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Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report October 2, 2018 Page 4 Association, C&C Development, Vasquez Law Group, Pointe Vista Management, New American Funding, Ogulnick Group, and the OC Realtors Association. The group discussion focused on sharing best practice approaches including: effective property management practices; best practices from other cities to analyze existing policies in place; establishing additional requirements for rental business licenses; and improving code enforcement practices. Attendees of the Resident and Tenant meeting included EI Centro Cultural, C&C Development, the Vasquez Law Group, the Kennedy Commission, SACRED, Illumination Foundation, Mercy House, and Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities. The group discussion focused on potential impacts of the General Plan update; by -right housing; underutilized and vacant land; Prop 291 information; creating templates for Accessory Dwelling Units; and the need to increase supply of housing at all income levels. Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing WASH) Award: In April 2018, HUD awarded one -hundred VASH vouchers for homeless veterans to the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana. This supportive housing assistance is provided through the HUD-VASH Program which combines rental assistance from HUD with case management and clinical services provided by the VA. Following a competitive selection process, the 100 HUD-VASH vouchers will provide permanent supportive housing through the Housing First model with wrap-around supportive services for homeless veterans. This award is equal to $1,054,965 per year to provide permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans. Santa Ana was one of only 50 housing authorities awarded these vouchers statewide and one of only 323 agencies nationwide. Affordable Housing Funds Policies and Procedures: On March 20, 2018, City Council adopted Affordable Housing Funds Policies and Procedures to guide how affordable housing funds and land assets available to the City are allocated, committed, loaned and monitored for multi -family affordable housing development. The Policies and Procedures cover funds available through the HOME Program, CDBG Program, Project -Based Voucher Program, Inclusionary Housing Fund and Housing Successor Agency Fund. Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Loan Program: On March 6, 2018, City Council approved an update to the Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Loan Program to make the program more accessible to low-income families. The amount of CDBG funds available for low-income families at 80% AMI was doubled from $40,000 to $80,000 and a returning student incentive was established for loan forgiveness every five years for graduates of a local Santa Ana high school. First Street Apartments: On January 16, 2018, the Housing Authority approved a Loan Agreement with AMCAL Multi -Housing, Inc. for $8,522,740 in Housing Successor Agency Funds to develop 69 units of affordable housing at 1440 East First Street. This family community will consist of two, three and four bedroom units for larger families; half of the units will be affordable to households earning 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Construction of the project commenced in May. Reallocation of Unspent ESG Program Funds: On November 21, 2017, City Council reallocated $70,475 in FY 16-17 unspent ESG Program funds to Illumination Foundation, WISEPlace and the Santa Ana Police Department HEART Program. The funds were strategically reallocated to more 75A-4