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EXHIBIT 1 <br />Actions taken to reduce lead -based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.3200) <br />Lead -paint hazards are typically found in buildings constructed prior to 1978; the year lead based paint <br />was banned in the United States. Until 2012, children were identified as having a blood lead "level of <br />concern" if blood tests resulted in 10 or more micrograms of lead per deciliter. Experts now use a <br />reference level of 5 micrograms per deciliter to Identify children with blood levels that are much higher <br />than most children's levels. Although many children remain at risk exposure to harmful lead levels (i.e., <br />blood lead levels greater than the CDC recommended level of 5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood), <br />the CDC reported a decline in blood levels in children age five and younger, largely a result of the phase- <br />out of leaded gasoline and efforts by federal, state, and local.agee'ies to limit lead paint hazards in <br />housing. t^ v* <br />If inspections during owner -occupied rehabilitation found:pofential lea <br />property was tested —the average cost per testis $600 gram staff in <br />with Title X has added approximately 45 days to hb typical housing <br />importantly, staff reports that at least some potentidl program <br />Alarti <br />pursue City funds for rehabilitation because of the addi6nal sc9xf v <br />hazards even though the cost for said gr`ksisforgiven. + "yi`"r <br />Actions taken to <br />Santa Ana's anti-pover <br />services for low-income <br />needs. Services and yeti <br />• "Housing rehab! <br />of <br />sed paint hazards, the subject <br />Les that procedures to comply <br />abtlitation project, but more <br />nts mae,have chosen not to <br />requ14 t(5-Mitigate the lead <br />91.320(j) <br />affordable housing opportunities and support <br />is and private resources to address their specific <br />and -creation of new affordable housing opportunities <br />bilitation projects. <br />• Homeless rr ssistance ffic bding homelessness prevention activities, emergency shelter, <br />yi _d <br />transltlonal,tousing, and access to permanent supportive housing opportunities; appropriate <br />support servlce5 y ere ble de'd with these activities <br />• Public facility lmOMVem-45 to improve the overall infrastructure of the City, but more specifically <br />for older and/or lowef_ncome neighborhoods <br />• Job training, job -search skills and job placement to provide those living in poverty with new <br />employment opportunities that pay higher wages <br />• Youth recreation and diversion services to provide youth living in poverty with alternatives to <br />gang and crime activities <br />CAPER <br />21 <br />OMO Control No: 2506-0117(exp. 06/30/2018) 75A-2 / <br />