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Diecember 19, 2016 Dear Mayor and City Couum cff of Santa Ana, 150 Ell" % Suite IlIlt, Santa Ana„ CA 92705 M We hope this Ilettters finds you jinn hood (heal ib.. We are writing on beelhiallff of Santa Ana BuDdiing Healthy Communities (SABHC) on agenda Ron BOB fin support of AMCACs afkardablle housing proposal located on Furst Street in the City of Santa Ana. As you know, SAOHC its a Ila &Warr d miiriiatwen to improve conditions of health so that ail famnillies iin Santa Ana may thniiwe.. During this time period, and prior, we have identified that housing mess„ housing quality and housing security are key contributors to a heathy family and a healthy city.. With rents and cost of hiviing skyrocketing, now more than ever it is dmperaituve that our City support the production of affordable housing.. We support an accountable, transparent and participatory process for development to ensure that it provides direct benefit to immediate needs, and we need more leadership in this regard.. please note that (First Street Apartments was approved by the City Council as a companion project of the Heritage to satisfy an important community benefit. We urge for research and pmitemtdall amendments to the Housing Opportunities ordinance that establish clearer mechanisms for gunanciirug and decision making on affordable housing projects built with in- (lieu frees and not on -site. At the same time, we need housing that farmilliues can move into as soon as possible. We ffeell that AMCAI.°.s project will provide much needed housing wwhiiie we make improvements in city processes. We known that AMCAVs proposal has already" received unanimous approwall from the Planning Commission and City Counciit. It is a project that is shovel ready pending tax credit financing to break ground nest year.. As a result, it is on track to be built and financed within a IGmeframe that compliments the Heritage project„ an important goad at the outset to make sure the affordable housing is provided in an expedited manner. The rental unfits, Il affordable to households earning 30% and of than Area Median Income JAMIIl , including 3 and 44 bedroom units for (larger fairnfillies, which is greatly needed in Santa Ana and virtuaily non - existent do the Santa Ana housing market, We were happy to learn that (First Street fis also working to provide deeper affordability, with Y of the units affordable at 30% AMI, which is extremely low income and a signifk ant community benefit. AMCAVs proposal will provide greatly needed, hough quality howtsiing in an expedited manner and was ask for your support of this important development. Sincerely, Anna Srnoa Nrzaoa vpyl1Koppy Coorefinalor yfiv, 3dopl 9 Ana Deli ing ReahAry' C EUNARNflCBAg ifie3s