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Grand Avenue Widening Project Environmental Impact Report Section 6.0 the existing housing stock in a safe and standard condition, and preserve and enhance the quality of life. Tax Exempt Bond Financing: This program provides financial incentives for the construction of new single and multiplefamily residential projects or the acquisition and rehabilitation of multiple family properties to developers who provide affordable housing units. Infill Acquisition and New Construction: This local program is designed for the purchase of underutilized or blighted parcels for the purpose of developing affordable housing. These housing programs are described in more detail in the Housing Element (page 28). Consistent with the goals in the Housing Element, the City has actively pursued the construction of new housing and the preservation of existing housing throughout the City. Some of these efforts have included: ■ The acquisition and sale of land by the City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency for new multiple and single family housing including units to meet the special needs of the elderly. ■ The issuance of tax exempt bonds to finance the development of new housing for renters and owners. ■ The operation of a locally financed rehabilitation program targeted to homeowners. ■ The operation of a code enforcement program and a neighborhood improvement program which include graffiti removal; entryway treatments for neighborhood identification; marketing of rehabilitation loans in neighborhoods throughout the City; organization of neighborhood groups; and the preparation of neighborhood plans. ■ Financing and support of non-profit organizations for the construction and rehabilitation of residential units for low and moderate income residents. ■ The continued implementation of Federal and locally financed programs such as Section Housing Assistance and Residential Rehabilitation to meet other special housing needs. ■ The continued implementation of the density bonus program for housing units designated for low and very low income households. The City's active pursuit of various strategies to provide new housing and preserve/rehabilitate existing housing contributes beneficially to the amount and quality of housing throughout the City. The proposed Grand Avenue widening Alternative will require the acquisition of 20 single family residential units and 41 multiple family residential units and Alternative 2 will require the acquisition of 23 singe family residential units and 41 multiple family residential units, as shown in Table 6-4. Although the impacts on these housing units can be substantially reduced based on F.-IPROJ-ENVIGrand eirlNew Text- GrandlSection 6.0-new.doc Page 6-9