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April l8, 2016 <br />Honorable Mayor Miguel Pulido and City Council Members <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />P.O. Box 1988, M31 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Re: First Street Apartments - 1440 E. First Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />City Council Item 65A and 75C, April 19, 2016 <br />Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of the City Council: <br />Hire A Patriot is writing in support of the development of First Street Apartments located <br />at 1440. E. First Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701. This proposal will provide sixty-nine <br />(69) units of much needed affordable housing in the City of Santa Ana. Hire A Patriot is <br />a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on assisting Active Duty Military, Military Spouses, <br />Wounded Warriors, Caregivers and Veterans in their transition by offering employment <br />opportunities, assisting them with education and training opportunities, as well as <br />coordinating much needed resources that are available to them. <br />We have worked with and have assisted thousands of veterans in Orange County. As part <br />of our work, we are well aware of the great need for affordable housing, especially for <br />our military, veterans and their families in Santa Ana and Orange County. Finding <br />meaningful employment and an affordable place to live are the most important issues <br />facing our veterans today. In particular there is a great need for the type of housing <br />proposed by AMCAL, including larger unit sizes to accommodate large families. This <br />proposal is also well thought out, attractive, and well designed to help revitalize the <br />First Street corridor. -------.--------..-__-__..--------------- -.. <br />AMCAL has a significant track record, and we are impressed with their work and <br />leadership in the development of affordable workforce housing. AMCAL's First Street <br />Apartments will provide numerous benefits to the community in Santa Ana and we ask <br />for your support for City funding and entitlements for this important development. <br />Sincerely, <br />(;Carolyn aD vi C. Dicke <br />Executive Director &President CEO &Chairman <br />Hire A Patriot Hire A Patriot <br />