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Dale Helvig <br /> Resident, Santa Ana CA 92706 <br /> March 20, 2023 <br /> Mayor Amezcua and Santa Ana City Councilmembers <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza, 81" Floor <br /> Santa Ana CA 92702 <br /> Subject: ITEM 8—City of Santa Ana 2022 General Plan Annual Progress Report <br /> I would like to commend the City for the progress towards meeting the Regional Housing Needs <br /> Allocation (RHNA) goals for the for the 6t" cycle planning period (2021-2029). At this rate, and with all <br /> the major planning projects that are currently listed, the City is in the position to once again receive a <br /> rating of A+for all categories. This is an unfortunate situation. I say this because with current rules <br /> we are not able to get credit for any excess units against the future RHNA cycle goals established by <br /> SCAG. It will be as if they were never built. Therefore, each time we exceed the goals we are <br /> jeopardizing our ability to achieve future RHNA cycle goals. <br /> I would like to encourage the City Council to start the process now to work with SCAG to fix some of <br /> the inequities that exist in determining RHNA goals. At a minimum, cities, and specifically the City of <br /> Santa Ana should be compensated for exceeding RNHA goals. Available land use and density should <br /> also be considered when developing the RHNA goals. <br /> Please start now in lobbying for these changes. <br /> Chart from City Staff IReport: <br /> Progress"towards 2021.2029 RHNA Goal <br /> (Newsy Housing Units by Category and year) <br /> i �iof, <br /> fA RUM 2OU 2WS UsnWoft Coropleted <br /> IVMY <br /> SIX 1 1 191 232 374 38 <br /> LOW <br /> 1.02 145 217 <br /> Mod. S4S i 11 141 2 493 10% <br /> Abow <br /> 1AU 639 567 1„206 418 4 <br /> 1 1 X,13'I 734 9,01 1.,635 11,502 52" <br /> Baser on building permits issued. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> 2023-03-20 Letter to City Council-General Plan Annual Progress Report <br />