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EXHBIT 1 CR -35 - Other Actions 91.2200)-(k); 91.320(1)-(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: _A11L%_ • Limited funding sources, financial costs, and the costs of • Market constraints primarily the availability, cost, and co • Available land in the City mostly consists of small parcels construction projects. Relocation costs and housing reply improved properties also presents barriers to the deveO 0 The region's rents have continued to increase. Higiigr rit households to obtain decent and affordable housing. 061 severely impacted. In an effort to mitigate these barriers, Santa Ana • Continued to enforce the inclusionary minimum of 15% of thetotal"fiftberof units i AF 111 If the new Residentia, project consgift of rental wff low income households, Qr0% rented to very the requirements forthe project ty payment o �:f_.units. ,..M �- -, the significant new ent o„f affordable housing r " limitedtheAgm,ability of sorrlelowerincome holds°wif li no or poor cYedit history are swing actJo,Auring the report period: nce7rwjJc)''^new residential projects that meet the .rt sal Praje_crconsists of -units forsale,-then a roject shall be sold to Low Income Households; 2) 2ninimum of 15% of the units shall be rented to .ome households; 3) Developer may elect to satisfy in lieu of constructing some or all of the affordable Actions taken to address dbsticles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(ic); 91,3200) Based on the 2017 P_.oint in Time Count and Survey, there are 4,792 individuals experiencing homelessness In the County, with 1,392 m1the Centralxpart of the County in which Santa Ana sits. In April 2018, the City of Santa conducted its own Point m,Time'County and Survey and identified 1,617 individuals experiencing homelessness in Santa Ana. A challenge iP.-Prange County forthe 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 faith -based 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 75A-28 In