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Section 2. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and <br />the State CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from CEQA review <br />pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations section 15061(b)(3), and a Notice of <br />Exemption will be filed upon adoption of this ordinance. <br />Section 3. Section 41-55 of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is <br />hereby added to read as follows: <br />Sec. 41-55. Emergency Shelter for Homeless. <br />Housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is <br />limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person, where no individual or <br />household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay; as defined <br />and used in Section 50801(e) of the California Health and Safety Code. <br />Section 4. Section 41-123 of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is <br />hereby added to read as follows: <br />Sec. 41-123. Multiservice Center for Homeless. <br />A site which is operated under the auspices of a government or non-profit <br />agency, for the purposes of bringing together essential services to meet the needs and <br />development of homeless clients. Limited to occupancy of six months or less by a <br />homeless person. A Multiservice Center shall include intake, assessment, and <br />individualized case management services for homeless clients. Services provided shall <br />address basic and immediate necessities, such as overnight shelter, showers, food, <br />medical attention and mental health services, as well as higher level needs, including, but <br />not limited to, computer access, job training and placement, life skills coaching and legal <br />assistance. <br />Section 5. Section 41-158.5 of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is <br />hereby added to read as follows: <br />Sec. 41-158.5. Supportive Housing. <br />Housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by persons and <br />families who were homeless when approved for tenancy in the supportive housing project <br />in which they currently reside, and that is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist the <br />supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, <br />and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community; as <br />defined by Section 50675.14 of the Health and Safety Code. <br />Ordinance No. NS-2848 <br />Page 2 of 7