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0 COMMUNITY <br /> ACTION <br /> 11870 Monarch Street PARTNERSHIP <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> Garden Grove,CA 92841 <br /> are asking for zone changes, upzonings, following city initiated specific plans, <br /> general plan updates or those asking for other development incentives. <br /> In addition, the HOO should apply to all developments taking advantage of <br /> City initiated land use and zoning changes, specific plans and general plan <br /> updates and amendments. Land use changes may create higher land values, <br /> profit, and incentives for market rate developers. At the same time many of <br /> these market developments are not affordable to the majority of Santa Ana's <br /> residents. In exchange for these development incentives, new affordable <br /> housing for Santa Ana residents must be created. <br /> The City must also ensure that the Inclusionary Housing Fund monies <br /> prioritize the construction of affordable housing for extremely low- and very <br /> low-income families. These are the families that have the most pressing needs <br /> in the City of Santa Ana. In addition, the fund should also prioritize addressing <br /> housing insecurity, eviction prevention, and housing legal assistance for <br /> residents that would directly help current Santa Ana residents with the <br /> exception of code enforcement. Diversion of these funds to other programs <br /> unrelated to housing and direct help for families would not increase or <br /> improve the supply of affordable housing. <br /> We urge you to take into consideration the amendments and proposed <br /> recommendations to the Housing Opportunity Ordinance. These <br /> recommendations will help the city increase affordable housing options for <br /> residents and help the city meet equitable housing production goals. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Curtis Gibbs <br /> Director of Planning <br /> 9 <br />