Item 30 - Uncodified Ordinance Amending the List of Parcels

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Economic As described previously, the Fair Housing Task Force calculates economic scores based on poverty, adult education, employment, job proximity, and median home values. See Table 8 for the complete list of TCAC Opportunity Map domains and indicators. Regional Trend As presented in Table 9, in Orange County, White residents have the highest labor market participation, and Hispanic residents have the lowest labor market participation. Figure 39 shows TCAC Opportunity Map economic scores in the Orange County region by tract. Consistent with final TCAC categories, tracts with the highest economic scores are concentrated in coastal communities from the Seal Beach and Huntington Beach to Newport Beach, areas around Irvine, and the unincorporated community of North Tustin. Tracts with economic scores in the lowest quartile are concentrated in central and northern regions of Orange County areas in cities such as Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Westminster, Stanton, Anaheim and Fullerton. Many of the cities in central and northern Orange County, such as Anaheim and Fullerton, historically grew around industries like agriculture, manufacturing, and railroads. The types of jobs these industries provided attracted lower -income workers. Even after the decline of manufacturing and agriculture, many residents remained in these areas due to affordable housing and established community networks. Local Trends As presented in Figure 40, the northeastern corner of the city, along the 1-5, holds the tracts with the highest economic scores, in the third and fourth highest quartiles. As discussed previously, the tracts along the southeastern and southwestern city boundaries consist of mostly industrial and scored in the second lowest quartile for economic opportunity. The block groups along the central and western parts of the city have high concentrations of racial/ethnic minorities, exceeding and scored in the lowest quartile for economic opportunity. Santa Ana was historically affected by redlining and other discriminatory housing practices. These policies prevented racial and ethnic minorities, particularly Latinos, from purchasing homes in wealthier, predominantly white neighborhoods. This forced minority communities to settle in more affordable, less desirable areas, which today corresponds to central and western Santa Ana. AB2011 Sites Inventory A majority of the sites are located in 0.2 to 0.4 economic opportunity score areas with 53 percent of the affordable units being located in these areas. The location of the sites within this level of economic opportunity areas reflect the pattern in the City with a majority of the tracts being in this range. The alternative sites are also within or near a specific plan area or General Plan Focus Area. These areas have been identified by the City for higher intensity development. Specific areas in Downtown are centered around several key developments and initiatives aimed at revitalizing the city and boosting its economic base. Downtown is considered a cultural and economic hub, with efforts to enhance public spaces and foster a vibrant community to attract both residents and businesses. The city is focusing on fostering business clusters in emerging sectors, such as information technology and green businesses, which align with sustainability goals. Santa Ana's economic strategy also encourages local small business development and community -led initiatives to strengthen its diverse economy. These economic revitalization