Item 36 - Fiscal Year 21-22 Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing

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City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Development Page 28 A Housing First approach rests on the belief that helping people access and sustain permanent, affordable housing should be the central goal of our work with people experiencing homelessness. By providing housing assistance, case management and wrap-around supportive services responsive to individual or family needs (time-limited or long-term) after an individual or family is housed, communities can significantly reduce the time people experience homelessness and prevent further episodes of homelessness. A central tenet of the Housing First approach is that social services to enhance individual and family well-being can be more effective when people are in their own home. More information on Housing First is available at: https://www.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/Housing-First-Permanent-Supportive-Housing- Brief.pdf Eligible Uses and Activities Program funds can be used to enter into an Agreement with eligible borrowers who will provide affordable housing. Eligible uses of Project-Based Voucher funds include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) acquisition and/or rehabilitation of eligible rental properties; 2) acquisition and conversion of nonresidential property to multifamily rental housing units; and 3) new construction of rental housing units. Affordability Requirements All units assisted under this program shall be affordable to households with incomes that do not exceed 30% of median income. Compliance with Federal and Local Regulations All projects must comply with all applicable federal requirements contained in 24 CFR 982, including, but not limited to, environmental review, labor and wage requirements, debarred contractors, lead-based paint and equal opportunity. Borrowers should note: Contract Requirements: All work shall be completed by licensed contractors. All contracts must comply with competitive bidding requirements. Labor Standards: A project with nine or more residential units must comply with the Federal Labor Standards, including the Davis-Bacon Act requirements, as promulgated by HUD, and set forth in 24 CFR Part 570, Subpart K in the performance of the rehabilitation or construction work financed by the loan. Contracts over $10,000 must comply with Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. All efforts shall be made to provide equal opportunity for employment without discrimination as to race, marital status, sex, color, age, religion, national origin or ancestry, and to seek out qualified local tradespeople for contracting and subcontracting bids. Lead-based Paint: Housing assisted with PBV funds constitutes HUD-associated housing for the purpose of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act and the Lead Safe Housing Rule, and is therefore subject to 24 CFR Part 35. Unless otherwise provided, borrowers are responsible for testing and abatement. Accessibility: All projects must comply with the federal Section 504 Disabled Accessibility regulations contained in Sections 8.22 and 8.23 of Subpart C, 24 CFR Part 8. For more information, please see PIH Notice 2017 – 17 and 24 CFR Part 983. EXHIBIT 1