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Housing Division Quarterly Report <br />February 20, 2024 <br />Page 5 <br />4 <br />0 <br />4 <br />0 <br />October 2023 Unison Real Estate Group 1212 E. 4th St.1 rental unit for Very Low <br />Income <br />Development Impact Fee Deferral Agreements <br />Development impact fees are a one-time charge to new developments imposed under <br />the Mitigation Fee Act. These fees are charged to new developments to mitigate <br />impacts resulting from the development activity and cannot be used to fund existing <br />deficiencies. This means that for improvements that benefit existing as well as new <br />development, impact fees can only pay for the portion of the improvement that benefits <br />the new uses. Impact fees must be adopted based on findings of a reasonable <br />relationship between the development paying the fee, the size of the fee, and the use of <br />fee revenues. Development impact fees do not require voter approval and are <br />commonly used by cities to address the impact of new development on schools, parks, <br />transportation, etc. <br />Prior to issuance of any building permits, the City currently requires the payment of <br />various development impact fees. However, affordable housing developers may submit <br />a request to defer specific development impact fees for their property pursuant to <br />California Government Code section 66007. The City and owner then execute a <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.