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AP -75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91,220(j) <br />Introduction <br />Through vehicles such as zoning ordinances, subdivision controls, permit systems, and housing codes <br />and standards, the City has attempted to ensure the health, safety, and quality of life of its residents <br />while minimizing the barriers that may impede the development of affordable housing. None of these <br />measures is intended to restrict the affordability of housing, though these regulations may on occasion <br />affect the pricing of housing. ,dl.;'r:- <br />Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the <br />as barriers to affordable housing such as Ian 0. <br />ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, 'i <br />return on residential Investment <br />The City has identified several barriers <br />- Governmental constraints such as property <br />restrictions), building codes�4 ##i IIdlpg permit <br />regulations, and ADA cgr�(pliance <br />- Market constraints <br />limited fundinersour, <br />nd in the Citv`hi'bstly cdli3ists of <br />Improved prdlj -,� es also <br />- The region's rent!rh <br />households to obtain <br />severely impacted. <br />cost, <br />Ive effectiV public policies that serve <br />trots, tax poll�tj affecting land, zoning <br />limitations, and lio)cies affecting the <br />housing including the following: <br />density and zoning <br />nent, prevailing wage <br />for land. Other constraints include <br />4t,e6ls that must be assembled for significant new <br />replacement requirements for redeveloping <br />development of affordable housing. <br />increase. Higher rents limited the ability of some lower income <br />table housing. Households with no or poor credit history are <br />Since governmental restrictions may constrain the production of affordable housing, the City of Santa <br />Ana continues to monitor, analyze and address, as necessary, governmental regulations, land use <br />controls and residential development standards that affect the production and preservation of <br />affordable housing. <br />The Housing Needs Assessment also identified stringent criteria in the mortgage origination process due <br />to the foreclosure crisis, which also is outside the scope and control of City policy. in some instances, <br />Annual Action Plan <br />2016 <br />OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/3112015) <br />19E -41 <br />M <br />