Item 25 - 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report

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Jurisdiction Santa Ana Reporting Year 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) 1 2 3 4 Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation 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. Table D Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation (CCR Title 25 §6202) 25. Affordable Housing Incentives A) Provide financial assistance and issue bonds, where feasible, to support the production and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing for lower and moderate income households. B) Support State and Federal grant applications that provide funding for the production of affordable housing, including housing affordable to extremely low income households. C) Continue to work with nonprofit and for-profit organizations that provide affordable housing to households earning extremely low, very low, and low income households. Annually & Ongoing The City continues to pursue partners to identify affordable housing opportunities and seeks to provide financial assistance whenever feasible.In 2019,the City conducted a Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA)Hearing for two (Cornerstone Apartments and Legacy Square)affordable housing projects and adopted a resolution approving the issuance of bonds for each project.In 2019,three affordable housing projects (Santa Ana Veterans Village,Aqua Housing,and Tiny Tim)broke ground with financial support from the City.These projects are now completed.The City continued working with non-profit organizations,NeighborhoodWorks and Habitat for Humanity,to provide homeownership opportunities for qualified low income households.