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Policy Framework <br />This chapter sets forth the City's vision, goals, and the policies to facilitate and <br />encourage a range of housing opportunities to meet current and future housing <br />needs of Santa Ana's residents and workforce. <br />HOUSING VISION & POLICY PLAN <br />Santa Ana's vision is to be the dynamic urban center of Orange County, acclaimed <br />for its investment in children, neighborhood pride, enriching cultural experiences, <br />appreciation of diversity, thriving economic climate, quality governmental <br />services, and leadership among California cities. This vision underpins the Santa <br />Ana General Plan —the blueprint for community development —and guides <br />decision making regarding how resources should be allocated to different <br />priorities. <br />Santa Ana community and civic leaders recognize the importance and value of <br />together creating a community that provides opportunities for residents and <br />workforce to meet their varied needs. In 2009, the City Council adopted the <br />following housing vision amended in 2014 to add reference to "healthy," thereby <br />acknowledging the importance of health in all housing policies: <br />Santa Ana residents have an equal right and opportunity to find suitable housing <br />in quality residential neighborhoods that allow themselves, their families, and <br />neighbors to live the fullest lives. We support an inclusive community that is <br />multigenerational, culturally diverse, healthy, sustainable, and economically <br />broad. The City will facilitate the production, rehabilitation, and improvement of <br />rental and homeownership opportunities at different affordability levels consistent <br />with these principles. <br />Santa Ana is committed to this vision of a diverse community that increases <br />housing choice and improves neighborhoods for all residents. This Housing <br />Element is the City's approach to achieving this vision. The following describes <br />key topic areas for the Housing Element and provides goals and policies to <br />provide a foundation for the Housing Plan. <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT 41 <br />