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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(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 0); 91.320 (i) The 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan identified several barriers to the development of affordable housing including the following: • Limited funding sources, financial costs, and the costs of development. • Market constraints primarily the availability, cost, and competition for land. • Available land in the City mostly consists of small parcels that must be assembled for significant new construction projects. Relocation costs and housing replacement requirements for redeveloping improved properties also presents barriers to the development of affordable housing. • The region's rents have continued to increase. Higher rents limited the ability of some lower income households to obtain decent and affordable housing. Households with no or poor credit history are severely impacted. In an effort to mitigate these barriers, Santa Ana undertook the following actions during the report period: • Continued to enforce the City's inclusionary housing ordinance in which new residential projects that meet the specified criteria must provide: 1) if the new residential project consists of units for sale, then a minimum of 15% of the total number of units in the project shall be sold or rented to low income households; 2) If the new residential project consist of rental units, a minimum of 15% of the units shall be rented to low income households, or 10% rented to very low income households; or 3) the developer may elect to satisfy these requirements for the project by payment of a fee in lieu of constructing some or all of the affordable units on -site. Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) Based on the 2019 Point in Time Count and Survey, there are 6,860 individuals experiencing homelessness in the County, with 1,769 in the City of Santa Ana. This is an increase of 769 individuals in Santa Ana since the 2017 Point in Time Count. A challenge for Santa Ana is that many individuals experiencing homelessness gravitate to specific cities, one of which is Santa Ana. A goal of the City is to work closely with community and faithbased groups, other municipalities and the County to provide a coordinated and regional effort to address homelessness throughout the County. In addition, several programs were funded by HOME, CDBG and ESG to assist underserved individuals. The number of persons assisted during the report period is highlighted throughout this report. Actions taken to reduce lead -based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) Lead -paint hazards are typically found in buildings constructed prior to 1978; the year lead based paint was banned in the United States. Until 2012, children were identified as having a blood lead "level of [aIe1»LI It-] OMB Control No: 2506-0117(exp. 06/30/2018) 75A-22