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2010/11-2014-15 CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2012/13 I ACTION PLAN ¦ Affordable housing programs including rehabilitation, rental assistance, and creation of new affordable housing units (via new construction or acquisition/rehabilitation). ¦ Homeless assistance including outreach, prevention activities, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and rapid re-housing/permanent housing opportunities. Support services will be blended with these activities. ¦ Public safety to prevent criminals from victimizing the poor (e.g., gang enforcement services). ¦ Public facility improvements to improve the overall infrastructure of the City, but more specifically to eliminate public improvements/infrastructure that negatively impact residential neighborhoods. ¦ Job training, job-search skills and job placement to provide those living in poverty with employment opportunities that pay higher wages, ¦ Youth recreation and diversion services which' provide youth living; in poverty with alternatives to gang and crime activities. ¦ The Housing Authority will continue to implement' the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, which will provide rental assistance, life skills training and referrals to employment training for program participants. As indicated above, pending reductions in 'HUD and local redevelopment funds will impede the implementation of :affordable housing activities. These same resources were also identified by the City as the funding sourcefor several of the activities aimed at reducing poverty in the City. As with housing programs, the City will need to reevaluate which of the planned activities aimed at reducing poverty.in the community are still viable and/or which will be scaled back due to budget cuts. DEVELOPMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES In light of reductions/elimination of the primary sources of funding that support the City's Consolidated Plan strategic plan, the City increase efforts to develop institutional structures and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies, and foster assisted, housing improvements and resident initiatives. The City will continue to utilize a network of referrals, contacts and partnerships to implement the strategies outlined in the Consolidated Plan. The City's Workforce Investment Board will work closely with local businesses to identify their workforce needs. The "One Stop" center will assist current and former welfare recipients obtain training and gainful employment. The Center will also help adult displaced workers who are seeking new employment opportunities after being laid-off. DRAFT 04/08/2012 33 2012-2013 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 29B-40