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

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EXHIBIT 1 Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) Introduction The 2026-27 Action Plan outlines the City of Santa Ana's strategy for administering annual entitlement funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. The Plan is adopted by the City Council and subject to HUD approval. Consistent with HUD's national objectives, these programs are designed to expand access to safe and affordable housing, foster suitable living environments, and advance economic opportunity — particularly for low- and moderate -income residents and individuals with special needs. Given the limited availability of federal resources, the Action Plan prioritizes neighborhoods and populations demonstrating the greatest need, directing investments toward high -impact strategies where data indicates the City can maximize measurable outcomes and long-term community benefit. The funding priorities and goals reflected in this Action Plan are informed by the City's 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, which identified key community needs, established funding priorities, and set measurable five-year objectives to guide the use of HUD resources. 2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) Outcome Performance Measurement Framework organizes program objectives into three national outcome categories: decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunity. In the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the City of Santa Ana identified six high -priority needs to be addressed through activities aligned with seven Strategic Plan goals. Priority Needs • Expand the supply of affordable housing • Preserve the existing supply of affordable housing • Increase access to and availability of public services • Expand access to and availability of homeless services and facilities Annual Action Plan 2026 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)