19F - CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT

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City's supply of affordable housing was expanded and upgraded during the report period. Funding from various federal, state and local sources were used to complete the rehabilitation of 60 owner-occupied housing units.z During the report period, a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) also received public funding to assist with the rehabilitation of rental-housing units -ten units were completed during the 2008-2009 report period.3 Unfortunately, due in part to the sub-prime credit crisis and continued turmoil in the real estate market, no homebuyers accessed the American Dream Downpayment Initiative-funded homebuyer program. During 2008-2009, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (SARA) provided Rental Assistance to an estimated 2,539 Low-Income households. The needs of Santa Ana's homeless were addressed with the use of CDBG and ESG funds: ^ A total of 231 Santa Ana homeless individuals received assistance that prevented them from becoming homeless ^ 1,895 Santa Ana homeless individuals benefited from emergency shelter programs funded by the City ^ 63 individuals accessed transitional housing and services The housing needs of homeless persons with special needs (e.g., the elderly, disabled, victims of domestic violence, and persons with HIV/AIDS) were also met by activities funded by the City. On a regional basis, HOPWA funds were utilized to provide housing opportunities for 325 individuals -additionally, HOPWA-funded supportive services were provided to 517 individuals with HIV/AIDS. The community needs of Santa Ana were also addressed during the 2008-2009 report period: ^ The Planning and Building Agency received approximately $1,700,000 for code enforcement activities -these efforts aim to ensure minimum health and safety standards for housing and non-housing properties in target neighborhoods ^ CDBG funds were available to purchase one piece of fire suppression equipment that will be placed at a fire station that serves CDBG-eligible neighborhoods. Fire suppression equipment is crucial to maintain the safety of households residing in predominately lower income neighborhoods. ^ The City's aerial surveillance program helped ensure a safe community. (The helicopter patrol program was partially funded with CDBG). ^ Funds were also allocated to undertake street and park improvement projects. Finally, the City continued to address the human service needs of the community with the assistance of an extensive list of public service providers. Many of the public services funded by 2 42 units rehabbed with CDBG, 8 units rehabbed with HOME, 10 assisted with CalHome funds. s Units were rehabbed with HOME funds - no local redevelopment tax increment and tax credit resources were used during 08-09. 2 Draft 8/26/2009 19F-8