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Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) resources (a financing tool to make homeownership more affordable for the first time buyer). The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (SAHA) provided Section 8 Rental Assistance to 2,558 low- income households. The needs of Santa Ana's homeless were addressed with the use of CDBG and ESG funds. A total of 426 persons received assistance that prevented them from becoming homeless; 1,245 persons benefited from emergency shelter programs funded by Santa Ana, and 835 persons accessed transitional housing and services. The housing needs of homeless persons with special needs (e.g., the elderly, disabled, victims of domestic violence, and persons afflicted with HIV /AIDS) were also met by activities funded by the City. Finally, a study to assess the shelter and service needs of homeless families living in motels was completed during the report period. The findings of this study will be utilized to possibly develop programs that will help address the issues faced by motel families to stabilize their lives. On a regional basis, HOPWA funds were utilized to provide transitional housing for 78 individuals, and 133 individuals benefited from tenant based rental assistance. Supportive services were provided to 1,438 individuals with HIV /AIDS.4 Furthermore, HOPWA funds were committed and utilized to support the construction of new housing units that will provide much needed affordable and hospice housing for persons living with HIV /AIDS. The community needs of Santa Ana were also addressed during the 2003 -2004 report period. CDBG funds were utilized to pay an additional section 108 loan payment for the City's Police Holding Facility project. CDBG was also used to fund revisions to the City's General Plan and a Downtown development strategic plan. CDBG was also committed for preservation of Santa Ana's historic resources, i.e., the renovation of the historic Howe -Waffle House and restoration of the Maag House. The Planning and Building Agency was allocated $1,995,800 for code enforcement activities - these efforts aim to ensure minimum health and safety standards for housing and non - housing properties in target neighborhoods. Additionally, CDBG funds were committed for the purchase of fire suppression equipment that will be located at a fire station situated in a CDBG - eligible neighborhood. This fire suppression equipment is crucial to maintain the safety of households residing in predominately lower income neighborhoods. Similarly, the City's aerial surveillance program helped ensure a safer community. (This helicopter patrol program was partially funded with CDBG). The City's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency initiated work on three park projects; construction of a new soccer facility at Centennial Park, installation of new playground equipment at Centennial Park, and renovation of the community center at El Salvador Park; three street rehabilitation projects in Santa Ana's core neighborhoods were also initiated during the 2003 -2004 report period. Finally, the City continued to address the human service needs of the community with an extensive list of public service providers. Many of the public services funded by the 4 In addition to these accomplishments, HOPWA funds were utilized to provide homelessness prevention services for 551 individuals and transitional housing for 78 individuals. 5 Fire equipment has been ordered but not delivered. 5 19E -8 9/9/04