Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)
The City receives State of California, HHAP funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Funds support regional coordination and expand/develop local capacity to address the immediate homeless challenges in our community. The City is utilizing HHAP funding for the following eligible expenditure activities:
- Outreach and Coordination
- Delivery of Permanent Housing
- Strategic Planning
- Services Coordination
- Navigation Center and Temporary Emergency Shelters
- Construction and Operation of the Santa Ana Navigation Center
- Utilities, insurance, property tax
- Administrative Costs
Santa Ana has received five rounds of the HHAP grant and is in the application process for the sixth round.
| Grant | Grant Award | Percentage Remaining | Expenditure deadline |
| HHAP1 | $8,422,162 | 8% | June 2025 |
| HHAP2 | $3,981,386 | 8% | June 2026 |
| HHAP3 | $10,290,351 | 25% | June 2026 |
| HHAP4 | $5,092,955 | 59% | June 2027 |
| HHAP5 | $5,878,393 | 100% | June 2028 |
| HHAP6 | $5,947,854 | 100% | June 2029 |
Click here to learn more about the HHAP program.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
The City receives State PLHA funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). PLHA provides for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing unmet housing needs of our community. Expenditures under the City's 5-year plan have allocated the following:
- 99% towards the construction, operation, and purchase of the Santa Ana Navigation Center
- 1% towards administrative Costs
Santa Ana has received four rounds of PLHA.
| Grant | Grant Award | Percentage Remaining | Expenditure deadline |
| PLHA rd. 1 | $2,803,706 | 0% | June 2030 |
| PLHA rd. 2 | $4,357,828 | 3% | June 2030 |
| PLHA rd. 3 | $4,795,654 | 0% | June 2030 |
| PLHA rd. 4 | $2,403,595 | 86% | June 2030 |
| PLHA rd. 5 | $2,455,299 | 100% | June 2030 |
Click here to learn more about the PLHA grant program.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
The City receives Federal ESG funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually on a formula basis to engage with homeless individuals living on the street, rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families, help operate and provide essential services in emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families, and prevent individuals from becoming homeless. ESG grant funds are used for:
- Street Outreach
- Shelter Services
- Homeless Prevention
- Rapid Rehousing
- HMIS Data Collection
- Administrative
| Grant | Grant Award | Percentage Remaining | Expenditure deadline |
| FY24-25 ESG | $478,695 | 63% | June 2025 |
Click here to learn more about the ESG grant program.
Byrne Discretionary Grant Program (BDGP)
The City's Alternative Response Program was designated for funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 for a project designated for funding through the Byrne Discretionary Grant Program, this program supports the functioning of the criminal justice system. The City's Alternative Response Program aligns with this program by contracting a team of homeless outreach professionals to respond to non-law enforcement homeless-related calls for service.
- Street Outreach
| Grant | Grant Award | Percentage Remaining | Expenditure deadline |
| BDGP | $963,000 | 100% | June 2026 |
Click here to learn more about the Byrne Discretionary grant program.