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the impacts of some of the barriers listed above. Additionally, CHDO ownership ensures long- term affordability and maintenance of housing units. ■ The City's Housing Authority conducted outreach to rental property owners to encourage participation in the rental assistance program. The Authority's staff also provided counseling to new /prospective tenants on the importance of building good credit history. Credit counseling was provided by the Consumer Credit Counseling Center, a local nonprofit agency. ■ While the City's Redevelopment Agency no longer exists, the City (via the Agency's successor) has been allowed to follow projects with enforceable agreements in place, to be completed. Phase 1 of the City's Station District will provide more than 100 newly constructed affordable rental housing targeted to Extremely low- and Very low- income households. Homeownership opportunities will also be created by Habitat for Humanity of Orange County who will construct 17 new homes on scattered sites. These accomplishments will be reported in future CAPERS as the units come to fruition. 4. ACTIONS TO OVERCOME GAPS IN INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES & ENHANCE COORDINATION The City worked closely with local institutions to initiate programs that link economic incentives with neighborhood and community development objectives. These efforts included building relationships with neighborhood associations, community based lending agencies, nonprofits, and educational institutions. The City also supported programs aimed at enhancing coordination among various City departments. Examples of actions undertaken during the report period to overcome gaps and enhance coordination included the following: ■ The City's Workforce Investment Act (WIA) advisory board played a key role in developing employment opportunities for lower income Santa Ana residents. The WIA board is comprised of various community leaders representing private employment, education, social services and government. This diversity in the board's representation ensures that the community's workforce needs are identified and addressed through a variety of public and private resources. This advisory board also brings key community contacts together resulting in enhanced coordination of program delivery and resource utilization. ■ The City participated in the meetings to create the region's 10 -Year Plan to End Homelessness, Continuum of Care Community Forum, and the HIV Planning Council. Through this participation the City can ensure barriers created by regional institutional structures that address the needs of the homeless and individuals with HIV /AIDS are identified and addressed through the coordinated use of limited funds. 08/23/2012 24 19C -32