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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 38. Permanent Supportive D. As part of the RFP for Affordable Housing Development (see program Ongoing In 2022, the City awarded funds following the issuance of a RFP for the development of affordable housing in the city in 2021. Specifically, on December Housing 2), request proposals for permanent supportive housing from owners 7, 2021, the City Council authorized the Community Development Agency to release a FY 2021-2022 RFP (RFP No. 21-136) to develop affordable and/or affordable housing developers together with at least one service rental and ownership project(s) in the City of Santa Ana with available funds from the Inclusionary Housing Fund, HOME Program, HOME -ARP provider. Projects will provide affordable housing opportunities for Program, Project -Based Voucher Program, and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program fund. The RFP also included one land asset owned by SAHA. special needs populations including, but not limited to, homeless Following this RFP, on June 21, 2022, City Council approved a pre -commitment of $5,256,327 in HOME -ARP funds, $484,000 in Inclusionary Housing individuals and families, and persons with a disability. Funds, 25 project -based vouchers, a Density Bonus Agreement, and loan forgiveness for Jamboree Housing Corporation and WISEPIace for the development of the WISEPIace Permanent Supportive Housing project located at 1411 N. Broadway. The loan forgiveness consists of $723,446.41 in CDBG funds outstanding from a Loan Agreement executed in 1996 and amended in 2001. The WISEPIace Permanent Supportive Housing project will have 47 studio Permanent Supportive Housing ("PSH") units and one two -bedroom manager's unit.100-percent of the units will be set aside for extremely low-income households at 30-percent AMI. The studio units will be designated as PSH for persons experiencing chronic homelessness.14 units will serve individuals experiencing chronic homelessness with a mental illness, financed by the Mental Health Services Act ("MHSA" ). Services will be provided for these residents on site by WISEPIace and OCHCA. The project was awarded bonus points because it would provide at least 75-percent or more for the number of units for extremely low-income families at 30-percent AMI. 39. Supportive Services A. Annually, allocate grant funding as available to agencies that provide Ongoing In 2022 the City provided ESG funding to five different organizations for seven different programs to support the provision of homelessness prevention, services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming shelter, outreach and supportive services that align with the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. homeless. 39. Supportive Services B. Every five years, participate with other local jurisdictions in the Orange Every Five Years The City will continue, every five years, to participate with other local jurisdictions in the Orange County ESG Collaborative to leverage funds and ensure County ESG Collaborative to leverage funds and ensure maximum maximum impact. impact. Re-evaluate and participate in ESG Collaborative for the next five-year period at the end of this term. 40. Senior Services A. Support food distribution programs and similar senior services. Ongoing The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency will continue to support and fund food distribution programs and other senior services. Provide a minimum of $30,000 (proportionate to funding available) to service providers that apply for funding and are eligible under CDBG. 40. Senior Services B. Support private and nonprofit entities to match seniors in house- Ongoing The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency will continue to support and fund private and non-profit entities to match seniors in house - sharing arrangements. Provide a minimum of $30,000 (proportionate to sharing arrangements. funding available) to service providers that apply for funding and are eligible under CDBG. 40. Senior Services C. The City's PRCSA will continue to fund Meals on Wheels, a nonprofit Ongoing The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency will continue to support and fund Meals on Wheels. organization that provides healthy meals to seniors at two City community centers. In addition, the CDBG public service application is released every two years to nonprofits to provide public services to Santa Ana residents that include services to seniors. For FY 2022 and FY 2023, the CDBG program awarded a total of $60,000 to Working Wardrobes to address the employment challenges faced by seniors and will provide workforce development services to seniors age 55 and over. City Council 8 —112 3/21/2023