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ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation Jurisdiction Santa Ana Reporting Year 2022 Jan.1- Dec.31 Table D Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Housing Programs Progress Report Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element. 1 2 3 4 Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H. Status of Program Implementation 9. Property Maintenance B. Connect residents with Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) Ongoing PBA staff, in particular the Code Enforcement Division and NIES Section, continue to connect residents with Orange County Heath Care Agency Standards regarding County health services and educational opportunities, (OCHCA) regarding health services and educational opportunities, including SB 488 mandates. including Senate Bill 488 mandates related to lead hazards. 9. Property Maintenance C. Coordinate the City's Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program (see Ongoing The City continues to apply Healthy Housing Standards along with other codes to promote safe/healthy homes in the community and ensure good Standards program No.1) with Code Enforcement and Proactive Rental property maintenance continues. Enforcement tools to expedite and remedy violations include Administrative Citations, Notices of Violation, and Notice Enforcement Program (PREP) to provide assistance to low-income and Orders. In 2022, the City's Code Enforcement Division continued to use Administrative Citations best practices as a tool to expedite and remedy households and prevent displacement where feasible when the City is violations. The Code Enforcement Division continues to collaborate with the City Attorney's Office and the Santa Ana Police Department to address requiring health and safety repairs to comply with building code. severe land use violations such as illegal casinos and cannabis business in residential properties. Severe substandard properties that required special attention continue to be handled through the Code Enforcement Receivership Program. This program facilitates enforcement through the court system to ensure violations are abated and community concerns are mitigated. The Proactive Rental Enforcement Program (PREP) staff continues providing City Loan Program information to residential property owners when corrective notices are issued. Information on the City Housing Loan Program is made available to property owners by Code Enforcement and Housing staff. Code enforcement is also referring clients to Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and owners with code violations are given priority. In addition, in 2022, the City managed an Agreement with Habitat for Humanity to implement the City's Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program. Through this contract, the City provided grants of up to $25,000 to 23 households for the repair and rehabilitation of single-family and mobile homes. These households were identified in coordination with Code Enforcement and Proactive Rental Enforcement Program (PREP) to provide assistance to low-income households and prevent displacement where feasible when the City is requiring health and safety repairs to comply with building code. 10. Proactive Rental A. Inspect at least 4,200 rental housing units annually and bring them Annually The Code Enforcement Division continues to inspect 4,200 rental units annually to ensure that such units are safe for tenants and in compliance with Enforcement (PREP) into compliance with City codes and standards while also preserving the Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3. The City also provides proactive educational materials to all rental property owners who have been cited for City's housing stock. violations. 10. Proactive Rental B. Prepare an annual report for City Council summarizing Proactive Annually The Code Enforcement Division continues to prepare an annual report for City Council summarizing PREP activities which include census tract data, Enforcement (PREP) Rental Enforcement Program (PREP) activities and accomplishments. inspection counts, and property valuation improvements triggered by reactive and proactive complaints. 10. Proactive Rental C. Work with the Orange County Health Care Agency to identify Annually The Code Enforcement Division continues to partner with the OCHCA in regards to infestation violations, including SB838, and conducting joint Enforcement (PREP) infestation code violations and streamline resolution of violations. inspection regarding mold, and other at unpermitted food related businesses and Health and Safety laws. 11. Residential Response A. Inspect at least 2,000 housing units annually and bring them into Annually In 2022, the Code Enforcement Division inspected more than 2,000 properties which generated more than 10,000 violations and more than 300 permits Team (RRT) compliance with City codes and standards. were issued to bring housing units into compliance. 11. Residential Response B. Work with the Orange County Health Care Agency to identify Annually The Code Enforcement Division continues to work with and collaborate with the Police Department, Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), OCHCA to Team (RRT) infestation code violations and streamline resolution of violations. identify health, safety, fire hazard, and dangerous conditions and to ensure residential and community safety is addressed in a timely manner. 11. Residential Response C. Continue to incorporate traditional code enforcement with community Annually The Code Enforcement Division continues to attend monthly neighborhood meetings to educate the public on city codes, how to prevent blight Team (RRT) education and empowerment by continuing to offer neighborhood conditions, and ensure proper maintenance. Educational materials relating to neighborhood beautification are distributed during these meetings. beautification programs such as tree planting, cleanup programs, and other initiatives. 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