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EXHIBIT 1 <br />Housing Plus Program <br />Notify the housing tenants who have employments of the escrow account <br />immediately. Notify housing tenants of regulations and policies governing <br />withdrawals. SAHA to offer classes to educate tenants. This program is well <br />designed to help the participant become independent. See this program as a <br />stepping stone for those who qualify. To encourage others who would be <br />interested in the HOME housing program, offer: Education conventions, expose <br />to different careerpaths, different trade schools, provide information about short- <br />term certificate programs at the Santa Ana Community College. What help can <br />be given to a live -in -aide who is unemployed? Provide information to family <br />members to participate in the Housing Plus program because family members <br />may not know about the program. <br />g. Progress in Meeting Mission and Goals <br />Goal should be to provide affordable housing for working people and their <br />families. The housing program mission can improve by extending the <br />application from one month to three months. This area is in needs to assist the <br />low-income population. Funds from the Federal Program should be extended <br />to serve not only a certain number, but expand to those that qualify. SAHA <br />move for improvement: to see clients one on one, on a case by case basis. <br />h. Other Recommendations Not Listed Above <br />Government shut down effects voucher for senior citizens and disabled families. <br />Very important for the City Mayor and Council Members to take action for clients <br />on Section 8. The program is working to assist people to become self-sufficient <br />and securing a home which then would allow the participant to seek furthering <br />their education. Provide legal advice. SAHA should provide tenants with <br />consequences of the actions that they can take (for example notify by phone <br />that not reporting changes on time will result in termination weekly or monthly). <br />Housing Authority is also the last line of defense for owner rent increases. <br />Give more time on the voucher to be able to find a unit when moving. <br />4-19 <br />