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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.E Status of Program Implementation 33. Rent Stabilization and C. Hire program staff and establish a new division to administer the Just Dec. 2023 & No update for 2022. Just Cause Eviction Cause Eviction Ordinance and Rent Stabilization Ordinances that were Ongoing adopted in October 2021 for tenants facing housing instability. 33. Rent Stabilization and D. Periodically commission studies of the effectiveness of the program, Dec. 2023 & No update for 2022. Just Cause Eviction who it is serving, and how well it is meeting its objectives. Ongoing 34. Down Payment A. Assist low-income households with down payment assistance loans of Ongoing In 2022, eight households were provided with a down payment assistance loan in order to purchase their first home in the City. Assistance up to $120,000 for low-income households and up to $80,000 for moderate -income households. 34. Down Payment B. Periodically review the down payment assistance program to increase Ongoing In 2022 the down payment assistance program began to award $80,000 and $120,000 loans up from $40,000 and $80,000 respectively from the Assistance or adjust the amount of assistance needed per household to purchase previous year. their first home based on the private market. 34. Down Payment C. Hold quarterly workshops for local lenders and mortgage brokers to Once Every Quarter The first workshop with local lenders and mortgage brokers was held in the fall of 2022. These workshops will continue on a quarterly basis. Assistance provide outreach and education on utilizing the City's program in of a Year conjunction with a first mortgage. Workshops will start in August 2022 and continue quarterly. 34. Down Payment D. Hold quarterly workshops for residents to provide education on the Once Every Quarter During 2022, workshops were held on the first Tuesday of each month from February through November. About 200 residents were provided Assistance application process to assist in the pathway to homeownership. of a Year information about the program. Workshops will start in August 2022 and continue quarterly. 34. Down Payment E. Continue to advertise and promote the program to all forms of media Ongoing The City promoted the program at multiple events during 2022, including homebuyer fairs, workshops, event panels, and school open houses. Assistance to reach out to all residents who may be eligible for the program. Community leaders and City employees continue to provide program materials at events held year round. The City Manager's Office periodically posts the program information to all the City's social media platforms. In addition, staff also provides television interviews for local news channels, when requested. The Housing Division participated in the Orange County Community Housing Corporation's Home Buyer Fair on Saturday, June 11, 2022. The fair was a collaboration with lenders, local real estate agents, the City and fellow nonprofit partners, who provided services in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Guests learned about different programs offered by various agencies, and learned how to achieve homeownership via workshops hosted by Citi and Bank of America. Staff also participated in the Vietnamese National Association of Real Estate Professionals (VNARP) Homeownership Fair on August 11, 2022, at the Garden Grove community center. During the event, staff participated on a panel with other organizations that provide first time home buyer assistance. Staff answered questions, provided staff contact information and assisted with applications as needed with the public in attendance. On August 27, 2022, staff participated in a Home Buyer Expo at HPT Realty & Finance offices, in partnership with VNARP, in the City of Westminster. 34. Down Payment F. Provide financial support and technical assistance to nonprofit Ongoing In 2022, staff provided assistance to organizations that call requesting an informal review of homebuyer applications in order to qualify more first time Assistance organizations to provide homeownership assistance and opportunities homebuyers. for families. 34. Down Payment G. Support nonprofit and for -profit organizations to educate Ongoing In 2022, staff continued to work with organizations to provide workshops to first time homebuyers in the City. Assistance homeowners, administer programs, and expand homeownership opportunities. City Council 8 — 107 3/21/2023