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3. SUMMARY OF EFFORTS TO ADDRESS "WORST-CASE HOUSING NEEDS" <br />HUD has defined worst case housing need as Low-income households who pay more than 50% of <br />their income for housing, live in seriously substandard housing, are homeless, or have been <br />involuntarily displaced. Santa Ana's 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan identified 11,292 Santa Ana <br />households that pay more than 50% of their income for housing. The 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan <br />also estimates that 22,656 housing units in the City are in substandard condition (i.e., either <br />overcrowded or have incomplete plumbing or plumbing facilities). <br />To address these "worst-case housing" needs the City supported the following program activities: <br />¦ The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana provided rental assistance to lower income <br />households in the community. During the report period, approximately 2,810 households were <br />assisted with housing vouchers, valued at over $28.5 million for the fiscal year. <br />¦ During the 2011-2012 report period, the City utilized public resources to assist with the <br />rehabilitation of 34 rental-housing units. The rehab of these units was funded with HOME. All <br />of these units have restricted rents that are affordable to lower income households. <br />¦ The City also continued to utilize CDBG funds to support its proactive Code Enforcement <br />program. During the report period Community Preservation program staff responded to 814 <br />violations covering 2,976 residential units (1,800 single-family and 1,176 multifamily). The <br />valuation of improvements made by property owners directly linked to code enforcement <br />activity exceeded $900,000. <br />¦ Homeless individuals are also considered to experience "worst-case housing" needs. <br />Determining the number of homeless in the City is difficult at best. The City's 2010-2014 <br />Consolidated Plan estimated 1,925 homeless reside in the City. The County of Orange <br />estimated that over 21,479 homeless (and at-risk) individuals reside in the region. During the <br />2011-2012 report period, Santa Ana continued to support numerous activities to meet the <br />needs of its homeless population. These activities are discussed in detail in the Continuum of <br />Care narrative below. <br />4. SUMMARY OF EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HOUSING NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES <br />The housing needs of individuals with disabilities were also addressed through various means <br />during the report period. <br />• The City's housing rehabilitation programs are designed to respond to the needs of individuals <br />with disabilities and limited mobility needs. Wheelchair ramps, wider doors, grab bars, and <br />lower counter tops are examples of eligible property improvements for persons with disabilities <br />or with limited mobility. No units were rehabilitated during the report period that included <br />"accessibility" improvements. <br />08/23/2012 17 <br />19C-25