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City of Santa Ana CDBG Scope of Work Program Year 2019-20 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) Name of Organization Public Law Center Name of Funded Program Santa Ana Community Development Housing Program Annual Accomplishment Goal 'articipants anticipated pated to be served during the 12-month contract period. AL1 36 Santa Ana Participants I 100% F 36 Low Income Participants 100% Schedule of Performance Unduplicated Estimated (estimated) Quarter 1: JUL 1 - SEP 30 Quarter 2: OCT 1 - DEC 31 Quarter 3: JAN 1 - MAR 31 Quarter 4: APR 1 - JUN 30 Program and Funding Description PLC will educate and represent low-income residents of Santa Ana who reside in mobile home parks and apartments regarding their right to live in a habitable dwelling. We will also educate and represent mobile home park owners and residents by helping them to advocate for their ownership and/or tenancy rights under the California Mobilehome Residency Law (MHL). By focusing its award -winning legal services on residential areas that have been adversely affected by disinvestment and decline, PLC will support neighborhood vitality and livability throughout Santa Ana. PLC will provide these services using a daily walk-in and appointment model at PLC's Santa Ana headquarters. If necessary, PLC will provide services at the client's mobile home or apartment. The services will also be tailored to meet the client's specific needs. We will also provide services to undocumented individuals who need assistance with housing issues as PLC is able to serve undocumented clients without restriction. PLC will educate low-income individuals, resident groups, and community based organizations on the California Habitability law and the MHL. PLC will present and develop strategies to get landlords to create better conditions in apartments. PLC will prepare answers for low-income tenants living in slum housing who are being evicted by their landlord. PLC will file habitability complaints on behalf of tenants and coordinate with the Santa Ana code enforcement agency to ensure that the homes of our clients are being timely and properly inspected, and if necessary, repaired. PLC will represent low-income tenants living in slum housing in unlawful detainers, and if necessary, in affirmative cases to ensure that the tenant's home is properly repaired. PLC will also represent clients in affirmative suits when park owners breach their contract or other obligations to owners and tenants who reside in mobile home parks.