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If we could encourage these individuals to seek shelter, there is no room at the Courtyard for them. The Courtyard has sheltered between 397 to 414 individuals per night over the past few weeks. When the armories close on July 16, 2018 where will the additional 240 people currently being served seek shelter? Social Justice Santa Ana is 78% Latino. The majority of homeless are not Latino. Our city is only 27 square miles. Anaheim is 51 squares miles and Irvine is 66 square miles - the largest in Orange County. There are four county -funded facilities in Santa Ana's small geographic area that assist the homeless population: Santa Ana Armory, MHA Center, the Crisis Intervention Center, and the Courtyard. All of these facilities are located in economically disadvantaged, densely populated, minority neighborhoods. Most of our residents cannot attend public hearings because they are busy working and raising their children. Judge Carter, you have been their voice in requesting other cities step up and help identify other sites countywide. Santa Ana wants a `Bridges" type shelter just like Anaheim. We want other cities to provide 24/7 homeless services, transitional facilities and permanent supportive housing. Thank you for bringing fairness, accountability, and a regional solution to the homeless crisis. Thank you for representing Santa Ana's residents and businesses.