Item 26 - Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan

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EXHIBIT 1 approach ensures that community voices are heard and considered in shaping the city's developmental agenda. 5. Summary of public comments This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan. The draft Action Plan incorporating the City's proposed uses of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds shall be made available for public review for a 30-day period. In a manner similar to that set forth for the Consolidated Plan, the City encouraged participation from all residents, especially low- and moderate - income residents, minorities, non-English speakers and those with disabilities. The City made the plan accessible to all such groups from March 15, 2026 to April 15, 2026. The City place an adequate supply of the draft Annual Action Plan for public review at the following locations: Community Development Agency 20 Civic Center Plaza, 6th Floor, Office of the City Clerk of the Council 20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 809, and Santa Ana Main Public Library 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92702. In result of the City's efforts, 11 public comments were received. Specifically, comments addressed the lack of childcare services in the City. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All comments were accepted at the May 7, 2026 City Council meeting. However, the lack of services address in the comments were not are not identified as one of the six priority needs in the Consolidated Plan. 7. Summary The Santa Ana Consolidated Plan identifies the top funding priorities over the five-year period of the Plan. These priorities were established through a Community Needs Assessment, housing market analysis, feedback from public meetings, community surveys and consultation with stakeholders. Funding these priorities supports HUD's principal goals and objectives. These goals are meant to provide availability, sustainability, and affordability for low- and moderate -income residents of the City of Santa Ana. The FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan outlines the City's priorities, objectives and strategies for the investment of CDBG, ESG, and HOME funds to address these needs over the fiscal year period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Annual Action Plan 2026 3 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)