19C - CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 19, 2012 TITLE: CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT A?gITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1st Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 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 2011 to implement 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 1,041 new housing units, or 31 percent of the RHNA new construction target, has been completed through 2011. 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 26 123 155 539 Low 574 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 569 Moderate 665 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 661 Above Mod. 1,461 67 109 506 97 34 64 877 584 Remaining Need for RNHA period Total RHNA : 3,393 67 109 512 102 60 191 1,041 ? ? ? ? 2,352 19C-1