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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 43. Multi -Generational D. Pursue grant funding to assist lower- and moderate -income Ongoing The City continues to pursue grants to assist lower- and moderate -income homeowners to construct ADUs. Housing and Accessory homeowners to construct ADUs. Dwelling Units ADUs 43. Multi -Generational E. Study ADU plan review fees to seek opportunities to reduce fees and Dec. 2023 The City intends to conduct a fee study on ADU fees later this year. Housing and Accessory costs of developing ADUs. Dwelling Units ADUs 43. Multi -Generational F. Monitor the level of production of ADUs every two years, and if Every Two Years The City will, every two years, monitor the level of production of ADUs, and if production levels fall below goals, take actions to increase production or Housing and Accessory production levels fall below goals, take actions to increase production or find suitable sites to accommodate a shortfall within six months. Dwelling Units (ADUs) find suitable sites to accommodate a shortfall within six months. 43. Multi -Generational G. Amend the ADU ordinance to comply with state law and to incorporate Dec. 2023 As part of the Zoning Code update, the City will amend the ADU ordinance to comply with state law. Housing and Accessory best practices. Dwelling Units ADUs 44. Fair Housing A. Ensure all City programs and activities relating to housing and Ongoing In 2022, all City programs and activities relating to housing and community development were administered in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair community development are administered in a manner that affirmatively housing. furthers fair housing. 44. Fair Housing B. Continue to provide CDBG funds on an annual basis to a fair housing Annually & Ongoing In 2022, the City contracted with the Fair Housing Council of Orange County to discourage unlawful practices, resolve tenant/ landlord disputes, provide organization to discourage unlawful practices, resolve tenant/ landlord education, and further equal housing opportunities. disputes, provide education, and further equal housing opportunities, including focused outreach in RECAP and TCAC census tracts. 44. Fair Housing C. Periodically prepare the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Jul. 2025, & Every 5 On February 9, 2023, HUD published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing". Choice to identify, remove, and/or mitigate potential impediments to fair Years After The proposed rule would faithfully implement the Fair Housing Act's statutory mandate to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH), which directs HUD to housing in Santa Ana. ensure that the agency and its program participants proactively take meaningful actions to overcome patterns of segregation, promote fair housing choice, eliminate disparities in opportunities, and foster inclusive communities free from discrimination. HUD welcomes robust public comment on this proposed rule. Public comments are requested within 60 days of publication of the NPRM, by April 10, 2023. 44. Fair Housing D. Hold annual small apartment -managers' workshop to train and Annually The City will continue to hold annual small apartment -managers' workshop to train and educate property owners, HOAs, property managers, and tenants educate property owners, HOAs, property managers, and tenants on about best practices in property management, neighborhood safety, and landlord/tenant responsibilities. best practices in property management, neighborhood safety, and landlord/tenant responsibilities. 44. Fair Housing E. Partner with legal assistance organizations to provide legal clinics for Annually The City will continue to partner with legal assistance organizations to provide legal clinics for tenants on tenants' rights and recourse for intimidation and tenants on tenants' rights and recourse for intimidation and unjust unjust evictions. evictions. 44. Fair Housing F. Provide a mandatory fair housing training to all Housing Authority and Annually In August 2022, a mandatory fair housing training was provided to all Housing Authority and Housing Division staff involved in the development, Housing Division staff involved in the development, provision, or provision, or implementation of housing programs. implementation of housing programs. 45. Reducing Second -Hand A. Conduct education efforts in concert with stakeholders and partners in Ongoing The City will continue to conduct educational efforts in concert with stakeholders and partners in the community. Smoke the community. 45. Reducing Second -Hand B. Explore a smoke -free ordinance in multifamily housing in Santa Ana. If Dec. 2023 As part of the Zoning Code update, the City will explore a Smoke -Free ordinance. Smoke determined to be feasible, include ordinance along with Zoning Code Update see Frogram 18). City Council 8 —116 3/21/2023