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

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Attachment 1 TABLE C PAGE 13 OF 22 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT HOUSING ELEMENT 1MPLEMENTA770N JURISDICTION.' CITY OF SANTA ANA REPORTING PERIOD: 1011 Nameapropmm ftwb r R-paesld?eA~ - stitas -------------- )7ms/Fems facilitate project's financial feasibility. • Implement the density bonus ordinance to assist • The City continues to work with Interested During Planning In the development of extremely low, very low, parties to utilize the density bonus tool to Period low Income rental units, moderate Income Improve the economic feasibility of condos, and senior housing affordable housing. Three density bonus projects were approved by City Council In January 2011, and are presently preparing for construction • Offer fee deferrals to housing developers, • In 2011, the City Implemented a program During Planning including those providing lower income housing, allowing development Impact Fee Deferral Period to stimulate the production of housing of payment to final building occupancy (versus Issuance of a building permit) • Reevaluate the economic appropriateness of • The City Council adopted the draft Housing During Planning studying the development of a Citywide Opportunity Ordinance in November 2011. Period Inclusionary ordinance The ordinance applies to properties requesting land use changes from nonresidential to residential development • Gather Input from stakeholders and residents • The City solicited Input from stakeholders During Planning regarding affordable housing incentives and residents regarding affordable housing Period Issues by means of a survey conducted for the preparation of Its Consolidated 5-Year Plan. • Work with nonprofit organizations that provide • The City Is collaborating with anon-profit Annually& Ongoing affordable housing to households earning developer to construct 41 affordable extremely low Income residential units for disabled persons with special needs, some of which will be restricted to extremely low-Income households 26. Extremely Low Income Housing • Seek opportunities to offer low cost land to CDA, • The City has provided low cost land, a Annually & Ongoing developers who are committed to providing Housing Division $100,000 grant, and loans totaling almost extremely low Income housing for residents $2 million for the development of Vista de • Target funding and housing Incentive programs Rio, an affordable housing project for During Planning CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT 19C-18