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VII. EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT NARRATIVE STATEMENTS Santa Ana received $414,408 in ESG funds from HUD for the 2013 -2014 Program Year. These funds were used to support the program efforts of 21 homeless service programs received ESG funding during the report period. A. Assessment of Relationship of ESG Funds to Goals & Objectives Actions to address emergency shelter & transitional housing; needs of homeless individuals & families During the report period, the City of Santa Ana continued to address the needs of the homeless with ESG funds. Individuals assisted with ESG included Extremely Low and Very Low- Income people, families, unaccompanied women, men, single /two - parent families, and adult couples without children. Table 15 provides an overview of how 2013 -2014 ESG funds were utilized to meet the emergency and transitional housing needs of Santa Ana's homeless individuals and families. • Progress made using ESG funds to address Consolidated Plan homeless & homeless prevention needs, goals, and specific objectives Table 15 provides a summary of ESG accomplishments for the 2013 -2014 report period. ESG accomplishments are incorporated into the data listed in EXHIBIT as it relates to specific homeless objectives and goals fora five -year period and the progress made over one year to meet these needs. • Implementation of comprehensive homeless planning strategy with ESG projects Santa Ana's homeless strategy aims to provide a complete range of activities that keep individuals and families in their home during times of crisis, and assists those already homeless to obtain the housing and services needed to achieve self- sufficiency. As summarized in Table 15 and EXHIBIT 4, the City has made strides to provide this continuum of services for the City's homeless. An additional summary of 2013 -2014 accomplishments is provided as EXHIBIT 11. 55 DRAFT 2013 -2014 CAPER Exhibit 2 19F -64