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0 j4LBRAZAR <br /> 7101 Wyoming Street,Westminster,CA 92683 <br /> Telephone(714)278-4672 Fax(714)893-4819 <br /> 2/15/2022 <br /> City Council <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza <br /> P.O. Bo 1988, M31 <br /> Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Re: Item 25: Strengthen Housing Opportunity Ordinance and Affordable Housing Funds <br /> Policies and Procedures <br /> Dear Mayor and City Council Members, <br /> Abrazar (means to Embrace in Spanish) is dedicated to embracing the diversity of families in our <br /> community, educating them on the resources we provide through our community collaborations, <br /> and empowering them to improve the quality of their life. Abrazar's goals are to Embrace, Educate <br /> and Empower children, families, and individuals with the necessary tools to attain financial <br /> stability; physical, dental, and mental health; educational success; engage citizens in civic <br /> participation;provide or facilitate access to affordable and decent housing and prevent hunger and <br /> malnutrition. Diversity and delivery of collaborative services are critical in the success of our <br /> programs. <br /> We are writing to support the amendments to the Housing Opportunity Ordinance and <br /> Affordable Housing Funds Policies. The changes will ensure that development in the City <br /> addresses housing needs for all residents in a balanced manner. Many working families in Santa <br /> Ana continue to be impacted by the rising cost of housing and the scarce housing opportunities <br /> available at rents they can afford. In addition,many continue to face economic uncertainty because <br /> of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The creation of housing at all income levels is vital to our <br /> recovery and will provide stability for the majority of Santa Ana residents that are struggling with <br /> housing availability and cost that existed long before the pandemic. It is crucial that the City <br /> strengthen the Housing Opportunity Ordinance (HOO) to ensure that housing opportunities are <br /> available for all residents in Santa Ana along with new housing options being created in the City. <br /> The City of Santa Ana is a renter majority city and despite the City's progress towards meeting its <br /> Regional Housing Needs Assessment(RHNA) allocation for very low- and low- income housing, <br /> there continues to be a great need for housing that is affordable to its residents. The current <br />