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

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POLICY FRAMEWORK Goal 4 Adequate rental and ownership housing opportunities and supportive services for seniors, people with disabilities, families with children, and people needing emergency, transitional, or supportive housing. Policies HE -4.1 Senior Housing. Support development of affordable senior rental and ownership housing, readily accessible to support services; provide assistance for seniors to maintain and repair their homes to facilitate the maximum independent living. HE -4.2 Family Housing. Facilitate and encourage the development of larger rental and ownership units for families, including lower and moderate income families, and the provision of childcare, after - school care, and other services when feasible. HE -4.3 Housing for Disabled People. Support the development of permanent, affordable, and accessible housing that allows people with disabilities to live independent lives, and assist them in maintaining and repairing their homes. HE -4.4 Service - Enriched Housing. Support the provision of supportive services and service - enriched housing for persons with special needs, such as seniors, disabled people, homeless people, families, veterans, and people with medical conditions. HE -4.5 Healthy Homes. Support efforts to make homes more healthful by addressing health hazards associated with lead -based paint, asbestos, vermin, mold, VOC -laden materials, and prohibiting smoking in multi - family projects, among others. HE -4.6 Homeless Services. Partner with community service organizations that address the needs of homeless people, including housing linked with case management, employment, physical, mental health, substance abuse, and other services. HE -4.7 Regulatory Oversight. Exercise appropriate land use, planning, and regulatory oversight over the operation, location, and impact associated with special needs housing and facilities consistent with state and federal housing laws. HE -4.8 Housing Priority. Provide that Santa Ana residents, employees, and designated need groups receive priority for affordable housing created under the Housing Opportunity Ordinance or with City funding to the extent allowed under state law. CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT 49 Sunrise Gardens is an example of assisted living housing in Santa Ana.