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Housing Division Quarterly Report <br />August 1, 2023 <br />Page 2 <br />3 <br />6 <br />2 <br />4 <br />The number of applications received is typically lower than the number of applications <br />sent out in any given period due to the stringent program guidelines for eligibility <br />regulated by the federal government, which makes it difficult for most applicants to <br />qualify. <br />The City of Santa Ana’s Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program is designed to <br />improve and preserve affordable housing through the use of federal Community <br />Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The Program is administered by Habitat for <br />Humanity of Orange County on behalf of the City. The Program provides grants of up <br />to $25,000 for eligible home repairs for low-income homeowners at or below 80% of <br />the Area Median Income (AMI) as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and <br />Urban Development (HUD). Eligible activities include the repair, replacement, and/or <br />installation of major systems including plumbing, heating, electrical, windows, roof, <br />paint, and handicap accessibility. There were no inquiries or applications sent and/or <br />received for the grant program during this quarter. Seven (7) rehabilitation projects <br />were completed during this Fiscal Year. The Fiscal Year 2023-24 funding for this <br />program was renewed by City Council on May 2, 2023 and applications are currently <br />being accepted. <br />Down Payment Assistance Loan Program Progress <br />For the Down Payment Assistance Loan Program (DPAP), staff evaluates applicant <br />eligibility and oversees underwriting to ensure compliance with program guidelines and <br />requirements established by HUD. During this quarter, staff conducted the following <br />outreach and education on the program: <br />•Staff conducted two (2) virtual workshops via Zoom together with NeighborWorks <br />of Orange County with a total of 48 attendees. These workshops are conducted <br />every second Tuesday of the month. <br />•Staff participated in one First Time Homebuyer Workshop sponsored by <br />Councilmember Phan. In total, four (4) professionals and eight (8) residents <br />attended the workshop to get information on how to qualify for the City’s Down <br />Payment Assistance Loan Program. <br />•On June 10, staff participated in a First-Time Homebuyer Fair hosted by Orange <br />County Community Housing Corporation at Santa Ana College. The event <br />included other homebuying professionals and lenders that provided booths and <br />informational lectures. Staff provided program materials and spoke about the <br />program to all attendees. The event welcomed around 150 people. <br />•On June 28, staff provided a Spanish language Down Payment Assistance and <br />Affordable Housing Workshop at Latino Health Access. This workshop was <br />attended by 14 residents. <br />As a result of these efforts, five (5) down payment assistance loan applications were <br />approved and five (5) closed escrow.