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IV. Use of S~btitle Grant Funds Subtitle B - Emergency Shelter Grants It is anticipated that ESG funds will be made available to private nonprofit agencies with qualified homeless assistance programs. Several of these agencies have already expressed an interest in obtaining all or a portion of the city's ESG allocation. The South Orange County YWCA, located in Santa Aha, has submitted to city staff an ESG proposal which will use grant funds to provide emergency shelter for 20 women. The YWCA project proposes to use grant funds to increase the level of service currently provided to homeless women and to offset a portion of operation and maintenance costs. Subtitle C - Supportive Housing Demonstration Program Funding under this program will be used to expand the assistance level of existing service providers with programs aimed at facilitating the homeless in becoming independent within a reasonable period of time. Many existing transitional housing programs are limited in their ability to expand due to the shortage of funds. Funding under Subtitle C will not only provide financial support for acquisition and/or rehabilitation of existing buildings, but will also give service providers the opportunity to increase their level of service and expertise. The City will act as a referral agent steering local nonprofits providing services to the handicapped homeless to appropriate state agency entrusted with distribution of funds. There are a number of local agencies currently providing assistance to the handicapped homeless who are seeking funding. These agencies stress the importance of separating the needs of homeless individuals with transitional need from the handicapped homeless with either physical and/or mental deficiencies. Subtitle D - Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the Homeless. Interest for ESG funds by local service providers has already exceeded the city of Santa Ana's ESG allocation. Agencies which currently provide emergency and/or transitional shelter, and can demonstrate a need for additional funding to meet the needs set forth in this strategy, will be encouraged to apply for supplemental funds.. 'The City will also encourage agencies with new and innovative shelter projects to apply for grant funding under the Supplemental Assistance provisions of Subtitle D. Subtitle E - Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program The City of Santa Aha Housing Authority, with the City's approval and sponsorship, will actively seek certificate and voucher funding under the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation program for single room occupancy (SRO) units. The availability of affordable housing for the homeless will be expanded by the -5-