Homeless encampments located near freeway ramps, gateways and underpasses near and in Santa Ana may soon disappear when city leaders receive an injection of state funding designed to assist them with the cleanup and removal of the makeshift outdoor shelters located on state grounds.

The Santa Ana City Council approved the Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement on Tuesday that will allow the city “to perform maintenance services such as encampment, graffiti, trash and debris removal along major freeway ramps and underpasses.”

The maintenance agreement, which is funded by the California Department of Transportation, will reimburse Santa Ana up to $400,000 over the next two years for the work completed, according to a Santa Ana City Council release.

The funding will improve safety, cle

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