75A - PUBLIC HEARING 5 YR CONSOLITATED PLAN

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Strategic Plan SP-05 Overview Strategic Plan Overview The Strategic Plan is a guide forthe City of Santa Ana to establish its housing and community development priorities, objectives and strategies for the investment of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over the next five years, beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2025. The priority needs and goals established in this Strategic Plan (Plan) are based on analysis of information including the results of the City's Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment Survey, community meetings, and housing and community development data elements required by HUD in the online Consolidated Plan system (the eCon Planning Suite) from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates and the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) covering the same time period. Additional sources of information used to identify needs and establish priorities were obtained through consultation with local nonprofit agencies involved in the development of affordable housing and the delivery of public services to children, families, elderly persons and persons with special needs throughout the community. In consideration of community input and available data, the six priority needs listed below are established as part of this Plan. • Expand the supply of affordable housing • Preserve the supply of affordable housing • Access to and supply of public services • Increase access to and supply of homeless services and facilities • Promote economic opportunity • Improve City public facilities and infrastructure Consistent with HUD's national goals for HUD CPD programs to provide decent housing opportunities, maintain a suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate -income residents, the priority needs listed above will be addressed over the next five years through the implementation of HUD funded activities aligned with the following seven measurable Strategic Plan goals: • Affordable Housing Development, Maintenance, and Preservation • Code Enforcement • Public Service Programs • Homeless Services and Facilities • Economic Development Program • Public Facilities and Infrastructure • Program Administration and Fair Housing Services Consolidated Plan SANTA ANA 113 OMB control No: 2506-0117(exp. 06/30/2018) 75A-121