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to city, conversations with community and faithbased groups, other municipalities and the County have <br />been held to provide a more coordinated and regional effort to address homelessness throughout the <br />County. <br />The City of Santa Ana is the hosts the County's transitional homeless shelter that provides a safe sleep <br />for 400 individuals each evening and services to over 600 individuals each day. <br />Numerous programs were funded with CDBG and ESG funds to assist these individuals. The number of <br />persons assisted during the report period is highlighted throughout this report. <br />Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); <br />Lead -paint hazards are typically found in buildings constructed <br />was banned in the United States. Until 2012, children were id@ <br />concern" if blood tests resulted in 10 or more micrograms ole <br />reference level of 5 micrograms per deciliter to identiVc4ld e <br />than most children's levels. Although many children remain at; <br />blood lead levels greater than the CDC recommended.level of,! <br />blood), the CDC reported a decline in blood levels in c Ali drree-a <br />phase-out of leaded gasoline and efforts.by: ederal,, ssttaaCe, and <br />in housing. \/)�V <br />the year lead based paint <br />to a blood lead "level of <br />deciliter�Experts now use a <br />[h blood levels that are much higher <br />exposure to harmful lead levels (i.e., <br />of lead per deciliter of <br />ue and younger, largely a result of the <br />I agencies to limit lead paint hazards <br />All owner -occupied housing units rea�bili£ated during the report period that were constructed prior to <br />1978 were inspected for ead paint hazy rds. If the inspection found potential lead-based paint hazards, <br />the subject property was tesfed —the average cost per test is $600. Program staff indicates that <br />procedures to comply with Title X has added approximately 45 days to the typical housing rehabilitation <br />project, but more importantly, staff reports that at least some potential program participants may have <br />chosen not to pursue City funds for rehabilitation because of the additional scope of work required to <br />mitigate the lead hazards even though the cost for said work is forgiven. <br />Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty -level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) <br />Santa Ana's anti -poverty strategy includes expanding housing opportunities and support services for <br />low-income residents, and coordinating public and private resources to address their specific needs. <br />Services and activities supported by the City during the report period included: <br />• Housing rehabilitation, rental assistance, and creation of new affordable housing opportunities <br />via new construction and acquisition/rehabilitation activities <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) <br />CAPER <br />19D-24 <br />