19F - CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT

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reported In the CDBG FINANCIAL SUMMARY REPORT (EXHIBIT NO. 7), 100% of Santa Ana's CDBG funds were spent to benefit Low- and Moderate - Income persons and households. • During the report period, the City funded public service programs with CDBG funds that benefited HUD - defined presumed beneficiaries (e.g., elderly). For these program clients, income documentation is not the basis for program eligibility but rather the fact that they meet HUD's definition of a presumed beneficiary. For programs not serving presumed beneficiary clientele, the City required providers to obtain and document household size and income data.9 The City conducted on -site monitoring of service providers to review the mechanism for determining program eligibility. The City also conducted spot checks of files during monitoring visits to verify the accuracy of data and information of clients. • Public facility improvement projects were limited to HUD target neighborhoods. HUD target neighborhoods have been identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as having a':majority of residents with incomes at 80% of median income or less. EXHIBIT 2 includes a map that identifies the City's CDBG Target Areas utilized during the 2013-2014 report period. • During the report period, the City continued its efforts to address the housing needs of homeless households as identified in the 2010 -2014 Consolidated Plan. • The community development needs of lower income households were also addressed during the report period. Substantial resources were committed and expended on upgrading parks located in the City's Low- and Moderate income areas. Additionally, CDBG funds were used to undertake several street improvement projects in the City's CDBG- eligible neighborhoods. These projects will have a positive, impact on the quality of life for Santa Ana's residents. • Approximately $920,000 was allocated for code enforcement activities. This program provided building and housing code inspections and enforcement throughout the City's CDBG- eligible areas to ensure compliance with the Santa Ana Municipal Code and to ensure that health and safety standards were maintained in deteriorating areas. CDBG funds are utilized to pay for a portion of staff costs to implement and enforce this program in target neighborhoods. • The City addressed the social service needs of the community. During the report period, services were provided to 6,156 youths. Youth services included education and after - school recreation /education programs. Home - delivered and congregate site meal programs served 1,042 Santa Ana senior citizens. Block grant funding was also provided for homeless outreach and gang prevention services. B. CHANGES IN PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Due to the dissolution of the City's redevelopment agency, the City revised its five -year housing goals to reflect the loss of these valuable resources. 9 The City requires that the validity of this information be confirmed by the service provider through an income verification process or through client self- certification. 36 DRAFT 2013-2014 CAPER Fxwbit 19F-�5