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I'. 4P ANFl Building HeaRhy Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities Communities, 1505 E 17th St,Suite 111, Santa Ana, CA 92705 PHONE: (714)617-8891 I FAX: (714)647-0901 I www.sa-bhc.org April 30, 2018 Santa Ana City Council and Mayor City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Cc: THRIVE Santa Ana, Inc. P.O. BOX 1935 Santa Ana, CA 92702 RE: In support of ENA with THRIVE Santa Ana To Whom It May Concern: Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities(SABHC) is writing this letter in support of THRIVE Santa Ana and the City of Santa Ana's approval of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for the parcel of vacant land at 1901 W. Walnut St. We wholeheartedly support THRIVE's vision of economic development led by local residents,and we have pledged to support future projects on land acquired by this community land trust(CLT). Working together with residents, businesses, nonprofit and public agencies,we can foster sustainable development that benefits all Santa Ana residents. The THRIVE Santa Ana community land trust will grow to provide space for parks, affordable housing, commercial spaces, and other community benefits that are direly needed in Santa Ana.This will significantly improve the quality of life for many low-income and working families in the city. Further partnership between the City and THRIVE will exemplify community-led development and re-establish the City's leadership in this respect. We encourage the City of Santa Ana to seek out further opportunities to allocate resources—including land or supportive funds—to the community land trust model. The CLT is a key strategy to engage local residents in the development process. The City holds over 90 vacant lots, similar to the Walnut and Daisy property,which could make a tremendous impact in the community's need for diverse economic development. We believe in the principles embodied in the Community Reinvestment Act, designed to encourage commercial, financial, and institutions of all kinds to help meet the needs of borrowers in all segments of their communities, including low-and-moderate income neighborhoods. Congress passed this Act in 1977 to reduce discriminatory credit practices against low-income neighborhoods and encourage sustainability and self-reliance in low-income communities. Santa Ana Building Healthy COmmunities(SABHC) stands ready to assist in such efforts to reduce income inequality, expanding economic opportunities for low-income residents of Santa Ana. We look forward to assisting THRIVE and the Santa Ana community in fulfilling this mission. Sincerely,