Item 32 - Second Reading of Uncodified Ordinance Amendment No. 2024-07

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percent of households have children in Santa Ana, representing an approximate 10 percent decrease. According to the 2017-2021 ACS, approximately 27 percent of Santa Ana households are single parents with children, and 71 percent of those are female headed. Female-headed households with children require special consideration and assistance because of their greater need for affordable housing and accessible day care, health care, and other supportive services. As shown in Figure 15 and Figure 16, there are tracts throughout the City that have a slightly higher number female headed households with children and a small cluster in the south that has over 40 percent of the households being female headed households with children and no spouse present. AB 2011 Sites Inventory In Santa Ana, a majority of the City’s AB 2011 sites are in tracts where 60 to 80 percent of households are married couple households with children (Table 4). The location of the sites and the units are consistent with the makeup of the city as a majority of the tracts in the City have 60 to 80 percent of the households being married couple households with children (Figure 19 and Figure 20). The locations of the sites do not exacerbate existing conditions. Moreover, the locations of the sites have the potential to improve existing conditions through providing additional housing opportunities for families with children in areas where they already have established social networks and capital ensuring that families stay in the City. Table 4 Distribution of Units by Children in Married Couple Households Affordable Mixed Income Total < 20% 0% 0% 0% 20%–40% 0% 3% 2% 40%–60% 22% 27% 25% 60%–80% 51% 42% 45% > 80%27% 28% 28% Total 4,222 9,648 13,870 Exempt Sites The exempt sites designated by the City are primarily located along the west and east sides of 17th Street and Tustin Avenue to the east. These areas are generally outside of the City’s Focus Areas and not targeted for redevelopment under the General Plan. Similar to the Alternative sites, most of the exempt sites are in tracts where 60 to 80 percent of households are married couple households with children. The City’s AB 2011 implementing ordinance exempts these parcels from streamlining provisions, while identifying one or more Alternative sites to ensure no net loss of permitted residential density. Conclusion Both the Alternative and Exempt sites are located in areas where 60 to 80 percent of the population consists of married couple households with children. However, the Alternative sites are predominantly in the central and northern parts of the City, where zoning and land use plans promote multi-family development. The promotion of multi-family development in these areas allows for higher-density housing, making them ideal locations for apartments, townhomes, and condominiums. This provides more affordable housing options and increases the availability of ATTACHMENT 3