75B - PH COVID-19 RESPONSE FUNDING PLAN

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poisonings, including health department data on the addresses of housing units in which children have been identified as lead poisoned. When preparing the description of priority non -housing community development needs, the City shall notify adjacent units of general local government, to the extent practicable. The non -housing community development plan must be submitted to the State of California and to the County of Orange. The City shall consult with adjacent units of general local government, including local government agencies with metropolitan -wide planning responsibilities to identify solutions to problems of a regional nature. The City shall consult with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana and the Orange County Housing Authority concerning public housing needs and planned programs and activities. As recipients of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds, the City shall consult with the Continuum of Care in determining how to allocate its ESG grant for eligible activities; in developing the performance standards for, and evaluating the outcomes of, projects and activities assisted by ESG funds; and in developing funding, policies, and procedures for the operation and administration of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). The City shall employ, at its discretion, a variety of methods to solicit input from these persons/service providers/agencies. These methods include, but are not limited to telephone or personal interviews, focus groups, surveys, internet-based feedback and consultation workshops. b. Plan Review and Comment The complete, draft Consolidated Plan shall be made available for public review for a 30-day period. The draft Consolidated Plan shall be provided in a format accessible to persons with disabilities upon request. Such formats may include, but are not limited to providing oral, Braille, electronic or large print versions of the plan to those visually impaired and delivering copies to those who are homebound. The City shall encourage comment and participation by minorities and non- English speakers. Publication of the availability of the draft Consolidated Plan shall be in accordance with the City's adopted LEP Plan. The City shall encourage comment and participation by low- and moderate - income residents, especially those living in low- and moderate -income neighborhoods, in areas where CDBG funds are proposed to be used and residents of public and assisted housing. Activities to encourage participation may include, but are not limited to, advertising publication of the Consolidated Plan in target areas, hosting community meetings in target areas, and making copies of the Consolidated Plan available in these neighborhoods. Copies shall be made available followina the process described in Section G of this document. City of Santa Ana Citizen Participation Plan I April 2020 Page 7 75B-28