Item 07 - Housing Division Quarterly Report

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Housing Division Quarterly Report May 2, 2023 Page 6 3 3 9 8 •Hosted our highest attended community workshop focused on Tenant Rights and the Eviction Process, with 309 registrants. Residents Served: During this quarter, staff and RSG fielded calls from the public and provided information and education to renters and property owners on the City’s Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance. A breakdown of the number of inquiries is as follows: The City requires that when changing the terms of a tenancy, an owner must submit proof of service to the City as evidence that the owner has complied with noticing requirements. A breakdown of the number of notices received is as follows: Staff and RSG also conducted one (1) virtual workshop in partnership with the Public Law Center via Zoom in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese: The City regularly disburses important updates and information to Santa Ana residents. During this quarter, staff informed the public of programmatic updates via social media and email distribution lists, reaching a total of 47,102 Santa Ana residents. Available Funds and Land Assets for Affordable Housing Development Projects The City of Santa Ana and the Housing Authority acting as the Housing Successor Agency manages multiple sources of local, state, and federal funds to develop affordable housing. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of the funds available as of March 31, 2023. Affordable Housing Opportunity and Creation Ordinance On-Site Development: Since 2011, a total of 33 units have been developed on-site as a result of the Affordable Housing Opportunity and Creation Ordinance, including 23 ownership units for-sale and 10 rental units: Month # of Inquiries January 2023 60 February 2023 80 March 2023 90 Total 230 Month # of Notices January 2023 30 February 2023 134 March 2023 61 Total 225 Month # of Registrants January 31, 2023 309 Total 309