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The Strategic Plan proposes strategies and programs that focus on Santa Ana's mission statement, address community priority needs, and also HUD's statutory goals. Related to this mission statement are a series of City goals including: • Community Safety • Youth, Education, Recreation • Economic Development • City Financial Stability • Community Health, Livability, Engagement and Sustainability • Community Facilities and Infrastructure • Team Santa Ana The City has various needs. The principal needs are: 1) affordable housingthrough production, rehabilitation /repair, and financial assistance; 2) public improvements to improve neighborhoods; 3) housing for persons with special needs; 4) assistance for the homeless, including.housing, services and homelessness prevention; 5) community and public services especially for youth, the elderly, the homeless, and persons with disabilities, 6) economic development and anti - poverty programs focused primarily upon job training and career preparation; 7) public facility and infrastructure improvements centered upon accessibility improvements; and 8) code enforcement. The strategies described herein establish Santa Ana's priorities for assisting low -to moderate - income families and neighborhoods with funds made available through the Consolidated Plan. The affordable housing and development needs of a community significantly outweigh the resources available to address those needs. Therefore, it is necessary to prioritize the use of available funds to the highest and best use to meet the most pressing needs for affordable housing, homeless individuals, persons with special needs, and overall community development. The priorities were selected based on a review and analysis of the information summarized in the Consolidated Plan /Annual Plan, following the community participation process, consultations, the needs assessment, and housing market analysis. Strategies are designed to meet the highest priority needs that are based on past performance and best practices of communities with similar programs. Only projects that clearly demonstrate the capacity to serve one of the priorities below will receive funding through the Consolidated Plan /Annual Plan. The majority of CDBG activities are selected based on eligibility and need. All organizations requesting CDBG funds for public services, through a formal application process, must demonstrate that the activity benefits low- and moderate- income (LMI) persons. The organizations requesting ESG funds also applied through a formal application process. They were each judged on their ability to carry out the requirements of the program which provides assistance to homeless individuals and families. OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2017 21A-6