Item 34 - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

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DRAFT CAPER 3 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) The 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) covers the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 and reports on completed projects in the 2020 program year. This CAPER is the first of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. For the 2020 program year, the City followed its allocation strategy by funding public services, public facilities, affordable housing projects, homeless related projects, and fair housing services to address unmet community needs. As part of this CAPER process, the City conducted a 15-day public review and comment period and held a public hearing on September 21, 2021 to obtain further public comment on this report. Accomplishments in addressing the priority needs include: Affordable Housing Development, Maintenance & Preservation- Efforts to increase affordable housing include committing HOME, CDBG, Project-Based Vouchers, Inclusionary Housing, and Housing Successor Agency funds for aquisition, construction, rehabilitation and provision of affordable rental and ownership housing. Projects completed this year were limited by the COVID-19 pandemic, but included housing services for 6 downpayment assistance payments to CDBG-eligible individuals. CDBG funds were used for the acquisition of a former motel for the creation of 89 permanent supportive housing units. The Santa Ana Arts Collective was completed, for which CDBG fund were used for the acquisition costs. The project consisted of 57 affordable, rental units and one manager’s unit. Code Enforcement - Community preservation efforts continue in deteriorated and deteriorating areas to preserve the City's aging housing stock. In FY2020, Code Enforcement funds were used to respond to complaints covering residential properties within the CDBG eligible deteriorating and deteriorated areas. During the program year, the City responded to over 5,000 complaints. Public Facilities & Infrastructure - A total of nine capital improvement project were completed including street improvements, park and lighting improvements, and installation of ADA compliant curb ramps and bathrooms in facilities across the City. Multiple public facility and improvement projects are underway across the City. Public Service Programs - Public Services funded by the City during the report period were aimed at assisting low to moderate-income households. A total of 20 activities were funded to assist homeless, seniors, youth and families through a variety of programs.