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Response: As provided for in HUD's abbreviated citizen participation requirements for NSP3 funding, the City's Substantial Amendment was made available for public review during a fifteen day public review period. Availability of the document was made known by means of notification published on the City's website, as well as notices published in a newspaper of general circulation and two newspapers serving Spanish and Vietnamese speaking populations. The document itself was made available on the City's website on August 19, 2013, and at the other locations provided for in the City's Citizen Participation Plan. A copy of the public notice as published in the general circulation newspaper is attached as Attachment 3. It was also published in a newspaper serving the Spanish speaking community, and in one serving the Vietnamese community. Notices in all languages were published on August 19,2013. Following a public hearing conducted by the City's Redevelopment and Housing Commission on September 3, 2013 and completion of the public review period, the amendment was approved by City Council on September 16, 2013 for submission to HUD. As approved by City Council and submitted to HUD, the Amendment is available for viewing by the public and other interested parties on the City's website at http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/nsp.asp. Summary of Public Comments Received. The summary of public comments received is included as Attachment 4. NSP Information; by, 'OA icy Activity Number 1 Activity Name Acquisition/Rehabilitation/Resale of Foreclosed Single Family Homes for Low- , Moderate-, and Middle-Income Households .Sele ct all that apply: Eligible:USe A: Financing Mechanisms Uses EligiblttUSe B: Acquisition and Rehabilitation 'Eligible Us QC: Land Banking ? Eligible Use Di Demolition ? Eligible Use E: Redevelopment CDBG Activity or Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Disposition of Homes, and Direct Home Activities Ownership Assistance National Objective LoW Moderate Middle Income Housing (LMMH) This activity will be used to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed single family housing. After acquisition and rehabilitation, these housing units will be code compliant and contain energy efficiency components. Sale and occupancy will be restricted to households whose annual income does not exceed 120 Activity Description percent of the area median income as determined by HUD. The City will carry out this activity through an intermediary who will be required to leverage the NSP3 funds with other public and/or private funds so as to maximize the number of units produced. This will address local market NSP3 Substantial Amendment City of Santa Ana Page 4