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20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
July 16, 2024
TOPIC: Garden Court Apartments Rehabilitation Project
AGENDA TITLE
Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement for the Rehabilitation of Garden Court
Apartments Located at 300 East Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Authorize the Executive Director to consent to the termination of the Original
Agreement in order for the Acting City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated
Agreement Containing Affordable Housing Covenants with Orange Housing
Development Corporation for the rehabilitation of Garden Court Apartments located at
300 East Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (APN 398-323-08). (Contingent
upon approval of City Council Item # 27) (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX).
2. Approve the Relocation Plan and authorize the Acting City Manager to approve
amendments to the Relocation Plan prior to commencement of the rehabilitation of
Garden Court Apartments, substantially in the draft form attached hereto, subject to
changes consistent with the project approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
Garden Court Apartments is an existing 84-unit mixed -income apartment project located
at 300 East Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (APN 398-323-08) and owned
by Orange Housing Development Corporation ("OHDC"). On May 26, 1995, the City of
Santa Ana ("City"), the Community Redevelopment Agency, and OHDC entered into an
agreement containing covenants that required 41 out of the 84 units on the property to
be affordable to families earning 40% of the Area Median Income ("AMI") in perpetuity
("Original Agreement"). The remaining 43 units consist of 42 unrestricted market rate
apartments and one manager's unit. The Original Agreement was entered into as part
of a loan the City made for the project under the HOME Investments Partnership
Program (24 C.F.R. 92.252) (the "HOME Program").
The Agency was part of the Original Agreement because the property was originally
developed pursuant to a Redevelopment Plan for the City of Santa Ana
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("Redevelopment Plan"), and a Disposition and Redevelopment Agreement ("DDA")
between the Agency and OHDC. Under the DDA, the Agency transferred the property
to OHDC, and OHDC agreed to develop the project in accordance with the
Redevelopment Plan. As required by state law, the Redevelopment Plan included
certain inclusionary housing requirements, which were intended to be satisfied through
the affordability covenants set forth in the Original Agreement. Following the dissolution
of redevelopment agencies pursuant to California Assembly Bill 1X 26 (2011) and
Assembly Bill 1484 (2012), there were numerous questions about the extent to which
redevelopment agencies, or their successors, must enforce the inclusionary
requirements of California's redevelopment law. This project, however, is located within
the Central City subarea of the Redevelopment Plan, which as of July 2, 2017 was no
longer effective. Based upon this, the Agency may consent to terminate the Original
Agreement because the project is no longer subject to the Redevelopment Plan. The
consideration for agreeing to terminate the Original Agreement is the covenant to
restrict additional affordable units.
In February 2024, C&C Development Co., LLC ("C&C") and OHDC approached the City
with a proposal to rehabilitate Garden Court Apartments and convert the remaining 42
market rate units at the project to affordable housing units for families earning 80% of
the AMI. C&C and OHDC are seeking financing for the rehabilitation. The changes to
the existing regulatory agreement are intended to assist with their ability to obtain
financing. Thus, as part of this proposal, OHDC and C&C are requesting that the
affordability term for the 83 affordable units be set at 55 years, which modifies the
existing affordability covenants that require the current 41 affordable units to be
restricted in perpetuity. The amended agreement allows a change in the affordability
covenants, but it does not contain an obligation to commence or complete the
rehabilitation; the intent is that the amendment would assist OHDC and C&C to obtain
financing for the rehabilitation. By this amendment, OHDC seeks to establish the
restrictions that: (1) increase the affordability levels for the current 41 affordable units
from 40% to 60% AMI, and (2) establish the 80% AMI restrictions for the remaining 42
units that are currently unrestricted. OHDC has stated its intention to repay the City's
existing outstanding loan balance of $925,851 at the time of their construction loan
closing. Until such time as the outstanding loan balance is paid, the City has an existing
deed of trust on the Property that secures obligations under the original loan agreement,
including federal requirements under the HOME Program. Following a four -month due
diligence and negotiation process with C&C and OHDC, staff is requesting approval of
an Amended and Restated Agreement Containing Affordable Housing Covenants
("Regulatory Agreement") to allow for the rehabilitation of Garden Court Apartments,
subject to OHDC and C&C obtaining financing and subsequent approvals by the City's
Planning and Building Agency for the rehabilitation work.
In order for the Acting City Manager of the City to execute the Amended and Restated
Regulatory Agreement, staff is also requesting approval for the Executive Director of the
Housing Authority to consent to the termination of the Original Agreement. The
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proposed rehabilitation project, Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement, and
draft relocation plan of existing tenants are further described below.
Proposed Rehabilitation Project
After recording the Regulatory Agreement, OHDC and C&C Development state that
they will proceed with their efforts to obtain financing for the rehabilitation. The
proposed rehabilitation project is of an occupied four-story multifamily apartment
building (Garden Court Apartments) situated on a 1.44-acre site ("Project"). Currently,
the property consists of 41 affordable family units and 42 market -rate units, plus one (1)
manager's unit. The unit configuration will not be changed and the unit mix will continue
to be comprised of 12 one -bedroom units, 12 one -bedroom units with a den, and 60
two -bedroom units. A total of 41 of the 84 units will be affordable to families at 60% AMI
and the remaining 42 units will be affordable to families at 80% AMI. The Regulatory
Agreement will allow rent increases for current residents in the 40% AMI units, but those
residents will be protected from displacement through a rent escalator cap where the
rent will not be increased annually by more than five percent (5%) plus the percentage
change in Consumer Price Index, or ten percent (10%), whichever is lower, of the rent
authorized under OHDC's original agreement with the City.
As mentioned, the final rehabilitation plans and commencement of rehabilitation is
contingent on future financing and planning approvals. Based on the information from
OHDC and C&C, upon completion of the rehabilitation, the existing residential building
will have updated architectural design features that will align with the newly constructed
Legacy Square project across the street. The community and programming spaces will
also undergo modernization to enhance the living experience for residents, bringing it
on par with market -rate communities. The rehabilitation plan also includes aesthetic
enhancements to the fagade and landscaping to improve the street frontage on all four
sides of the building. Additionally, a small dog run area will be incorporated on the
ground floor, facing North Spurgeon Street. Access to the parking garage on the ground
floor will be facilitated through two parking garage gates, located on French Street and
North Spurgeon Street respectively. Tenants will access their assigned parking spaces
from within the parking garage. For residents on the three floors of apartments above
the parking garage, access to the garage will be provided via elevator or stairs.
According to the proposal, the rehabilitation of the Project will occur in four (4) separate
phases consisting of 21 units undergoing rehabilitation at one time. Due to the extent of
the rehabilitation, these units will need to be vacant during the rehabilitation. The
relocation plan of existing tenants is further outlined below.
Overall, this Project will establish deed restrictions for 42 new units of affordable
housing for low-income households in the City and rehabilitate the entire property,
including the 41 existing affordable housing units, ensuring the Project's sustainability
and affordability for the next 55 years. OHDC states the City's current loan balance of
$925,851 will also be repaid at construction loan closing. OHDC and C&C have worked
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closely with the City since 1994 to provide affordable housing for Santa Ana residents.
OHDC and C&C currently own and operate 897 family and senior affordable units
across 14 communities within the City. These include revitalization and rehabilitation
developments such as Cornerstone Village, Wilshire/Minnie Neighborhood, Townsend
and Raitt Neighborhood, and new construction developments such as Andalucia
Apartments, Depot at Santiago, and Terraces at Santiago. OHDC and C&C have never
sold an affordable community they have developed in the City and they maintain a long-
term commitment to serving the community.
Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement
The Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1. The
following key terms are incorporated into the Regulatory Agreement, with specific
attention here to the Consent by Housing Authority required:
• Owner: Orange Housing Development Corporation, who may request approval from
the City in the future to transfer the property to C&C following a tax credit application
and/or the rehabilitation of the project.
• Term: 55 years from the date the Regulatory Agreement is recorded.
• Unit Mix: There will be 41 units designated for families with an income equal to or less
than 60% AMI and 42 units designated for families with an income equal to or less than
80% AMI. There will continue to be one (1) unrestricted manager's unit. The rents will
be tied to the Tax Credit Allocation Committee rents.
• Restrictions on Rent Increases for Existing Households Currently Residing in
the 60% AMI Units: The 60% AMI units are the same forty-one (41) units restricted
under the Original Agreement. The maximum annual rent increase for tenants currently
residing in one of the 60% AMI units shall not exceed five percent (5%) plus the
percentage change in Consumer Price Index, or ten percent (10%), whichever is lower,
of the rent authorized under the Original Agreement until the rent equals 60%
AMI. Rents may be increased only once a year.
• Selection of Tenants: A new local preference will be added to the Resident Selection
Plan for residents who live or work in the City.
• Rehabilitation and Maintenance: OHDC is responsible for the rehabilitation of the
Project and ongoing maintenance of the property to ensure it remains in a healthy and
safe condition over the 55-year term. The Regulatory Agreement does not contain an
obligation for OHDC or C&C to proceed with the rehabilitation as proposed.
• Consent by Housing Authority: The Regulatory Agreement removes the Community
Redevelopment Agency for the City of Santa Ana as a party. The Housing Authority, as
the Successor Agency, must approve this through a consent.
The Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement has been signed by OHDC to
acknowledge their acceptance of the terms.
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Draft Relocation Plan of Existina Tenants
Relocation activities are subject to California Relocation Assistance Law, Government
Code Section 7260, et seq., and the Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Guidelines adopted by the Department of Housing and Community
Development as in Title 25, California Code of Regulations Section 6000, et seq.
The rehabilitation of Garden Court Apartments requires 21 units to be unoccupied for
the start of the four (4) separate phases referenced above. Based upon resident
interviews conducted by Overland, Pacific and Cutler and current household and
income information, it is currently anticipated the vacancy of these units will be achieved
through the permanent relocation of nine (9) existing households that are currently over -
income, six (6) existing vacancies that have been accumulated as of the date of the
Staff Report, and the relocation of six (6) income -qualified households who will be
relocated on a permanent basis but have the right of first refusal to return to Garden
Court Apartments upon completion of the rehabilitation. All households permanently
relocated from the property will be receive relocation benefits.
The requirement to relocate income -qualified households may decrease to the extent
additional units become vacant at the property due to normal turnover. At the time of
relocation, C&C and OHDC will also work to relocate those income -qualified households
to existing C&C/OHDC affordable communities in Santa Ana.
The Relocation Plan as of June 27, 2024, is attached as Exhibit 2. With approval by the
Agency, the Acting City Manager will approve any required amendments or
modifications to the Relocation Plan, as reasonably necessary to implement the
approval of the Regulatory Agreement to comply with reasonable conditions of financing
for rehabilitation of the Project. Any changes to the final Relocation Plan will be
consistent with the project and approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. The
Regulatory Agreement provides that relocation will not commence unless and until the
City is provided with advance notice and written confirmation that the relocation is
consistent with the Relocation Plan or, to the extent any changes are requested, the
City Manager has approved those changes.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement
2. Draft Relocation Plan, as of June 27, 2024
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development
Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, Acting City Manager
Exhibit 1
RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
Community Development Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-26)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Housing Division Manager
APN: 398-323-08
SPACE ABOVE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY
EXEMPT FROM RECORDING FEE PER
GOVERNMENT CODE §27383
AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT CONTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANTS
(Garden Court Apartments)
by and between
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
a California municipal corporation and charter city,
and
ORANGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
a California nonprofit public benefit corporation
[Dated as of
, 2024 for reference purposes only]
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT CONTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANTS
(Garden Court Apartments)
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT CONTAINING AFFORDABLE
HOUSING COVENANTS (this "Agreement") is entered into as of 2024, by
and among ORANGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a California nonprofit
corporation ("OHDC"), and THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, a municipal corporation and charter
city (the "City").
WHEREAS, OHDC is the owner of that certain real property (the "Property") located in
the City of Santa Ana more particularly described in Attachment No. 1 which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the City, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana, a
public body, corporate and politic ("Agency") and OHDC entered into that certain Agreement
Containing Covenants (Garden Court Apartments Apartments) (the "Original Agreement"),
dated as of May 26 1994, and recorded on May 26, 1995 as Document No. 95-0225207 in the
Official Records of Orange County (the "Official Records"), which provides that the Owner
would operate the Property as affordable housing with specified income, occupancy and rent
restrictions.
WHEREAS, the Project was previously financed with a loan from the City under the
HOME Investment Partnerships Act (the "HOME Program"). The Project complied with the
minimum period of affordability for the HOME Program as set forth in 24 CFR 92.252 by
providing affordable housing to very low income households for a period of no less than twenty
(20) years. The Project now requires rehabilitation to continue providing safe, decent, and quality
affordable housing. Therefore, OHDC is requesting a modification of the Original Agreement to
remove the HOME Program affordability requirements and impose affordability requirements
consistent with the low-income housing tax credit program, as implemented by the California Tax
Credit Allocation Committee, as further set forth herein.
WHEREAS, OHDC desires to refinance and rehabilitate the Project. In connection with
the refinance and rehabilitation of the Project, the City and OHDC desire to amend and restate the
Original Regulatory Agreement in its entirety with this Agreement.
WHEREAS, the City agrees to this Amended and Restated Agreement Containing
Affordable Housing Covenants to allow for the OHDC to complete the rehabilitation,
reconstruction, improvement or addition to, or replacement of, dwelling units of a previously
existing low -rent housing project, or a project previously or currently occupied by lower income
households, as defined in Section 50079.5 (the "Project"), on the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, CITY AND OHDC COVENANT AND AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. OHDC covenants and agrees for itself, its successors, its assigns, and every
successor in interest to the Property or any part thereof (the "Owner") that Owner, such successors,
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and such assigns shall use the Property to provide affordable housing in compliance with this
Agreement. In addition to all other terms and conditions set forth herein, this Agreement is subject
to the following:
(a) Owner agrees and acknowledges prior receipt of a loan from the City in the
amount of One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00) ("City HOME Loan"),
evidenced by a Promissory Note Secured by Subordinated Deed of Trust, dated May 26, 1995, and
secured by a Subordinated Deed of Trust with Assignment of Rents (Securing Home Loan),
recorded in the Official Records of Orange County as Document No. 95-0225206 ("City HOME
Deed of Trust"). Owner represents and warrants that it is not in default of the City HOME Loan
and agrees that this Agreement does not amend, restate or modify the loan agreement and
promissory note evidencing the City HOME Loan nor the City HOME Deed of Trust or the
obligations thereunder.
(b) Owner and City agree to amend the affordability covenants in Section 2 of
the Original Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein, which shall be effective upon
the recordation of this Agreement and continue for a term of at least fifty-five (55) years (the
"Term"
(c) The covenants against discrimination set forth in Section 9, below, shall
remain in effect in perpetuity.
2. Owner, for itself and its successors and assigns, hereby covenants and agrees that
the 84 apartments on the Property (the "Units") shall be restricted as follows: (i) forty-one (41)
Units, consisting of fifteen (15) one bedroom, one -bathroom Units and twenty-six (26) two -
bedroom, two -bathroom Units (the "60% AMI Units") shall be rented exclusively, at Affordable
Rent, to 60% Income Households as defined in subsection (a) below, and to Existing Households
as set forth in subsection (b) below; and, (ii) forty-two (42) Units, consisting of nine (9) one
bedroom, one -bathroom Units and thirty-two (32) two -bedroom, two -bathroom Units (the "80%
AMI Units) shall be rented exclusively, at Affordable Rent, to 80% Income Households, as
defined in subsection (a) below. The 60% AMI Units and the 80% AMI Units are collectively
referred to as the "Restricted Units," which shall only be occupied by eligible households for the
60% AMI Units or 80% AMI Units, as applicable. Area median income levels and Affordable
Rents are subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in this Section 2 below. The
restrictions set forth in this Section 2 shall remain in effect for fifty-five (55) years after the date
of recordation of this Agreement. "Affordable Rent" shall mean the maximum rent for Existing
Restricted Tenants (as defined below) as set forth in subsection (b) or the maximum rent for 60%
AMI Units or 80% AMI Units, as applicable, as set forth in subsection (c).
(a)
Maximum Incomes.
(i) 60% AMI Units. The maximum incomes of residential tenants
eligible to rent the 60% AMI Units shall be an individual or household that has a household
income equal to or less than sixty percent (60%) of then current Area Median Family Income for
the Santa Ana -Anaheim -Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, adjusted for household size, as
published by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee ("TCAC") annually ("60%
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Income Household(s)"). A 60% Income Household includes an Existing Restricted Tenant that
meets the income eligibility requirements of the Original Agreement.
(ii) 80% AMI Units. The maximum incomes of residential tenants
eligible to rent the 80% AMI Units shall be an individual or household that has a household
income equal to or less than eighty percent (80%) of then current Area Median Family Income
for the Santa Ana -Anaheim -Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, adjusted for household size, as
published by TCAC annually ("80% Income Household(s)").
(b) Restrictions on Rent Increases for Existing Households Currently Residing
in the 60% AMI Units. The 60% AMI Units are the same forty one (41) Units restricted under the
Original Agreement. Notwithstanding the definition of Affordable Rent set forth in subsection
(c), below, the maximum annual rent increase for tenants currently residing in one of the 60% AMI
Units ("Existing Restricted Tenant") shall not exceed five percent (5%) plus the percentage
change in Consumer Price Index, or ten percent (10%), whichever is lower, of the rent authorized
under the Original Agreement at the time of the recording of this Agreement and, in each
subsequent year, the then current rents, until the rent equals the rent that is otherwise allowed under
Section 2(c)(i) of this Agreement. Rents may be increased only once a year. The term "Consumer
Price Index" means, at the time of the rent increase, the annual percentage increase in the United
State Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers in the Los Angeles -Long Beach- Anaheim
Metropolitan Area (1982-84=100) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not seasonally
adjusted, for the most recent twelve (12) month period ending prior to the rent increase. For each
Existing Restricted Tenant that ceases to reside at the Property, the rent for the Unit that tenant
formerly occupied shall no longer be subject to this Section 2(b) and shall be subject to Section
2(c).
(c) Maximum Rents for New Households.
(i) 60% AMI Units. Except as provided in subdivision (b) above, the
maximum rent for the 60% AMI Units shall be determined in accordance with the maximum rent
for a 60% Income Household as published by the TCAC annually to qualify for and be in
compliance with the federal statutes or regulations for the federal low income housing tax credit
program established under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code and administered in the
State of California by TCAC ("Tax Credit Program").
(ii) 80% AMI Units. The maximum rent for the 80% AMI Units shall
be determined in accordance with the maximum rent for an 80% Income Household as published
by the TCAC annually to qualify for and be in compliance with the Tax Credit Program.
(iii) Adjustments for Household Size. For purposes of the calculation
of Affordable Rent "adjusted for household size" shall be the federally -mandated household size
assumptions as set forth for the Tax Credit Program.
(iv) Rent Increases. Owner may increase rents not more than once
annually in accordance with the annual maximum rent for 60% Income Households or 80%
Income Households, as applicable, as published by the TCAC annually.
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(d) Recertification of Incomes. Owner shall reexamine the income of each
tenant household living in the Restricted Units at the same times as required TCAC regardless if
low income tax credits have been allocated to the Project. The maximum monthly rent shall be
recalculated by Owner in accordance with the then maximum rent for Existing Restricted Tenants,
as defined above, or for 60% Income Households or 80% Income Households, as applicable, as
published by TCAC. Any increase in rents for the Restricted Units is subject to the provisions of
existing leases with tenants. In any event, Owner must provide tenants of the Restricted Units not
less than 30 days prior written notice before implementing any increase in rents, and must comply
with any state or local law providing for additional notice requirements.
(i) Owner shall make reasonable efforts to verify or cause to be
verified that the Gross Household Income for each Eligible Household complies with the
requirements of this Agreement. These efforts shall include verification of the income and asset
statement provided by an applicant in an income certification is accurate by taking, at a
minimum, at least one of the following steps as a part of the verification process: (1) obtain
three months consecutive pay stubs for the most recent pay period, (2) obtain an income tax
return for the most recent tax year, (3) obtain an income verification form from the applicant's
current employer, (4) obtain an income verification form from the Social Security
Administration and/or the California Department of Social Services if the applicant receives
assistance from either of such agencies, or (5) if the applicant is unemployed and has no such tax
return, obtain another form of independent verification.
(ii) OHDC agrees to recertify or cause to be recertified household
eligibility on the same time frame and on the same forms as required by TCAC. Owner shall
provide to City the form of tenant income recertification that is required by TCAC no later than
seventy-five (75) days after close of each calendar year.
(e) Increases in Tenant Incomes Above 80% Income.
(i) Increase from 60% AMI Income to, at or below 80% AMI Income.
In the event a tenant of a Restricted Unit no longer qualifies as a 60% Income Household as the
result of increases in the income of the household, Owner may increase the rent charged to such
tenant to an amount equal to the maximum rent for 80% AMI Units as set forth in Section
2(c)(ii). In addition, to the extent that the number of 60% AMI Units falls below forty-one (41)
as the result of an increase in the income of a tenant of a Restricted Unit, Owner shall rent to a
60% Income Household, at Affordable Rent, the next Unit that becomes vacated, such that the
total number of 60% Income Units is restored to forty-one (41).
(ii) Increase Above 80% AMI Income. In the event a tenant of a
Restricted Unit no longer qualifies as an 80% Income Household as the result of increases in the
income of the household, Owner may increase the rent charged to such tenant to an amount equal
to 30% percent of the tenant's household income. In addition, to the extent that the number of
Restricted Units falls to below eighty-three (83) as the result of an increase in the income of a
tenant of a Restricted Unit, Owner shall rent the next Unit that becomes vacated, to either a 60%
Income Household or an 80% Income Household at Affordable Rent to comply with the
requirements of Section 2 above.
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(iii) To the extent the federal Tax Credit Program requirements conflict
with the requirements in this Section 2(e), relative to the continued occupancy by households
that do not qualify as 80% Income Households, the federal Tax Credit Project requirements shall
apply in place of the provisions in this Section 2(e).
(f) Occupancy Levels. Subject to state or federal laws and regulations, the
number of persons permitted to occupy each Restricted Unit shall not exceed the amount permitted
by TCAC or, if TCAC no longer sets maximum occupancy limits, two persons per bedroom, plus
one person. If a household, during the terms of its tenancy, adds members that exceed the
maximum occupancy allowed under this section, Owner shall provide written notification
informing the household that: it is over -occupancy; has been placed on a waiting list for an
appropriately -sized unit for a period of up to one -hundred and eighty (180) days; the expiration
date of the waiting list; and the terms for terminating the lease. A written status update will be
provided to the household at one -hundred and twenty (120) days, ninety (90) days, sixty (60) days
and thirty (30) days if applicable. To the extent that a tenant household occupying a Restricted
Unit as of the date of this Agreement is over -occupancy, such tenant household shall not be subject
to this subsection (f) as long as it continues to occupy the same Restricted Unit.
3. Owner, its successors and assigns shall not charge rents for the Restricted Units in
excess of the amounts set forth in Section 2(b) or (c), as applicable.
4. Owner shall adopt and include as part of its Management Plan (described in Section
10, below), written tenant selection policies and criteria for the Restricted Units which meet the
following requirements.
(a) Are consistent with the purpose of providing housing for 60% Income
Households and 80% Income Households.
(b) Are reasonably related to program eligibility and the applicants' ability to
perform the obligations of the lease.
(c) Give reasonable consideration to the housing needs of families that would
have a preference under 42 CFR §906.211 (Federal selection preferences for admission to Public
Housing);
(d) Provide for:
(i) The selection of tenants from a written waiting list in the
chronological order of their application, subject to Section 4(e) and 4(f) below, insofar as is
practicable; and
(ii) The prompt written notification to any rejected applicant of the
grounds for any rejection;
(e) Subject to applicable fair housing laws, give a first priory preference and
consideration, including but not limited to priority placement on a written waiting list of available
units, to the housing needs of households who have been permanently displaced or face permanent
displacement from housing in Santa Ana as a result of any of the following:
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(i) A redevelopment project undertaken pursuant to California's
Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code Sections 33000, et seq.) - applicable
only to projects funded by the low and moderate income housing asset fund as defined in the
Community Redevelopment Law;
property owner; or
(ii) Ellis Act, owner -occupancy, or removal permit eviction;
(iii) Earthquake, fire, flood, or other natural disaster;
(iv) Cancellation of a Housing Choice Voucher HAP Contract by
(v) governmental action, such as Code Enforcement;
(f) Subject to applicable fair housing laws, give a second preference to the
housing needs of households residing in, employed in, or offered employment in the City of Santa
Ana, including but not limited to priority placement on a written waiting list of available units;
and
(g) Carry out the Affirmative Marketing procedures of the City of Santa Ana,
to provide information and otherwise attract eligible persons from all racial, ethnic and gender
groups, and low income households or households with special needs, in the housing market area
to the Restricted Units. Owner shall maintain a marketing program and resident selection plan for
leasing of the Restricted Units ("Marketing Program") consistent with the marketing of the Project
under the Original Agreement prior to the approval of this Agreement . The leasing of the
Restricted Units shall be marketed in accordance with the Marketing Program, as the same may
be amended from time to time and submitted to the City. The Marketing Program shall include,
but is not limited to, marketing and community outreach activities, proposed tenant selection
criteria, occupancy standards, income requirements, timeline and detail for outreach and
marketing, data collection, record keeping and monitoring, procedures for complaints, and
compliance assessment. Components of the resident selection plan shall include, but are not
limited to, the application process, interview procedure, apartment offer and assignment, rejected
applications, and wait list management.
5. Owner, its successors and assigns, shall not refuse to lease a restricted Unit to a
holder of a certificate of family participation under 24 CFR part 882 (Rental Certificate Program)
or a rental voucher under 24 CFR part 887 (Rental Voucher Program) or to a holder of a
comparable document evidencing participation in a HOME or other tenant -based rental assistance
program because of the status of the prospective tenant as a holder of such certificate of family
participation, rental voucher, or comparable HOME or other tenant -based rental assistance
document.
6. Any lease of a Restricted Unit must be for not less than one year, unless by mutual
agreement between the tenant and the Owner. The lease may not contain any of the following
provisions (in which references to "owner" shall mean the Owner, its successors or assigns):
(a) Agreement by the tenant to be sued, to admit guilt, or to a judgment in favor
of the owner in a lawsuit brought in connection with the lease;
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(b) Agreement by the tenant that the owner may take, hold, or sell personal
property of household members without notice to the tenant and a court decision on the rights of
the parties. This prohibition, however, does not apply to an agreement by the tenant concerning
disposition of personal property remaining in the housing unit after the tenant has moved out of
the unit. The owner may dispose of this personal property in accordance with state law;
(c) Agreement by the tenant not to hold the owner or the owner's agents legally
responsible for any action or failure to act, whether intentional or negligent;
(d) Agreement of the tenant that the owner may institute a lawsuit without
notice to the tenant;
(e) Agreement by the tenant that the owner may evict the tenant or household
members without instituting a civil court proceeding in which the tenant has the opportunity to
present a defense, or before a court decision on the rights of the parties;
(f) Agreement by the tenant to waive any right to a trial by jury;
(g) Agreement by the tenant to waive the tenant's right to appeal, or to otherwise
challenge in court, a court decision in connection with the lease; and
(h) Agreement by the tenant to pay attorney's fees or other legal costs even if
the tenant wins in a court proceeding by the owner against the tenant. The tenant, however, may
be obligated to pay costs if the tenant loses.
7. Owner, its successors or assigns, may not terminate the tenancy or refuse to renew
the lease of a tenant of a Restricted Unit, except for serious or repeated violation of the terms and
conditions of the lease; for violation of applicable federal, state, or local law; for completion of the
transitional housing period; or for other good cause. Any termination or refusal to renew must be
preceded by not less than 30 days by Owner's service upon the tenant of a written notice specifying
the grounds for the action.
8. Owner shall, at all times during the Term of this Agreement, cause the Property and
the Project to be maintained in a healthy and safe manner, regardless of cause of the disrepair.
Owner shall be fully and solely responsible for costs of maintenance, repair, addition and
improvements. Subject to the rights of tenants, City, and any of its employees, agents, contractors
or designees shall have the right to enter upon the Property at reasonable times and in a reasonable
manner to inspect the Project, after providing notice as follows: (i) at least a 24-hour notice to
Owner and tenants of the Restricted Unit(s) which will be inspected, or (ii) at least 48 hours' notice
to Owner, which shall promptly give notice to tenants of the Restricted Unit(s) to be inspected.
9. Owner covenants and agrees for itself, its successors, its assigns and every
successor in interest to the Property or any part thereof, that there shall be no discrimination against
or segregation of any person, or group of persons, on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin,
ancestry, familial status, age, source of income, disability, veteran or military status, or genetic
information of any person, in the sale, lease, sublease; transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or
enjoyment of the Property nor shall the Owner itself or any person claiming under or through it
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establish or permit any such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation with reference
to the selection, location, number, use or occupancy of tenants, lessees, subtenants, sublessees or
vendees of the Property.
10. Owner shall manage the Restricted Units in accordance with the most -recently
approved Management Plan, including such amendments as may be approved in writing from time
to time by the City Housing Division Manager, for the term of the income and rent restrictions
contained in this Agreement. The components of the Management Plan shall include:
(a) Management Agent. Owner shall submit the name and qualifications of any
proposed change to the Management Agent. The City Housing Division Manager shall approve
or disapprove any changes to the Management Agent in writing based on the experience and
qualifications of the Management Agent. The City hereby approves Advanced Property Services
Management, Inc. as the Management Agent.
(b) Management Agreement. Owner shall submit a copy of any proposed
changes to the management agreement specifying the amount of the management fee, and the
relationship and division of responsibilities between Owner and Management Agent.
(c) Tenant Selection Policies. Owner shall include in the Management Plan the
tenant selection policies in accordance with Section 4, above.
If at any time the City determines that the Restricted Units are not being managed or
maintained in accordance with the approved Management Plan, Owner shall change the
Management Agent or the practices complained of, upon receipt of written notice from the City
Housing Division Manager. The City Housing Division Manager may require Owner to change
management practices or to terminate the management contract and designate and retain a different
management agent, to be approved by the City Housing Division Manager. The management
agreement shall provide that it is subject to termination by Owner without penalty, upon thirty (30)
days prior written notice, at the direction of the City Housing Division Manager. Within ten (10)
days following a direction of the City Housing Division Manager to replace the Management
Agent, Owner shall select another management agent or make other arrangements satisfactory to
the City Housing Division Manager or designee for continuing management of the Restricted
Units.
11. Prevailing Wage.
(a) Owner represents that it is familiar with the requirements of the
California Prevailing Wage Law (Cal. Labor Code § 1720 et seq.) and the federal Davis -Bacon
Act (40 U.S.C. § 3141 et seq.) (collectively, the "Prevailing Wage Laws"). Owner agrees and
acknowledges that City has not made any statements or representations about whether
Prevailing Wage Laws apply to any work to be performed on the Project or the Property, and
that Owner assumes any and all responsibility and liability as to whether or not laborers
employed relative to any work on the Property or Project must be paid the prevailing per diem
wage rate for their labor classification or whether any other requirements of the Prevailing
Wage Laws apply to work performed on the Property or the Project.
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(b) Owner, on behalf of itself, its successors, and assigns, waives and
releases the City from any right of action that may be available to any of them pursuant to
Prevailing Wage Laws. Owner acknowledges the protections of Civil Code section 1542
relative to the waiver and release contained in this Section 11, which reads as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor or releasing party
does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her
settlement with the debtor or released party.
(c) By signing this Agreement, Owner knowingly and voluntarily waives the
provisions of section 1542 solely in connection with the waivers and releases of this Section 11.
(d) Additionally, Developer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
city against any claims made under Prevailing Wage Laws arising from this Agreement or the
construction, installation or rehabilitation of the Property or the Project, or portion thereof.
12. Relocation. Owner shall have the sole and exclusive responsibility for providing
relocation assistance and paying all relocation costs as may be required to comply with applicable
federal and state laws and regulations. Prior to recordation of this Agreement, Owner submitted to
the City a relocation plan, dated on or about May 28, 2024, regarding rehabilitation of the Project
and prior to any rehabilitation of the Project the Owner shall submit updates to such relocation
plan for City approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned
("Relocation Plan"). Owner shall at all times comply with the Relocation Plan. In addition to any
other indemnity provided by Owner under this Agreement, Owner shall indemnify, defend (with
counsel of City's choosing and the consent of Owner, which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
and which may be joint defense counsel upon City's and Owner's consent), and hold harmless City
and all of its officials, officers, employees, representatives, volunteers and agents from any and all
alleged or actual claims, causes of action, liabilities, and damages from any third party for
relocation assistance, benefits and costs, or any other claim arising from or related to relocation of
existing tenants.
13. Emergency Evacuation Plan. Owner shall maintain an Emergency Evacuation Plan
(the EEP). Up-to-date 24-hour emergency contact information for the on -site personnel shall be
provided to the City on an ongoing basis and the EEP shall be kept onsite and also be submitted
to the following City Agencies:
(a) Police Department
(b) Fire Department
(c) Planning and Building Agency
(d) Community Development Agency
14. Crime Free Housing. Owner shall maintain a crime free housing policy, procedure,
and design plan (the "CFH Plan"), which includes the following provisions:
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(a) Requiring parking areas and common interior areas (lobbies, elevators, etc.)
to contain security cameras;
(b) Requiring routine unit inspections;
(c) Ensuring lobby/other entrance doors are secured and accessed via remote
controls, fobs, etc.; and
(d) Have policies in place to ensure that common use areas such as hallways
and trash enclosures are maintained in good condition and repair (e.g., well -lit, kept clean, etc.).
The CFH Plan shall be implemented and administered by Owner or its designated
property manager, subject to all legal requirements, prohibitions against discrimination or
unlawful housing practices.
15. Onsite Parking Management Plan. Owner shall maintain onsite parking for
residents and visitors of the Project consistent with parking available to the Project prior to
approval of this Agreement and actively monitor the parking demand of the Project site. Owner
shall continually monitor and take the following measures to manage the parking demand of the
Project site to mitigate the use of offsite parking spaces on private or public properties and/or right-
of-way, but taking the following actions:
a. Requiring onsite parking permits (such as stickers or hang -tags) for
any parking in the onsite parking spaces for both residents and guests;
b. Adopting policies for maximum time vehicles may be parked in
the surface parking spaces, including any guest parking; and
C. Adopting policies for towing unauthorized vehicles, vehicles
parked in unauthorized locations (such as fire lanes), vehicles parked in surface guest parking
without a sticker, hang -tag, or other identifiers, and vehicles parked longer than any maximum
guest parking timeframes allowed.
Owner shall comply with and enforce the PMP at all times.
16. Recordkeeping. Throughout the Term of this Agreement, Owner shall annually
complete and submit to City an annual compliance report. Representatives of the City shall be
entitled to enter the Property, if necessary, after review of the documentation, upon at least forty-
eight (48) hours' notice, to monitor compliance with this Agreement, and shall be entitled to
inspect the records of the Project and to conduct an independent audit or inspection of such records
at a location within the City that is reasonably acceptable to the City. Owner agrees to cooperate
with the City making the Property and the records of the Project relating to each Unit available for
such inspection or audit. Owner agrees to maintain each record of the Project for no less than five
(5) years after the creation of such record, or such longer time as required by law if a record relates
to an audit or litigation.
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17. The covenants established in this Agreement and any amendments hereto approved
by the City and Owner shall, without regard to technical classification and designation, be binding
for the benefit and in favor of the City and its respective successors and assigns.
18. The City is a beneficiary of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the
covenants herein, both for and in its own right and for the purposes of protecting the interests of
the community and other parties, public or private, for whose benefit this Agreement and the
covenants running with the land have been provided. The City shall have the right if the covenants
are breached, to exercise all rights and remedies, and to maintain any actions or suits at law or in
equity or other proper proceedings to enforce the curing of such breaches to which they or any
other beneficiaries of this Agreement and covenants are entitled.
19. The covenants and agreements contained herein shall run with the land and not be
personal obligations of Owner. Upon the sale, conveyance or other transfer of the Property that is
approved by the City pursuant to this Agreement, or a Permitted Transfer, and the assumption of
the obligations hereunder by a transferee, Owner's liability for performance shall be terminated as
to any obligation to be performed hereunder after the date of such Transfer.
20. Default.
(a) Event of Default. Failure or delay by any Party to perform any term or
provision of this Agreement, which is not cured within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from
the other Party specifying the default (or such other period specifically provided herein),
constitutes a default under this Agreement; provided, however, if such default is of the nature
requiring more than thirty (30) days to cure, the defaulting Party shall avoid default hereunder by
commencing to cure within such thirty (30) day period, and thereafter diligently pursuing such
cure to completion within an additional sixty (60) days following the conclusion of such thirty (30)
day period (for a total of ninety (90) days). Except as required to protect against further damages,
the injured Party may not institute proceedings against the Party in default until the time for cure
has expired. Failure or delay in giving such notice shall not constitute a waiver of any default, nor
shall it change the time of default.
(b) Rights and Remedies Cumulative. The rights and remedies of the Parties
are cumulative, and the exercise by either Party of one or more of its rights or remedies shall not
preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the
same default or any other default by the other Party. City's rights and remedies to enforce this
Agreement include any and all civil, administrative, or criminal remedies as set forth in local, state,
or federal law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in no event
shall either Party be liable for speculative, consequential, punitive or other indirect damages, and
each Party waives any right to collect speculative, consequential, punitive or other indirect
damages against the other Party.
21. Indemnification. In addition to any other indemnity specifically provided in this
Agreement, Owner agrees to defend (with counsel of City's choosing and the consent of Owner,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed and which may be joint defense
counsel upon City's and Owner's consent) indemnify and hold harmless City, the Housing
Authority (in its capacity as the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency for
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the City of Santa Ana), and their respective officers, officials, agents, employees, representatives,
volunteers, successors or assigns (collectively, "Indemnitees") from and against any loss, liability,
claim, or judgment arising from any act or omission of Owner, or its officers, officials, agents,
employees, representatives, volunteers, or successors or assigns ("Indemnitors") in connection
with Indemnitors' obligations under the Original Agreement or this Agreement, or any loss,
claims, damages, judgement, penalties, liabilities or costs asserted against Indemnitees that arise
from or relate to the Original Agreement or this Agreement, including but not limited to the
approval this Agreement, except to the extent required by law for the negligence or willful
misconduct of Indemnitees.
22. Transfer or Assignment
(a) Prohibited Transfers or Assignments. Owner shall not sell, transfer, or
assign the Property or Project in whole or in part, or transfer or assign Owner's rights and
obligations in this Agreement, in whole or in part, unless the sale, transfer, or assignment is a
Permitted Transfer (as defined in Section 22(e)) or approved by the City. If Owner seeks to sell,
transfer or assign the Property or Project, or any rights and obligations in this Agreement, in a
manner that does not constitute a Permitted Transfer, Owner shall request City's written consent,
and City shall respond within fifteen (15) days with a written approval or denial, which City may
determine in its reasonable discretion. If City approves such a request, then prior to any such sale,
transfer or assignment, Owner shall pay City's reasonable fees as compensation for the City's
review of the request. City's failure to respond to the request within fifteen (15) days shall be
deemed an approval. Notwithstanding any transfer or assignment, including any Permitted
Transfers, this Agreement shall not be subordinated and shall have priority over any and all
mortgages, deeds of trust, and other similar forms of secured financing recorded against the
Property or any portion thereof on or after the approval of this Agreement.
(b) Sale of Property. Owner agrees and declares that the Property and the
Project shall be held, conveyed, mortgaged, encumbered, leased, rented, used, occupied, operated,
sold, and approved subject to all obligations set forth or incorporated in this Agreement, all of
which are for the purpose of enhancing and protecting the value and attractiveness of the Property
and the Project. All of the obligations set forth or incorporated in this Agreement shall constitute
covenants which run with the land and shall be binding on Owner and its successors and assigns,
and all parties having or acquiring any right, title or interest in, or to any part of the Property or
Project.
(c) Subsequent Assi_ng meet. As used in this Agreement, the term "Owner"
shall be deemed to include any such transferee or assignee after the date such sale, transfer, or
assignment occurs in compliance with this Agreement.
(d) Unpermitted Assignments Void. Any sale, transfer, or assignment made in
violation of this Agreement shall be null and void, and City shall have the right to pursue any right
or remedy at law or in equity to enforce the provisions of the restriction against unpermitted sales,
transfers, or assignments.
(e) Permitted Transfers. Any of the following do not require the City's prior
written approval (the "Permitted Transfers"):
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a. Any transfer to a lender providing financing to the Project;
b. Any transfer resulting from foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure;
C. Any transfer of stock or equity in Owner that does not change management
or operational control of the Project, with no material change in beneficial ownership (with the
exception of any conveyance to member(s) of the immediate family(ies) of the transferor(s) or
trusts for their benefit);
d. The lease of residential units in the Project consistent with this Agreement;
e. Any transfer of this Agreement and the Property to a limited partnership in
which OHDC or its affiliate is a general partner.
f. The transfer and sale of limited partnership interests in Owner while the
Owner is in the form of a limited partnership.
g. In the event that any general partner of the Owner, while the Owner is in
the form of a limited partnership, is removed by the limited partner of such limited partnership for
cause following default under the partnership agreement, the transfer of the general partner interest
to a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit corporation selected by the limited partner and approved by
the City, which approval shall not be withheld unreasonably, delayed or conditioned.
h. The transfer of the Project from Owner, while the Owner is in the form of a
limited partnership, to one or more of the general partners of the Owner or affiliates of the general
partners of the Owner at the end of the tax credit compliance period for the Project; and
i. Any dilution of the general partner's interest in the Owner while the Owner
is in the form of a limited partnership, in accordance with the Owner's limited partnership
agreement.
23. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement and all of its exhibits and attachments
set forth and contain the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the
affordability requirements set forth in this Agreement for the Project, and there are no oral or
written representations, understandings or ancillary covenants, undertakings or agreements which
are not contained or expressly referred to herein. No testimony or evidence of any such
representations, understandings or covenants shall be admissible in any proceeding of any kind or
nature to interpret or determine the terms or conditions of this Agreement.
(b) Amendment. Any alteration, change or modification of or to this
Agreement, in order to become effective, shall be made in writing and in each instance approved
by the City Council, or through the City Manager as detailed herein, and signed on behalf of each
party. The City Manager shall have the authority to make approvals, issue interpretations, execute
documents, waive provisions, and/or enter into amendments of this Agreement on behalf of City
that further the intent of this Agreement. Each alteration, change, or modification to this
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Agreement shall be recorded against the Property in the Official Records of Orange County,
California.
(c) Notices.
(i) Delivery. As used in this Agreement, "notice" includes, but is not
limited to, the communication of notice, request, demand, approval, statement, report,
acceptance, consent, waiver, appointment or other communication required or permitted
hereunder. All notices shall be in writing and shall be considered given either: (i) when
delivered in person to the recipient named below; or (ii) on the date of delivery shown on the
return receipt, after deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope as either registered or
certified mail with return receipt requested, and postage and postal charges prepaid, and
addressed to the recipient named below; or (iii) two (2) days after deposit in the United States
mail in a sealed envelope, first class mail and postage prepaid, and addressed to the recipient
named below; or (iv) one (1) day after deposit with a known and reliable next -day document
delivery service (such as Federal Express), charges prepaid and delivery scheduled next -day to
the recipient named below, provided that the sending party receives a confirmation of delivery
from the delivery service provider; or (v) upon transmission thereof (as evidenced by the
recipient's reply to such notice or other competent evidence of actual receipt) if transmitted by
electronic transmission (email), provided that a copy of such notice is concurrently sent by first-
class mail postage prepaid. All notices shall be addressed as follows:
If to City: City of Santa Ana
Community Development Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-26)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
Attention: Housing Division Manager
With a copy to: Office of the City Attorney
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, 7th Floor (M-29)
Santa Ana, California 92702
If to Owner: Orange Housing Development Corporation
414 E. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92866
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
(ii) Change of Address. Either Party may, by notice given at any time,
require subsequent notices to be given to another person or entity, whether a party or an officer
or representative of a party, or to a different address, or both. Notices given before actual receipt
of notice of change shall not be invalidated by the change.
(d) Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this
Agreement shall be determined invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement
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shall not be affected thereby to the extent such remaining provisions are not rendered impractical
to perform, taking into consideration the purposes of this Agreement.
(e) Interpretation and Governing Law. This Agreement and any dispute
hereunder shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California
without regard to conflict of law principles. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole
according to its fair language and common meaning to achieve the objectives and purposes of the
Parties hereto, and the rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against
the drafting Party shall not be employed in interpreting this Agreement, all Parties having been
represented by counsel in the negotiation and preparation hereof.
(f) Section Headings. All section headings and subheadings are inserted for
convenience only and shall not affect any construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
(g) Singular and Plural. As used herein, the singular of any word includes the
plural, and vice versa, as context so dictates. Masculine, feminine, and neuter forms of any word
include the other as context so dictates.
(h) Joint and Several Obligations. If at any time during the Term of this
Agreement the Property and/or Project is owned, in whole or in part, by more than one owner, all
obligations of such Owner under this Agreement shall be joint and several, and the default of any
such owner shall be the default of all such owners.
(i) Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of the
provisions of this Agreement as to which time is an element.
0) Computation of Days. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement or any
Exhibit attached hereto, use of the term "days" shall mean calendar days. For purposes of this
Agreement and all Exhibits attached hereto, "business days" shall mean every day of the week
except Saturdays, Sundays, official State holidays as recognized in Government Code Section
19853(a) or successor statute, and any days in which Santa Ana City Hall is closed for business.
(k) Waiver. Failure by a Party to insist upon the strict performance of any of
the provisions of this Agreement by the other Party, or the failure by a Party to exercise its rights
upon the default of the other Party, shall not constitute a waiver of such Party's right to insist and
demand strict compliance by the other Party with the terms of this Agreement thereafter.
(1) Non -Discrimination. In performing its obligations under this Agreement,
OHDC shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender identity,
gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age,
source of income, disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, or genetic information
of any person, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training,
utilization, promotion, or termination of employees or other related activities. Owner affirms that
it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local
laws and regulations.
(m) Third Party Beneficiaries. No person or entity, other than City and Owner
shall have any right of action based upon any provision of this Agreement.
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(n) Force Majeure. Neither Party shall be deemed to be in default where failure
or delay in performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement is caused by floods,
earthquakes, other Acts of God, fires, pandemics as declared by federal, state, or local emergency
resolution, wars, riots or similar hostilities, strikes and other labor difficulties beyond the Party's
control (including the Party's employment force), court actions (such as restraining orders or
injunctions), or other causes beyond the Party's control, including delays by any governmental
entity (although the City may not benefit from this provision for a delay that results from City's
failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement), or an insurance company of either party.
If any such events shall occur, the Term of this Agreement and the time for performance by either
Party of any of its obligations hereunder may be extended by the written agreement of the Parties
for the period of time that such events prevented such performance.
(o) Mutual Covenants. The covenants contained herein are mutual covenants
and also constitute conditions to the concurrent or subsequent performance by the Party benefited
thereby of the covenants to be performed hereunder by such benefited Party.
(p) Successors in Interest. The burdens of this Agreement shall be binding
upon, and the benefits of this Agreement shall inure to, all permitted successors in interest to the
Parties to this Agreement. All provisions of this Agreement shall be enforceable as equitable
servitudes and constitute covenants running with the land. Each covenant to do or refrain from
doing some act hereunder with regard to the Property: (a) is for the benefit of and is a burden upon
every portion of the Property; (b) runs with the Property and each portion thereof, and (c) is binding
upon each Party and each successor in interest approved pursuant to this Agreement during
ownership of the Property or any portion thereof.
(q) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties in
counterparts, which counterparts shall be construed together and have the same effect as if all of
the Parties had executed the same instrument.
(r) Jurisdiction and Venue. Any action at law or in equity under this
Agreement or brought by a Party hereto for the purpose of enforcing, construing or determining
the validity of any provision of this Agreement shall be filed and tried in the Superior Court of the
County of Orange, State of California, and the Parties hereto waive all provisions of law providing
for the filing, removal or change of venue to any other court.
(s) Project as a Private Undertaking. It is specifically understood and agreed
by and between the Parties hereto that the Project is a private development, that neither Party is
acting as the agent of the other in any respect hereunder, and that each Party is an independent
contracting entity with respect to the terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement.
No partnership, joint venture or other association of any kind is formed by this Agreement. The
only relationship between City and Owner is that of a government entity regulating private
property and the Owner of such property.
(t) Further Actions and Instruments. Each of the Parties shall cooperate with
and provide reasonable assistance to the other to the extent contemplated hereunder in the
performance of all obligations under this Agreement and in the satisfaction of the Project and
conditions of this Agreement. Upon the request of either Party at any time, the other Party shall
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promptly execute, with acknowledgment or affidavit if reasonably required, and file or record such
required instruments and writings and take any actions as may be reasonably necessary under the
terms of this Agreement to carry out the intent and to fulfill the provisions of this Agreement or
the Project or to evidence or consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. City
hereby authorizes City Manager to take such other actions and negotiate and execute any additional
agreements or amendments to this agreement as may be reasonably necessary or proper to fulfill
the City's obligations under this Agreement. The City Manager may delegate her or his powers
and duties under this Agreement to an authorized management level employee of the City.
(u) Estoppel Certificate. Within ten (10) business days following a written
request by any of the Parties, the other Party shall execute and deliver to the requesting Party a
statement certifying that (i) either this Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect or
there have been specified (date and nature) modifications to the Agreement, but it remains in full
force and effect as modified; and (ii) either there are no known current uncured defaults under this
Agreement or that the responding Party alleges that specified (date and nature) defaults exist. The
statement shall also provide any other reasonable information requested. The failure to timely
deliver this statement shall constitute a conclusive presumption that this Agreement is in full force
and effect without modification, except as may be represented by the requesting Party, and that
there are no uncured defaults in the performance of the requesting Party, except as may be
represented by the requesting Party.
(v) No Subordination. This Agreement shall have priority over any and all
mortgages, deeds of trust, and other similar forms of secured financing recorded against the
Property or any portion thereof.
(w) Attorneys' Fees and Costs. If either Party to this Agreement commences an
action against the other Party to this Agreement arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, expert
witness fees, costs of investigation, and costs of suit from the losing Party.
24. Authority to Execute. The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf
of each Party warrants and represents that he or she/they have the authority to execute this
Agreement on behalf of his or her/their corporation, partnership or business entity and warrants
and represents that he or she/they has/have the authority to bind the Party to the performance of its
obligations hereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Owner have executed this Agreement.
Date:��
Date:
ORANGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, a California nonprofit
public benefit corporation
By:
Eunice Bobert
Chief Executive Officer
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, a municipal
corporation and charter city
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Alvaro Nunez,
Acting City Manager
ATTEST:
Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
CITY ATTORNEY
By: N &-'j R &-�
Matthew R. Cody
Special Council to the City
Best, Best & Krieger
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
By:
Michael L. Garcia
Executive Director
Community Development Agency
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Exhibit 1
CONSENT BY HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, a public body, corporate and politic, in
its capacity as the successor to the housing assets and functions of the Community
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana, hereby agrees to the termination of the
Original Agreement but is otherwise not a party to this Agreement.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA , a public body,
corporate and politic, in its capacity as the
successor to the housing assets and functions
of the Community Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Santa Ana
Date:
Executive Director
ATTEST:
Jennifer L. Hall,
Clerk of the Board of Commissioners
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
General Counsel
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Exhibit 1
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identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
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instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their
authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or
the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Name:
Notary Public
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Exhibit 1
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identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
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COUNTY OF
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instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their
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the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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Exhibit 1
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the
identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
On , before me, , Notary Public,
personally appeared , who proved to me on the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their
authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or
the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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Exhibit 1
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOTS 1 THROUGH 10 INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 2 OF FRUIT'S ADDITION TO SANTA ANA, IN THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 9, PAGE 91 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA.
EXCEPT FROM SAID PROPERTY ALL OIL, GAS, HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES AND MINERALS
OF EVERY KIND AND CHARACTER, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO DRILL INTO, THROUGH AND
TO USE AND OCCUPY ALL PARTS OF SAID PROPERTY LYING MORE THAN 500 FEET BELOW
THE SURFACE THEREOF FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL TO THE EXPLORATION
FOR OR PRODUCTION OF OIL, GAS, HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES OR MINERALS FROM SAID
PROPERTY OR OTHER LANDS, BUT WITHOUT, HOWEVER, ANY RIGHT TO USE EITHER THE
SURFACE OF SAID PROPERTY OR ANY PORTION THEREOF WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE SURFACE
FOR ANY PURPOSE OR PURPOSES WHATSOEVER TO THE EXTENT SUCH RIGHTS TO DRILL
HAVE BEEN EXCEPTED BY THE PARTIES NAMED IN DEEDS, LEASES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
OF RECORD, BY DEED RECORDED FEBRUARY 7, 1986, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 86-53330 OF
OFFICIAL RECORDS.
APN: 398-323-08
Attachment No. 1
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Overland, Pacific & Cutler, a Division of
TRAI*.NSYSTEMS
Garden Court Project
RELOCATION PLAN
Prepared for:
C&C Development Co., LLC
14211 Yorba St., Suite 200
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 288-7600
Prepared by:
Overland, Pacific and Cutler, a division of TranSystems
5000 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 250
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 304-2000
June 27, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
L PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. REGIONAL LOCATION
B. PROJECT SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
II.
ASSESSMENT OF RELOCATION NEEDS
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A.
SURVEY METHOD
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B.
OCCUPANT DATA
5
1. Current Occupants
5
2. Income
5
3. Language
5
4. Senior/Handicapped Households
5
5. Permanent Replacement Housing Needs
6
6. Preferred Area to Relocate
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III.
RELOCATION RESOURCES
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A.
TEMPORARY HOUSING NEEDS
7
B.
PERMANENT REPLACEMENT HOUSING AVAILABIILTY
7
1. Rental Replacement Housing
7
2. Summary
8
C.
RELATED ISSUES
8
1. Concurrent Residential Displacement
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IV.
THE
RELOCATION PROGRAM
9
A.
ADVISORY ASSISTANCE
9
B.
QUALIFIED TENANT RELOCATION BENEFITS
10
C.
PERMANENT RELOCATION BENEFITS
11
D.
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION BENEFITS 14
E.
PROGRAM ASSURANCES AND STANDARDS
15
F.
CITY OF SANTA ANA RSO AND JCO
15
G.
LAST REORT HOUSING
15
H.
RELOCATION TAX CONSEQUENCES
16
I.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
16
V.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
17
A.
NOTICES
17
B.
PRIVACY RECORDS
18
C.
EVICTION POLICY
18
D.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
18
E
PROJECTED DATE OF DISPLACEMENT
19
F.
ESTIMATED RELOCATION COSTS
19
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1: Available Replacement Rental Housing 7
TABLE 2: Fixed Move Schedule 12
TABLE 3: Example rental Assistance Payment Calculation 13
LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A:
HUD INCOME LIMITS
EXHIBIT B:
AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT UNITS
EXHIBIT C:
INFORMATIONAL STATEMENT
EXHIBIT D:
NOTICE OF NON -DISPLACEMENT
EXHIBIT E:
NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY
EXHIBIT F:
NOTICE TO VACATE
EXHIBIT G:
PUBLIC COMMENTS & RESPONSES
INTRODUCTION
C&C Development Co., LLC (Owner) has authorized the preparation of a Relocation Plan to be
undertaken in connection with planning for the proposed rehabilitation of rental housing units
located at 300 E. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (Project site) known as Garden
Court (Project). The Owner plans to rehabilitate 84 units, including both the building exterior and
unit interiors.
Improvements will include:
Interior
Exterior
New cabinets
Replace building lighting
New countertops
Replace landscaping
New interior lighting
Replace playground equipment
New HVAC equipment
Stucco repairs
New doors and frames
New paint
Replace Appliances
Roofing
Drywall repairs
New windows
New flooring throughout
New decking
Repaint interiors
The Project consists of 84 total units: 24 one -bedroom units and 60 two -bedroom units. It is
anticipated that nine units will be at 30% area median income (AMI), nine units will be at 50%
AMI, 29 units will be at 60% AMI, and 36 units will be at 70% AMI. The remaining unit will be
an unrestricted manager's unit. AMI levels are based on the HUD Income Limits as shown in
Exhibit A. There will be no loss of units and bedroom counts will remain the same post -
renovations.
The building has four quadrants, each with 21 units. The Project construction plan proposes that
each quadrant will be rehabilitated by itself, resulting in four phases to the Project. Each quadrant
will take approximately six months to complete.
To renovate the first quadrant, 15 households will be permanently relocated, and a certain number
of households will be moved to other Project units temporarily to clear one quadrant. (There are
currently six vacant units). Once that quadrant has been rehabilitated, 21 qualified Project
households will be moved directly one-time into a newly renovated Project unit, and this process
will continue quadrant by quadrant as renovations are completed. When the final quadrant has
been completed, any previously displaced qualified tenants will be offered the first right of refusal
to return to a Project unit.
The Owner anticipates utilizing financing including Tax -Exempt Bonds, a Seller Carryback Loan,
a Deferred Developer Fee, Seller Contribution, Income from Operations, and Limited Partner
Equity in the form of Federal Tax Credits.
Due to the proposed funding sources, the Relocation Plan and the relocation program described
within meets the requirements of California Relocation Assistance Law, Government Code
Section 7260, et seq. (Law), and the Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Guidelines adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development as in Title 25,
California Code of Regulations Section 6000, et seq. (Guidelines).
Overland, Pacific & Cutler, LLC ("OPC"), an experienced relocation consulting firm, has been
retained to prepare this Relocation Plan ("Plan") in compliance with regulatory and statutory
requirements, to evaluate the present circumstances of affected tenants, identify the permanent
housing requirements of the tenants, and to describe the Owner's on -site moves and permanent
relocation plans and available resources.
As of the date of this Plan, 63 households will move one-time into newly renovated Project units
on -site, and 15 households will be permanently relocated. (There will also be a certain number of
households who will be moved temporarily into other Project units, but the exact number of
households is unknown at this time). The needs and characteristics of the Project residents and the
Owner's program to provide assistance to each affected person are general subjects of this Plan.
This Plan is organized in five sections:
1. Project description (SECTION I);
2. Assessment of the relocation needs of persons subject to permanent displacement
(SECTION II);
3. Assessment of available permanent replacement housing for the Project residents
(SECTION III);
4. Description of the Owner's relocation program (SECTION IV);
5. Description of the Owner's Project timeline and budget (SECTION V).
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I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. REGIONAL LOCATION
The Project is located in the City of Santa Ana within Orange County. The Project site is
immediately accessible from Interstate 5 and State Highways 22 and 55 (Figure 1: Regional
Project Location). Surrounding communities include Orange, Tustin, Irvine, Fountain Valley and
Garden Grove.
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The Project site is located at 300 E. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701 and its general
boundaries include E. Santa Ana Boulevard, N. Spurgeon Street, E. 5th Street and French Street.
The site spans 1.44 acres and one parcel improved with one building with 84 units. As of the date
of this Plan, 80 units are occupied by tenants, one unit is occupied by an on -site manager, and three
units are vacant (Figure 2: Project Site and Figure 3: Project site with addresses).
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Figure 2: Project site
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II. ASSESSMENT OF RELOCATION NEEDS
A. SURVEY METHOD
To obtain information necessary for the preparation of this Plan, OPC interviewed or attempted to
interview the Project residents in March and April 2024. Despite multiple attempts, one household
did not respond to multiple interview requests via phone messages, door knocking, cards left and
property management outreach. Data on the Project households was also provided to OPC by the
Owner in March 2024.
For the interviewed households, OPC collected information about the household composition and
current circumstances, special needs related to permanent relocation, preferred language,
disabilities, gross annual income, and an assessment of personal property to be relocated.
B. OCCUPANT DATA
1. Current Occupants
As of the date of this Plan, there are 84 units to be rehabbed for the Project of which 78 are
currently occupied. Sixty-nine of the households (including the manager) are qualified to remain
in a Project unit, and nine households are over -income. However, an additional six households
will be permanently displaced to facilitate the construction plan previously described.
The Project households range in size from 1-8 individuals and occupy one- and two -bedroom
apartment units. The specific households who will be permanently displaced are unknown at this
time, but this Relocation Plan will be updated with specific tenant data closer to the funding
application in August 2024.
2. Income
Information regarding gross household income was provided by the Developer in July 2024.
According to income standards for Orange County (Exhibit A) adjusted for family size as
published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 23
households qualify as Extremely Low Income (30% AMI or below), 25 households qualify as
Very Low Income (31% - 50% AMI), 24 households qualify as Low Income (51% -80% AMI),
and 6 households are above Low Income (over 80% of AMI). Of the Extremely Low Income
households, four currently have section 8 vouchers. The six over -income households presently
occupy market rate units. The specific income levels for the households to be permanently
displaced will be determined once the 15 households to be relocated are identified.
3. Language
The preferred languages for the Project households are English and Spanish. All verbal
communication and required written notices will be provided in the language understood by the
tenant and a bilingual relocation agent will be provided, as necessary.
4. Senior/Handicapped Households
It is unknown at this time how many senior or disabled tenants will be permanently displaced.
However, appropriate steps will be taken to accommodate mobility challenges and to provide
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suitable housing on a first floor or with access to an elevator and an ADA compliant unit when
necessary. In addition, all senior and disabled Project tenants will receive extra assistance to
make sure their units are move -ready, to move them to their new accommodations on -site or
permanent replacement housing off -site and to accommodate any other special needs they may
have.
5. Permanent Replacement Housing Needs
Replacement housing needs, as expressed in this plan, are defined by the total number of required
replacement units and distribution of those units by bedroom size. The projected number of
required units by bedroom size is calculated by comparing current data for household size with
the Owner's replacement housing occupancy standards. These standards, generally, allow for up
to two persons in a studio unit, three persons in a one -bedroom unit, five persons in a two -
bedroom unit, seven persons in a three -bedroom unit and nine or more persons in a four -bedroom
unit.
When determining the comparable size of the replacement unit under the State relocation
programs, the number of all household members is taken into consideration regardless of legal
presence status.
Because the specific 15 households who will be permanently displaced have not yet been
identified, based on current household sizes, it is assumed the replacement housing needs may
include one-, two-, three- and four -bedroom apartments units.
The Project site is within a densely populated mixed -use area with retail shopping, personal
services, restaurants, medical facilities, parks, schools, opportunities for employment, public
facilities, social services, and public transportation.
6. Preferred Area to Relocate
Once the households to be permanently displaced have been identified, they will be
interviewed to determine their preferred areas to relocate.
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III. RELOCATION RESOURCES
A. TEMPORARY HOUSING NEEDS
The Owner's planned rehabilitation and scope of work for the unit upgrades will require 21
households every six months over three phases to move directly into renovated units as their new
permanent Project units. Initially, a certain number of households will be required to move on -site
into other Project units temporarily. Therefore, no off -site temporary housing will be required.
B. PERMANENT REPLACEMENT HOUSING NEEDS AND AVAILABILITY
Prior to the first phase of construction, 15 households will be required to move off -site as
permanent relocations. (Nine of the 15 households are over -income households). Together with
the six vacancies plus a certain number of Project households that will have to move to other units
on -site, the permanent displacements will create 21 vacant units in one quadrant to allow for the
remaining Project households to stay on -site during construction until it is time to permanently
move into newly renovated units one quadrant at a time over three phases on a rolling basis.
The income -qualified tenants who must permanently relocate off -site will have the first right of
refusal to return to a Project unit after construction on the fourth and final quadrant has been
completed.
For residential housing, a resource survey was conducted to identify available comparable rental
units within proximity to the Project site. The following sources were utilized:
-- Classified rental listings from local newspapers and For Rent publications
-- Internet sources of rental opportunities
1. Residential Rental Housing
A replacement housing survey was conducted in May 2024 to look for available one-, two-,
three- and four -bedroom apartments for rent in Santa Ana and in proximity to the Project site.
This data as of the date of this Plan ultimately located within five miles of the Project site is
summarized in Table 1 below and in Exhibit B.
Table 1: Availability
and Cost of
Re lacement Rental Housing
# of Bedrooms
One
Two
Three
Four
# Found
24
24
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Rent Range
$1,995 - $2,728
$2,495 - $3,099
$3,200 - $4,299
$3,200 - $4,200
Median Rent
$2,245
$2,775
$3,550
$3,975
The available units identified were in residential and mixed -use neighborhoods with access to
restaurants, retail stores, medical facilities, social services, opportunities for employment, public
transportation, parks, schools and opportunities for employment.
The median rent amount shown in the table is among the figures used to make benefit and budget
projections for the Plan. This amount is, naturally, subject to change according to the market
rates prevailing at the time of displacement.
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2. Summary
Considering the above -described availability of replacement housing resources gathered, it
appears there are an adequate number of replacement units for the residential occupants.
While adequate replacement resources exist for the tenants, based on survey results of rental
opportunities and the tenants' current rent, some tenants may have an increase in monthly rent.
Possible increases, if any, will be met through the Owner's obligation under the relocation
regulations, including Last Resort Housing (LHR) requirements. (See Section IV, E).
C. RELATED ISSUES
1. Concurrent Residential Displacement
There are no known public projects anticipated in the Project area that will cause significant
displacements during the timeframe of anticipated initiation of Project displacements. No
residential displacee will be required to move without both adequate notice and access to
available, comparable, affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing.
IV. THE RELOCATION PROGRAM
The Owner's Relocation Program is designed to be responsive to unique Project circumstances,
emphasize maintaining personal contact with all affected individuals, and consistently apply all
criteria to formulate eligibility and benefit determinations and conform to all applicable
requirements. The Owner will provide tenants the assistance, rights and benefits required under
the standards and provisions set forth in the State law and regulations and all other applicable
regulations and requirements. The relocation program will provide both advisory and financial
assistance. Every effort will be made to facilitate relocation arrangements and minimize hardships
for the tenants.
The Owner will retain OPC, a multi-lingual consulting firm, to administer the Relocation Program
for the tenants. OPC has worked on more than 6,000 public acquisition and relocation projects for
more than 46 years. Experienced Owner staff will monitor the performance of OPC and be
responsible to approve or disapprove OPC recommendations concerning eligibility and benefit
determinations per applicable program requirements.
OPC staff will be available to assist any relocated person and/or household with questions about
the relocation process, relocation counseling and/or assistance in relocating. Relocation staff can
be contacted at (800) 400-7356 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and are available
via voicemail and/or cellular phones after hours. The Relocation Office is located at 5000 Airport
Plaza Drive, Suite 250, Long Beach, CA 90815. Relocation staff will assist tenants at hours
convenient for the tenants and will go to the tenants rather than requiring them to come to an OPC
office.
The relocation program consists of two principal constituents: advisory assistance and financial
assistance (Relocation Benefits).
A. ADVISORY ASSISTANCE
Advisory assistance services are intended to inform the tenants about the Owner's relocation
program, help in the process of securing appropriate permanent replacement accommodations,
facilitate claims processing, maintain a communication link with the Owner and coordinate the
involvement of outside service providers.
To follow through on the advisory assistance component of the relocation program and assure that
the Owner meets their obligations under the law, OPC relocation staff will perform the following
functions:
1. Distribute appropriate written information concerning the Owner's relocation program
(Exhibit C);
2. Inform the eligible households of the nature of, and procedures for, obtaining available
relocation benefits;
3. Determine the needs of each household eligible for assistance (including interviews
with the persons to be permanently displaced wherein they may indicate special
accommodation requests and/or special needs related to permanent relocation);
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4. Provide tenants with access to available decent safe and sanitary permanent housing
within a reasonable time prior to the moves;
5. Provide transportation to the tenants and their personal property, if necessary, to the
permanent accommodations;
6. Inspect permanent housing to assure it meets decent, safe and sanitary standards as
described in the CRAL;
7. Assist eligible occupants in the preparation and submission of relocation assistance
claims;
8. Provide additional reasonable services necessary to successfully relocate occupants;
9. Make benefit determinations and payments in accordance with applicable laws and
the Owner's adopted relocation guidelines;
10. Provide each qualified household with a minimum of 30 days written notice to
relocate on -site and each household to be permanently displaced off -site with at least
90 days written notice to vacate;
11. Inform all tenants of the Owner's policies in writing and verbally with regard to
eviction and property management;
12. Establish and maintain a formal grievance procedure for use by displaced persons
seeking administrative review of the Owner's decisions with respect to relocation
assistance; and
13. Provide assistance that does not result in different or separate treatment based on or
due to an individual's sex, marital status, race, color, religion, ancestry, national
origin, physical handicap, sexual orientation, and domestic partnership status.
Adequate written and verbal notice and access to affordable decent, safe and sanitary housing will
be provided with all requests made to tenants to vacate. Personal contact via phone, text, email,
mail and in person, as applicable, will be maintained with all households during the relocation
process.
B. QUALIFIED TENANT RELOCATION BENEFITS
Specific eligibility requirements and benefit plans will be detailed on an individual basis with all
residents. In the course of the interview and follow-up visits, each household will be counseled as
to available options and the consequences of any choice with respect to financial assistance.
The Owner pledges to appropriate special care for households requiring additional assistance in
the event of unforeseen circumstances. Relocation assistance information and counseling will be
provided in the primary language of the displaced occupants to ensure that all residents obtain a
complete understanding of the rehabilitation program and eligible accommodations and services
provided. Addition translation services will be provided upon request.
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Each time the renovations of one quadrant have been completed, 21 households from a different
quadrant will move directly into the newly renovated units as their permanent Project homes until
all quadrants have been completed and all Project residents have been moved one-way into
renovated units. As stated previously, initially, a certain number of households will need to move
into other Project units temporarily to clear one entire quadrant to begin the construction within
the first quadrant. Those households will need to move twice on -site.
Residents' furniture and personal property will be moved to their new permanent Project unit by a
professional moving company, or they may elect to claim a Fixed Moving Payment based on the
most current Federal Fixed move Payment Schedule (current schedule shown on Page 12). Packing
and unpacking services will also be offered and provided to all residents at no cost to the residents,
if requested. If a household elects to opt out of the packing/unpacking option, packing materials
will be provided to residents 2-4 weeks prior to move out days.
Residents will be given at least 30 days' written notice to vacate and move into their temporary
and/or new permanent Project units, and advisory services will be provided throughout the
relocation process. Relocation staff will provide all required relocation assistance to the
households who will move one-way into newly renovated units.
The Owner will directly pay the selected moving company to pack/unpack and move the tenants'
personal property and will reimburse tenants for any utility transfer or one-time hook-up fees.
Therefore, no tenant should incur any out-of-pocket costs associated with the relocations on -site.
However, in the event a tenant does incur a cost related to the relocation on -site, the Owner will
reimburse all eligible, reasonable and necessary costs.
C. PERMANENT RELOCATION BENEFITS
Permanent relocation benefits will be provided to non -qualified tenants and tenants required to
move permanently to create an empty quadrant in accordance with the provisions of the State
Relocation Law and Guidelines, and the Owner rules, regulations and procedures pertaining
thereto. Benefits will be paid to eligible displaced persons upon submission of required claim
forms and documentation in accordance with the Owner's normal administrative procedures.
The Owner will process advance payment requests to mitigate hardships for tenants who do not
have access to sufficient funds to pay move -in costs such as first month's rent and/or security
deposits. Approved requests will be processed expeditiously to help avoid the loss of desirable,
appropriate replacement housing.
Tenants who will be permanently displaced will be eligible for the following relocation assistance:
1. Residential Moving Expense Payments
All eligible residential occupants to be permanently relocated from the Project site will be
eligible to receive a payment for moving expenses. Moving expense payments will be made
based upon the actual cost of a professional move, or a fixed payment based on a room -
count schedule, or a combination of both.
a. Actual Cost (Professional Move)
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Displacees may elect to have a licensed professional mover perform the move. The actual
cost of the moving services, based on at least two acceptable bids, will be compensated by
the Owner in the form of a direct payment to the moving company upon presentation of an
invoice. Transportation costs are limited to a distance of 50 miles in either case. In addition
to the actual move, costs associated with utility re -connections (i.e., gas, water, electricity,
telephone, and cable, if any), are eligible for reimbursement.
b. Fixed Payment (based on Room Count Schedule)
An occupant may elect to receive a fixed payment for moving expenses which is based on
the number of rooms occupied in the displacement dwelling or ancillary structures on the
property. In this case, the person to be relocated takes full responsibility for the move. The
fixed payment includes all utility connections as described in (a), above.
The current schedule for fixed moving payments is set forth in Table 2 following:
TABLE 2: Schedule of Fixed Moving Payments (effective as of August 2021)
Unfurnished Dwelling
One room
$780
Two rooms
$1,000
Three rooms
$1,250
Four rooms
$1,475
Five rooms
$1,790
Six rooms
$2,065
Seven rooms
$2,380
Eight rooms
$2,690
each additional room
$285
Furnished Dwelling
First Room
$510
Each additional room
$100
2. Rental Assistance for Tenant Occupants Who Choose to Rent
To be eligible to receive the rental assistance benefits, the displaced tenant household has to
rent or purchase and occupy a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwelling within one year
from the date they move from the displacement dwelling.
Except in the case of Last Resort Housing situations (Section E, Page 15), payments to
households will be payable over a 42-month period and limited to a total maximum payment
of $5,250 as stated under the Guidelines. (More information regarding rental assistance and
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Last Resort Housing will be provided in detail in the informational brochure (Exhibit C) that
will be provided to each household at the initiation of relocation activities.)
Table 3 below portrays an example of a benefits determination under the State relocation
program:
ABLE 3: Example Computation of Rental Assistance Payments
1. Old Rent
$650
Old Rent and Utilities
or
2. Ability to Pay
$700
30% Adjusted, Monthly, Gross Household Income (State)*
3. Lesser of lines 1 or 2
$650
Base Monthly Rental
Subtracted From:
4. Actual New Rent
$750
Actual New Rent and Utilities
or
5. Comparable Rent
$775
Determined by District (includes utilities)
6. Lesser of lines 4 or 5
$750
7. Yields Monthly Need:
$100
Subtract line 3 from line 6
Rental Assistance
$4,200
Multiply line 7 by 42 months
*Gross adjusted income means the total amount of annual income of a household less the following: (1) a
deduction for each dependent in excess of three; (2) a deduction of 10% of total income for the elderly or
disabled head of household; (3) a deduction for recurring extraordinary medical expenses defined for this
purpose to mean medical expenses in excess of 3% of total income, where not compensated for, or covered
by insurance or other sources; (4) a deduction of reasonable amounts paid for the care of children or sick or
incapacitate family members when determined to be necessary to employment of head of household or
spouse, except that the amount shall not exceed the amount of income received by the person who would not
otherwise be able to seek employment in the absence of such care.
Rental Assistance payment amounts are equal to 42 times the difference between the base
monthly rent and the lesser of-
(i) The monthly rent and estimated average monthly cost of utilities for a comparable
replacement dwelling; or
(ii) The monthly rent and estimated average monthly cost of utilities for the decent, safe,
and sanitary replacement dwelling actually occupied by the displaced person.
The base monthly rent for the displacement dwelling is the lesser of-
(i) The average monthly cost for rent and utilities at the displacement dwelling for a
reasonable period prior to displacement, as determined by the Owner; or
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(ii) Thirty percent (30%) of the displaced person's average, monthly, adjusted gross
household income. If a tenant refuses to provide appropriate evidence of income or
is a dependent, the base monthly rent shall be determined to be the average monthly
cost for rent and utilities at the displacement dwelling; or
(iii) The total of the amount designated for shelter and utilities if receiving a welfare
assistance payment from a program that designated the amounts for shelter and
utilities
3. Downpayment Assistance to Tenants Who Choose to Purchase
The displaced households may opt to apply the entire benefit amount for which they are
eligible toward the purchase of a replacement unit.
Residential tenants, who are otherwise eligible to receive the Rental Assistance Payment
described above, may choose to receive a lump sum payment equal to forty-two months of
rental subsidy (including Last Resort Housing benefits) to purchase a new home.
A displaced household, who chooses to utilize up to the full amount of their rental
assistance eligibility (including any Last Resort benefits) to purchase a home, will have the
funds deposited in an open escrow account, provided that the entire amount is used for the
downpayment and eligible, incidental costs associated with the purchase of a decent, safe,
and sanitary replacement home. A provision shall be made in the escrow arrangements for
the prompt return of Owner funds, in the event escrow should fail to close within a
reasonable period of time.
Final determination about the type of relocation benefits and assistance for which the
household is eligible will be determined upon verification of the household's occupants,
length of occupancy and income.
To be eligible to receive the rental assistance benefits, the displaced tenant household has
to rent or purchase and occupy a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwelling within
one year from the date they move from the Project site.
D. GENERAL INFORMATION ON PAYMENT OF RELOCATION BENEFITS
Claims and supporting documentation for relocation benefits must be filed with the Owner within
30 days from the date the qualified tenant moves to a new unit. Permanently displaced households
must file claims for relocation benefits within 18 months of moving from the Project site.
The procedure for the preparation and filing of claims and the processing and delivery of payments
will be as follows:
1) Tenants(s) will provide all necessary documentation to substantiate eligibility for
assistance;
2) Relocation staff will follow up with all temporarily displaced households within one
week of return to the permanent unit to remind them of the opportunity to file a claim
and will follow up with permanently displaced households within six months of the
expiration of the claims period;
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3) Assistance amounts will be determined in accordance with the provisions of the
applicable relocation law and guidelines;
4) Required claim forms will be prepared by relocation personnel and reviewed with
tenants. Signed claims and supporting documentation will be submitted by relocation
personnel to the Owner;
5) The Owner will review all claims for payment and determine whether to approve, deny,
or seek additional information;
6) Final payments to residential permanent displacees will be issued after confirmation that
the Project premises have been completely vacated, and actual residency at the
replacement unit is verified;
7) All correspondence, back-up documentation, claims, receipts of payment and notices will
be maintained in the relocation case file.
E. PROGRAM ASSURANCES AND STANDARDS
Adequate funds are available to relocate the Project households. Relocation assistance services
will be provided to ensure that displacement does not result in different or separate treatment of
households based on race, nationality, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial
status, disability or any other basis protected by the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act, the
Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Unruh Act, Title
VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as well as any other arbitrary or unlawful discrimination.
F. CITY OF SANTA ANA RSO AND JCO
To the extent that the new regulatory agreement restricting 100 percent of the units, other than the
manager's unit, has not yet been recorded, Section 8-3120.b.2.D of the City of Santa Ana Rent
Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance shall apply. However, the Project is eligible for
an exemption per Division 2.b.D, intent to demolish or substantially remodel the property.
G. LAST RESORT HOUSING
Based on housing cost and income data derived from the occupants and costs of replacement
housing resources, it is anticipated that "comparable replacement housing" may not be available
as required for the non -qualified households. Specifically, for renters, when the computed
replacement housing assistance eligibility exceeds $5,250 or replacement dwelling monthly rental
costs (including utilities and other reasonable recurring expenses) exceeds 30% of the person's
average monthly income, Last Resort Housing must be provided.
Therefore, if the Project is to go forward, the Owner will authorize funds to provide housing of
last resort. In this situation, funds will be used to make payments in excess of the monetary limit
specified in the statute ($5,250); hence, satisfying the requirement that "comparable replacement
housing" is available.
A displaced tenant household will be entitled to consideration for supplementary benefits in the
form of Last Resort Housing assistance when the computed replacement housing assistance
eligibility exceeds $5,250 or replacement dwelling monthly rental costs (including utilities and
other reasonable recurring expenses) exceed 30% of the person's average monthly income
(financial means) or when a tenant fails to meet the 90-day occupancy requirement and comparable
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replacement rental housing is not available within the displaced person's financial means.
Calculations of Last Resort rental assistance benefits for tenants who fail to meet the 90-day
occupancy requirement will be based solely on household income. Non-90-day qualifiers must
meet basic eligibility requirements applied to all other displacees.
Recipients of Last Resort rental assistance, who intend to purchase rather than re -rent replacement
housing, will have the right to request a lump sum payment of all benefits in the form of
downpayment assistance. Tenant households receiving periodic payments will have the option to
request a lump sum payment of remaining benefits to assist with the purchase of a decent, safe and
sanitary dwelling.
H. RELOCATION TAX CONSEQUENCES
In general, relocation payments are not considered income for the purpose of Division 2 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, which has been redesignated as the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (Title 26, U. S. Code), or for the purpose of determining the eligibility or the extent of
eligibility of any person for assistance under the Social Security Act (42 U. S. Code 301 et seq.)
or the Personal Income Tax Law, Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) of the Revenue and
Taxation Code, or the Bank and Corporation Tax Law, Part II (commencing with Section 23001)
of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. The above statement on tax consequences is not
intended as tax advice by the Owner or OPC. Tenants are responsible for consulting with their own
tax advisors concerning the tax consequences of relocation payments.
I. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
The Owner's Relocation Appeals process will be consistent with the provisions within the
Guidelines. The right to appeal shall be described in all relocation explanatory material distributed
to tenants via mail or in -person visits.
Tenants will have the right to ask for administrative review when they believe themselves
aggrieved by a determination as to eligibility, payment amounts, and the failure to provide
comparable temporary housing or the Owner's property management practices
Requests for administrative review and informal hearings will be directed to the Owner's Principal,
Todd Cottle, who can be reached at todd@c-cdev.com or (714) 288-7600. All requests for review
will receive written responses from the Owner within three weeks of their receipt. If an informal
appeal is denied, appellants will be entitled to file a written request for a formal hearing before an
impartial and independent hearing officer. The Owner will provide interpretation services for
appeals hearings, if requested by the household.
The appellant does not have to exhaust administrative remedies first; the appeal/grievance can
either go directly to HCD or directly to the Court. Any person and/or organization directly affected
by the relocation plan may petition the Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD), located at 2020 West El Camino Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95833 to review the relocation
plan or HCD can be contacted at 916-263-2769.
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More detail concerning the appeals process will be provided upon request. Appellants will retain
their appeal rights for up to 18 months following the date of displacement from the Project
premises or receipt of final payment for relocation benefits, whichever is later.
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V. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
A. NOTICES
Each notice, which the Owner is required to provide to a Project occupant, shall be personally
delivered or sent by certified or registered first-class mail, return receipt requested and documented
in the case file. Each notice will be written in plain, understandable language.
Persons who are unable to read and understand any notice will be provided with appropriate
translation and counseling. Each notice will indicate the name and telephone number of a person
who may be contacted for answers to questions or other needed help.
There are four principal notices:
1) Informational Statement
2) Notice of Non -Displacement (qualified tenants)
2). Notice of Eligibility (tenants to be permanently displaced)
3) Notice to Vacate
A Notice of Non -Displacement (NOND) will be distributed to each qualified tenant household
(Exhibit D). The NOND to the household contains a determination of eligibility to remain in a
Project unit post -rehab. The notice also describes the benefits for which the household is eligible.
The NOND will be issued to the qualified households once Project funding has been secured.
A Notice of Relocation Eligibility (NOE) will be distributed to each household to be permanently
displaced (Exhibit E). The NOE to the tenants contains a determination of eligibility for relocation
assistance under specific relocation programs and a computation of maximum entitlements based
on information provided by the affected household and the analysis of comparable replacement
properties identified by relocation staff. The households will receive NOES as soon as the Project
funding is approved, and all of the household information requested has been submitted by the
households.
No resident will be asked to temporarily or permanently move to another on -site Project unit
without having received at least 30 days' advance written notice of the earliest date by which the
move will be necessary. The Relocation Notice or Vacate Notice will state a specific date by which
the occupants are required to move and will provide the address of the new Project unit for the
household (Exhibit F). No household will be required to move permanently from the Project
without having received at least 90 days' advance written notice of the earliest date by which the
move will be necessary (Exhibit F). A date -specific vacate notice will not be issued to any tenants
before comparable replacement dwellings have been made available to them and the Relocation
Plan has been approved by the local governing body.
In addition to the four principal notices, Owner staff will issue a timely written notification in the
form of a Reminder Notice, which discusses the possible loss of rights and sets the expiration date
for the loss of benefits to those persons who:
1) are eligible for monetary benefits,
2) have moved from the property, and
3) have not filed a claim for benefits.
B. PRIVACY OF RECORDS
All information obtained from tenants is considered confidential and will not be shared without
the consent of the tenant or the Owner. Owner staff will comply with regulations concerning the
safeguarding of relocation files and their contents.
C. EVICTION POLICY
1. Eviction may cause the forfeiture of a tenant's right to relocation assistance or
benefits. Relocation records will be documented to reflect the specific
circumstances surrounding any eviction action.
2. Eviction may be undertaken for one, or more of the following reasons:
(a) Failure to pay rent, except in those cases where the failure to pay is due to
the owner's failure to keep the premises in habitable condition; is the result
of harassment or retaliatory action; or, is the result of discontinuation, or a
substantial interruption of services;
(b) Performance of a dangerous, and/or illegal act in the unit;
(c) A material breach of the rental agreement, and failure upon notification to
correct said breach within 30 days of Notice;
(d) Maintenance of a nuisance, and failure to abate such nuisance upon
notification within a reasonable time following Notice;
(e) Failure to accept permanent accommodations and permanently vacate the
unit when requested; or
(f) A requirement under State, or local law or emergency circumstances that
cannot be prevented by reasonable efforts on the part of the Owner.
D. RESIDENT PARTICIPATION
The Owner held a resident meeting with the Project households on March 13, 2024 to give
residents information on the construction plans, timeline and relocation process. As the process
for considering the Project moves forward, the Owner will observe the following protocol:
1. Provide affected tenants with full and timely access to documents relevant to the
relocation program;
2. Encourage meaningful participation in reviewing the relocation plan and monitoring
the relocation assistance program;
3. Provide technical assistance necessary to interpret elements of the Relocation Plan and
other pertinent materials (the Project households will be provided with access to a
copy of the Relocation Plan for review and comment once the draft Plan has been
completed);
4. Issue a general notice concerning the availability of the Plan for public review, as
required, 30 days prior to its proposed approval (the Project households will be
provided an Advisory Notice regarding the comment period with a copy of the
Relocation Plan); and
5. Include written or oral comments concerning the Plan as an attachment (Exhibit G)
when it is forwarded to the City of Santa Ana for approval.
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E. PROJECTED DATE OF DISPLACEMENT
Construction in the units is expected to begin in early 2025. The Owner anticipates issuing Notices
to Temporarily Vacate to the tenants to temporarily relocate in early December 2024 with tenant
temporary moves on -site to begin in March 2025. Construction is expected to be completed in
March 2027.
For the households who will be required to move permanently, date specific Notices to Vacate are
anticipated to be issued in December 2024, at least 90 days in advance of the date they must
vacate.
F. ESTIMATED RELOCATION COSTS
The total budget estimate for relocation -related payments to tenants and vendors for this Project is
approximately $1,040,000. Once the specific households to be permanently displaced are
identified, this estimate will be updated. The estimated costs will include rental assistance payment
(permanent displacements only) and move assistance payments (all households).
If the Project is implemented, and circumstances arise that should change either the number of
residential occupants, or the nature of their activity, the Owner will authorize any additional funds
that may need to be appropriated. The Owner pledges to appropriate, on a timely basis, the funds
necessary to ensure the successful completion of the Project.
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EXHIBIT A
HUD INCOME LIMITS - ORANGE COUNTY
The following figures are approved by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) for use in the County of Orange to define and determine housing eligibility by income
level.
Area Median Income: $129,000
Family Size
Extremely Low
Very Low
Low
1 Person
33,150
55,250
88,400
2 Person
37,900
63,100
101,000
3 Person
42,650
71,050
113,650
4 Person
47,350
78,900
126,250
5 Person
51,150
85,250
136,350
6 Person
54,950
91,550
146,450
7 Person
58,750
97,850
156,550
8 Person
62,550
104,150
166,650
Figures are per the Department of Housing and Urban Development (California), updated in April
2024.
EXHIBIT B
AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT UNITS
(Will be updated closer to August application date)
EXHIBIT C
INFORMATIONAL STATEMENT
Relocation Assistance
Informational Statement
for Families and Individuals
(CA State)
Owner:
C&C Development Co., LLC
Project Name:
Garden Court
Owner Representative:
Overland, Pacific & Cutler, LLC, a division of TranSystems
5000 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 250
Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: (800) 400-7356
Informational Statement Content:
1. General Information
2. Assistance In Locating A Replacement Dwelling
3. Moving Benefits
4. Replacement Housing Payment - Tenants And Certain Others
5. Section 8 Tenants
6. Replacement Housing Payment — Homeowners
7. Qualification For And Filing Of Relocation Claims
8. Last Resort Housing Assistance
9. Rental Agreement
10. Evictions
11. Appeal Procedures — Grievance
12. Tax Status of Relocation Benefits
13. Non -Discrimination and Fair Housing
14. Additional Information And Assistance Available
Spanish speaking agents are available. Si necesita esta informacion en espanol, por favor (lame a su agente.
Informational Statement for Families and Individuals
(CA State)
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The dwelling in which you now live is in a project area to be improved by, or financed through, the
Owner using state and/or local funds. If and when the project proceeds, and it is necessary for you
to move from your dwelling, you may be eligible for certain benefits. You will be notified in a timely
manner as to the date by which you must move. Please read this information, as it will be helpful to
you in determining your eligibility and the amount of the relocation benefits you may receive under
state law. You will need to provide adequate and timely information to determine your relocation
benefits. The information is voluntary, but if you don't provide it, you may not receive the benefits, or
it may take longer to pay you. We suggest you save this informational statement for reference.
The Owner has retained the professional firm of Overland, Pacific & Cutler, LLC (OPQ, a division
of TranSystems to provide relocation assistance to you. The firm is available to explain the program
and benefits. Their address and telephone number are listed on the cover.
PLEASE DO NOT MOVE PREMATURELY. THIS IS NOT A NOTICE TO VACATE YOUR
DWELLING. However, if you desire to move sooner than required, you must contact your agent at
OPC, so you will not jeopardize any benefits. This is a general informational brochure only and is not
intended to give a detailed description of either the law or regulations pertaining to the Owner's
relocation assistance program.
Please continue to pay your rent to the Owner, otherwise you may be evicted and
jeopardize the relocation benefits to which you may be entitled to receive. Once the
Owner acquires the property, you will also be required to pay rent to the Owner.
2. ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING A REPLACEMENT DWELLING
The Owner, through its representatives, will assist you in locating a comparable replacement dwelling
by providing referrals to appropriate and available housing units. You are encouraged to actively seek
such housing yourself.
When a suitable replacement dwelling unit has been found, your relocation agent will carry out an
inspection and advise you as to whether the dwelling unit meets decent, safe and sanitary housing
requirements. A decent, safe and sanitary housing unit provides adequate space for its occupants,
proper weatherproofing and sound heating, electrical and plumbing systems. Your new dwelling must
pass inspection before relocation assistance payments can be authorized.
3. MOVING BENEFITS
If you must move as a result of displacement by the Owner, you will receive a payment to assist in
moving your personal property. The actual, reasonable and necessary expenses for moving your
household belongings may be determined based on the following methods:
• A Fixed Moving Payment based on the number of rooms you occupy (see below); or
• A payment for your Actual Reasonable Moving and Related Expenses based on at least two
written estimates and receipted bills; or
• A combination of both (in some cases).
For example, you may choose a Self -Move, receiving a payment based on the Fixed Residential Moving
Cost Schedule shown below, plus contract with a professional mover to transport your grand piano
and /or other items that require special handling. In this case, there may be an adjustment in the
number of rooms which qualify under the Fixed Residential Moving Cost Schedule.
A. Fixed Moving Payment (Self -Move)
A Fixed Moving Payment is based upon the number
of rooms you occupy and whether or not you own
your own furniture. The payment is based upon a
schedule approved by the Owner, and ranges, for
example, from $510.00 for one furnished room to
$2,690.00 for eight rooms in an unfurnished dwelling.
(For details see the table). Your relocation agent will
inform you of the amount you are eligible to receive,
if you choose this type of payment.
If you select a fixed payment, you will be responsible
for arranging for your own move, and the Owner will
assume no liability for any loss or damage of your
personal property. A fixed payment also includes
utility hook-ups and other related moving fees.
Fixed Moving Schedule
CALIFORNIA Effective 2021
Occupant Owns Furniture:
1 room $780
2 rooms $1,000
3 rooms $1,250
4 rooms $1,475
5 rooms $1,790
6 rooms $2,065
7 rooms $2,380
8 rooms $2,690
Each additional room $285
Occupant does NOT Own
Furniture:
1 room $510
Each additional room $100
B. Actual Moving Expense (Professional Move)
If you wish to engage the services of a licensed commercial mover and have the Owner pay
the bill, you may claim the ACTUAL cost of moving your personal property up to 50 miles. Your
relocation agent will inform you of the number of competitive moving bids (if any) which may
be required, and assist you in developing a "mover" scope of services for Owner approval.
4. REPLACEMENT HOUSING PAYMENT - TENANTS AND CERTAIN OTHERS
You may be eligible for a payment of up to $5,250.00 to assist you in renting or purchasing a
comparable replacement dwelling. In order to qualify, you must either be a tenant who has occupied
the present dwelling for at least 90 days prior to the initiation of negotiations or an owner who has
occupied the present dwelling between 90 and 180 days prior to the initiation of negotiations.
A. Rental Assistance. If you qualify, and wish to rent your replacement dwelling, your maximum
rental assistance benefits will be based upon the difference over a forty-two (42) month period
between the rent you must pay for a comparable replacement dwelling and the lesser of your
current rent and estimated utilities or thirty percent (30%) of your gross monthly household
income. You will be required to provide your relocation agent with monthly rent and household
income verification prior to the determination of your eligibility for this payment.
-OR-
B. Down -payment Assistance. If you qualify and wish to purchase a home as a replacement
dwelling, you can apply up to the total amount of your rental assistance payment towards the
down -payment and non -recurring incidental expenses. Your relocation agent will clarify procedures
necessary to apply for this payment.
Where a tenant is sharing a dwelling with an owner -occupant and paying the owner -occupant rent for
the privilege, the tenant shall not be entitled to more than one-half of the rental assistance otherwise
payable.
S. SECTION 8 TENANTS
When you do move, you may be eligible to transfer your Section 8 eligibility to a replacement site. In
such cases, a comparable replacement dwelling will be determined based on your family composition
at the time of displacement and the current housing program criteria. This may not be the size of the
unit you currently occupy. Your relocation agent will provide counseling and other advisory services
along with moving benefits.
6. REPLACEMENT HOUSING PAYMENT - HOMEOWNERS
A. If you own and occupy a dwelling to be purchased by the Owner for at least 180 days prior to
the initiation of negotiations, you may be eligible to receive a payment of up to $22,500.00 to assist
you in purchasing a comparable replacement unit. This payment is intended to cover the following
items:
1. Purchase Price Differential - An amount which, when added to the amount for which
the Owner purchased your property, equals the lesser of the actual cost of your
replacement dwelling; or the amount determined by the Owner as necessary to
purchase a comparable replacement dwelling. Your relocation agent will explain both
methods to you.
2. Mortgage Interest Differential - The amount which covers the increased interest
costs, if any, required to finance a replacement dwelling. Your relocation agent will
explain limiting conditions.
3. Incidental Expenses - Those one time incidental costs related to purchasing a
replacement unit, such as escrow fees, recording fees, and credit report fees. Recurring
expenses such as prepaid taxes and insurance premiums are not compensable.
B. Rental Assistance Option - If you are an owner -occupant and choose to rent rather than
purchase a replacement dwelling, you may be eligible for a rental assistance payment of up to
the amount that you could have received under the Purchase Price Differential, explained
above. The payment will be based on the difference between an economic rent of the dwelling
you occupy and the rent you must pay for a comparable replacement dwelling.
If you receive a rental assistance payment, as described above, and later decide to purchase a
replacement dwelling, you may apply for a payment equal to the amount you would have
received if you had initially purchased a comparable replacement dwelling, less the amount you
have already received as a rental assistance payment.
7. QUALIFICATION FOR, AND FILING OF, RELOCATION CLAIMS
To qualify for a Replacement Housing Payment, you must rent or purchase and occupy a comparable
replacement unit within one year from the following:
• For a tenant, the date you move from the displacement dwelling.
• For an owner -occupant, the latter of:
a. The date you receive final payment for the displacement dwelling, or, in the case of
condemnation, the date the full amount of estimated just compensation is deposited in
court,: or
b. The date you move from the displacement dwelling.
All claims for relocation benefits must be filed with the Owner within eighteen (18) months from
the date on which you receive final payment for your property, or the date on which you move,
whichever is later.
8. LAST RESORT HOUSING ASSISTANCE
If comparable replacement dwellings are not available when you are required to move, or if
replacement housing is not available within the monetary limits described above, the Owner will provide
Last Resort Housing assistance to enable you to rent or purchase a replacement dwelling on a timely
basis. Last Resort Housing assistance is based on the individual circumstances of the displaced person.
Your relocation agent will explain the process for determining whether or not you qualify for Last
Resort assistance.
If you are a tenant, and you choose to purchase rather than rent a comparable replacement dwelling,
the entire amount of your rental assistance and Last Resort eligibility must be applied toward the
down -payment and eligible incidental expenses of the home you intend to purchase.
9. RENTAL AGREEMENT
As a result of the Owner's action to purchase the property where you live, you may become a tenant
of the Owner. If this occurs, you will be asked to sign a rental agreement which will specify the monthly
rent to be paid, when rent payments are due, where they are to be paid and other pertinent
information.
10. EVICTIONS
Any person, who occupies the real property and is not in unlawful occupancy, is presumed to be
entitled to relocation benefits. Except for the causes of eviction set forth below, no person lawfully
occupying property to be purchased by the Agency will be required to move without having been
provided with at least 90 days written notice from the Agency. Eviction will be undertaken only in the
event of one or more of the following reasons:
• Failure to pay rent; except in those cases where the failure to pay is due to the lessor's failure to
keep the premises in habitable condition, is the result of harassment or retaliatory action or is the
result of discontinuation or substantial interruption of services;
• Performance of dangerous illegal act in the unit;
• Material breach of the rental agreement and failure to correct breach within the legally prescribed
notice period;
• Maintenance of a nuisance and failure to abate within a reasonable time following notice;
• Refusal to accept one of a reasonable number of offers of replacement dwellings; or
• The eviction is required by State or local law and cannot be prevented by reasonable efforts on the
part of the public entity.
11. APPEAL PROCEDURES - GRIEVANCE
Any person aggrieved by a determination as to eligibility for, or the amount of, a payment authorized
by the Owner's Relocation Assistance Program may have the appeal application reviewed by the Owner
in accordance with its appeals procedure. Complete details on appeal procedures are available upon
request from the Owner.
12. TAX STATUS OF RELOCATION BENEFITS
California Government Code Section 7269 indicates no relocation payment received shall be considered
as income for the purposes of the Personal Income Tax Law, Part 10 (commencing with Section 170
01) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or the Bank and Corporation Tax law, Part 11
(commencing with Section 23001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Furthermore,
federal regulations (49 CFR Part 24, Section 24.209) also indicate that no payment received under this
part (Part 24) shall be considered as income for the purpose of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954,
which has been redesignated as the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. No federal dollars are anticipated
for this project. Therefore, federal regulations may not apply and the IRS may consider relocation
payments as income. The preceding statement is not tendered as legal advice in regard to tax
consequences, and displacees should consult with their own tax advisor or legal counsel to determine
the current status of such payments.
(IRS Circular 230 disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that
any tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) was not intended or written to be
used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax -related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code
or (ii) promoting marketing or recommending to another party any matters addressed herein)
13. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND FAIR HOUSING
No person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, be excluded from participation in,
be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under the Owner's relocation assistance
program pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968,
and other applicable state and federal anti -discrimination and fair housing laws. You may file a
complaint if you believe you have been subjected to discrimination. For details contact the Owner.
14. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Those responsible for providing you with relocation assistance hope to assist you in every way possible
to minimize the hardships involved in relocating to a new home. Your cooperation will be helpful and
greatly appreciated. If you have any questions at any time during the process, please do not hesitate
to contact your relocation agent at OPC.
EXHIBIT D
NOTICE OF NONDISPLACEMENT
(Qualified households)
Notice of Non -Displacement
«DATE>>
«HEAD -OF -HOUSEHOLD» and All Other Occupants
300 S. Santa Ana Boulevard, Unit
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear Occupants:
C&C Development Co., LLC (Owner) is interested in rehabilitating the property you currently occupy
at 300 S. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701 as part of the proposed Garden Court Project
("Project"). This notice is to inform you of your rights under State law. If the Owner moves forward
with the Project, and you are required to move to a different Project unit, you will be eligible for
relocation assistance under California Relocation Assistance Law, Government Code Section 7260, et
seq. (Law), and the Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Guidelines adopted by the
Department of Housing and Community Development as in Title 25, California Code of Regulations
Section 6000, et seq. (Guidelines).
However, you do not have to move now.
This is not a notice to vacate the premises or a notice of relocation eligibility.
This is a notice of non -displacement.
You will not be required to move permanently as a result of the rehabilitation.
This notice guarantees you the following:
The Owner will pay for all eligible costs related to moving expenses, including the cost of
moving to a newly renovated unit on -site and utility transfer fees.
2. The unit will be decent, safe and sanitary, and all other conditions of the move will be reasonable.
3. Upon completion of the rehabilitation, you will be able to lease and occupy a Project unit
complex under reasonable terms and conditions.
4. You will have no less than 30 days' notice to vacate your unit.
Since you will have the opportunity to occupy a newly rehabilitated apartment, and you are not being
required to permanently vacate, we urge you not to move and to remain a tenant in good standing. You
must continue to comply with the terms and conditions of your current lease.
You should continue to pay your monthly rent to your landlord, because failure to pay rent and meet
your obligations as a tenant may be cause for eviction and loss of relocation assistance. You are urged
not to move or sign any agreement to purchase or lease a unit before receiving formal notice of eligibility
for relocation assistance. If you move or are evicted before receiving such notice, you will not be eligible
to receive relocation assistance. Please contact us before you make any moving plans.
<<CONSULTANT NAME>> has been hired by the Owner to assist Project residents throughout the
relocation process.
Any person aggrieved by a determination as to eligibility for, or the amount of, a payment authorized
by the Owner's Relocation Assistance Program may have the appeal application reviewed by the Owner
in accordance with its appeals procedure. Complete details on appeal procedures are available upon
request from the Owner.
Again, this is not a notice to vacate and does not establish eligibility for relocation payments or other
relocation assistance. If the Owner decides not to move forward with the Project, you will be notified
in writing.
If you have any questions about this or any other relocation issues, please contact <<NAME>> at
<<NUMBER>>.
Sincerely,
<<NAME>>
<<TITLE>>
<<COMPANY NAME>>
<<ADDRESS>>
<<ADDRESS>>
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Date
EXHIBIT E
NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY
Notice of Eligibility
<<DATE>>
<<NAME>>
300S. Santa Ana Boulevard, Unit
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear <<NAME>>:
C&C Development Co., LLC (the Owner) is proceeding with the project known as the Garden Court
Project located at 300 S. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
You will not be required to move without at least 90 days' advance written notice of the day by which
you must vacate. However, you can contact us at any time for assistance with your move and to
receive the benefits for which you are eligible.
This is a notice of eligibility for relocation assistance. You are eligible for relocation assistance
and benefits under the Owner's Relocation Assistance Program.
When you do move, you will be eligible for assistance per the requirements of California Relocation
Assistance Law and the California Code of Regulations Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 6 (Title 25).
Additional information about your benefits was previously provided to you in the Informational
Statement. You are eligible to receive the following benefits:
1. RELOCATION ADVISORY ASSISTANCE provided by Overland, Pacific & Cutler, LLC
(TranSystems), a professional firm hired by the Owner to provide relocation assistance to you, such
as referrals to replacement housing and help with filing for benefits.
2. MOVING EXPENSES: You will receive a payment to assist in moving your personal property. You
may select one of the following payments:
A. A Fixed Moving Payment based on the number of rooms you occupy (from Informational
Statement). Your entitlement under this option for _ rooms is $ ; or
B. A payment for your Actual Reasonable Moving and Related Expenses based on at least two
written estimates and receipted bills; or
C. A combination of both (in some cases).
3. REPLACEMENT HOUSING ASSISTANCE: You are eligible for a replacement housing payment
to rent or purchase a replacement home. The payment will be based on several factors, including
the cost of a "comparable replacement dwelling" and your average household income.
If you rent replacement housing, you may file a claim for a RENTAL ASSISTANCE payment,
equal to the difference between the monthly rent and utilities necessary to rent a comparable
replacement dwelling (as determined by the Owner) and the base monthly rent, multiplied by 42
months.
A study was completed to determine the cost of comparable replacement housing in proximity to
where you live. The study indicated that the comparable available housing has a monthly rent and
estimated utilities of $ (rent of $ and utilities of $ ).
Base monthly rent is defined as the lesser of:
(1) $ , which represents the average monthly rent ($ ) and average
monthly utilities ($ ) at your displacement dwelling (if you are paying no rent, the
amount is based on the economic rental value of your dwelling); or
(2) $ , which represents thirty (30) percent of your gross monthly adjusted
household income (If "N/A", income was not used in the calculation because it has been
determined the income information provided was insufficient evidence of income.)
Based on the above, your base monthly rent amount is $ and your maximum rental
assistance payment is calculated below:
Maximum Rental Assistance Payment Calculation
1
Comparable Dwelling Cost
$
2
Base Monthly Rent
$
3
Monthly Difference (Line 1 minus Line 2)
$
4
Maximum payment (difference times 42 months)
$
Your actual payment depends on the cost of the replacement dwelling you decide to
rent. If you rent and occupy a replacement dwelling that rents for less than the comparable
dwelling, your rental assistance payment will be based on the actual cost of your replacement
dwelling. If you rent and occupy a replacement dwelling that rents for more than the comparable
dwelling, your rental assistance payment will be limited by the cost of the comparable dwelling.
If you BUY replacement housing (Downpayment Assistance)
You may use the amount of your rental assistance payment for down payment assistance. Should
you choose to buy (rather than rent) a decent, safe and sanitary replacement home, you may use
the full amount of your rental assistance payment ($ ), as calculated above for a
down payment and incidental expenses (typically known as 'closing costs") associated with the
purchase of a replacement dwelling. You are not limited in the type of home you choose.
If you have received any amount as rental supplements, then those amounts will be deducted from
all eligible down payment calculations. Let us know if you would prefer to buy a replacement home,
and we will help you find such housing.
To be eligible for a replacement housing payment described above, you must rent or purchase and
occupy a decent, safe and sanitary replacement dwelling within 12 months, as well as file claims for
replacement housing or moving payments within 18 months from the date you move from your
displacement dwelling. Failure to occupy the replacement dwelling or to submit claims within
the above time limits could result in loss of moving and/or replacement housing benefits.
You do not have to accept any dwelling referred to you by the Owner. You may choose your own
replacement, but to qualify for relocation assistance payments it must first be inspected to assure that
it meets the "decent, safe and sanitary" standards.
For this reason, DO NOT MOVE from your home and DO NOT CONTRACT to rent or purchase
a replacement dwelling without first contacting your relocation agent. The "decent, safe and
sanitary" inspection is not a substitute for a professional housing inspection.
The Relocation Assistance Program is very complex. It is important that you carefully read and
understand the matters explained in this notice and in the Informational Statement which was provided
to you.
Any person aggrieved by a determination as to eligibility for, or the amount of, a payment authorized
by the Owner's Relocation Assistance Program may have the appeal application reviewed by the Owner
in accordance with its appeals procedure. Complete details on appeal procedures are available upon
request from your relocation agent.
If at any time you have questions or need assistance, please contact your relocation agent:
<<AGENT NAME>>
5000 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 250
Long Beach, CA 90815
(800)400-7356
Sincerely,
Attachment (referrals)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY OCCUPANTS
I was personally contacted by the Relocation Agent for the Owner. I have been given a copy of this notice
and I have had the available services and entitlements explained to me. I have been advised that the
Relocation Agent will be available to assist me if any questions arise or assistance is needed.
Name: Signature: Date:
EXHIBIT F
NOTICES TO VACATE
1111111L. .11110LNOTICE TO RELOCATE
<<DATE>>
<<HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD NAME>> and all other occupants
300 S. Santa Ana Boulevard, Unit
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Re: Notice to Relocate
Dear <<NAME>>:
C&C Development, Co., LLC ("Owner") notified you previously of proposed plans to rehabilitate the
property you currently occupy at 300 S. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
It has now been determined by the Owner that it is necessary for you to vacate your current unit no later
than midnight on <<DATE>>. You will be moving to Unit
We will be contacting you shortly to coordinate and explain the details of your move and the benefits
for which you may be eligible. You will receive moving assistance and advisory services, which will
be explained to you when you meet with our relocation specialist.
In order not to delay the rehabilitation process, it is very important that we work together to help you
move, because you must move out of your current unit by midnight on <<DATE>>.
If you have any questions regarding this or any other relocation issues, please contact your relocation
agent, <<NAME>> at <<NUMBER>>.
Sincerely,
<<NAME>>
<<TITLE>>
<<ORG>>
90-Day Notice to Vacate
<<DATE>>
<<HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD NAME>> and all other occupants
300 S. Santa Ana Boulevard, Unit
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear <<NAMES>>:
C&C Development Co., LLC ('Owner") notified you previously of proposed plans to rehabilitate the
property you currently occupy at 300 S. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (called here the
"Premises"). The Owner has now determined that it will be necessary for you to vacate the Premises.
Notice is hereby given that the Owner elects to terminate your tenancy
beginning <<DATE>> and ending «DATE>>, and you are hereby to quit and
deliver up possession of the property you occupy on or before <<DATE>>. If
you do not vacate the Premises by that date, the Owner will initiate legal
proceedings to recover possession of the Premises, along with any rents and
damages.
During this period, OPC/TranSystems will be available to provide assistance with referrals to
replacement sites, coordination with movers and other vendors, the processing of relocation benefit
claim forms, and other tasks to help facilitate your relocation. Please contact your relocation agent
listed below if you have any questions regarding this notice or the relocation process. Upon vacating
your unit, you are responsible for removing all of your personal property, delivering the Premises in
satisfactory condition and turning in the keys to your relocation agent.
Sincerely,
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Date
EXHIBIT G
PUBLIC COMMENTS & RESPONSES