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<br />for the first time buyer), and no buyers accessed the American Dream Downpayment <br />Assistance-funded homebuyer program. The Housing Authority of the City of Santa <br />Ana (SAHA) provided Section 8 Rental Assistance to 2,746 low-income households.4 <br />The needs of Santa Ana's homeless were addressed with the use of CDBG and ESG <br />funds. A total of 370 individuals received assistance that prevented them from <br />becoming homeless, 1,282 individuals benefited from emergency shelter programs <br />funded by Santa Ana, and 385 individuals accessed transitional housing and services. <br />The housing needs of homeless persons with special needs (e.g., the elderly, disabled, <br />victims of domestic violence, and persons with HIV/AIDS) were also met by activities <br />funded by the City. On a regional basis, HOPWA funds were utilized to provide <br />transitional housing for 84 individuals and 57 individuals benefited from tenant based <br />rental assistance, HOPW A-funded supportive services were provided to 658 <br />individuals with HIV/AIDS.5 Furthermore, HOPWA funds were available to support the <br />acquisition, rehab and/or construction of housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS, <br /> <br />The community needs of Santa Ana were also addressed during the 2004-2005 report <br />period, A portion of CDBG funds was utilized to repay a loan for construction of the <br />City's Police Holding Facility. The Planning and Building Agency was allocated <br />approximately $2,000,000 for code enforcement activities - these efforts aim to ensure <br />minimum health and safety standards for housing and non-housing properties in target <br />neighborhoods, Additionally, CDBG funds have been used to purchase five pieces of <br />fire suppression equipment that will be placed at fire stations situated in CDBG-eligible <br />neighborhoods. Fire suppression equipment is crucial to maintain the safety of <br />households residing in predominately lower income neighborhoods. Similarly, the City's <br />aerial surveillance program helped ensure a safe community. (This helicopter patrol <br />program was partially funded with CDBG). Funds were also allocated to undertake two <br />new street improvement projects and one park project - these are in addition to street <br />and park projects funded with CDBG resources in fiscal year 2003-2004. <br /> <br />Finally, the City continued to address the human service needs of the community with <br />an extensive list of public service providers. Many of the public services funded by the <br />City during 2004-2005 report period were programs aimed at assisting and reducing the <br />number of families living at or below poverty. Thousands of youths were provided <br />services during the report period. Over 8,400 youth were provided services that <br />included gang diversion, counseling, education, art appreciation, and recreation <br />programs. Programs such as delivering meals to homebound seniors and referral <br />services addressed the needs of over 1,500 Santa Ana seniors. Other public services <br />provided during the report period included services for the disabled, medical/dental <br />care, substance abuse recovery, and crisis intervention programs. <br /> <br />4 <br />As of January 2005. <br />5 In addition to these accomplishments, HOPW A funds were utilized to provide homelessness prevention <br />services for 208 individuals. <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />9/7/05 <br /> <br />190-9 <br />