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Local Guidelines for Implementing the <br />California Environmental Quality Act (2023) AFFORDABLE HOUSING <br /> <br /> <br />2023 City of Santa Ana Local Guidelines 9-31 ©Best Best & Krieger LLP <br />recognized environmental condition is found as set forth in Government Code <br />section 65912.113(c). <br />A project approved under this section must meet certain labor standards, as set forth in <br />Government Code section 65912.130, et seq. For example, a private housing development <br />project under this section is subject to a requirement that all construction workers employed in <br />the execution of the development be paid at least the general prevailing rate of per diem wages <br />for the type of work and geographic area, as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations. <br />(Reference: Gov. Code, § 65912.110, et seq.) <br />9.09 MIXED-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ALONG COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS. <br />A proposed multifamily housing development project is subject to streamlined, ministerial <br />review and is not subject to CEQA if it meets the following requirements: <br />1. The proposed development project must meet all of the following affordability <br />criteria, as set forth in greater detail in Government Code section 65912.122: <br /> (a)(1) A rental housing development shall include either of the following: <br />(A) Eight percent of the units for very low income households and 5 <br />percent of the units for extremely low income households; or <br />(B) Fifteen percent of the units for lower income households. <br /> (2) The development proponent must agree to, and the local government must <br />ensure, the continued affordability of all affordable rental units included <br />pursuant to this section for 55 years. <br />(b)(1) An owner-occupied housing development shall include either of the <br />following: <br />(A) Thirty percent of the units must be offered at an affordable housing <br />cost, as defined in Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code, <br />to moderate-income households; or <br />(B) Fifteen percent of the units must be offered at an affordable <br />housing cost, as defined in Section 50052.5 of the Health and <br />Safety Code, to lower income households. <br />(2) The development proponent must agree to, and the local government must <br />ensure, the continued affordability of all affordable rental units included <br />pursuant to this section for 45 years. <br />(c) If the local government has a local affordable housing requirement, the <br />housing development project shall comply with all of the following: