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homelessness prevention assistance, and 456 with various supportive services (including <br />housing coordination and housing placement services). <br />2. SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PROGRAM TO DEVELOP A CDC STRATEGY: <br />Specific actions undertaken during the report period to assist the homeless through a system of <br />care included the following: <br />a. Actions taken to prevent homelessness - Santa Ana provided nonprofit homeless service <br />providers with ESG funds during the report period in order to help prevent 180 Santa Ana <br />residents from becoming homeless. On a countywide basis, HOPWA funds were utilized to <br />assist 70 persons with HIV/AIDS from becoming homeless. <br />b. Actions taken to address emergency shelter - ESG funds were utilized to provide emergency <br />shelter and supportive services for the City's homeless. A total of 796 individuals were assisted <br />during the report period with ESG funds. Grant funds were used to offset the operating costs <br />for emergency shelter programs and to provide essential services for the homeless. On a <br />countywide basis, HOPWA funds were utilized to assist 48 persons with HIV/AIDS with <br />emergency shelter and supportive services. <br />c. Actions taken to address transitional housing: HUD funding was used to provide transitional <br />housing opportunities for 87 Santa Ana residents. Regionally, 82 individuals were assisted with <br />HOPWA-funded transitional housing and support services during the 2011-2012 report period. <br />d. Actions taken to transition homeless into permanent housing: Providers of transitional housing <br />are the key to preparing the homeless for self-sufficiency and movement into permanent <br />housing. During the report period no CDBG or HOME funds were utilized to specifically provide <br />permanent housing for the homeless. The SAHA has earmarked ten rental assistance vouchers <br />to assist transitional shelter graduates attain permanent housing. On a regional basis, HOPWA <br />resources were utilized to assist 50 households access and maintain permanent housing with <br />tenant based rental assistance. <br />e. Actions taken to address the needs of sub-populations, e.g. those living on the streets, and new <br />funds such as CoC Super NOFA: Several homeless programs supported by the City of Santa Ana <br />have an outreach component for special needs homeless sub-populations and the chronically <br />homeless. These programs provide access to resources by referral and/or direct contact. These <br />programs include: <br />¦ Women's Transitional Living Center, Interval House, Human Options and Laura's House - <br />program efforts focused on victims of domestic violence. <br />¦ WISE Place - served the needs of homeless elderly and young emancipated women. <br />08/23/2012 20 <br />19C-28