Item 29 - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs

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Annual Action Plan 2024 55 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) management services are offered in all programs to help prevent individuals from falling back into homelessness. ESG Rapid Re-Housing dollars are utilized to in this effort. The Santa Ana Housing Authority along with other Orange County Housing Authorities recently entered into an agreement with Cal Optima to address the complex challenges of people facing housing insecurity, offering care coordination and a broad range of community-based services to improve health outcomes. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housin g, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs. The ESG program will fund homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing programs including utility and security deposit assistance as well as rental assistance. The City’s Outreach teams provide bus tickets for individuals seeking family reunification; often following a release from a correctional facility. These teams will also continue to partner with local hospitals to provide trainings to address discharge. The Jail Release Outreach program will continue to offer resources for individuals exiting the Santa Ana Jail. Additionally, the County of Orange is equipped to serve people discharged from publicly funded institutions or systems of care such as health care facilities or correction programs. The County and City Navigation Centers are options for individuals who have no other permanent housing option. Discussion n/a EXHIBIT 1