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

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EXHIBIT 1 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i) Introduction The City of Santa Ana places a high priority on assisting households experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness, and households with other non -homeless special needs. According to the results of the January 2024, PIT Count in approximately7,322 individuals were experiencing homelessness. The City of Santa Ana conducted their own PIT Count for the City and were able to a total 501 individulas were experiencing homelessness. Analysis of available data and consultation with organizations providing services for special needs populations revealed a need for a range of services including but not limited to those concerned with disabled adults. The City strives to meet these needs through the access to public housing, expanded access to affordable housing, and public services and services specifically for individuals and households experiencing and at risk of experiencing homelessness. Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs Preventing and ending homelessness is a HUD priority addressed nationally through coordination of regional strategies and carried out locally by government agencies and a wide variety of community - based organizations and faith -based groups. Consistent with this approach, the City supports the CoC and its member organizations that address homelessness. In alignment with this strategy, the City established the homeless services goal. The street outreach aspects of that goal will be implemented through the activities of the Interval Housing, Covenant House, and SAPD HEART program. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City established the homeless services goal to address the need to increase access to and the supply of homeless services and facilities. The emergency shelter aspects of that goal will be implemented through the activities of the Interval Housing, Covenant House, and SAPD HEART program. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were Annual Action Plan 2026 32 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)