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iI&. PROGRAM/PROJECT DESCRIPTION-DETAIL <br />In the space below, describe the program/project. Include Information as to how the program/project will benefit <br />low-income people/households. (max. char. 2000) <br />The Community Preservation Dlvision is responsible for enforcement of property maintenance, zoning, building codes <br />and other Municipal Codes within the City. Within the Community Preservation Division a sub-section of Community <br />Preservation Officers address violations occuring on residentially used properties. The primary purpose of this <br />enforcement is to address property maintenance and life safety violations which on contribute to the visual decline of an <br />area. <br />STATEMENT OF NEED <br />In the space below, describe why this program/project is needed. Include information as to anv effects if CDBG <br />Tunas are not awarded and whether similar programs/projects are available in the community. (max char. 2000 <br />The Santa Ana Community Preservation Division received and inspected over 7,000 violations in 2012. Of these 67 <br />percent were for CDBG eligible residential violations. Community Preservation utilizes CDBG funds to offset the-salary <br />and benefit costs for seven inspectors and one office assistant. Most, if not all of these positions would be eliminated if <br />the Planning and Building Agency were to no longer receive CDBG funding. The City Council has recently reinstituted <br />the Neighborhood Improvement Community Enforcement committee (NICE) which historically has promoted community <br />involvement in code enforcement activities however there are no other known programs In the community which <br />address these issues. <br />75B-16