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EXHIBIT 1 <br />Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.3200) <br />The large number of non-profit organizations serving low-income communities in Santa Ana is both an <br />asset and a challenge. With a long history of serving the community, the sheer number of non -profits <br />leads to increased competition for limited resources. Conversely, the benefits of a rich variety of social <br />service organizations often translates to more community -based and culturally competent services for <br />low -Income residents, In response to this, the City worked closely with local institutions to Initiate <br />programs that link economic incentives with neighborhood and community development objectives. <br />These efforts included building relationships with neighborhood associations, community -based lending <br />�a <br />agencies, nonprofits, and educational institutions. The City also supported programs aimed at enhancing <br />coordination among various City departments. Examples of acWbs undertaken during the report period <br />to overcome gaps and enhance coordination included thefiohow 1i <br />The City's Workforce Development Boarc pf yed a key role�jn3developing employment <br />opportunities for lower income Santa AnaleSlldents. The WDB is comprised of various community <br />leaders representing private employment, education, social servicesi&5 government. This <br />=.. <br />diversity in the board's representation ensures'--tb fhQ community's ftF•force needs are <br />identified and addressed thro€fli variety of public and private resources. This advisory board <br />also brings key community contacts-2, ther resulting, n, enhanced coordination of program <br />delivery and resource utilization <br />• The City participated m�everal homeless forum anal cIt <br />omm ttees,, Specifically, the City served as <br />the Chair for thg Orange:_M my Contmuu)n oL are eoa`rd,;and pMicipated in several committee <br />including the y'X}u`sing Opportunity Committees.the Emerge[�cy Shelter Committee and the Data <br />and Performance-06mmitteet The City als"art <br />ved on the Leadership Council for the United to <br />End Homelessness crampdign ear ppu{Qred by the. United Way and participated on the Executive <br />Comintttee Through thisparticipatio`n ;}1e Citya ensure that barriers to housing and the needs <br />f� g <br />rot fiie homeless are identified and addressedfhrough the coordinated regional implementation <br />of limited funding and (sources <br />• The tity-sought to encourage homeownership opportunities to promote neighborhood stability. <br />With a fnghmedian purcHas :price of homes, homeownership remains a challenge for households <br />earning less,', n 80% ofi county median income. Recent increases in housing costs have <br />exacerbatedth'ssrtuatior <br />• Neighborhood residQ;rtre encouraged to participate in the preparation and implementation <br />of neighborhood assessments and plans, and were kept informed on homelessness issues. Santa <br />Ana's Neighborhood Initiatives Program provided the means to facilitate this participation. This <br />coordination included working with a variety of city departments, public utilities, property <br />owners, tenants, nonprofit agencies and the school district. <br />CAPER <br />22 <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 05/3012018) <br />75A-28 <br />