Item 30 - Uncodified Ordinance Amending the List of Parcels

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AB2011 Sites Inventory As discussed above, approximately 48.1 percent of households overpay for housing in all Santa Ana tracts. Figure 59 and Figure 60 show where cost burdened owners are in relation to sites. The distribution of units for the sites by cost burdened renters is shown in Table 16. A majority of the units are in tracts where 40 percent to 60 percent of renters overpay for housing. As shown in Figure 61 and Figure 62, between 40 percent and 80 percent of renters are cost burdened in a majority of the City. The locations of the sites do not exacerbate existing conditions as they do not demolish any existing units and are located in areas designated for redevelopment that avoid potential negative externalities that may cause rent increases. Moreover, the locations of the sites have the potential to improve existing conditions through providing additional housing options at all affordability levels and driving rents down as more options become available to renters and owners alike. Table 16 Distribution of Units by Renter Overpayment Affordable Mixed Income Total 20-40% 0% 4% 3% 40-60% 78% 80% 80% 60-80% 22% 15% 170 80-100% 0% 0% 0% Total 4,222 9,648 13,870 Exempt Sites The exempt sites designated by the City are primarily located along the west and east sides of 17th Street and Tustin Avenue to the east. These areas are generally outside of the City's Focus Areas and not targeted for redevelopment under the General Plan. Similar to the Alternative sites, the exempt sites are in areas where there is cost burden. This of course is not surprising with the current economic climate. The City however, with the Alternative sites and other housing developments, is working toward providing housing affordable to all. Conclusion Both the Alternative and Exempt sites are in areas where residents are affected by cost burden. Santa Ana has a large population of low and moderate income households, many of whom work in service industries, retail, or other essential but lower -wage jobs. For these households, the high cost of housing consumes a large portion of their income. Santa Ana is working to expand affordable housing options by encouraging the development of mixed income housing, especially in the Focus Areas. The Alternative sites for both affordable and mixed income are in areas where there are targeted initiatives in place in order to facilitate the development of all types of housing.