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I SUMMARY OF EFFORTS TO ADDRESS "WORST -CASE HOUSING NEEDS" <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). A <br />To address these "worst -case housing" needs the City supported the <br />• The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana provided r <br />households in the community. During the report period, <br />housing vouchers, valued at over $28.5 million for the f' <br />• During the 2012 -2013 report period, the City utilize <br />with the development of 110 rental- housing uni* <br />via local redevelopment. All of these units <br />income households for 55 years. <br />• Th C' <br />activities: <br />income <br />with <br />fit) to assist <br />,Its was funded <br />rfordable to lower <br />e Ity also continued to utilize C ctive Code E f <br />program. During the report peri <br />complaints, resulting in the Is <br />1,673 citations involving 2,R' <br />valuation of imorovem <br />activity exceeded <br />Homeless indivis <br />Determining t' <br />n orcement <br />M staff responded to 2,581 <br />ns, 19 notice and orders, and <br />e-family and 471 multifamily). The <br />directly linked to code enforcement <br />experience "worst -case housing" needs. <br />City is difficult at best. The City's 2010 -2014 <br />less reside in the City. The County of Orange <br />if and at -risk) individuals reside in the region. During the <br />ha continued to support numerous activities to meet the <br />These activities are discussed in detail in the Continuum of <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 />or with limited mobility. Two owner occupied housing units were rehabilitated with HUD funds <br />during the report period that included "accessibility" improvements. <br />08/11/2013 17 <br />19E -25 <br />