Item 07 - 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report

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Attachment B Name of Program Objective Timeframe in KE Status of Program Implementation In 2024, progress continued on RFP #23-156, which was issued in October 2023 to B. Once per year, issue a Request for support the development of affordable homeownership opportunities. The RFP made Proposals (RFP) for the development of $7,796,256 in HOME funds available for projects involving the acquisition, affordable housing in the city. Proposed rehabilitation, conversion, or new construction of affordable ownership housing. developments may be for acquisition and Following the RFP process, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County was selected to rehabilitation of eligible properties for rental develop two projects: 2. Multiple -Family and/or ownership housing; acquisition and The first project at 621 W. Alton Ave. will convert a religious -owned building into 40 Acquisition and conversion of nonresidential property to Annually townhomes for low- and moderate -income households, with $9,807,571 in HOME Rehabilitation multifamily housing units; and/or new funds. The second project at 425 E. Wellington Ave. will convert a 9-unit rental property construction of housing units for rental into affordable ownership units, with $920,000 in Inclusionary Housing funds allocated and/or ownership housing. The objective is for down payment assistance. While Successor Housing Agency land was made to finance the development of at least one available, the developers opted not to utilize it for these projects. multifamily affordable housing project per year. The City remains committed to issuing future RFPs to support affordable housing development and increase homeownership opportunities in Santa Ana. 3. Neighborhood A. Create, assist, and support Annually The Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services division continues to provide Improvement neighborhood associations, especially in ongoing support to all Neighborhood Associations (NAs). In 2024, there was an R/ECAP and TCAC census tracts, to additional NA that was created, bringing the total up to 65 NA. collaborate on projects, and sponsor and hold annual events. 3. Neighborhood B. Provide capacity -building support to the Annually The Neighborhood Initiaitives and Environmental Services division continues to provide Improvement Santa Ana Communication Linkage Forum ongoing support to Com-Link and all Neighborhood Associations (NA). NIES staff (Com-Link) — the City's neighborhood coordinate monthly reservations and access to parking tickets for Com-Link's monthly associations' advocacy organization, and meeting. NIES staff support and coordinate Com-Link's Annual Awards Ceremony the Santa Ana Neighborhood Associations alongside Com-Link Board members. to engage and support residents to involve and emerge as leaders in their neighborhoods.