to be sold at an affordable price and restricted to Income qualified households for a period of at least 45 years. Additionally, the Santa Ana Housing Authority OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 75A-30 20