Item HA 03 - Public Hearing - Approve Housing Authority Fiscal Years 2025-2030 5 Year Plan and Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Plan

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Housing Authority 5-Year Plan and Annual Plan March 18, 2025 Page 3 • Goal # 2: Expand participation in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program for families to use as a platform to obtain self-sufficiency and independence from our assistance. • Goal # 3: Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all voucher program operations by certifying annually as a High Performing Housing Authority and exceeding HUD's minimum sample size requirement for quality control file reviews and inspections. • Goal # 4: Increase assisted housing choice by providing quality customer service to existing landlords and conducting outreach to new landlords. • Goal # 5: Provide equal opportunity, affirmatively further fair housing, and provide regular training on fair housing for staff, owners, and participants. The goals and objectives of the Housing Authority's 5-Year Plan and Annual Plan align with the City of Santa Ana's Housing Element by prioritizing the development of affordable housing, preserving existing affordable housing, and ensuring equitable access to housing assistance. Both plans emphasize expanding rental assistance programs, increasing the supply of housing for very low- and extremely low-income residents, and addressing housing instability to prevent displacement. For example, the Housing Authority's objective to administer 100% of the federal funding for the Housing Choice Voucher program aligns directly with the Housing Element's policy HE-3.1 to "provide rental assistance for individuals and families with extremely low-, very low-, and low-incomes with funding from the federal government." Additionally, both plans focus on implementing strategic housing initiatives that support long-term affordability, stability, and growth in the City's housing market. On January 31 , 2025, a legal notice was published in the Orange County Register, La Opinion, and Nguoi Viet advising the public that a draft of the 5-Year Plan and Annual Plan was available for public review and comment and a public hearing would be held on March 18, 2025 (Exhibit 3). The 5-Year Plan and Annual Plan were also made available on the Housing Authority's website, in the Housing Authority lobby, and at the reference desk in the Newhope Library. HUD's federal regulations require a 45-day public comment period and the public comment period ends on March 18, 2025. The public hearing and public comment period provides City Council, city decision makers, and community stakeholders the opportunity to review and comment on the 5-Year Plan and Annual Plan. All public comments received will be included in the 5-Year Plan and Annual Plan submitted to HUD. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Housing Authority 5-Year Plan 2. Housing Authority Annual Plan 3. Proofs of Publication 4. Resolution