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used to assist one household purchase a home, and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds were used to purchase, rehabilitation and resell 19 housing units (two of these households also received NSP- funded homebuyer assistance). With respect to rental housing, during the report period, a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) received HOME funding to complete the acquisition and rehabilitation of 34 rental- housing units. During 2011 -2012, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (SAHA) provided Rental Assistance to 2,812 Low - Income households. Additionally, the needs of Santa Ana's homeless were addressed with the use of ESG funds: ■ 180 Santa Ana residents received assistance that prevented them from becoming homeless ■ 796 Santa Ana homeless individuals benefited from ESG- funded emergency shelter programs ■ 89 residents accessed transitional housing and services ■ 855 homeless individuals received some form of ESG- funded supportive services The housing needs of homeless persons with special needs (e.g., the elderly, disabled, victims of domestic violence, and persons with HIV /AIDS) were also met by activities funded by the City. On a regional basis, HOPWA funds were utilized to provide permanent housing opportunities for 50 individuals — other HOPWA- funded activities assisted 656 individuals with HIV /AIDS. The community needs of Santa Ana were also addressed during the 2011 -2012 report period: • The Planning and Building Agency received approximately $1,250,000 for code enforcement activities - these efforts aimed to ensure minimum health and safety standards for residential properties in target neighborhoods • CDBG funds were re- allocated from the purchase of fire suppression equipment to the improvement of public facilities /fire stations that serve CDBG - eligible neighborhoods • The City's aerial surveillance program helped ensure a safe community • Funds were allocated to undertake various street and park improvement projects Finally, the City continued to address the human service needs of the community via public service. Public services funded by the City during the 2011 -2012 report period were aimed at assisting Low and Moderate - income households: • During the report period over 4,800 youths and parents were provided services that included education and recreation programs. • Programs such as delivering meals to homebound seniors addressed the needs of 1,196 Santa Ana seniors As required by HUD, the amount of federal grant funds expended by the City during the 2011 -2012 report period are listed in Table 1.3 3 ADD[ is identified as a separate federal grant; however, it is a "set- aside" program under the HOME program. 08/23/2012 19C -10