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ATTACHMENT 3 <br />AB2011 Sites Inventory <br />As discussed above, approximately 48.1 percent of households overpay for housing in all Santa <br />Ana tracts. Figure 59 and Figure 60 show where cost burdened owners are in relation to sites. <br />The distribution of units for the sites by cost burdened renters is shown in Table 16. A majority of <br />the units are in tracts where 40 percent to 60 percent of renters overpay for housing. As shown <br />in Figure 61 and Figure 62, between 40 percent and 80 percent of renters are cost burdened in a <br />majority of the City. The locations of the sites do not exacerbate existing conditions as they do <br />not demolish any existing units and are located in areas designated for redevelopment that avoid <br />potential negative externalities that may cause rent increases. Moreover, the locations of the sites <br />have the potential to improve existing conditions through providing additional housing options at <br />all affordability levels and driving rents down as more options become available to renters and <br />owners alike. <br />Table 16 <br />Distribution of Units b Renter Over a ment <br />Affordable <br />Mixed <br />Income <br />Total <br />20-40% <br />0% <br />4% <br />3% <br />40-60% <br />78% <br />80% <br />80% <br />60-80% <br />22% <br />15% <br />17% <br />80-100% <br />0% <br />0% <br />0% <br />Total <br />1 4,222 <br />1 9,648 <br />13,870 <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. Similar to the Alternative sites, <br />the exempt sites are in areas where there is cost burden. This of course is not surprising with the <br />current economic climate. The City however, with the Alternative sites and other housing <br />developments, is working toward providing housing affordable to all. <br />Conclusion <br />Both the Alternative and Exempt sites are in areas where residents are affected by cost burden. <br />Santa Ana has a large population of low and moderate income households, many of whom work <br />in service industries, retail, or other essential but lower -wage jobs. For these households, the high <br />cost of housing consumes a large portion of their income. Santa Ana is working to expand <br />affordable housing options by encouraging the development of mixed income housing, especially <br />in the Focus Areas. The Alternative sites for both affordable and mixed income are in areas where <br />there are targeted initiatives in place in order to facilitate the development of all types of housing. <br />Ordinance No. NS-3075 <br />