2014-006 - Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element and Public Safety Element Updates

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PROGRAM EVALUATION Table D -5 Progress toward Housing Element Goal #3 Objectives JAA D -20 CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Responsible Name of Program Objective Agency Status 39. Mobile Home • Continue to offer low- interest grants CDA, Accomplishments: Preservation and loans to repair, rehabilitate, and Housing Historically, the City has funded the repair of about 6 replace mobile homes Division units annually. However, with the loss of RDA and CALHOME funds, this program is being phased out. • Continue to provide mediation services to residents of mobile Appropriateness: home parks The City continues to be prepared to offer local mediation services available on an as needed basis. 40. Down Payment . Evaluate options to restructure the CDA, Accomplishments: Assistance homeownership program as the Housing The City offered down payment assistance in market and prices stabilize Division conjunction with its NSP grant, and has issued 7 loans. • Assist up to 35 low and moderate income households with down Appropriateness: payment assistance This program will continue using alternative funding sources for the 2014 -2021 period. 41. Homeownership Support nonprofit and for - profit CDA, Accomplishments: Partners organizations to educate Housing The City continues its working relationship with homeowners, administer programs, Division Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County, an and expand homeownership organization that seeks to facilitate education and expand opportunities ownership opportunities for low income households. • Work with nonprofit organizations to provide homeownership In 2011, the City finalized an agreement with Habitat for opportunities for families Humanity to facilitate development of up to 17 for -sale homes; construction began on 5 homes in 2012. Construction of the remaining homes has been negatively impacted by the elimination of the City's RDA. Appropriateness: This program will continue for the 2014 -2021 period. 42. Homeownership . Participate in the Orange County CDA, Accomplishments: Preservation Collaborative to prevent or lessen Housing Through the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program the impact of foreclosures Division (NSP) program funds awarded, the City participated in • Advocate for state and federal the acquisition, rehabilitation, and resale of 78 homes to legislation to address the low and moderate income home buyers. foreclosure and lending crisis In 2012, the City continued to take an active role in promoting outreach and education to local homeowners at risk of foreclosure. This included analyzing the geographic concentration of Notices of Default and foreclosures, hosting information meetings, and sending resource material to households at risk of foreclosures. The City continues to monitor legislative initiatives and programs to address local foreclosure impacts. Appropriateness: This program will continue for the 2014 -2021 period. JAA D -20 CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT