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MAY 3, 2016,
TITLE:
REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF
IMPEDIMENTS TO
FAIR HOUSING CHOICE
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1)
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❑ Implementing Resolution
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Approve the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and authorize the City
Manager to certify that the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice represents
the City's conclusions about impediments to fair housing choice and actions necessary to identify
and address impediments.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its Regular Meeting on April 27, 2016, the Community Redevelopment and Housing__
Commission (CRHC) recommended the approval of the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice and to authorize the City Manager to certify that the Regional Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing Choice represents the City's conclusions about impediments to fair
housing choice and actions necessary to address and identify impediments, by a vote of 5:0 (A.
Garcia absent).
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana participates in a Consolidated Plan process to receive Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME), and
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). The federal regulations for the Consolidated Plan require that grantees
conduct an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), take appropriate actions to
overcome the effects of impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records
reflecting the analysis and actions. An Al is a document that analyzes local and regional policies,
procedures, and practices within a community that may limit a person's ability to choose their
residence free from discrimination, and addresses actions that may be taken to overcome these
discriminatory housing policies, procedures, and practices.
While the requirement to complete an Al must be fulfilled by individual grantees, HUD
encourages regional collaboration for this planning effort. In Orange County, 16 entitlement cities
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Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice
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(Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington
Beach, La Habra, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Rancho Santa Margarita,
San Clemente, Santa Ana, and Tustin), have elected to prepare a regional Al. The benefit of a
regional Al is that it allows for a broader perspective on issues that may be impacting housing
choice and/or mobility within the region as well as potential solutions and/or strategies.
The regional Al provides an overview of laws, regulations, conditions or other possible obstacles
that may affect an individual or a household's access to housing in a community. It also presents
local and regional demographic profiles, assesses the extent of housing needs among specific
groups, identifies existing barriers or impediments that may limit housing choice, and proposes
actions to overcome those barriers.
The Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice document was available for public
review from March 9th through April 11th 2016 at the Clerk's office and on the City's website.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement
& Sustainability, Objective #1, (Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to
expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in
discussing public policy and setting priorities).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Robert Cortez
Special Assistant to the City Manager
City Manager's Office
JB/SV/NV
Exhibit: 1. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
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Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Report at:
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/documents/DRAFTFORPUBLICCOMM ENT-SANTAANA-Al.pdf
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