75D - PH ANNUAL PERF AND EVAL REPORT

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CR -35 - Other Actions 91.2200)-(k); 91.320(i) -(j) Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential Investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) The 2014/2015-2019/2020 Consolidated Plan identified several barriers to the development of affordable housing including the following:2:,., • Limited funding sources, financial costs, and the costs of developmen..tT u<.. • Market constraints primarily the availability, cost, and competitio,( for la"fid • Available land in the City mostly consists of small parcels that must,be assembled for significant new construction projects. Relocation costs and housing rep!9G1, 0 tent,requirementsfibY Ye,.developing improved properties also presents barriers to the devej5ment o„f affordable housing'= • The region's rents have continued to increase Higher rents limited thea bility of somelower income households to obtain decent and affordable housing. Householith'no or poor credit history are severely impacted. = ,. In an effort to mitigate these barriers, Santa Ana • Continued to enforce the Housing Opportunij the specified criteria must provide: 1) If the n, minimum of 15% of the total`"n`u 6_er of units Households; 2) If the Reside Residential Project be rented to low ncomeiouseholas..or10% elect to satisfy the req the affordable?uoits. the uring the report period: ijance1K ,which new residential projects that meet - sidentiall Eject consists of units for sale, then a a project -'shall be sold or rented to Low Income 3tofrental units, a minimum of 15% of the units shall d --to very low income households; 3) Developer may payment of a fee in lieu of constructing some or all of Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) Based on the 2017 -Point in Time Count and Survey, there are 4,792 individuals experiencing homelessness in the County, with 1,392] the Central;part of the County in which Santa Ana sits. In April 2018, the City of Santa conducted its own Polnl::ri-Tirnetounty and Survey and identified 1617 individuals experiencing homelessness in Santa Ana. A challenge-1m_Orange County for the last several years has been the Santa Ana riverbed which in January, 2018, over 500 individuals were identified by County and non-profit outreach workers as living in the Santa Ana riverbed. A successful County effort was made to clear out the riverbed and to provide temporary housing while other options were considered. Options to find housing for all who are interested continues today. Because many of these individuals move from city to city, the goal of the City is to work closely with community and faithbased groups, other municipalities and the County to provide a coordinated and regional effort to address homelessness throughout the County. Several programs were funded with CDBG and ESG funds to assist underserved individuals. The number of OMB Control No; 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 7501-22 Fty