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CITY OF SANTA ANA 2008-2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY The City has identified numerous factors it can influence to combat poverty. Activities and services the City will implement during the 2008-2009 Program Year to combat poverty include the following: ^ Affordable housing programs including rehabilitation, rental assistance, and creation of new affordable housing units (via new construction or acquisition/rehabilitation). ^ Homeless assistance including prevention activities, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and access to permanent housing opportunities. Support services will be blended with these activities. ^ Public safety to prevent criminals from victimizing the poor. ^ Public facility improvements to improve the overall infrastructure of the City, but more specifically to eliminate public improvements/infrastructure that negatively impact residential neighborhoods. ^ Job training, job-search skills and job placement to provide those living in poverty with new employment opportunities that pay higher wages. ^ Health care/education to assist persons living in poverty to improve their overall personal and family health. ^ Youth recreation and diversion services which provide youth living in poverty with alternatives to gang and crime activities. ^ The Housing Authority will continue to implement the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, which will provide rental assistance, life skills training and referrals to employment training for program participants. DEVELOPMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES As outlined in the Consolidated Plan, the City of Santa Ana will implement actions to develop institutional structures and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies, and foster assisted housing improvements and resident initiatives. air s~oa 30 19E-42