29A - CON PLAN ANNUAL UPDATE FOR FEDERAL FUNDED PROGRAMS

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2010/11-2014-15 CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2013/14 I ACTION PLAN The Housing Authority is required to prepare a Five-Year and Annual plans that highlight its mission, goals and objectives as it relates to the Housing Choice Voucher program. The Authority's plans were prepared in conjunction with the City's Consolidated Plan. Both documents contain references to programs that may offer mutual support to meeting respective Plan objectives. The City will support the Housing Authority's efforts to assist its participants, just as the Authority is dedicated to assisting the City to implement its Consolidated Plan objectives. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The City of Santa Ana has developed a variety of programs aimed at stabilizing and expanding economic opportunities for its residents and the Orange County region in general. These programs include: ¦ W.O.R.K Center, a resource center with a primary focus on employment training and job placement needs ¦ State designated Enterprise Zone ¦ Business attraction and retention programs to provide economic opportunities to City residents ¦ Enterprise Zone and HUB Zone ¦ New for 2013-2014, CDBG Economic Development microenterprise assistance It is important to note that the City's economic development strategy dependent on local redevelopment funds and State resources; both of these funding sources are slated for significant reductions. For FY 2013-2014 the City will implement a pilot CDBG-funded economic development program aimed at assisting start-up businesses. Program ill offer small grants, technical assistance, and business support to support the establishment of microenterprises. It is estimated that 100 jobs will be created via this program. MEASURE OUTCOMES The City has implemented HUD's results oriented management and accountability system for HUD-funded activity. This system is an effort to measure outcomes of HUD-funded programs as well as measure outputs. The City of Santa Ana implemented this system during the 2005-2006 Program Year based on information provided by HUD, and subsequently revised these efforts as dictated by HUD's final regulations. Presently all HUD- funded activities are linked to outcome measurements that are incorporated into the City's 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. Grant applications, grant agreements and quarterly DRAFT 04/22/2013 37 29A-42