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whole, and the rate of construction in recent years has lagged that of the county. Housing that is <br />30 or more years old often requires some form of moderate or major rehabilitation. <br />The Code Enforcement Division enforces ordinances pertaining to property maintenance, building <br />conditions, and other housing and neighborhood issues. Evidence stemming from the quantity <br />and types of code enforcement cases suggests that housing requiring rehabilitation is <br />disproportionately concentrated in the central parts of the city, generally bounded by Seventeenth <br />Street and Warner Avenue (north and south) and Grand Avenue to Harbor Boulevard (east and <br />west). The census tracts with the highest percentage of poverty are in this area. The area also <br />has high levels of overcrowded households, which exacerbates wear and tear and maintenance <br />needs. <br />Table 20 <br />Santa Ana Housing Stock, Year Structure Built <br />Year Built Santa Ana Orange County <br />Number of Units Number of Units <br />2020 or later 304 1,559 <br />2010 to 2019 1,994 63,440 <br />2000 to 2009 2,633 86,392 <br />1980 to 1999 11,223 276,146 <br />1960 to 1979 33,519 445,644 <br />1940 to 1959 20,913 159,324 <br />1939 or earlier 6,038 25,087 <br />Total: 76,624 1,057,592 <br />Source: 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), 5-Year Estimates. <br />AB2011 Sites Inventory <br />Substandard housing and the age of housing stock are significant concerns in Santa Ana, <br />contributing to housing challenges such as overcrowding and health issues. With such a high <br />number of homes built before 1980, especially in the center of the City, it is important to provide <br />new housing types at all affordability levels in areas that are ready for redevelopment. The City <br />has been working to increase the supply of affordable housing, including new developments that <br />meet modern safety and energy efficiency standards. While adding new housing is crucial, <br />preserving existing affordable housing and ensuring that older buildings are properly maintained <br />are also priorities. <br />Exempt Sites <br />The exempt sites designated by the City are primarily located along the west and east sides of <br />17th Street and Tustin Avenue to the east. These areas are generally outside of the City’s Focus <br />Areas and not targeted for redevelopment under the General Plan. <br />Conclusion <br />Both the Alternative and Exempt sites are in areas where the majority of buildings or homes were <br />built before 1980. This of course brings financial challenges to households that are making their <br />ATTACHMENT 3