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Itern No. 80A JOINT ITEM - DISCUSSION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, APPROVAL
OF CITY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
Date of Agency; Received after
Correspondence deadline.
6/20/2017 Ruben Barreto Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities Yes
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Page 1 of 1
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June 20, 2017
Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities
1505 E 1711 St, Suite 111, Santa Ana, CA 92705
PHONE: (714)617-88911 FAX: (714)647-0901 www.sa-bhc.org
Mayor Pulido and Santa Ana City Council Members
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza
P.O. Box 1988, M31
Santa Ana CA, 92701
RE: 80A Support for a policy and criteria for the allocation of Affordable Housing Funds
Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities (SABHC) is committed to addressing health inequities and
improving opportunities for a healthy, thriving Santa Ana. SABHC understands that health is directly
shaped by the circumstances in which people are born, raised, live, and work. Improving these
circumstances is a collective responsibility and one that must be led by those directly affected.
We applaud the City's efforts to provide more affordable housing; and we support the development of
a policy and criteria for the allocation of Affordable Housing Funds. It is crucial that the monies in
our Inclusionary Housing Fund and Affordable Housing Asset Fund are used efficiently, these funds
are limited and they must be used in an intentional way to serve our population with the most needs.
The city is well aware of the need for more affordable housing. The 2014 - 2021 Housing Element
draft notes that 32 percent or 23,856 of Santa Ana's Households fall within the Extremely Low and
Very Low Income Category (Page A-14). Of these households, 11,370 or 15 percent are extremely
low income with a median income of $27,850 for a four -person household. While 12,486 or 17%, are
very low income with a median income of $46,450 for a four -person household. The Housing
Element also notes that "approximately 64 percent of lower income renters allocate more than 30
percent of their income towards housing costs.” (Page A-20)
The policy that is developed must include criteria for affordable housing that will ensure it is
accessible to our residents that fall in the Extremely Low and Very Low Income category. As the
City moves forward in allocating affordable housing funds today, and in the future, we urge the
City Council to support affordable housing projects that will be accessible to our residents with
the most needs.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach me at ruben.barretogsa-bhe.org or (714)
617-8891 Ext 122.
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June 20, 2017
Mayor Pulido and Santa Ana City Council Members
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza
P.O. Box 1988, M31
Santa Ana CA, 92701
RE: 80A Support for a policy and criteria for the allocation of Affordable Housing Funds
Sincerely,
Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities (SABHC)
CLUE Orange County (Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice)
Orange County Congregation Community Organization (OCCCO)
Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers
Asian American Advancing Justice — Orange County
Community Health Initiative of Orange County
Latino Health Access (LHA)
Kennedy Commission
Resilience OC (ROC)
First Street Apartments
Project Site: 1440 E First St
Requested Funds: $8.5 Million
Breakdown.*
34 units @ $26,400/Year or $13.20/Hour
21 units @ $44,000/Year or $22.00/Hour
13 units @ $52,800/Year or $26.40/Hour
Total Units: 69
2 Bedroom 34
3 Bedroom 28
4 Bedroom 6
What can you afford?
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Santa Ana Arts Collective
Project Site: 1666 North MainStreet
Requested Funds: $2.9 Million
Unit Breakdown:"
20 units @ $26,400/Year or $13.20/Hour
6 units @ $30,800/Year or $15.40/hour
6 units @ $35,200/Year or $17;60/Hour
25 units @ $52,800/Year or $26.40/Hour
Total Units: 58 -
1 Bedroom 26
2 Bedroom 15
3 Bedroom17
What can you afford?
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