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

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HOUSING PLAN the number of well-qualified partners to aid in achievement of homeownership goals. 42. Homeownership Preservation Assistance During the early 2000s Santa Ana experienced significant increases in foreclosures due to the housing recession and adjustable rate mortgages. To help stem the tide, the City led a statewide effort to preserve homeownership for families and the City Council passed a resolution declaring their support to address the preservation of homeownership. The City of Santa Ana was also a founding partner of the Orange County Home Preservation Collaborative. This partnership focuses on reaching out to homeowners, improving the availability of counseling for those at risk of losing their home, securing financing options and other solutions, and fundraising to broaden outreach efforts. Though the foreclosure crisis is subsiding, partnerships are in place to provide appropriate services. SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING 43. Care Facilities Santa Ana has received numerous requests to establish care facilities. Care facilities typically come in two forms: 1) facilities licensed by the State of California for mentally, physically, or developmentally disabled children and adults who require supervised care, and 2) care facilities outside the regulatory control of the Community Care Facilities Act. Whereas state law preempts enacting local regulations on the former, the City can impose reasonable regulatory measures on the latter to ensure that such facilities are compatible with and do not detract from the residential character of neighborhoods. To further housing opportunities for people with disabilities, the Municipal Code will be reviewed and amended for changes in state law with respect to these facilities. This action may be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance update. 44. Developmental Disabilities The City works with partners to address the housing and service needs of people with disabilities, including developmental disabilities. In 2013, the City worked with A Community of Friends to develop the 41 -unit Vista del Rio project, which provides developmentally and physically disabled adults with affordable housing with on -site services and amenities. The City also funds organizations serving the needs of disabled people. The City will continue to work with affordable housing developers and the Regional Center of Orange County to expand independent living options for the developmentally and physically disabled. This may include reviewing or endorsing grant opportunities, soliciting applications for projects, reviewing and facilitating new projects, or other actions to facilitate the rehabilitation of housing for persons with disabilities. Residential care homes allow people with disabilities to live in neighborhoods. _J CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT 65