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AP -65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i) Introduction The needs of homeless persons and of persons with special needs are complex and require a wide range of specialized services. Numerous agencies are often involved in the care of a homeless individual, providing distinct services such as housing, mental health counseling, employment training, and case management services. A number of activities and services are funded to help the needs of the homeless and other special needs populations. Overall, these services address the high priority of reducing homelessness and the threat of becoming homeless, as well as providing necessary supportive services for the homeless. There are several groups that have a higher need for affordable housing and have special housing needs. Seniors, people with disabilities, and the chronically homeless are more likely to face housing problems and have difficulty affording housing. Seniors and people with disabilities also have a need for accessible housing, whether for new housing, rehabilitated existing housing, or the adaptation of the housing they currently occupy. In addition to general challenges, seniors may have supportive needs resulting from dementia and increasing physical debilitation from dementia and increasing physical debilitation. Describe the jurisdictions one -year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The one -year goals to reduce and end homelessness include: • Continue partnerships with non- profit Street Outreach teams, • Increase the supply of permanent supportive housing • Preserve existing permanent supportive housing • Adapt existing housing to meet the needs of special needs populations • Improve access to services for special needs persons • Assist the homeless and those individuals at risk of homelessness with access to permanent affordable housing and necessary supportive services • Coordinate homeless services and encourage collaboration among Homeless Service Providers and the Continuum of Care. The one -year actions to be taken include: • Issue 100 Project -Based Vouchers for Permanent Supportive Housing from the Santa Ana Housing Authority • Reserve 50% of Santa Ana Housing Authority turnover vouchers for homeless individuals OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 35 2017 21A-39