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The Strategic Plan proposes strategies and programs that focus on Santa Ana's mission statement, <br />address community priority needs, and also HUD's statutory goals. Related to this mission statement are <br />a series of City goals including: <br />• Community Safety <br />• Youth, Education, Recreation <br />• Economic Development <br />• City Financial Stability <br />• Community Health, Livability, Engagement and Sustainability <br />• Community Facilities and Infrastructure <br />f <br />• Team Santa Ana <br />The City has various needs. The principal needs are: 1) affordable housing through production, <br />rehabilitation/repair, and financial assistance; 2) public -improvements to improve neighborhoods; 3) <br />housing for persons with special needs; 4) assistance for the homeless, including' housing, services and <br />homelessness prevention; 5) community and public services especially for youth, the elderly, the <br />homeless, and persons with disabilities; 6),economic development,and anti -poverty programs focused <br />primarily upon job training and career preparation; 7) public facility and infrastructure improvements <br />centered upon accessibility improvements; and 8) code enforcement. <br />The strategies described hefein establish Santa Ana's priorities -for assisting low -to moderate -income <br />families and neighborhoods w'ith'funds made available'throbgh the Consolidated Plan. The affordable <br />housing and development'needs of a' community` significantly outweigh the resources available to <br />e <br />address those needs. Therefore, it is necessary to prioritize the use of available funds to the highest and <br />best use to meet the.most pressing'needs ior'affordafile housing, homeless individuals, persons with <br />s ` . <br />special needs; and'overall community development: <br />The priorities were selected'based on a`review and analysis of the information summarized in the <br />Consolidated Plan/Annual Plan, following the community participation process, consultations, the needs <br />assessment, and housing market analysis. Strategies are designed to meet the highest priority needs <br />that are based on past performance and best practices of communities with similar programs. Only <br />projects that clearly demonstrate the capacity to serve one of the priorities below will receive funding <br />through the Consolidated Plan/Annual Plan. <br />The majority of CDBG activities are selected based on eligibility and need. All organizations requesting <br />CDBG funds for public services, through a formal application process, must demonstrate that the activity <br />benefits low- and moderate- income (LMI) persons. The organizations requesting ESG funds also applied <br />through a formal application process. They were each judged on their ability to carry out the <br />requirements of the program which provides assistance to homeless individuals and families. <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 )exp. 07/31/2015) <br />Annual Action Plan <br />2017 <br />21A-15 <br />