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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 />30. Family Self -Sufficiency
<br />A. Administer the Family Self -Sufficiency program to empower and
<br />Ongoing
<br />On December 8, 2022, 12 new graduates completed the Family Self -Sufficiency Program. These 12 graduates received the money they each saved in
<br />support Housing Choice Voucher Program participants to achieve
<br />their escrow accounts. A total of $200,877 was awarded in escrow savings to the graduates.
<br />economic independence and self-sufficiency while adhering to policies
<br />and procedures in the federal regulations and in the FSS Action Plan.
<br />Graduate at least two families per year.
<br />31. Preservation of At Risk
<br />A. Annually monitor the status of at -risk housing projects, specifically the
<br />Ongoing
<br />The City continues to monitor housing at risk of converting to market rate and continues to outreach to those property owners to identify financial
<br />Housing
<br />Warwick Square, Highland Manor, and other projects that may have
<br />incentives that will enable owners to maintain their properties as affordable housing. The City continues to monitor legislative initiatives that may impact
<br />expiring affordability covenants. Contact owners of properties at risk of
<br />its ability to meet its affordable housing goals. On December 31, 2022, the tenants at Warwick Square Apartments were issued a notice by the owner of
<br />conversion within one year of expiration to discuss City's desire and
<br />the property as required by state law (Government Code Section 65863.10, subdivision (e)(2)), that, in three years, the rules that keep their rent
<br />support to preserve projects as affordable housing.
<br />affordable may no longer apply. Later this year, the City will contact the owner of this property at risk of conversion to discuss City's desire and support
<br />to preserve projects as affordable housing.
<br />31. Preservation of At Risk
<br />B. Coordinate with property owners to ensure notices to tenants are sent
<br />Ongoing
<br />On December 31, 2022, the tenants at Warwick Square Apartments were issued a notice by the owner of the property as required by state law
<br />Housing
<br />out at three years, twelve months, and six months; educate tenants
<br />(Government Code Section 65863.10, subdivision (e)(2)), that, in three years, the rules that keep their rent affordable may no longer apply. Later this
<br />regarding tenants' rights and conversion procedures pursuant to state
<br />year, the City will contact the owner of this property at risk of conversion to discuss City's desire and support to preserve projects as affordable housing.
<br />law (Government Code Section 65863.13).
<br />31. Preservation of At Risk
<br />C. As resources are available, contact agencies interested in purchasing
<br />Ongoing
<br />On December 31, 2022, the tenants at Warwick Square Apartments were issued a notice by the owner of the property as required by state law
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<br />and/or managing at -risk units, including entities from the State's qualified
<br />(Government Code Section 65863.10, subdivision (e)(2)), that, in three years, the rules that keep their rent affordable may no longer apply. Later this
<br />entities list.
<br />year, the City will contact agencies interested in purchasing and/or managing at -risk units, including entities from the State's qualified entities list.
<br />31. Preservation of At Risk
<br />D. As resources are available, provide technical assistance, financial or
<br />Ongoing
<br />On December 31, 2022, the tenants at Warwick Square Apartments were issued a notice by the owner of the property as required by state law
<br />Housing
<br />regulatory assistance as feasible to encourage and facilitate the
<br />(Government Code Section 65863.10, subdivision (e)(2)), that, in three years, the rules that keep their rent affordable may no longer apply. Later this
<br />preservation of projects at risk of conversion.
<br />year, the City will contact the owner of this property at risk of conversion to provide technical assistance, financial or regulatory assistance as feasible to
<br />encourage and facilitate the preservation of this project at risk of conversion.
<br />32. Anti -displacement and
<br />A. Implement a local preference for residents who live or work in Santa
<br />2024
<br />In 2022, the City managed and oversaw a local preference for residents who live or work in Santa Ana and need affordable housing in compliance with
<br />Local Housing Preservation
<br />Ana and need affordable housing in compliance with all state and federal
<br />all state and federal fair housing laws. Specifically, SAHA opened the Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list application on Monday, May 2, 2022
<br />fair housing laws.
<br />until Tuesday, May 31, 2022. During this 30-day period, SAHA received a total of 20,756 applications. Out of the 20,756 applications received, 8,936
<br />applicants selected the City's local residency preference. Out of the 8,936 that selected the City's local residency preference, 387 applicants selected
<br />the City's U.S. Military Veteran preference. The 20,756 applications were sorted randomly after these two local preferences are applied to the waiting list.
<br />The City's U.S. Military Veterans will have the highest priority and will go to the top of the waiting list, followed by local residents. A maximum of 7,500
<br />applications will be randomly selected. Since SAHA received more applications from residents in the community than the number of applications that will
<br />be randomly selected, applicants who applied from outside of Santa Ana will not be selected as part of the lottery process after the local preferences are
<br />applied to the waiting list. Prior to the waiting list opening on May 2, 2022, SAHA and City Manager's Office conducted an extensive marketing campaign
<br />to promote the waiting list opening. Prior to the waiting list opening, the City conducted seven in -person workshops in the community during the week of
<br />April 26, 2022. There were over 1,000 residents who attended these workshops. Staff continued with these extensive marketing efforts during the
<br />waiting list opening period from May 2nd to May 31 st and conducted nine in -person workshops and one virtual workshop. Over 600 residents attended
<br />these workshops. Staff also hosted several train -the -trainer workshops. All workshops were conducted in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. The
<br />locations of the workshops included community centers, elementary schools, non-profit organizations, and our two public libraries. Workshops were also
<br />held during the daytime, evenings, and weekends to accommodate our resident needs. All waiting list flyers and documents, including paper applications
<br />were available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
<br />City Council 8 — 105 3/21/2023
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