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ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
<br />Housing Element Implementation
<br />Jurisdiction Santa Ana
<br />Reporting Year 2022 Jan.1- Dec.31
<br />Table D
<br />Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583
<br />Housing Programs Progress Report
<br />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.
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<br />Name of Program
<br />Objective
<br />Timeframe in H.E
<br />Status of Program Implementation
<br />28. Parking Study &
<br />D. Develop a pilot program to partner with commercial property owners
<br />12/1/2023
<br />City staff conducted research and plannes kick off this pilot program in 2023.
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<br />and school districts to utilize parking at centers and schools adjacent to
<br />residential uses to expand parking options for residential neighborhoods.
<br />28. Parking Study &
<br />E. Work with OCTA and other transportation agencies to develop
<br />12/1/2023
<br />Through the Zoning Code update, the City will work with OCTA and other transportation agencies to develop strategies that encourage the utilization of
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<br />strategies that encourage the utilization of alternatives to current parking
<br />alternatives to current parking standards to lower the cost of housing, support greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled goals and recognize the
<br />standards to lower the cost of housing, support greenhouse gas and
<br />emergence of shared and alternative transportation modes.
<br />vehicle miles traveled goals and recognize the emergence of shared and
<br />alternative transportation modes.
<br />29. Housing Choice
<br />A. Provide housing assistance payments to eligible households in the
<br />Ongoing
<br />In 2022, the Santa Ana Housing Authority (SAHA): (a) utilized 100-percent of the Annual Budget Authority provided by HUD; (b) applied for new funding
<br />Voucher
<br />Housing Choice Voucher Program and adhere to policies and
<br />opportunities for additional vouchers. Specifically, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 appropriated $200 million for new incremental vouchers
<br />procedures in the federal regulations and in the Housing Choice Voucher
<br />pursuant to a method, as determined by HUD, which included such factors as a severe cost burden, overcrowding, substandard housing for very low
<br />Program Administrative Plan. Administer 100 percent of the funding
<br />income renters, homelessness, and administrative capacity. Following this formula allocation, on September 23, 2022, SAHA was awarded 38 new
<br />provided to the Housing Authority on an annual basis for eligible
<br />vouchers and, on September 28, 2022, SAHA received an allocation of $376,512 in additional Foster Youth to Independence HAP funds to assist up to
<br />households. This includes Special Purpose Vouchers including the
<br />25 additional voucher holders; (c) retained High Performer SEMAP status as of the end of June 30, 2022. Specifically, on June 30, 2022, SAHA was
<br />Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program, Mainstream Voucher
<br />certified as a High Performing Housing Authority. In July of 2015, staff implemented a Quality Control Program for SAHA that exceeds the minimum self -
<br />Program, Foster Youth to Independence Program, and Emergency
<br />auditing requirements for SEMAP. Under this Quality Control Program, SAHA audit randomly selected files and inspections on a monthly basis and
<br />Housing Voucher Program. The objectives are to: (1) utilize 100 percent
<br />provide this information back to staff with continuous guidance and training. For SEMAP Indicator No. 3, which measures if casework is being completed
<br />of the Annual Budget Authority provided by HUD for each CY; (2) apply
<br />accurately, correctly, and in compliance with the regulations, SAHA audited 10 times as many files as required by HUD for 2022. Specifically, for this
<br />for new funding opportunities for additional vouchers; (3) retain High
<br />indicator SAHA audited a total of 372 randomly selected files even though the minimum number of files to be sampled based on HUD's regulations is
<br />Performer SEMAP status; and (4) communicate on a regular basis with
<br />only 35 files. Each file was randomly selected using an unbiased, documented method, and the file was audited using the same auditing tool used by
<br />active landlords by providing information on key program updates.
<br />HUD auditors. For SEMAP Indicator No. 5, which measures if housing inspections are being done completely, correctly, and in compliance with the
<br />regulations, SAHA audited twice as many inspections as required by HUD for 2022. Specifically, SAHA audited 69 randomly selected inspections even
<br />though the minimum number of inspections to be audited is only 34. For this indicator, SAHA also went further and made a determination whether or not
<br />the original inspection was correct and complete, and provided this information back to staff with training and guidance in order to improve the quality
<br />and integrity of our inspections, both of which are not required by HUD. SAHA audited more randomly selected files and inspections than required by
<br />HUD for these two SEMAP indicators because out of all 14 SEMAP performance indicators, these two indicators have the most impact on the
<br />administration of SAHA programs and customer service. SAHA also conducted quarterly and monthly audits for the various other SEMAP indicators. As
<br />a result of SAHA's continuous efforts to ensure the quality and integrity of the casework and inspections while fully utilizing funding from HUD, SAHA will
<br />be certified as a High -Performing Housing Authority this year. This will be the fifth year in a row that SAHA will be certified as a High -Performing Housing
<br />Authority; and (d) communicated on a regular basis with active landlords by providing information on key program updates. Specifically, SAHA issued a
<br />monthly newsletter to landlords every month except for March 2022. Each newsletter provided information on key program updates and other
<br />information.
<br />City Council 8 — 104 3/21/2023
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