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Housing Division Quarterly Report <br />November 7, 2023 <br />Page 5 <br />3 <br />8 <br />3 <br />6 <br />Development Impact Fee Deferral Agreement to defer certain development impact fees <br />applicable to the property and place a lien on the property to secure payment of these <br />fees, which are due before the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or the final <br />building check. As of the date of this report, the City has entered into the following <br />outstanding Development Impact Fee Deferral Agreements that are pending payment: <br />Date of <br />Agreement Developer Housing Development <br />Address <br />Estimated Total Fees <br />Due <br />December 2021 Shelter Providers of <br />Orange County <br />802, 809, 809 ½ East <br />Santa Ana Blvd.$510,000 <br />July 2022 Washington Santa Ana <br />Housing Partners <br />1126 &1146 E. <br />Washington Ave.$652,717 <br />Rent Stabilization Program <br />Effective November 18, 2022, the City Council adopted an amended Rent Stabilization <br />and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance (Ordinance) that included a number of changes. <br />The amended Ordinance expands the administration and enforcement of renter <br />protections for Santa Ana residents by establishing a rental housing board and a rental <br />registry program. The amended Ordinance also includes additional petitions for tenants <br />and landlords, voluntary mediation services, and other enhancements. <br />The City has prepared user-friendly information on the Ordinance for both tenants and <br />landlords on the City’s webpage, including the full Ordinance and answers to Frequently <br />Asked Questions in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Tenants and landlords are <br />encouraged to sign up to receive the latest updates. <br />Program Updates: <br />The City of Santa Ana continues to work with RSG, Inc. on the long-term <br />implementation of the Ordinance. This project has met many critical milestones over the <br />course of Quarter 1 (Q1). <br />Staff, in partnership with 3Di, Inc. worked to implement the City’s Rental Registry to <br />support the Ordinance. In Q1, staff conducted an extensive user acceptance testing <br />process of the Rental Registry in coordination with the City Attorney’s Office as well as <br />a pilot test with seven (7) landlords. On August 15, 2023, the City of Santa Ana <br />launched the Rental Registry portal where property owners are required to register <br />rental units, update rental unit information, update tenancy information, submit notices, <br />and pay the City’s rental registry fee if applicable. Staff also continued to work with the <br />Finance and Management Services Agency to ensure the City will be able to collect, <br />allocate, process and utilize rental registry fees for the administration of the Ordinance. <br />Staff conducted a series of virtual workshops to assist landlords with completing the <br />registration process in the Rental Registry. In Q1, staff conducted seven (7) <br />informational workshops for property owners.