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A B I C I D 8 Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Housing Programs Progress Report Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element. 9 10 1 2 3 4 11 Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation In CY 2023, the City did not have the opportunity to apply for additional funding to support the production of affordable housing for extremely low-income households. However, regarding other incentives, on July 19, 2023, the Orange County Housing Finance Trust ("OCHFT" or "Trust") approved the creation of an Affordable Accessory Dwelling Unit ("ADU") Loan Program. With a $4 million grant from CalOptima Health, the OCHFT launched an Affordable Accessory 43. Multi -Generational D. Pursue grant funding to assist lower- Dwelling Unit Loan Program at the end of August. This innovative program is Housing and Accessory and moderate -income homeowners to Ongoing designed to provide low-cost loans to homeowners, enabling them to construct Dwelling Units (ADUs) construct ADUs. new ADUs on their primary residences. By leveraging the recent statewide allowances for ADU construction, the OCHFT aims to expand access to income opportunities for homeowners while also providing much -needed affordable rentals exclusively for very low-income tenants with a priority on Section 8 voucher holders. As a result of the City of Santa Ana press releases and social media posts spearheaded by the Housing Division, the OCHFT reported that the most applications recieved for the grant program throughout the entire county 120 came from City of Santa Ana residents. 43. Multi -Generational E. Study ADU plan review fees to seek After a fee study for ADU plan review was completed, the City adopted a lower Housing and Accessory opportunities to reduce fees and costs 12/1/2023 ADU plan check fee in October 2023. The review fee was Iowerd by 121 Dwelling Units (ADUs) of developing ADUs. approxamately $1,000. F. Monitor the level of production of 43. Multi -Generational ADUs every two years, and if production The City issued building permits for 170 and 199 ADUs in 2022 and 2023, Housing and Accessory levels fall below goals, take actions to increase production or find suitable Every Two Years respectively. ADU production over the last two years have exceeded production Dwelling Units (ADUs) sites to accommodate a shortfall within goals of 90 ADUs per year. 122 six months. A. Ensure all City programs and activities relating to housing and In 2023, all City programs and activities relating to housing and community 44. Fair Housing community development are Ongoing development were administered in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair administered in a manner that housing. 123 affirmative) furthers fair housing. e-i City Council 13 — 250 3/19/2024