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20142021 SANTA ANA HOUSING ELEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATES CITY OF SANTA ANA 1. Introduction 1.3.1 Consistency with other General Plan Elements The State law requires that a General Plan be internally consistent. Goals, policies, and implementation measures in the General Plan Elements must support and be consistent with one another. Therefore, the City of Santa Ana's Housing Element builds on the other elements in its General Plan and is consistent with goals and policies set forth therein. The 16 elements of the General Plan include: ■ Airport Environs Element ■ Land Use Element ■ Circulation Element ■ Noise Element ■ Conservation Element ■ Economic Development Element ■ Education Element ■ Energy Element ■ Growth Management Element ■ Housing Element • Open Space, Parks and Recreation Element • Public Facilities Element • Public Safety Element • Scenic Corridors Element • Seismic Safety Element • Urban Design Element The City aims to maintain consistency between General Plan elements by ensuring that proposed changes in one element would be reflected in other elements through amendments of the General Plan. The Housing Element, in particular, is designed to serve as an overarching policy document that bridges specific implementation plans with the goals and policies in the General Plan. The Housing Element provides a guiding framework for housing City -wide, and detailed implementation tools for specific areas of the City. 1.3.2 Santa Ana Housing Element The Housing Element must contain goals, policies, and programs to facilitate the development, improvement, and preservation of housing. The following are the goals in the Housing Element, which provide a foundation for the Housing Plan. • Goal 1: Livable and complete neighborhoods of quality housing conditions, ample parks and community services, well- maintained infrastructure, well- maintained infrastructure, and public facilities that inspire neighborhood pride and ownership. • Goal 2: A diversity of quality housing, affordability levels, and living experiences that accommodate Santa Ana's residents and workforce of all household types, income levels, and age groups to foster an inclusive community. • Goal 3: Increased opportunities for low and moderate income individuals and families to find quality housing opportunities and afford a greater choice of rental or homeownership opportunities. ■ Goal 4: Adequate rental and ownership housing opportunities and supportive services for seniors, people with disabilities, families with children, and people needing emergency, transitional, or supportive housing. Deeem6er2013 75A -31 The Planning Center I DC&E • Page 9