19F - CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT

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Plan also estimates that 22,511 housing units in the City are in substandard condition (i.e., either overcrowded or have incomplete plumbing or plumbing facilities). To address these "worst-case housing" needs the City supported the following program activities: ^ The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana provided rental assistance to lower income households in the community. During the report period, approximately 2,540 households were assisted with housing vouchers, valued at approximately $24.4 million for the fiscal year. Between October 1, 2007 and November 30, 2007, the Authority accepted new applications. During this time 9,465 applications were received. ^ During the 2008-2009 report period, the City utilized public resources to assist with the rehabilitation of ten rental-housing units. The rehab of these units was funded with HOME resources. All of these units have restricted rents that are affordable to lower income households. ^ The City also continued to utilize CDBG funds to support its proactive Code Enforcement program. During the report period Community Preservation program staff responded to 8,930 violations covering 6,046 residential units (4,960 single-family and 1,086 multi-family). These investigations resulted in 560 Notice of Violations and 3,897 citations; the valuation of improvements made by property owners directly linked to code enforcement activity exceeded $584,293. ^ Homeless individuals are also considered to experience "worst-case housing" needs. Determining the number of homeless in the City. is difficult at best. The City's 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan estimated 1,804 homeless reside within the City. Recently, the County of Orange estimated that over 34,898 homeless (and at-risk) individuals reside in the region. During the 2008-2009 report period, Santa Ana continued to support numerous activities to meet the needs of its homeless population. These activities are discussed in detail in the Continuum of Care narrative below. ^ During the report period, 45 households were displaced as a result of two City/Redevelopment-funded affordable housing projects. The City complied with all applicable federal and state relocation laws to ensure displaced households were properly compensated and housed. Additional relocation may be necessary next program year as a result of new projects funded during the 2009-2010 report period. 4. SUMMARY OF EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HOUSING NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The housing needs of individuals with disabilities were also addressed through various means during the report period. 20 Draft 8/26/2009 19F-26