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• The City's housing rehabilitation programs are designed to respond to the needs of <br />individuals with disabilities and limited mobility needs. Wheelchair ramps, wider doors, <br />grab bars, and lower counter tops are examples of eligible property improvements for <br />persons with disabilities or with limited mobility. One unit was rehabilitated during the <br />report period that included "accessibility" improvements. Additionally, at the close of the <br />report period, the City entered into negotiations with a developer to construct amulti-unit <br />housing project specifically targeted for persons with disabilities. <br />While not directly related to the housing needs of persons with disabilities, the City <br />completed a downtown sidewalk improvement project aimed at eliminating accessibility <br />barriers in the project area. Similar work also continued at the City's transportation center. <br />It is important to note that in addition to providing a transportation hub for bus and <br />commuter/Amtrak train service, the City's WORK center is located at this facility. The <br />WORK center housing the Workforce Investment Board of Santa Ana, the State Employment <br />Development Department, Santa Ana College, and the Orange County Social Services <br />Agency. This coalition of agencies provides free services to individuals seeking job search <br />assistance, on-the-job training, and job skills training. <br />• The Mental Health Association of Orange County assisted 780 chronically homeless <br />individuals with outreach and treatment services. Outreach included referrals to <br />appropriate housing. <br />^ Mercy House provided emergency shelter (during cold/wet weather) to over 1,500 <br />individuals, most of whom are chronically homeless and may also suffer with mental illness <br />and/or substance addiction. <br />^ Housing services were also provided to persons with HIV/AIDS - a condition often <br />considered a disability or special need. Fifty-five households were assisted with long-term <br />rental assistance. Additionally, 131 individuals benefited from HOPWA-funded transitional <br />housing and 139 accessed emergency housing and homelessness prevention assistance. <br />21 Draft 8/26/2009 <br />19F-27 <br />