FY 2026-27 CDBG Program Funding Plan - Program Summaries Administration & Planning
Organization Project Title
One-year
award Description
City of Santa
Ana
Community
Development
Agency (CDA)
CDBG Program
Administration $751,782
The program will provide for the overall administration of the CDBG Program, to include preparation and submission of required contracts with HUD, submission of all reporting requirements, provision of individual project oversight, monitoring of all projec t implementation and ongoing completion, and fiscal management and oversight. Program Administration is performed by a combination of staff and professional consultant(s).
Proposed funding amount calculated based off 20% admin cap less Fair Housing amount.
Fair Housing
Council of
Orange County
Santa Ana Fair Housing
Education, Counseling &
Enforcement
$75,000
The program will provide fair housing education, landlord /tenant counseling and enforcement services to combat housing discrimination and city administrative support for the residents of the City of Santa Ana. Funds will go toward administrative/program staff and service contracts. A commitment to further fair housing is a requirement of CDBG funding.
Economic Development
Project Title Organization Funding Description
Small Business
Incentive
Program
City of Santa Ana
Community
Development Agency
(CDA) – Economic
Development
$100,000
The program awards grants up to $5,000 to eligible microenterprise businesses in the City. Grants will be awarded on a first come/first serve basis and may be used to cover business expenses such as rent, insurance costs, utility connections, advertising, inventory, or other business related needs. Funds will go towards grants and program staff.
Code Enforcement
Project Title Organization Funding Description
Community
Preservation
(Code
Enforcement &
Legal Services)
City of Santa Ana
Planning and Building
Agency (PBA)
$825,000
The Community Preservation Division’s goal is to improve neighborhoods through personalized neighborhood contact, education of codes and standards, responsive and dedicated personnel, fair enforcement of laws and innovative processes. The primary purpose of this enforcement is to address property maintenance and life safety violations that contribute to the visual blight and general decline of an area. Funds will go toward program staff and service contracts (equipment rental, insurance and building rental).
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FY 2026-27 CDBG Program Funding Plan - Program Summaries Housing Rehabilitation Grant
Project Title Organization Description
Single-Family
Housing
Rehabilitation
Program
Habitat for Humanity $500,000
CDBG funds will be used as a Grant t o finance the rehabilitation of privately owned single-family rental properties for residential purposes in accordance with Section 570.202 – Eligible Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities. Funds will be used to rehabilitate properties to address code violations, potential code violations, or unsafe living conditions. The maximum amount of Grant funds available for any qualified property is $25,000 unless approved by City Council. Funding will go toward rehabilitation and staff costs.
City Capital Improvements
Project Title Organization Funding Description
Logan Park
Construction Public Works Agency $1,000,000
Funded in part through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the project is intended to benefit low- and moderate -income residents by providing improved recreational facilities, community gathering space, and safer, more accessible infrastructure. CDBG funds are commonly used for public facility improvements like community centers and parks that enhance quality of life and address community needs
Delhi Library
ADA Imp. Library Services $100,000
Overall, the ADA improvements aim to expand equitable access to library services, support underserved and low- to moderate-income residents, and ensure that the facility is safe, compliant, and welcoming for all members of the community.
Santa Ana
Homeless
Shelter Imp
Community
Development Agency $300,000
Funded in part through the CDBG program, the project involves the installation of a backup power generator at a homeless shelter facility. This ensures the shelter can continue to operate during power outages or emergencies, maintaining critical services such as lighting, climate control, and basic operations for residents. CDBG funding supports improve of community facilities and benefit low- to moderate-income populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness.
Nonprofit Public Service (subject to 15% Public Service cap) Project Title Organization One-year
award Description
America On
Track
Brighter Futures for
Children of Prisoners
$39,462 Children of prisoners deserve the chance to discover a brighter future, which is why America On Track provides them with trained, caring mentors, STEM workshops, a “College is For Me Too!” camp, free books, and special outings, as well as nutrition seminars and wraparound services for the families.
Community
Health Initiative
Orange County
Community Health
Access Program
$39,462 CHIOC helps City of Santa Ana residents to access health and social service programs by providing outreach, education, enrollment, and case management services to vulnerable populations. We strive to ensure that clients acquire, retain, and utilize community resources effectively.
Community
Legal Aid
SoCal
Santa Ana Domestic
Violence Prevention
Project
$39,462 Community Legal Aid SoCal (previously known as The Legal Aid Society of Orange County) will provide free, holistic legal assistance to Santa Ana survivors of domestic violence to help them escape abuse and break EXHIBIT 3
FY 2026-27 CDBG Program Funding Plan - Program Summaries the cycle of violence. Priority is given to service in the areas of family law, immigration, and healthcare advocacy.
Human Options
Building Resilience
through integrated
domestic violence
Guidance and
Empowerment – Santa
Ana BRIDGE
$87,338
Human Options, in partnership with the Santa Ana Police Department will provide coordinated victim advocacy, legal advocacy, and clinical services to domestic violence victims residing in Santa Ana. Services will focus on increasing access to safety planning, field-based advocacy, crisis intervention, legal protections, and trauma-informed counseling to improve safety, emotional well-being, and housing stability access to community resources and supports, including shelter access.
Lutheran Social
Services of
Southern
California
Victims Intervention
Program
$39,462 The Victims Intervention Project (VIP) will provide women who are victims of crime with evidence-based recovery services – direct mental health services, rental assistance, hotel/motel vouchers, intensive case management, transportation, life skills training and other supportive services.
Mary’s Shelter
DBA Mary’s
Path
Expanded Aftercare for
Teen Moms
$39,462
Aftercare case managers will help young moms develop a transition living plan to explore transitional housing options and coordinate linkages to public benefits, such as Cal-Fresh, CalWORKs, WIC, and Medi-Cal.
MOMs Orange
County
Maternal Child Health
Coordination Program $39,462
Santa Ana residents will receive monthly home visitation and group health education that measurably improve the health status of motheres and babies living in poverty. Both parents will be provided with classes, education, and support that will teach them with coping skills, resiliency, and strategies for self-care to improve their mental health.
MOSAIC
Movement Mosaic Lifeline Initiative $39,462
This program will provide intenstive navigation and empowerment designed to walk families from crisis to capability. Families will receive one-on-one coaching from bilingual family navigator, create a family action plan and provides on-hands guidance to varios resources. Therapy sessions and workshops will be provided.
Nati's House
dba Neutral
Ground
Neutral Ground SNL $39,462
The program is a community outreach initiative that expands and extends recreational and educational services to low-income families residing in the City of Santa Ana at night during the summer. Youth and families participate in varoius sports clinics, physical exercises, health and wellness educational workshops and cultural arts and crafts. The activities are held in a park and recreation center in the City of Santa Ana.
Orange County
Children's
Therapeutic
Arts Center
OCCTAC’s Crime
Prevention and
Intervention Program
$39,462 OCCTAC comprehensive Crime Prevention & Intervention Program will offer Santa Ana Youth and parents’ arts enrichment, therapeutic arts, youth and family counseling, parenting classes and crises intervention.
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FY 2026-27 CDBG Program Funding Plan - Program Summaries Project Hope
Alliance
Site Case Management
Program (for youth
experiencing
Homelessness)
$59,194
The On-site Case Management Program, for youth experiencing homelessness will provide Santa Ana youth with resources and support to sustain their academic path. Participants are provided customized, wraparound support from case managers who are available for them 24 hours a day. Students will receive support with basic needs, emotional wellness, mental health services, mentoring and college and career readiness for older youth.
Straight Talk
Clinic, Inc.
Crisis Intervention &
Comprehensive Mental
Health Services for Low-
Income Santa Ana
Residents
$39,462
Straight Talk Clinic will offer free crisis intervention and comprehensive mental health services and weekly one-hour counseling to extremely low-income Santa Ana residents - seniors, adults, teen, and children five years and older.
The
Cambodian
Family
Financial Education &
Empowerment for
Parents and Seniors
$39,462
The program aims to address wealth-building barriers facd by low-income, limited English proficinet parents and seniors in Santa Ana. Through classroom based workshops participants learn how to establish and improve credit, increase savings, reduce debt, and acess mainstream financial services.
WISEPlace Steps to Independence $39,472
The program helps transition unaccompanied women who are experiencing homelessnes back to self - suffiency and long term stabilization. The program provides immediate shelter, basic needs (food, clothing, hygiene supplies), case management, financial empowerment services and housing navigation all paired with flexible and responsive supportive services that are tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.
Total funding $4,271,868
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