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four lower income households in Orange County. Households with no or poor credit history are severely impacted. In an effort to mitigate these barriers the City of Santa Ana undertook the following actions during the report period: ■ Utilized public resources to fund the rehabilitation of rental housing units with private property owners and CHDOs as part of the Cornerstone Village neighborhood revitalization project. Public assistance will result in low rents for assisted units thus partially offsetting the impacts of some of the barriers listed above. Additionally, CHDO ownership ensures long -term affordability and maintenance of housing units. ■ During the report period, Habitat For Humanity completed the construction of two single- family detached homes that are owned and occupied by very low- income households. ■ The City's Housing Authority conducted outreach to owners at neighborhood meetings to encourage participation in the Section 8 rental assistance program. The Authority's staff also provided counseling to new and prospective Section 8 tenants on the importance of good credit history. Credit counseling was provided in partnership with the Consumer Credit Counseling Center, a local nonprofit agency. 4. ACTIONS TO OVERCOME GAPS IN INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES AND TO ENHANCE COORDINATION: The City worked closely with local institutions to initiate programs that link economic incentives with neighborhood and community development objectives. These efforts included building relationships with neighborhood associations, community -based lending agencies, nonprofits, and educational institutions. The City also supported programs aimed at enhancing coordination among various City departments. Examples of actions undertaken during the report period to overcome gaps and enhance coordination included the following: ■ The City's Workforce Investment Act (WIA) advisory board played a key role in creating employment opportunities for lower income Santa Ana residents. The WIA board is comprised of various community leaders representing private employment, education, social services and government. This diversity in the board's representation ensures that the community's workforce needs are identified and addressed through a variety of public and private resources. This advisory board also brings key community contacts together resulting in enhanced coordination of program delivery and resource utilization. ■ As an active participant in the Continuum of Care Community Forum and the HIV Planning Council process the City is able to ensure barriers created by the 19 W9/oa 19E -22