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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I SUMMARY OF EFFORTS TO ADDRESS "WORST-CASE HOUSING NEEDS" <br /> <br /> HUD has defined worst case housing need as Low-Income households who pay more than 50% of <br /> their income for housing, live in seriously substandard housing, are homeless, or have been <br /> involuntarily displaced. Santa Ana's 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan identified 11,292 Santa Ana <br /> households that pay more than 50% of their income for housing. The 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan <br /> also estimates that 22,656 housing units in the City are in substandard condition (i.e., either <br /> overcrowded or have incomplete plumbing or plumbing facilities). <br /> <br /> To address these "worst-case housing" needs the City supported the activities: <br /> • The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana provided r income <br /> <br /> households in the community. During the report period, with <br /> housing vouchers, valued at over $28.5 million for the f' <br /> • During the 2012-2013 report period, the City utilize t) to assist <br /> with the development of 110 rental-housing LIN* Its was funded <br /> via local redevelopment. All of these units rfordable to lower <br /> income households for 55 years. <br /> • The City also continued to utilize C ctive Code Enforcement <br /> program. During the report perioe m staff responded to 2,581 <br /> <br /> complaints, resulting in the Is-- <br /> ns, 19 notice and orders, and <br /> 1,673 citations involving 2,(" -family and 471 multifamily). The <br /> valuation of improvem directly linked to code enforcement <br /> activity exceeded - <br /> • Homeless indivir' experience "worst-case housing" needs. <br /> Determining t' City is difficult at best. The City's 2010-2014 <br /> ~ ar1~~- <br /> Consolidat, - -less reside in the City. The County of orange <br /> estima nd at-risk) individuals reside in the region. During the <br /> 20 a continued to support numerous activities to meet the <br /> ne .i. These activities are discussed in detail in the Continuum of <br /> Caren K <br /> 4. SUMMARY OF E DRESS HOUSING NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES <br /> The housing needs individuals with disabilities were also addressed through various means <br /> during the report period. <br /> • The City's housing rehabilitation programs are designed to respond to the needs of individuals <br /> with disabilities and limited mobility needs. Wheelchair ramps, wider doors, grab bars, and <br /> lower counter tops are examples of eligible property improvements for persons with disabilities <br /> <br /> or with limited mobility. Two owner occupied housing units were rehabilitated with HUD funds <br /> during the report period that included "accessibility" improvements. <br /> <br /> <br /> 08/11/2013 17 <br /> <br /> 19E-25 <br />