75A - PUBLIC HEARING 5 YR CONSOLITATED PLAN

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affordable to households earning less than 30% AMI of which 43 units will be set -aside for permanent supportive housing. HOME hivestment Partnerships Program ($3,007,489), Neighborhood City Funds Stabilization Program ($963,951), sixty-two (62) year ground lease agreement for 1126 and 1146 E. Washington Avenue (Appraised Value as of September 22, 2019: $4,108,136) Legacy Square (609 North Spurgeon Street) Developer National Community Renaissance with Mercy House as the service provider New construction of a 100% affordable multifamily apartment complex Description consisting of 92 units of rental housing and 1 manager's unit. All units will be affordable to households earning less than 60 /o AMI of which 33 units will be set -aside for permanent supportive housing. City Funds Inclusionary Housing ($3,170,547) and eight (8) HUD-VASH PBVs In addition, the City also approved a Density Bonus Agreement for each of the following affordable housing projects: o Villa Court Senior Apartments — a 418-unit affordable rental project at 2222 East First Street. o First Point I and II - a 552-unit affordable rental project at 2110, 2114, and 2020 East First Street o First American — a 220-unit residential project which will include 11 affordable units at 114 and 117 East Fifth Street. o A Density Bonus Agreement was also approved for the Legacy Square project mentioned above — a 92-unit affordable rental project at 609 North Spurgeon Street. • The City promoted equal access to information on the availability of affordable housing by providing information in multiple languages, and through methods that have proven successful in outreaching to the community, particularly those hard -to -reach groups. o The City provided this information in the office, on it's website and in informational materials provided to residents. • The City affirmatively marketed first-time homebuyer and/or housing rehabilitation programs to low- and moderate -income areas, and areas of racial/ethnic concentration. o The City held a first-time homebuyer workshop on a quarterly basis and promoted the information widely to all residents in the City. • The City worked collaboratively with local housing authorities to ensure affirmative fair marketing plans and de -concentration policies are implemented. o The City convened a quarterly meeting of local housing authorities to discuss efforts and initiatives to reduce homelessness. Reasonable Accommodations • Through the Orange County Fair Housing Council, Inc., the City continued to provide fair housing education and information to apartment managers and homeowner associations on why denial of necessary reasonable modifications/accommodations is unlawful. 25 75A-304