Item 08 - Housing Division Quarterly Report 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023

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Housing Division Quarterly Report February 6, 2024 Page 5 October 2023 Unison Real Estate Group 1212 E. 4t" St. 1 rental unit for Very Low Income Development Impact Fee Deferral Agreements Development impact fees are a one-time charge to new developments imposed under the Mitigation Fee Act. These fees are charged to new developments to mitigate impacts resulting from the development activity and cannot be used to fund existing deficiencies. This means that for improvements that benefit existing as well as new development, impact fees can only pay for the portion of the improvement that benefits the new uses. Impact fees must be adopted based on findings of a reasonable relationship between the development paying the fee, the size of the fee, and the use of fee revenues. Development impact fees do not require voter approval and are commonly used by cities to address the impact of new development on schools, parks, transportation, etc. Prior to issuance of any building permits, the City currently requires the payment of various development impact fees. However, affordable housing developers may submit a request to defer specific development impact fees for their property pursuant to California Government Code section 66007. The City and owner then execute a Development Impact Fee Deferral Agreement to defer certain development impact fees applicable to the property and place a lien on the property to secure payment of these fees, which are due before the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or the final building check. As of the date of this report, the City has entered into the following outstanding Development Impact Fee Deferral Agreements that are pending payment: Date of Developer Housing Development Estimated Total Fees Agreement Address Due December 2021 Shelter Providers of 802, 809, 809'/z East $510,000 Orange County Santa Ana Blvd. July 2022 Washington Santa Ana 1126 &1146 E. $652,717 Housing Partners Washington Ave. Rent Stabilization Program Effective November 18, 2022, the City Council adopted an amended Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance (Ordinance) that included a number of changes. The amended Ordinance expands the administration and enforcement of renter protections for Santa Ana residents by establishing a rental housing board and a rental registry program. The amended Ordinance also includes additional petitions for tenants and landlords, voluntary mediation services, and other enhancements. The City has prepared user-friendly information on the Ordinance for both tenants and landlords on the City's webpage, including the full Ordinance and answers to Frequently Asked Questions in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Tenants and landlords are encouraged to sign up to receive the latest updates.