Item 29 - Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs

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City of Santa Ana - 38 - 2022 Annual Action Plan Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The City recognizes that the City's annual entitlement is not sufficient to meet all of the needs of the community. It is therefore important to leverage resources to achieve the goals of the City. The City works diligently with private, state and local partners to leverage the City's HUD CPD funds. For the ESG program, matching requirements are passed to sub-recipients who demonstrate matching dollars prior to funding as well as at each quarterly invoice. ESG funds are leveraged by working with the OC Collaborative and considering other funding opportunities for various programs for the homeless population. This will include leveraging with both Housing Choice Voucher Program funding and HOME funds. The City administration recognizes that the City's annual entitlement and formula allocations are not sufficient to meet all of its needs, and that leveraging resources is critical to achieving the City's goals. The City continues to cultivate funding partners who can match the City's investment of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds. The need remains great, and additional funds are sought to ensure that more affordable housing and important programs and activities are available for those in need. To that end the City seeks funds from the State and grants from other entities, both public and private. Matching requirements have been satisfied with other eligible financial resources and/or in-kind services, and the City will continue to seek this type of matching as well as financial matches. If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan The Santa Ana Housing Authority owns the parcel at 302 E. Twenty-Second Street. This parcel is approximately 27,817 square feet in size. It is currently zoned R1 for single family residences, which allows one house per lot. The vacant, undeveloped lot was purchased from CalTrans and was a remnant parcel from a freeway-widening project. The property is irregular in shape and below the minimum lot size for a residential lot. The City and Housing Authority are currently assessing the necessary variances and other approvals necessary to support development on this lot. In addition, Santa Ana will comply with new State requirements under AB1486 and AB1255 to inventory and support developers to access and utilize surplus municipal and state land for the construction of affordable housing. If such sites are identified, the City will consider the use of HUD or other resources to assist with site preparation. EXHIBIT 1