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April 18,2016 Honorable Mayor Miguel Pulido and City Council Members City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988, M31 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Re: First Street Apartments -1440 E. First Sheet Santa Ana, CA 92701 City Council Item 65A and 75C, April 19, 2016 Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of the City Council: Hire A Patriot is writing in support of the development of First Street Apartments located at 1440. E. First Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701. This proposal will provide sixty-nine (69) units of much needed affordable housing in the City of Santa Ana. Hire A Patriot is a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on assisting Active Duty Military, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, Caregivers and Veterans in their transition by offering employment opportunities, assisting them with education and training opportunities, as well as coordinating much needed resources that are available to them. We have worked with and have assisted thousands of veterans in Orange County. As part of our work, we are well aware of the great need for affordable housing, especially for our military, veterans and their families in Santa Ana and Orange County. Finding meaningful employment and an affordable place to live are the most important issues facing our veterans today. In particular there is a great need for the type of housing proposed by AMCAL, including larger unit sizes to accommodate large families. This proposal is also well thought out, attractive, and well designed to help revitalize the First Street corridor. AMCAL has a significant track record, and we are impressed with their work and leadership in the development of affordable workforce housing. AMCAL's First Street Apartments will provide numerous benefits to the community in Santa Ana and we ask for your support for City funding and entitlements for this important development. Sincerely, i Carolyn . Dickey ExecutiveDtrector&President CEO &Chairman Hire A Patriot Hire A Patriot