Item 23 - Public Hearing - FY 2025-29 5 Year Plan, Annual Action Plan for CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs

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Orange County 204 25-29 Regional AFH Actions: Timeframe: The city will ensure equal access to housing, expand access to opportunity for all protected class groups, and increase community integration for individuals with disabilities through the following actions: 1. Continue to provide an estimated 6,500 Section 8 Rental Assistance Vouchers annually, subject to federal funding availability, to qualified tenants. 2. Develop and maintain a database of existing housing in high and highest resource areas/Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAAs) which has the potential to provide voucher-based unit(s), including ADUs. 3. Develop a targeted outreach program to recruit potential additional landlords in these areas. Continue to award all funded Section 8 Rental Assistance Vouchers annually. Develop database and conduct first annual outreach program by October 2025. Target and increase the portion of Section 8 Rental Assistance Vouchers leased in high and highest resource areas/Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAAs) in planning period. 4. In partnership with the Fair Housing Council of OC, disseminate and display for public viewing information regarding fair housing law applicable to landlords, tenants, sellers, buyers, real estate professionals and others in the housing industry at City Community Centers / Family Resource Centers/ Youth Centers. Include in Scope of Services for Fair Housing Council of OC no later than October 2026. 5. Continue to implement the Homelessness Action Plan, including the four overarching principles: • Housing First: The City of Anaheim commits to following nationally recognized best practices in addressing homelessness including Housing First practices and the belief that housing and housing support services are the solutions to homelessness. • Person-Centered: All programs funded by the City strive to be person- centered, including prioritizing trauma- informed care and acknowledging that people experiencing homelessness understand best what services and supports are needed to help them gain and keep housing that will resolve their homelessness. • Equity: The City commits to incorporating equity into service delivery systems and using data to evaluate gaps in service and identify areas of improvement so that every household in City- funded programs receives Ongoing with update to the Homeless Action Plan for July 2024 – June 2028. The Homeless Action Plan has the following metrics: Decrease unsheltered homelessness by 70% and overall homelessness by 50%. EXHIBIT 6