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• Utilize $1.1 million in HOME Program funds together with 50 project -based vouchers for homeless individuals and families. The 50 project -based vouchers makes available up to $540,000 in existing housing resources to maintain affordable housing. Actions planned to reduce lead -based paint hazards In an effort to address the problems caused by lead exposure, the City of Santa Ana has implemented a lead paint hazard identification and notification process as part of Its housing programs. This process has been designed to comply with HUD's lead based paint hazard regulatt ps (Title X), which became effective in September 2000, and was implemented by Santa Ail W, anuary 2002. All owner - occupied housing units rehabilitated or construee j;prio�i 4'979 are inspected for lead paint w hazards. If the inspection finds potential lead based paajn%) a ards, they °uect property is tested — the >. „- average cost per test is $450. Program staff Indicates= at procedures to ca I with Title X has added approximately 30 days to the typical housing rehabiitltion project �u Actions planned to reduce the number of povertyclu�elt i fes ar N� The objectives and strategics of this Plan ill' are focGsed an reducingthe number of families in poverty, „. improving the quality of life forthe poorestaf�familiW,f and lessening the impacts of poverty. Strategies include those addressing affordable housjngX�Jgcial needsltousing, ho Yt Nlessness, public facilities, public improvements, afirt,ec no�j�developmnt,y The movement of peopO4.4o�ve the pov'brty line mvoVes a variety of policies and programs that extend beyond providing opportumttafor e4iiplap ent at a n, wage. Access to education, transportation, a asst t" ersans to secure and retain economically childcare „and,hous n,gare key co(ztppnants thaj,,, �, yp The City wfll errTpioy a variety of,'sfrategies to h_ elp alleviate poverty, Including efforts to stimulate economic growtOand job opportunities, and td provide Santa Ana residents with the skills and abilities required to take adv” stage of those 6pportunmes. More specifically, the City will undertake a range of activities and services `to eombat,poverty including: • Affordable housing program5'including rehabilitation, rental assistance, and creation of new affordable housing units (via new construction or acquisition /rehabilitation). • Homeless assistance including prevention activities, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and access to permanent housing opportunities. Support services will be blended with these activities. • Public safety to prevent criminals from victimizing the poor. • Public facility improvements to improve the overall infrastructure of the City, but more specifically to OMB control No: 2506.0117 (exp. 07/81/2015) Annual Action Plan 41 2016 19E -44