19F - CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT

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3. LOWER INCOME BENEFICIARIES CDBG funds may be utilized to meet one of three national objectives: 1) elimination of slums and blight; 2) urgent need, or; 3) benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Based on information reported in the CDBG FINANCIAL SUMMARY REPORT (EXHIBIT No. 7), 100% of Santa Ana's CDBG funds were spent to benefit Low- and Moderate-Income persons and households. ^ During the report period, the City funded several programs with CDBG funds that benefited HUD-defined presumed beneficiaries (i.e., elderly, disabled adults, victims of domestic violence, and the homeless). For these program clients, income documentation is not the basis for program eligibility but rather the fact that they meet HUD's definition of a presumed beneficiary. For programs not serving presumed beneficiary clientele, the City required providers to obtain and document household size and income data.13 The City conducted on-site monitoring of service providers to review the mechanism for determining program eligibility. The City also conducted a spot check of files during monitoring visits to verify correct data and information was utilized. ^ Public facility improvement projects were limited to HUD target neighborhoods. HUD target neighborhoods have been identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as having a majority of residents with incomes at 80% of median income or less. The map found in EXHIBIT 2 identifies the City's CDBG Target Areas utilized during the 2008-2009 report period. ^ During the report period the City continued its efforts to address the priority housing needs of homeless households as identified in the 2005 - 2009 Consolidated Plan with CDBG funds - an example of these efforts include transitional houg offered by WISE Place. CDBG funded programs also assisted homeless individual`s with special needs (e.g., victims of domestic violence - WTLC). a ^ The community development needs of lower income households were also addressed during the report period. Substantial resources were committed and expended on upgrading park facilities located in the City's Low- and Moderate-Income areas. Additionally, CDBG resources were utilized to undertake several street improvement projects in the City's CDBG-eligible neighborhoods. These projects will have a positive impact on the quality of life for Santa Ana's residents. ^ The Planning and Building Agency was allocated approximately $1.7 million for code enforcement activities. This program provided building and housing code inspections throughout the City's CDBG eligible areas to ensure compliance with the Santa Ana Municipal Code and also to ensure that health and safety standards were maintained in is The City requires that the validity of this information be confirmed by the service provider through an income verification process or through client self-certification. 40 Draft 8/26/2009 19F-46