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a basic need, making Santa Ana public areas safer, cleaner and more enjoyable for public use. According to a recent University of California, Irvine survey, Orange County home prices have risen 25-40% since 1996. The median price of a resale home is $250,000 and for a new home is over $350,000, well beyond the means of low-income, very low- income or homeless County residents. Low apartment vacancy rates and increasing rents are impacting affordable housing. The high price of land has limited construction of affordable housing in Orange County. OCCC's construction and rehabilitation occupational training project will help to increase the supply of affordable housing for disadvantaged local residents while affording youth the opportunity to develop marketable skills. In addition to these program related accomplishments, OCCC's objectives also include: • Facilitate and continue the development and support of the Santa Ana WORK Center for the delivery of employment and training services to at -risk, youth; • Facilitate and continue the development of a comprehensive youth delivery system through the Santa Ana Youth Council that provides youth services to all Santa Ana youth; • Advocate for and with youth; • Leverage youth serving resources; • Increase capacities to serve youth; • Create and sustain partnerships with business, parents, and others to serve youth; • Collaborate with the local labor market to develop a skilled labor pool; and • Coordinate assistance for eligible WIA participants with supportive services, career counseling and job placement assistance. What is the length of the program? The OCCC is an open entry and exit program. Cms progress at their own rate based on their individual needs and circumstances. A minimum of 8 months of OCCC program participation is recommended for Santa Ana WIA-eligible participants. Individual factors and needs will vary and determine the length of time needed for participants to complete one of the three proposed projects. Success is contingent on youth participation in the full array of OCCC services to achieve long-term success and self-sufficiency. How often will the WIA participant need to attend the program? (daily/weekly/monthly) Santa Ana cros will participate in 36-40 hours per week of work and education activities. Eight hours per day, Monday through Thursday, will be spent in hands-on OJT, classroom occupational training and/or project work. One hour after work, Monday through Thursday, will be spent in the classroom to further cros educational skills. Those cros without a high school diploma will attend an additional four hours per week, on Fridays, on additional coursework to earn a high school diploma through OCCC's charter high school. What is the ratio of adult interaction to WIA participant? The minimum ratio of adults to youth participants will be 2:10. Santa Ana cros will be under the supervision of an OCCC Crew Supervisor, OCCC Project Supervisor and/or 14