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reported in the CDBG FINANCIAL SUMMARY REPORT (EXHIBIT No. 7), 100% of Santa Ana's CDBG funds <br />were spent to benefit Low- and Moderate-Income persons and households. <br />¦ During the report period, the City funded public service programs with CDBG funds that <br />benefited HUD-defined presumed beneficiaries (e.g., elderly). For these program clients, <br />income documentation is not the basis for program eligibility but rather the fact that they meet <br />HUD's definition of a presumed beneficiary. For programs not serving presumed beneficiary <br />clientele, the City required providers to obtain and document household size and income <br />data.12 The City conducted on-site monitoring of service providers to review the mechanism for <br />determining program eligibility. The City also conducted spot checks of files during monitoring <br />visits to verify the accuracy of data and information of clients. <br />¦ Public facility improvement projects were limited to HUD target neighborhoods. HUD target <br />neighborhoods have been identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as having a majority of residents <br />with incomes at 80% of median income or less. EXHIBIT 2 includes a map that identifies the <br />City's CDBG Target Areas utilized during the 2011-2012 report period. <br />¦ During the report period the City continued its efforts to address the housing needs of <br />homeless households as identified in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan; however, no CDBG <br />funds were used during the report period for homeless programs - the City exclusively utilized <br />ESG funding for this purpose. <br />¦ The community development needs of lower income households were also addressed during <br />the report period. Substantial resources were committed and expended on upgrading parks <br />located in the City's Low- and Moderate-income areas. Additionally, CDBG funds were used to <br />undertake several street improvement projects in the City's CDBG-eligible neighborhoods. <br />These projects will have a positive impact on the quality of life for Santa Ana's residents. <br />¦ The Planning and Building Agency was allocated approximately $1,250,000 for code <br />enforcement activities. This program provided building and housing code inspections <br />throughout the City's CDBG-eligible areas to ensure compliance with the Santa Ana Municipal <br />Code and also to ensure that health and safety standards were maintained in deteriorating <br />areas. CDBG funds are utilized to pay for a portion of staff costs to implement this program in <br />target neighborhoods. <br />¦ The City addressed the social service needs of the community. During the report period, <br />services were provided to 4,819 youths and parents/guardians. Youth services included <br />education and after-school recreation/education programs. Home delivered and congregate <br />site meal programs served 1,196 Santa Ana senior citizens. <br />12 The City requires that the validity of this information be confirmed by the service provider through an income <br />verification process or through client self-certification. <br />08/23/2012 37 <br />19C-45