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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 HE
<br />Status of Program Implementation
<br />41. Family Housing
<br />D. Encourage the development of larger rental and ownership units for
<br />Ongoing
<br />In 2022, the City facilitated and encouraged the development of larger rental and ownership units for families, including lower and moderate -income
<br />families, including lower and moderate -income families, through the
<br />families, and the provision of childcare, after -school care, and other services when feasible, by including selection criteria and points for projects that
<br />selection criteria for the RFP for Affordable Housing Development (see
<br />significantly increases affordable housing opportunities for large families (three- and four -bedroom units). On May 17, 2022, City Council approved three
<br />program 2) that is issued once a year. The objective is to finance the
<br />Loan Agreements with Westview House L.P. (c/o Community Development Partners) for a total of $3,904,341 for the development of the Westview
<br />development of at least one multifamily affordable housing project per
<br />House affordable housing project located at 2530 & 2534 Westminster Avenue. The City's $3,904,341 in financial assistance consists of $2,003,705 in
<br />year.
<br />HOME Program funds; $1,514,113 in Inclusionary Housing funds; and $386,523 in Rental Rehabilitation Program Funds. The Westview House project
<br />will have 84 new affordable units and 1 manager's unit, with 58 three- and four -bedroom units for large families, and 26 one- and two -bedroom
<br />affordable units for persons experiencing homelessness. A total of 75-percent of the units will be set aside for extremely low-income households at 30-
<br />percent AMI.On June 21, 2022, City Council approved two Loan Agreements for a total combined amount of $4,644,909,15 project -based vouchers, a
<br />joint 65-year Ground Lease, and a Development Impact Fee Deferral Agreement with Washington Santa Ana Housing Partners, L.P. for the
<br />development of the Crossroads at Washington affordable housing project located at 1126,1136, & 1146 East Washington Avenue. The City's
<br />$4,644,909 financial assistance consists of $3,007,489 in HOME Program funds and $1,637,420 in Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds. The
<br />Development Impact Fee Deferral Agreement with Washington Santa Ana Housing Partners, L.P. also defers approximately $652,717 of their
<br />development impact fees. The Crossroads at Washington project will have 85 new affordable units and 1 manager's unit, with 42 three- and four -
<br />bedroom units for large families, and 43 one- and two -bedroom affordable units for persons experiencing homelessness. 100-percent of the units will be
<br />for extremely low- income households at 30-percent AMI.On November 15, 2022, City Council approved a pre -commitment $2,200,000 in Inclusionary
<br />Housing Funds for Habitat for Humanity of Orange County for the development of six affordable ownership units at 1921 W Washington Avenue. The
<br />six affordable ownership units will be set aside for low-income households at 80-percent AMI. All units will have approximately 1,430 sq. ft. of interior
<br />living space, with 3-bedrooms and 2.5-bathrooms, a private yard (431 sq. ff.), and a private two -car garage with direct access to each unit (residents will
<br />be required to park vehicles in the garages and not use garages only for storage).
<br />42. Child Care Options
<br />A. Review and update regulations pertaining to day/childcare as part of
<br />Dec. 2023
<br />Through the Zoning Code update, the City will review and update regulations pertaining to day/childcare facilities.
<br />the Zoning Code Update (see program 18) to ensure consistency with
<br />state laws and consider incentives for co -locating childcare facilities in
<br />affordable housing projects or other alternatives if found to be infeasible.
<br />42. Child Care Options
<br />B. Continue funding organizations that help address and meet the
<br />Jul. 2022
<br />In 2022, CDBG Public Service funds were provided to multiple organizations that help address and meet the supportive service needs of Santa Ana's
<br />supportive service needs of Santa Ana's children.
<br />children.
<br />42. Child Care Options
<br />C. Issue a CDBG public service application every two years to eligible
<br />Jul. 2022
<br />The CDBG Public Service application for the 2022-2024 service year was released at the end of 2021. FY 2022 eligible non-profit organizations were
<br />nonprofit organizations to provide public service programs to Santa Ana
<br />awarded funds.
<br />residents that include services for children and youth.
<br />43. Multi -Generational
<br />A. Incorporate development and site design standards in residential
<br />Dec. 2023
<br />Through the Zoning Code update, the City will incorporate development and site design standards in residential zones that offer flexibility to promote
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<br />zones through the Zoning Code Update (see program 18) that offer
<br />multigenerational housing.
<br />Dwelling Units ADUs
<br />flexibility to promote innovative models of multigenerational housing.
<br />43. Multi -Generational
<br />B. Publish preapproved ADU prototype plans to provide greater certainty
<br />Jul. 2022
<br />PBA staff continued working with the selected consultant on the development of 12 pre -approved plan sets for ADU construction. Plans include studio
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<br />and quality in the development of such housing.
<br />through three -bedroom units. Plan sets went through three plan check review cycles in 2022. Plans are expected to be completed and program live by
<br />Dwelling Units ADUs
<br />Summer 2023.
<br />43. Multi -Generational
<br />C. Market the ADU program through a dedicated web page on the City's
<br />Jul. 2022
<br />The City's continues to market the ADU program within the Planning Division webpage but will soon create a webpage devoted just for the ADU
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<br />planning website; provide downloadable educational flyers in English,
<br />program.
<br />Dwelling Units ADUs
<br />Spanish, and Vietnamese that publicize the program.
<br />City Council 8 —115 3/21/2023
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