75A - PUBLIC HEARING 5 YR CONSOLITATED PLAN

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Affordable, accessible housing: Special needs populations comprise a disproportionate share of the low - and moderate -income population within La Habra and, as such, have a greater need for affordable housing — including accessible housing for elderly and disabled households. Accessible public facilities: Elderly and disabled individuals require public facilities and services to be ADA compliant to enable them to effectively access services and programs throughout the City. Public services: Special needs populations require supportive services such as transportation, education, senior services, childcare and basic needs. Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing Within Orange County, several service providers operate county -wide services to provide mental and physical health counseling and supportive services. The Mental Health Association of Orange County provides transition support to individuals with mental health challenges and issues. Support includes identifying supportive housing as well as community resources and other services to meet the individual's needs. The Dayle Macintosh Program provides transition support in Orange County to people with disabilities who reside in long-term institutions and have a desire to live independently. Clients are paired with a transition coordinator who helps identify supportive housing as well as other needs and services to enable the individual to successfully live independently. For entitlement/consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. (91.220(2)) Through the City's public service activities, the City will prioritize funding to address supportive service needs of vulnerable and special needs populations in the City, including (elderly, youth, disabled, victims of domestic violence). These activities will fund a range of services includingjob training, legal assistance, supportive services, victim intervention, health care, and basic services and needs. The City will continue to prioritize the preservation and expansion of affordable housingthrough the City. In PY2020, Santa Ana anticipates that it will allocate over $3.6M to support and promote affordable housing within the City. This housing will serve a range of low- and moderate -income residents, including those with special needs. Consolidated Plan SANTA ANA 98 OMB Control No: 2506-0117(exp. 06/30/2018) 75A-106