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WORKSTUDY SESSION . . Santa Ana Housing Authority serves as program administrator to insure owner compliance with all regulations . Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program - Developed by HUD to encourage Housing Authorities to implement local strategies to help assisted families obtain employment that will lead to economic independence and self-sufficiency . Santa Ana Housing Authority works with individuals who sign a contract of participation for a five-year term which sets individual goals for each participant . The Santa Ana Housing Authority works with schools, businesses and other local partners to develop a program that gives participants an opportunity to gain skills and experience to enable them to obtain employment . There are 187 active FSS participants and 58 FSS graduates since the inception of the program in October 1993; of the graduates, 40 are no longer receiving housing assistance . In the last Rental Integrity Monitoring Review by HUD, there were no negative findings and the Authority was recommended for Best Practices Award for file structure . In the Single Audit review, there were no negative findings and the Authority received comments on superior file structure and maintenance . President Bush's 2005 proposed flexible voucher program would impact Santa Ana Housing Authority: reduce voucher funding by 12%; reduce 310 families from program and reduce administrative funding estimated at 25% . COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS John Brierly, representing the Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association, reported that the Association planned to be more active and priorities include the repair of sewers and repair and slurry of streets in the neighborhood 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS . Councilmember Garcia . Asked the Executive Director, Public Works Agency, when work would begin on Newhope. Jim Ross, Executive Director replied that the project is under construction and is projected to be a 9-12 month project CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 121 APRIL 19, 2004