Item 13 - City of Santa Ana 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report_20240313225459475

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8 9 1011 A B C D 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. Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 88 33. Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction B. Identify and implement the regulatory framework and administrative infrastructure necessary to implement residential rent stabilization, just cause eviction, and other protections for tenants facing housing instability, including: (1) ongoing outreach and education sessions at least annually to landlords, tenants, and the public on the rent stabilization and tenant protections and policies; (2) establishing a Rent Stabilization Board to serve as an advisory body responsible for developing policies and procedures to implement the program; (3) conduct a fee study to establish an Annual Housing Fee charged to units subject to the Ordinance(s) to finance the program; (4) support the billing of fees charged to units subject to the ordinance(s); (5) develop a comprehensive rental unit database; (6) publish the allowable rent increases annually; (7) monitor for program compliance; and (7) establish a schedule of penalties that may be imposed for noncompliance. Dec. 2023 & Ongoing The Long-Term Implementation Plan identified the regulatory framework and administrative infrastructure necessary to implement residential rent stabilization, just cause eviction, and other protections for tenants facing housing instability, include: (1) During CY 2023, the Rent Stabilization provided ongoing outreach and education to tenants by providing sessions in various schools, scheduled zoom meetings, public facilities meetings, met with several community groups, provided information at city events, and conducted grassroots outreach at laundromats within the city, and conducted (8) workshop meetings, specifically targeted towards understanding the Rental Registry . The information provided to the public was based on the rent stabilization and tenant protections and policies. (2) The Rent Stabilization Board obtained one member to serve as an advisory body responsible for developing policies and procedures to implement the program. Applications are continuously being accepted to form the Rental Housing Board. (3) During CY 2023, the City entered into an agreement with Revenue and Cost Specialists (RCS) to conduct a comprehensive fee study to determine appropriate program fees to recover all program costs associated with services provided under the City’s Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance. Staff worked with RCS to finalize the fee study and the rental registry fee that was recommended to the City Council as a part of the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule.(4) The billing of fees charged to units subject to the ordinance(s) are supported by the comprehensive fee study conducted by Cost Specialist (RCS) in order to recover all program costs associated with the services provided under the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance; (5) The Rent Stabilization Program developed a comprehensive rental unit database by working with the Orange County Registrar to obtain property records from the tax-rolls. The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with 3Di, Inc. to implement, operate, and maintain a rental registry portal that supports the City’s Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance. During this process staff worked with the consultant on a weekly basis to begin configuring the portal where property owners will register rental units, update rental unit information, update tenancy information, submit notices, and pay the City’s rental registry B-115