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• In response to changes to the ESG program mandated by the HEARTH Act, the City also <br />supported chronic homeless outreach programs. Programs included those offered by the <br />Mental Health Association of Orange County and the Santa Ana Police Department. <br />2. SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE PROGRAM TO DEVELOP A CDC STRATEGY: <br />Specific actions undertaken during the report period to assist the homeless through a system of <br />care included the following: <br />a. Actions taken to prevent homelessness - Santa Ana provided nonprofit homeless service <br />providers with ESG funds during the report period in order: to help prevent 202 Santa Ana <br />residents from becoming homeless. On a countywide basis, HOPWA funds were utilized to <br />assist 102 persons with HIV /AIDS from becoming homeless. <br />b. Actions taken to address emergency shelter — ESG funds were utilized to provide emergency <br />shelter and supportive services for the City's homeless — 2,010 individuals were assisted during <br />the report period with ESG funds. Grant funds were used to offset the operating costs for <br />emergency shelter programs and to provide essential services for the homeless. On a <br />countywide basis, HOPWA funds were utilized to assist 46 persons with HIV /AIDS with <br />emergency shelter and supportive services. <br />c. Actions taken to address transitional housing: HUD funding was used to provide transitional <br />housing opportunities for 218 Santa Ana residents, Regionally, 46 individuals were assisted with <br />HOPWA- funded transitional housing and support services, during the 2013 -2014 report period. <br />d. Actions taken to transition homeless into permanent housing: Providers of transitional housing <br />are the key to preparing the homeless for self- sufficiency and movement into permanent <br />housing. During the report period no CDBG or HOME funds were utilized to specifically provide <br />permanent housing for the homeless however ESG funding was provided for Rapid Re- housing <br />activities that provided homeless households with access to permanent housing enriched with <br />support services. On a regional basis, HOPWA resources were utilized to assist 57 households <br />access and maintain permanent housing with tenant based rental assistance. <br />e. Actions taken to address the needs of sub - populations, e.g. those living on the streets, and new <br />funds such as CDC Super NOFA: Several homeless programs supported by the City of Santa Ana <br />have an outreach component for special needs homeless sub - populations and the chronically <br />homeless. These programs provide access to resources by referral and /or direct contact. These <br />programs include: <br />• Grandma's House, Human Options, Interval House, Laura's House and Women's Transitional <br />Living Center - program efforts focused on victims of domestic violence. <br />• WISE Place — served the needs of homeless elderly and young emancipated women. <br />• Mental Health Association of Orange County, the Illumination Foundation and the Santa <br />Ana Police Department worked directly with the City's chronic homeless population (i.e., <br />outreach services), providing services and access to housing from a number of "street" <br />locations throughout the City. <br />20 DRAFT 2013 -2014 CAPER <br />