19D - HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~a~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: MARCH 1, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED ? As Recommended CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN ? As Amended HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS ? Ordinance on 15~ Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading REPORT ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For ~ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize submittal of the General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD). DISCUSSION The General Plan Housing Element is a comprehensive planning document designed to address current and future housing needs for Santa Ana and surrounding region. The document includes the City's housing vision to meet community needs through 2014. The housing vision is expressed in the goals, policies and implementation programs as stated in the Housing Element. The purpose of the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Exhibit 1) is to describe the activities and accomplishments made in 2009 calendar year to meeting the City's housing vision. In particular, the report includes a summary of Santa Ana's progress in meeting its share of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). As detailed below, of the 3,393 RHNA allocation assigned to Santa Ana for planning period 2006-2014 a total of 790 new housing units, or 23 percent of the RHNA new construction target, has been completed through 2009. Progress Towards 2006-2014 RHNA Goal Total Housing Total Remaining RHNA units by RHNA by Income Income allocation 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Income Levels Very Low 694 0 0 6 0 6 688 Low 547 0 0 0 5 5 542 Moderate 665 0 0 0 0 0 665 Above Mod. 1,461 67 109 506 97 779 682 Remaining Need for RNHA period Total RHNA : 3,393 67 109 512 102 790 ? ? ? ? 2,603 19D-1