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Sec. 41-1904. — Q tions to sotisf y Incluslonail re uirements <br />(c)(1) The proposed amendment reduces the in -lieu fee from $15 to $S <br />The ciN must retain a S15 in -lieu fee and secure this funding source for much needed affordable <br />housing. The city risks losing state and federal housing matching funds by lowering the in -lieu <br />fee. at a time we face economic uncertainty as a resell of the pandemic. <br />• (c)(2)(h) The proposed amendments allow for Entitled ltesidenIi;tl Projects to pay a reduced <br />fee of SIO per square foot as an incentive to obtain building perniiis (luring Ilse current <br />economic climate. <br />Santa Ana residents are those that are (host affected by the current economic climate. The <br />entitled projects in the pipeline would generate well over $30 million in in -lieu fees that is needed <br />urgently to create new affordable ]rousing. Providing this incentive until April 20201 may result <br />in a loss of 33% of the in -lieu fees expected to be collected. or over $10 million dollars, that <br />would be used to build much needed affordable housing in the <br />city. <br />Sec, 41-1909. - InclusionanHousing Fund <br />(a)(I)The proposed amendment allows for the use of inclusionary housing for I.., one-time <br />programs for code enforceurenI, and quality of life, and general health and safety activities' <br />The creation of new affordable housing for Santa Ana residents needs to continue to be a priority <br />to address (lie critical housing shortage for lower income working families. Affordable housing <br />monies should not be diverted to fund code enforcement and health and public safety programs <br />that are funded from the City's budget. The City should not deplete the Inclusionary Housing <br />Fund's limited funds for these programs. Such an amendment goes against the purpose of the <br />HOO. Since its inception the HCa has been clear in its language and purpose in that it states <br />"Monies deposited into the inchisionary housingfund must be used to increase and improve the <br />supply of housing affordable to moderate. low, very low, and extremely lo►v income housings in <br />the city_._ " (.Sec. 41-I909. (a)(l)j. <br />We urge you to vote against tine proposed amendments to the Housing Opporinnity Ordinance. The <br />proposed amendments are inconsistent with the intent of the ordinance and do not advance its <br />geals. <br />Sincerely, <br />Nancy Me `a, MPH, MS <br />Chief Pro in Officer <br />nmc is a hilinnhealiliaccess.o <br />