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Quarterly Report for Housing Division November 19, 2019 Page 6 • City Funds: Inclusionary Housing ($4,775,000), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) ($2,627,631), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ($500,000) • Update: The contractor is completing plumbing, mechanical, electrical installation and drywall. Windows, doors and cabinets are being installed. Construction is 73% complete and anticipated to be complete at the end of December 2019 with occupancy expected in January 2020. The marketing timeline has been adjusted accordingly since tenant eligibility documentation must be dated within 120 days of occupancy. The educational sessions to inform artists on how to apply for housing were held on Saturday, July 27th and an additional two sessions were held on Monday, August 5th with application submittals due in September. A total of 171 pre -qualifying applications were received. Due to the low number of 3-bedroom applications received and the anticipated absorption rate, the application period was re -opened with additional outreach to local Santa Ana artists to maximize the number of applications from artists. City staff is in the process of auditing the waiting list for compliance with the local Santa Ana preference. Applicant interviews will begin at the end of October. Santa Ana Veterans Village (3312 W. First Street) • Developer: Jamboree Housing Corporation • Description: New construction of an affordable multifamily apartment complex consisting of 75 units of permanent supportive housing with wrap -around supportive services for HUD -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) eligible homeless veterans and 1 manager's unit. • City Funds: Seventy-five (75) HUD-VASH Project -Based Vouchers, HOME-CHDO ($477,345.90) • Update: Framing is complete, and installation of windows, window flashing and tubs is in process. Solar supports on the roof are in place; roof sheathing and crickets are to be completed; and scaffolding is being set up. Electrical and low voltage are being run through the project. The project is approximately 41% complete and remains on schedule. The estimated completion date is February 2020. Aqua Housing (317 E. 17th Street) • Developer: Community Development Partners with Mercy House as the service provider • Description: Acquisition, demolition and new construction of a former motel yielding 56 units of affordable permanent supportive housing with wrap -around supportive services for chronically homeless individuals and 1 manager's unit. 28 of the 56 units will be funded by MHSA/SNHP funds from the County of Orange. • City Funds: Fifty-six (56) Project -Based Vouchers (PBVs) • Update: The developer closed on their financing in April and a ground -breaking ceremony was held on July 22, 2019. The contractor has commenced and completed the demolition of the existing motel building, site grading and pouring of perimeter wall footings and started the concrete slab foundations.