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<br />Department Summary <br />The Community Development Agency (CDA) is responsible for providing services in the areas of <br />economic development, job training, affordable housing, rent stabilization, arts and culture <br />programming, parking enterprise and downtown maintenance. CDA also coordinates efforts to <br />address homelessness throughout the City. The Agency plans, develops and administers programs <br />to accomplish the public policy goals of the Santa Ana City Council, Santa Ana Housing Authority, <br />Community Development Commission, Arts and Culture Commission, Workforce Development and <br />Rental Housing Board. <br />Accomplishments <br />Hosted the 3rd Annual Vietnamese Business Forum at Bowers Museum with over 150 attendees to <br />highlight the City’s welcoming business climate and connect Vietnamese business owners to key <br />City staff and business resource organizations that can assist with their business needs. <br />Distributed $100,000 in Arts and Culture Special Event sponsorships and $300,000 in grants <br />through the City’s Artist Grant Program. <br />Awarded an additional $2,000,000 in State funding for the Californians for All Youth Workforce <br />Development Program and placed 230 youth in paid internships. <br />Completed five multifamily affordable housing projects for a total of 323 units, including WISE <br />Place, FX Residences, Archways, Estrella Springs and the Crossroads at Washington. <br />Continue to connect individuals experiencing homelessness to shelter resources and provided <br />enhanced services such as resume preparation, job searches, and computer literacy classes. <br /> <br /> <br />