CITY OF ANAHEIM CONSOLIDATED PLAN

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1 CITY OF ANAHEIM CONSOLIDATED PLAN revitalizaing neighborhoods......empowering communities

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3 City of Anaheim Table of Contents Consolidated Plan Table of Contents I. Executive Summary... 1 II. Community Profile... 4 III. Consolidated Plan Process... 9 A. Consultation/Coordination... 9 B. Citizen Participation IV. Housing Market Analysis A. Housing Market B. Public and Assisted Housing Projects C. Homeless Facilities D. Non Homeless Special Needs Facilities E. Barriers to Affordable Housing V. Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment A. Housing Needs B. Homeless Needs C. Non Homeless Special Needs D. Public Housing Residents E. Lead Based Paint Hazards VI. Strategic Plan A. Priority Needs Analysis and Strategies B. Summary of Specific Objectives C. Housing D. Homelessness E. Non Homeless Special Needs F. Community Development G. Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas H. Barriers to Affordable Housing I. Lead Based Paint Hazards J. Antipoverty Strategy K. Institutional Structure... 59

4 City of Anaheim Table of Contents Consolidated Plan L. Coordination M. Monitoring N. Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) VII. Other Narratives and Attachments A. Neighborhood Improvement Program B. Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program VIII. Annual Action Plan: FY A. Executive Summary B. Public and Private Resources C. Citizen Participation D. Annual Objectives E. Description of Activities F. Geographic Distribution/Allocation Priorities G. Annual Affordable Housing Goals H. Public Housing I. Homeless and Special Needs J. Barriers to Affordable Housing K. Other Actions L. Program Specific Requirements M. Monitoring Procedures N. Other Narratives and Attachments IX. Appendices A. Consolidated Plan Certifications / Application for Federal Assistance B. Citizen Participation Plan C. District Neighborhood Council Areas D Community Needs Survey and Results E. Proof of Publication F. Meeting Minutes / Public Comments G. Areas of Low Income Concentration H. Areas of Minority Concentration I. Priority Neighborhoods

5 City of Anaheim Table of Contents Consolidated Plan J. Housing Element: Resources and Constraints K. Analysis of Impediments L. Consolidated Plan Management Process (CPMP) Tool 1. Housing Needs Assessment Table 2. Continuum of Care Homeless Population and Subpopulations 3. Non Homeless Special Needs Assessment Table 4. Housing and Community Development Activities 5. Summary of Specific Annual Objectives Tables M. Public and Private Resources N. Project Summaries O. HOME Policies and Procedures P. Monitoring Procedures

6 City of Anaheim Executive Summary Consolidated Plan I. Executive Summary As a recipient of federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Anaheim is required to prepare a Consolidated Plan every five years. This Consolidated Plan document covers the City s fiscal year (FY) periods from through and applies to the following three federal grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME) Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) The Consolidated Plan is a planning document that identifies community needs, describes strategies and resources to address those needs, and sets forth a one year action plan that outlines the intended use of available resources. The Consolidated Plan evaluates community needs in terms of housing, homelessness, non homeless special needs and activities related to community development. The Consolidated Plan is organized as follows: A. The Community Profile describes Anaheim s demographics in terms of population, projected growth, race and ethnicity, age characteristics, household trends and income. B. The Consolidated Plan Process describes how the City s housing and community development planning and programming has been accomplished through collaborative efforts among Anaheim residents and various agencies. Such agencies include nonprofit organizations, community groups, other service agencies, and City departments and divisions. This section describes specific actions and initiatives taken in the preparation of the Consolidated Plan. C. The Housing Market Analysis describes housing market characteristics in terms of supply, demand, condition, and the cost of housing. This section also examines the inventory of affordable housing, housing for homeless people, and housing for the non homeless special needs population. D. The Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment identifies housing and service needs for low and moderate income people, homeless people, people with special needs and people potentially exposed to lead based paint hazards. Whereas the Housing Market Analysis section primarily examines the housing market and inventory, this section provides an assessment of housing and service needs of Anaheim residents. 1

7 City of Anaheim Executive Summary Consolidated Plan E. The Strategic Plan establishes a specific course of action to address community needs for low and moderate income people while also examining the City s available resources. Strategic Plan activities provide new or improved availability, affordability, and sustainability of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunity for low and moderate income people. Importantly, the Strategic Plan sets forth specific activities based on wide ranging objectives that are attainable during the Consolidated Plan period. F. Other Narratives and Attachments describes any Strategic Plan information not covered in any other section, including the City s Neighborhood Improvement Program and current projects that are funded by HUD s Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. G. The Annual Action Plan serves as the City s one year allocation plan to use federal grant funds to implement programs and activities that address the community needs and objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan. H. Consolidated Plan Objectives The City has established the following objectives in the Strategic Plan to address the identified community needs; each objective has a specific course of action and projected outcomes that are further discussed in the Consolidated Plan. i. Housing Priority Needs a. Objective No. 1 Increase the affordable rental and for sale housing stock b. Objective No. 2 Preserve the existing housing stock c. Objective No. 3 Promote fair housing and equal opportunity ii. Homelessness Priority Needs a. Objective No. 1 Prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless b. Objective No. 2 Reduce the number of homeless individuals and families iii. Non Homeless Special Needs a. Objective No. 1 Enable the non homeless special needs population to live independently b. Objective No. 2 Increase the quality of life of the non homeless special needs population 2

8 City of Anaheim Executive Summary Consolidated Plan iv. Community Development Priority Needs The City has established various community development objectives that provide activities and programs that benefit low and moderate income households, and reduce or eliminate slum and blight. The overall objective is to address community development needs by implementing activities and programs related to the following CDBG eligible categories: infrastructure; public facilities; code enforcement; public services; property acquisition and disposition; clearance and demolition; remediation of contaminated sites; and economic development. 3

9 City of Anaheim Community Profile Consolidated Plan II. Community Profile Founded in 1857 and later incorporated in 1876, the City of Anaheim is located in Orange County, California, one of six counties that comprise of the greater Southern California region. Anaheim is approximately 50 square miles adjacent to eight cities as well as unincorporated area of both Orange and Riverside Counties. Anaheim is located approximately 25 miles southeast from the City of Los Angeles and 97 miles northwest from the City of San Diego. Anaheim is accessible by various means of transportation, including five major freeways within city boundaries, three major airports within 30 miles and two commuter rail systems with multiple lines. With close proximity and accessibility to major metropolitan areas, Anaheim has continued to experience prosperities as well as urban challenges since its inception. The adjacent figure displays Orange County s location relative to California and Anaheim s location relative to Orange County. Identifying Anaheim s demographics in terms of population, projected growth, race and ethnicity, age characteristics, household trends and income provides a framework for determining future community needs. A. Population and Growth According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Anaheim recorded a population of 328,014, which ranks as the 56 th most populous city in the country. The California Department of Finance (DOF) estimates Anaheim s population at 345,349 for 2008 and is ranked the 10 th most populated city in the state. Based on a cross tabulation of these figures, Anaheim s population has increased approximately 5.5 percent over the past 10 years. Population growth in Orange County, along with the rest of the Southern California region, is projected to increase for the next several years. The Center for Demographic Research (CDR) is a non profit research center based at California State University at Fullerton that collects demographic data and conducts projections for Orange County. In 2006, CDR prepared the Orange County Projections report that estimates population, housing and employment up to the year As displayed in Table 2 1 below, CDR projects Orange County to grow nine percent from 2010 to 2030, while Anaheim s growth is projected at 16 percent during the same period. 4

10 City of Anaheim Community Profile Consolidated Plan Table 2 1 Projected Population Growth, Anaheim 365, , , , ,781 Orange County 3,314,948 3,451,757 3,533,935 3,586,285 3,629, Growth, Anaheim Growth, Orange County 16% 9% Source: 2006 Orange County Projections, Center for Demographic Research Anaheim s projected growth rate is based on anticipated high density, residential development, particularly within the Platinum Triangle planning district. However, CDR s report did not anticipate the unforeseen economic and housing market conditions that have occurred in the past few years. Therefore, the actual future growth rates are likely to be lower than the projection. B. Race and Ethnicity Racial and ethnic composition is an important element to understanding community needs. Anaheim residents are predominantly comprised of two ethnic and racial groups: Hispanic and White. The U.S. Census Bureau s 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) estimates that Hispanics or Latinos comprise of 54 percent of Anaheim s population. Other estimates include Whites (28 percent), Asians (13 percent) and Blacks or African Americans (three percent). Table 2 2 below provides a summary of race and ethnicity between Anaheim and Orange County. As displayed in the data, Anaheim currently has a higher percentage of Hispanic or Latino population relative to Orange County. Table 2 2 Population by Race and Ethnicity, 2008 Estimates Category Anaheim Orange County Hispanic or Latino 178, % 1,016,464 34% Not Hispanic or Latino: 151,935 1,994,295 White 93, % 1,383,700 46% Black or African American 9, % 47,156 2% American Indian and Alaska Native % 8,785 0% Asian 43, % 485,996 16% Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander % 8,811 0% Some other race % 8,678 0% Two or more races: 3, % 51,169 2% Source: 2008 American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 5

11 City of Anaheim Community Profile Consolidated Plan In addition to examining Anaheim s racial and ethnic population compared to Orange County, it is also important to understand the City s demographic change since Table 2 3 below provides Anaheim s population by race and ethnicity; the table uses the 2000 U.S. Census data relative to 2008 ACS data. The data indicates that Anaheim has experienced a significant racial and ethnic demographic shift during this eight year period. The Hispanic or Latino population has increased 7.2 percent while the White population has decreased 7.5 percent. Table 2 3 Population by Race and Ethnicity, Anaheim Difference Hispanic or Latino 153, % 178, % 7.2% Not Hispanic or Latino: 174, , % White 116, % 93, % 7.5% Black or African American 7, % 9, % 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native 1, % % 0.2% Asian 39, % 43, % 1.2% Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander 1, % % 0.0% Some other race % % 0.0% Two or more races 7, % 3, % 1.3% Source: 2000 US Census, 2008 American Community Survey C. Age Characteristics Age characteristics, particularly the distribution of age groups, are an important factor in evaluating community needs. The City provides community resources and services that are intended to serve various age groups. Additionally, certain age groups will require specific resources and services. Thus, understanding the age distribution in Anaheim allows for a comprehensive needs assessment, which can assist the City in determining the appropriate future allocation of resources and services for Anaheim residents. Table 2 4 Population by Age, Age Group % Change Under 5 Years 9.2% 8.7%.5% % 8.3%.9% % 8.4%.8% % 8.7% 1.7% % 5.5% 2.1% % 14.8% 3.0% % 16.9% 1.2% % 12.2% 1.2% % 7.6%.9% 65 & Over 8.2% 8.8%.6% Median Age: Source: 2000 US Census, 2008 American Community Survey As displayed in Table 2 4, there are shifts in age distribution from 2000 to In addition, the median age has shifted from 30.2 to 32.2 years old. However, the age distribution in Anaheim appears consistent with the national population pyramid, which is a tool that displays the distribution of various age groups in a 6

12 City of Anaheim Community Profile Consolidated Plan population. These two age groups indicate that there is high proportion of families living in Anaheim. D. Household Trends The size and number of households in a city is another important characteristic of the community. Housing trends can provide information about the community s housing demand, family size and household formation. As shown in Table 2 4 below, the amount of housing units in Anaheim increased approximately 2.4 percent from 2000 to 2008, which equates to an additional 2,072 households. However, the City s population grew at a rate of 7.5 percent during this same period. Considering Anaheim s limited increase in housing units relative to the population growth, there is a corresponding impact on the number of persons per household. As of 2008, Anaheim s average household size is 3.45 persons per household, which is a slight increase of 3.2 percent over Anaheim s increase in household size is consistent with Orange County, which experienced a marginal increase of 2.5 percent or 3.07 persons per household in This slight increase in household size displays family and household formation patterns that are consistent between Anaheim and Orange County. E. Household Income Table 2 5 Household Trends, Estimates No. of Housing Units % Change Anaheim 99, , % Orange County 969,484 1,030, % Persons per Household Anaheim % Orange County % Source: Population and Housing Estimates, CA Department of Finance As indicated in Table 2 6, the Anaheim s median household income in 2000 was $47,122, which is approximately $11,700 less than the countywide amount. Anaheim s 2008 median income was $61,128, which is approximately $14,000 less than the County. Although the area median income has substantially increased since 2000, the gap has widened between the City and County averages. Table 2 6 Median Household Income, Estimates % Change Anaheim $47,122 $61, % Orange County $58,820 $75, % Source: 2000 Census & 2008 American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 7

13 City of Anaheim Community Profile Consolidated Plan For the purposes of federal programs, HUD has established standard income groups based on the median family income (MFI) for Orange County. These figures are used to determine household eligibility for federal, state and local assistance programs. HUD uses a four person household or family to identify income limits by category. These income groups are summarized in Table 2 7 below. Table Income Categories Income Category HUD Standards Orange County Income Categories 1 Extremely Low Income 30% of area MFI $27,900 Very Low Income 50% of area MFI $46,500 Low to Moderate Income 80% of area MFI $74,400 1 = Based on 2009 HUD Income Limits for assumed family of four Source: 2009 HUD Income Limits for Orange County Additional information and analysis on household income and affordability are further discussed in the Housing Market Analysis. 8

14 City of Anaheim Consolidated Plan Process Consolidated Plan III. Consolidated Plan Process The Consolidated Plan Process envisions that housing and community development planning and programming will be accomplished through a unified and comprehensive framework that opens new opportunities for collaboration and collective problem solving. Partnerships among agencies are developed in order to leverage resources to achieve intended public purposes. The following specific actions and initiatives are required in the preparation of the Consolidated Plan. A. Consultation/Coordination An important component in developing the Consolidated Plan is the consultation of local agencies to identify and evaluate community needs. Such agencies include nonprofit organizations, community groups, other service agencies and City departments. These agencies were consulted because their services address housing, homelessness, health, social services and services to persons with special needs. The following sections describe the consultation process. i. Lead Agency The City of Anaheim s Community Development Department is the lead agency responsible for implementing the strategies and goals presented in the Consolidated Plan. The Community Development Department developed this Consolidated Plan in close coordination with other City departments, service providers, and the Anaheim community. The Community Development Department is responsible for the implementation of the CDBG, HOME and ESG programs. ii. Agencies, Groups and Organizations General The City consulted various agencies that provide health, social, and fair housing services, including services directed to children, elderly people, people with disabilities, and people with HIV/AIDS and their families. The agencies listed below provided valuable information in their respective fields of services and references to additional resources. a Orange County Provides a comprehensive information and referral system that links Orange County residents to community health and human services and support. b. ACCESS California Services Provides direct services, referrals, and enrollment opportunities in community and government assistance programs. 9

15 City of Anaheim Consolidated Plan Process Consolidated Plan c. Boys and Girls Club of Anaheim Provides a safe and positive environment for children and teens of all backgrounds by providing activities that help build character, self esteem, values and skills. d. Anaheim Family Young Men s Christian Association (YMCA) Provides character building activities that include licensed child care, after school programs, sports activities and resources for teens. e. Young Women s Christian Association (YWCA) of North Orange County Provides health and youth employment services, college and preschool scholarships, economic empowerment programs, social justice outreach and other important resources. f. Acacia Adult Day Services Provides day time adult day care and adult health care programs to enable frail older adults to live more independently in their communities. g. Council on Aging Orange County Provides older dependent people and their families with health, well being and legal rights services. h. Community SeniorServ Provides older people and their families with health, nutrition and supportive services designed to enhance their independence, well being and dignity. i. AIDS Services Foundation Orange County Provides people living with HIV disease with services that include food, transportation, housing, emergency financial assistance, kids and family programs, mental health counseling, support groups, and HIV education and prevention services. j. Fair Housing Council of Orange County Provides fair housing services by providing comprehensive community education, individual counseling, mediation and low cost advocacy. 10

16 City of Anaheim Consolidated Plan Process Consolidated Plan k. Telecare Corporation Provides people with serious mental illnesses with a full spectrum of mental health services, including inpatient and community based care, case management, assertive community treatment, and residential and administrative services. l. Mental Health Association of Orange County Provides people impacted by mental illness with direct services, education, advocacy and information dissemination. iii. Homeless Strategy The City consulted various agencies that provide assisted housing, health services, and social services to determine what resources are available to address the needs of chronically homeless people. The agencies below were contacted to participate in the Consolidated Plan process. a. OC Partnership Provides comprehensive and regional coordination of efforts and resources to reduce the number of homeless people and people at risk of homelessness throughout Orange County and shares responsibility for coordinating the Orange County Continuum of Care. b. Anaheim Interfaith Shelter Provides transitional housing for families with children and provides case management and supportive services that include counseling, parenting and life skill classes, job search/resume preparation, and drug awareness classes for children. c. Collette s Childrens Home Provides emergency and transitional housing for homeless single women and homeless mothers with children and provides programs that include job development and retention training, parenting and life skill training, financial planning and assistance, case management services, and counseling. d. Placentia Presbyterian H.I.S. House Provides transitional housing for families and individuals who are homeless and provides case management services that include counseling, employment guidance, child care, and finance and other life skills classes. 11

17 City of Anaheim Consolidated Plan Process Consolidated Plan e. Interval House Provides emergency and transitional housing for women and children who are victims of domestic violence and provides social services that include counseling, legal advice, health and wellness, elder and substance abuse. f. Mercy House Transitional Living Centers, Inc. Provides homeless men, women and children with supportive services that include homeless prevention, emergency services, transitional and permanent housing. g. Thomas House Provides transitional housing for homeless families with children and provides social and case management services that include counseling, transportation assistance, parenting and life skill classes, and child care. h. Women s Transitional Living Center Provides victims of domestic violence and human trafficking with social services that include emergency and transitional housing, legal advocacy, immigration services and residential child care programs. i. WISEPlace Provides transitional housing for homeless women and homeless women with children and provides supportive and social services that include counseling, educational training, employment development, transportation services, college scholarships, and health care assistance. j. Orange County Community Resources Coordinates the preservation and expansion of the County's Continuum of Care System for people who are homeless and focuses on homeless prevention, outreach and assessment, emergency shelter, transitional housing, supportive services, and permanent supportive housing. iv. Lead Based Paint Hazards The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) Childhood Lead Poison collects data on children ages 16 and younger with blood lead levels of 10 micrograms per deciliter or higher, which is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s level of concern. Reports of elevated blood lead levels are obtained by the state and local laboratories and health care providers. The Orange County Social Services Agency (OCSSA) serves as the central child welfare agency in 12

18 City of Anaheim Consolidated Plan Process Consolidated Plan Orange County and directs suspected cases of lead based paint hazards to the OCHCA Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. These agencies were consulted during the Consolidated Plan process. v. Adjacent Governments The City s adjacent governments were notified of priority needs relating to include public facilities, public improvements, public services and economic development. Adjacent governments include the cities of Orange, Fullerton, Placentia, Yorba Linda, Stanton, Cypress, Garden Grove, Buena Park, and Orange and Riverside counties. vi. Metropolitan Planning The City s adjacent units of general local government with metropolitan wide planning responsibilities were consulted for regional problems and solutions. The agencies below were consulted in the Consolidated Plan process. a. Orange County Housing Authority Provides rental assistance programs throughout Orange County except in the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove and Santa Ana. b. Orange County Continuum of Care Provides comprehensive and regional coordination efforts and resources to reduce the number of homeless people and people who are at risk of homelessness throughout Orange County. c. California Department of Housing and Community Development Provides leadership, policies and programs to preserve and expand safe and affordable housing opportunities and promote strong communities in California. d. Orange County Transportation Authority Provides transportation services throughout Orange County that include county wide bus and paratransit service; Metrolink rail service; freeway, street and road improvement projects; motorist aid services; and the regulation of taxi operations. e. Southern California Association of Governments Provides a forum to develop and foster the realization of regional plans that improve the quality of life for the residents of Southern California; research includes transportation, growth management, hazardous waste management and air quality. The Orange County Council of Governments serves as the county division of this agency. 13

19 City of Anaheim Consolidated Plan Process Consolidated Plan f. Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) The largest city in the eligible metropolitan statistical area (ESMA) of Los Angeles Long Beach Santa Ana is the City of Los Angeles. Therefore, the City of Los Angeles is responsible for developing a metropolitan wide strategy for addressing needs of people with HIV/AIDS and their families. The City of Anaheim would participate in the development or revision of the metropolitan wide strategy. vii. Public Housing The City administers its local public housing agency, the Anaheim Housing Authority, and has identified Anaheim s public housing needs, planned programs and activities. There are no public housing units and/or projects in Anaheim. B. Citizen Participation The City s Citizen Participation Plan describes and documents efforts that will be undertaken to provide for and encourage citizens to participate in the development of the Consolidated Plan, any substantial amendments to the Consolidated Plan, and the performance report. These requirements are designed to encourage low and moderate income resident participation in determining how housing and community development funds could be spent. The City s Citizen Participation Plan is presented in Appendix B. The following methods of community outreach and engagement were undertaken to promote public participation during the Consolidated Plan process. i. District Neighborhood Councils The District Neighborhood Councils consist of neighborhood residents who meet quarterly to identify ways to improve their neighborhoods. The four District Neighborhoods Councils Central, West, East and South encompass all areas of Anaheim. The District Neighborhood Council meetings are used as a tool to encourage participation by low and moderate income people living in areas where federal funds are proposed for eligible activities. In addition, these meeting are typically held in areas that are defined as CDBG eligible, i.e., census tracts where at least 51 percent of the residents make less than 80 percent of the area median income. Maps of the District Neighborhood Councils are presented in Appendix C. In October 2009 the District Neighborhood Councils were informed about the Consolidated Plan process and the 2010 Community Needs Survey. Anaheim residents were provided an opportunity to leave their contact information to receive a community needs survey. In addition, residents were invited to contact their District Neighborhood Council Representatives, i.e., the Chairs and Vice Chairs, to voice any concerns about neighborhood priorities. The District Neighborhood Council meetings consisted of approximately 140 residents. 14

20 City of Anaheim Consolidated Plan Process Consolidated Plan In January 2010 the District Neighborhood Councils were notified about the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) public hearing on February 25, The purpose of the CDAC public hearing was to allow the public to comment on additional community needs prior to the Consolidated Plan s 30 day public comment period. ii. Community Needs Survey The 2010 Community Needs Survey was distributed to Anaheim residents to gain a better perspective of neighborhood priorities. The survey was available for 30 days. City staff used the various methods described below to advertise and distribute the survey to reach the largest and most diverse amount of residents, particularly low and moderate income people. The survey, prepared in both English and Spanish, and results is presented in Appendix D. a. Existing Database The survey was electronically distributed using the City s existing database from its E Info Program. This program is a free notification service that electronically sends City updates, news and alerts through and text messages to subscribers. Over 20,000 subscribers received notification of the survey through this method. b. Public Facility Survey Distribution In order to generate a larger response from low and moderate income residents, survey boxes were placed in prominent locations at certain public facilities throughout Anaheim. The public facilities include the Anaheim Housing Authority; Anaheim Workforce Development Center; Downtown Community Center; West Anaheim Youth Center and Police Substation; three City libraries: Central District, Haskett Branch and East Anaheim Branch; and the City s Planning Department permit counter. c. District Neighborhood Council Meetings The District Neighborhood Councils were informed of the upcoming distribution of the survey and City staff gathered contact information of interested participants. The survey was provided to approximately 140 residents who attended these meetings. d. Websites On an average weekday, approximately 15,000 to 20,000 individual users access the City s website, To take advantage of this high volume, the survey was made available on the Community Development Department s webpage. In addition, the City recently began to distribute pertinent information through social networking websites. A link to the survey was posted on a social networking website, which reached 587 people who are connected to the City s webpage. 15

21 City of Anaheim Consolidated Plan Process Consolidated Plan e. Newspaper Advertisement The Anaheim Bulletin is a local newspaper that is published weekly in the Orange County Register and has a circulation of approximately 37,000 copies. On November 19, 2009 a public notice was published that advertised the availability of the community needs survey. The proof of publication is presented in Appendix E. iii. District Neighborhood Council Working Group The District Neighborhood Council Representatives are elected annually by the residents within their respective district and provide perspective into the specific needs of each neighborhood. On January 21, 2010 the District Neighborhood Council Representatives convened to develop community priorities based on the results of the 2010 Community Needs Survey. iv. Community Development Advisory Committee The Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) is an eleven member body comprised of the Housing and Community Development Commission and the District Neighborhood Council Chairs, acts as an advisory body to the City Council in citizen participation matters pertaining to the CDBG, HOME and ESG programs. On February 25, 2010 the CDAC held a public hearing to obtain the residents priority housing and community development needs, including priority needs relating to include public facilities, public improvements, public services and economic development, before the draft Consolidated Plan was published for comment. On April 1, 2010 the CDAC held an additional public hearing to allow for further citizen participation in the Consolidated Plan process, including the draft Annual Action Plan. The CDAC recommended that the Anaheim City Council approve the Consolidated Plan, including the Annual Action Plan. A copy of the public hearing notices is presented in Appendix E. v. Anaheim City Council The Anaheim City Council makes the final recommendations on the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan before the documents are submitted to HUD for final review and approval. Following the 30 day public comment period and recommendation from CDAC, the City Council approved the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan on April 27, A copy of the minutes is presented in Appendix F. vi. Public Review and Comment On March 12, 2010 the draft Consolidated Plan, including the draft Annual Action Plan, was released for citizen review and comment. The availability of the draft Consolidated Plan was published in the Orange County Register. During the 30 day public comment period from March 16

22 City of Anaheim Consolidated Plan Process Consolidated Plan 12 th to April 12 th, the draft Consolidated Plan was available to the public at the Community Development Department and the Central Branch of the Anaheim Public Library. In addition, the draft Consolidated Plan was available on the City s Community Development Department webpage. The proof of publication is presented in Appendix E. vii. Summary of Public Comments Additional public comments submitted to the City s Community Development Department are presented in Appendix F. 17

23 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan IV. Housing Market Analysis A. Housing Market Based on the information available, the Consolidated Plan must describe the significant characteristics of the housing market in terms of supply, demand, condition, and the cost of housing. Data on the housing market includes, to the extent information is available, an estimate of the number of vacant or abandoned buildings and whether units in these buildings are suitable for rehabilitation. Also, the City must identify and describe the terms area of low income concentration and area of minority concentration. i. Housing Supply According to the 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census and 2008 California Department of Finance (DOF) estimates, over 10 percent of Orange County s housing units are located within Anaheim s jurisdiction. Between 1990 and 2000, Anaheim experienced a seven percent increase in housing units. Between 2000 and 2008, Anaheim experienced only a two percent increase in housing units. The reduction to the increase of housing units is consistent throughout Orange County, which experienced an 11 percent growth rate between 1990 and 2000, and only a six percent growth between 2000 and Table 1 1 below displays the trends in the number of housing units in Anaheim and Orange County. Year Table 1 1 Housing Supply Number of Housing Units, Anaheim Orange County Anaheim % of Total County Units , , % , , % ,791 1,030, % Source: U.S. Census, 1990, 2000; California Department of Finance, 2008 In addition to the number of housing units in Anaheim, it is also important to examine the type of housing units to understand the housing supply. According to the 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census and 2008 DOF estimates, Anaheim s housing stock consists of approximately 44 percent multifamily dwelling units and 43 percent single family, detached dwelling units. Another characteristic of housing supply can be found in housing occupancy. According to 2008 ACS data, Anaheim is comprised of approximately 50 percent renter and 50 percent owneroccupied housing units. Table 1 2 below displays the trends in Anaheim s housing inventory by unit type. 18

24 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan Table 1 2 Housing Supply Housing Inventory by Unit Type, Housing Type 1990 % of Total 2000 % of Total 2007 % of Total Single Family, Detached 39, % 42, % 43, % Single Family, Attached 6, % 8, % 9, % Multi Family 41, % 43, % 44, % Mobile Homes 4, % 4, % 4, % Other (Boats, RV, etc.) 1, % % 0 0.0% Total 93, % 99, % 101, % Source: U.S. Census 1990, 2000; California Department of Finance, 2008 ii. Special Needs Housing Of the total housing stock previously described, a subcategory of these housing units serve people with special needs including the elderly and frail elderly, people with mental illness, people with physical or developmental disabilities, people with drug or alcohol addictions, and people with HIV/AIDS and their families. Table 1 3 below summarizes the amount of special needs housing units in Anaheim; special needs facilities are further described throughout the Consolidated Plan. Many special needs facilities serve people that have multiple special needs. Table 1 3 Housing Supply Special Needs Housing Units, 2009 Special Needs Type # of Facilities # of Units Elderly and Frail Elderly 116 5,302 People with Mental Illness People with Physical or Developmental Disabilities People with Drug or Alcohol Addictions People with HIV/AIDS and their Families 1 22 Total 210 6,548 Source: City of Anaheim; OC Council of Aging, 2009; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009; AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, 2009 iii. Areas of Low Income Concentration The 2000 U.S. Census provides areas of low income and minority concentration on a census block level, the most reliable data on income and race/ethnicity. While the Consolidated Plan primarily utilizes current data (e.g., 2008 ACS and 2008 DOF), only information on a census 19

25 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan block level can provide the necessary demographic data at specific levels of geography to identify areas of low income and minority concentration. As a result, areas of low income and minority concentration are based on 2000 U.S. Census data. HUD identifies an area of low income concentration as a census block where at least 51 percent of households earn 80 percent or less than the Orange County median family income. Areas of low income concentration are target areas for the CDBG Program, and many of the City s housing and community development programs are limited to these areas. Anaheim has a total of 224 census blocks; 117 census blocks have at least 51 percent of households that earn 80 percent or less than the Orange County median family income. A map of Anaheim s areas of low income concentration is presented in Appendix G. iv. Areas of Minority Concentration There are a number of different ways to identify areas of minority concentration. HUD provides flexibility in defining this term since there are vast regional differences in racial/ethnic groups throughout the country. One approach is to identify a single racial/ethnic group that constitutes a majority of the jurisdiction, whereas the rest of the population represents the minority groups. However, given the diversity of Anaheim s population, this is not a useful measure. Instead, the term minority will be defined as racial/ethnic groups that are a minority relative to the national population, i.e., nationally aggregate racial/ethnic minority groups that consist of a majority population of a given census block. In addition, an important aspect of identifying minority groups is to consider the socioeconomic conditions of such populations. Therefore, the City will identify areas of minority concentration as areas where racial/ethnic groups constitute a minority on the national level and in areas that are defined as having a low income concentration. Anaheim has a total of 99 out of 224 census blocks that are areas of minority concentration. A map of Anaheim s areas of minority concentration is presented in Appendix H. v. Housing Demand The residential vacancy rate indicates the balance between housing supply and housing demand in a community. When the demand for housing exceeds the availability, the residential vacancy rate is naturally low. A reasonable residential vacancy rate is at or below five percent of all housing units. As displayed Table 1 4 below, Anaheim s residential vacancy rate has remained consistently low at 2.8 percent between 2000 and

26 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan Table 1 4 Housing Demand Occupancy Status, Occupancy Status 2000 Percent 2008 Percent Occupied Housing Units 96, % 98, % Vacant Housing Units 2, % 2, % Source: U.S. Census, 2000; California Department of Finance, 2008 Total 99, % 101, % vi. Housing Conditions An indication of housing conditions is often the age of a community s housing units. Generally, housing units that are 30 years or older may exhibit the need for minor rehabilitation based on the type and integrity of the materials. A community that has housing units over 50 years old is considered aged and is more likely to exhibit the need for major rehabilitation. The 2000 U.S. Census data provides the age of housing stock by tenure. As displayed in Table 1 5 below, approximately 76 percent of owner occupied units in Anaheim were built before 1980 (over 30 years old) and approximately 33.4 percent were built before 1960 (over 50 years old). Of the renter occupied units, approximately 72 percent were built before 1980 and 17 percent were built before Table 1 5 Housing Conditions Tenure by Age of Housing Stock (Occupied Units), 2000 Owner Occupied Renter Occupied Total Occupied Housing Units Year Built Units % Units % Units % 1999 March % % 1, % % % 9, % , % 9, % 14, % , % 15, % 27, % , % 11, % 20, % , % 5, % 18, % , % 1, % 3, % 1939 or Earlier 1, % 1, % 2, % Total 48, % 48, % 96, % Source: U.S. Census, 2000 a. Priority Neighborhoods The City s Community Services Department administers the Neighborhood Improvement Program, which was established to identify and address planning issues in neighborhoods that 21

27 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan are experiencing severe blight. These targeted neighborhoods are designated for planning purposes as Levels I through IV, with Levels III and IV indicating the most extreme blighted conditions. Each level designation identifies the characteristics or conditions of the neighborhood as well as responses by City departments to address these conditions. The City has currently identified five Level IV and six Level III neighborhoods. The City has not specifically identified neighborhoods that meet the criteria for Level I or Level II neighborhoods. Although the Neighborhood Improvement Program indentifies priority neighborhoods based on conditions more inclusive than just housing conditions, there is a strong correlation between the neighborhood priority designation and the level of physical decline. These priority neighborhoods are part a HUD approved Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area, which is further described in this document. The characteristics of each neighborhood priority level are as follows: 1. Level I Neighborhoods: Very sound neighborhoods experiencing few, if any, quality of life issues and infrequent requests for City Police Department and Code Enforcement Division services. 2. Level II Neighborhoods: Fundamentally sound neighborhoods that are beginning to show signs of physical decline. Many of the housing units need maintenance. For neighborhoods that consist of primarily single family homes, there is a decrease in the amount of owner occupied housing units. The City Police Department and Code Enforcement Division are receiving an increasing amount of calls for services. 3. Level III Neighborhoods: Moderate to substantial physical decline. Many of the housing units in these neighborhoods are deteriorated. For neighborhoods that consist of primarily single family homes, many units have transitioned from owner occupied units to rental units. In addition, these neighborhoods perhaps lack certain infrastructure such as streetlights, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and have an increasing number of calls for City Police Department and Code Enforcement Division services. 4. Level IV Neighborhoods: Severe social, economic and physical decline. Housing units are severely deteriorated and the entire neighborhood lacks characteristics that contribute to an overall good quality of life and safe living environment. The City Police Department and Code Enforcement Division continue to receive a high volume of calls for services in these neighborhoods. There are approximately 2,811 housing units within the Level III neighborhoods and 560 housing units within the Level IV neighborhoods. Of the housing units in the Level III neighborhoods, the City estimates that 70 percent are substandard units and are in need of 22

28 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan rehabilitation or replacement. Of the housing units in the Level IV neighborhoods, the City estimates that 90 percent are substandard units and are in need of rehabilitation or replacement. A map of the priority neighborhoods is presented in Appendix I. vii. Housing Costs and Rents The costs of home ownership and renting can determine a household s ability to pay for housing. According the California Housing Community Development Department, housing affordability is defined as paying no more than 30 percent of a household s gross income on housing expenses, including rent/mortgage and utility costs. Table 1 6 summarizes affordable rents and purchase prices by income categories based on the 2009 HUD median income of $86,100 for Orange County. Table 1 6 Housing Costs and Rents Affordable Rent and Purchase Price By Income Category, 2009 Income Category % of MFI 1 Affordable Rent Estimated Affordable Payment 2 Purchase Price 3 Extremely Low Income 30% MFI 4 $698 $116,420 Very Low Income 31% 50% MFI $699 $1,163 $116,421 $193,979 Low Income 51% 80% MFI $1,164 $1,860 $193,980 $310,232 Notes:1 Percent of Median Family Income 2 Based on 30% of income 3 Assumes 6.0% interest rate, 30 year fixed rate mortgage 4 MFI = 2009 HUD Median Family Income ($86,100) for an assumed family of four persons a. Existing and New Home Price Trends According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the median value for all owner occupied housing units in Anaheim was $204,000. As displayed in Table 1 7 below, approximately nine percent of the owner occupied housing units were valued below $100,000; 39 percent were valued between $100,000 and $199,999; and 35 percent were valued between $200,000 and $299,999. The remaining 17 percent of owner occupied housing units were valued at $300,000 or more. The 2008 ACS data does not display the value of owner occupied housing units; therefore, a more thorough analysis cannot be completed until the release of 2010 U.S. Census data. 23

29 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan Table 1 7 Housing Costs and Rents Value of Owner Occupied Housing Units, 2000 Price Range Number of Units Percent of Total $49,999 or less 2, % $50,000 to $99,999 1, % $100,000 to $149,999 4, % $150,000 to $199,999 14, % $200,000 to $249,999 11, % $250,000 to $299,999 5, % $300,000 to $399,999 4, % $400,000 to $499,999 2, % $500,000 or more 1, % Total 48, % Source: U.S. Census, 2000 As displayed in Table 1 8 below, the median sale price for new and resale homes in Anaheim was $390,000 as of June This represents approximately a 30 percent decrease in the median sale price from June In addition, the current median sale price in Anaheim is approximately 17 percent less than the median for Orange County. Table 1 8 Housing Costs and Rents Median Sale Price, Jurisdiction June 2007 ($) June 2008 ($) % Change Anaheim 557, , % Garden Grove 565, , % Orange 619, , % Stanton 374, , % Fullerton 624, , % Orange County 646, , % Source: DataQuick, 2008 b. Rental Price Trends RealFacts, a research and database publisher specializing in multi family markets, estimates that the average monthly rent for a studio apartment in Anaheim was $692 in The average for a one bedroom, one bath unit was $805; two bedroom, one bath unit was $916; two bedroom, two bath unit was $1,058; and three bedroom, two bath unit was $1,162. According to the RealFacts 2007 Second Quarter Report, the average monthly rent for a studio apartment in Anaheim was $983. The average for a one bedroom, one bath unit was $1,132; two bedroom, one bath unit was $1,325; two bedroom, two bath unit was $1,499; and three 24

30 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan bedroom, two bath unit was $1,653. As displayed in Table 1 9 below, the average monthly rents for all apartments in Anaheim have increased by approximately 42 percent since Table 1 9 Housing Costs and Rents Average Monthly Rent by Unit Size, Unit Size Average Monthly Rent % Change from Studio $692 $ % 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath $805 $1, % 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath $916 $1, % 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths $1,058 $1, % 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths $1,162 $1, % Average $901 $1, % Source: RealFacts, Annual Trend, 2008; RealFacts, Second Quarter 2007 viii. Vacant or Abandoned Buildings The City does not maintain an inventory of vacant or abandoned residential buildings, such as apartments, condominiums and townhomes. Due to the high demand for real estate and low vacancy rates, these types of residential buildings remain occupied and privately owned. If residential buildings were vacant or abandoned, the amount would likely be very low and does not warrant creating and maintaining an inventory. Due to the economic conditions and declines in recent years, Anaheim has experienced fluctuating cycles within its housing market, particularly in foreclosures. The City s Community Development Department has been monitoring foreclosure data in Anaheim since July 2008 using resources such as ForeclosureRadar and DataQuick. ForeclosureRadar is a database publisher that specializes in providing a snapshot of the current inventory for housing units in every phase of the foreclosure process. This includes preforeclosure (a homeowner is given a notice that they are in default), auction (a lender takes bids on a foreclosed property in a public forum), and real estate owned (a lender takes ownership of a foreclosed property that fails to sell at auction). According to ForeclosureRadar, Anaheim has experienced a 67 percent reduction in real estate owned properties from September 2008 (665 units) to December 2009 (219 units). However, ForeclosureRadar does not account for housing units that have been on the market for more than 120 days. Even though the amount of real estate owned properties in Anaheim has drastically reduced over time, the aggregate amount of housing units in the foreclosure process has remained steady. The City s Community Development Department also used DataQuick, which tracks foreclosures and provides up to date information at every step of the foreclosure process including preforeclosures, auctions and real estate owned properties. DataQuick is particularly useful since it has the ability to provide historical foreclosure data without any data gaps. As 25

31 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan displayed in Table 1 10 below, Anaheim has experienced 1,512 foreclosures from July 2008 to November However, the distribution of foreclosures during this period is skewed due to federal and state moratoriums imposed on lenders as an attempt to modify delinquent loans before they begin the foreclosure process. Table 1 10 Vacant or Abandoned Buildings Foreclosures Recorded, Month Foreclosures Recorded July August 201 September 119 October 61 November 70 December 38 January February 60 March 51 April 75 May 77 June 99 July 123 August 100 September 124 October 113 November 90 Total 1,512 Source: DataQuick, B. Public and Assisted Housing Projects A requirement of the Consolidated Plan is to provide a concise summary of the needs of public housing, including the identification of public housing developments, the number of public housing units, the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing projects, the physical condition of such units, and other factors, including the number of families on public housing and tenant based waiting lists and results from the Section 504 needs assessment of public housing projects located within its boundaries. i. Public Housing The City administers its local public housing agency, the Anaheim Housing Authority, and has identified Anaheim s public housing needs, planned programs and activities. There are no public housing projects in Anaheim. 26

32 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan ii. Assisted Housing Assisted housing units consist of affordable rental housing units and/or projects subsidized with federal, state or local funds. The Housing Authority administers and monitors all assisted housing units within city jurisdiction, which includes the following programs: a. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Provides rental assistance to eligible very low income households. Participants pay approximately 30 percent of their adjusted gross monthly income for rent and the Housing Authority pays the remainder of the rent directly to the property owners. The Housing Authority receives approximately 6,260 vouchers annually under this program. b. Section 8 Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program This program is designed to promote economic self sufficiency for participating Section 8 households who elect to enroll in work and job training activities. In turn, the Housing Authority provides Section 8 rental assistance and case management services to ensure that participants receive necessary supportive services. The Housing Authority receives approximately 100 vouchers annually under this program. c. Section 8 Family Unification Program Provides rental assistance to very low income households for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor that results in the imminent placement of a minor family member in out of home care, or delays the discharge of a minor family member to their family from outof home care. The Housing Authority receives approximately 125 vouchers annually under this program and is working with the Children and Family Services Division of the County of Orange Social Services Agency to identify qualified families. d. Section 8 Mainstream Housing Opportunities Provides Section 8 rental assistance to very low income people with disabilities to enable them to rent private housing in their own non segregated environment. The Housing Authority screens its current Section 8 waiting list for people with disabilities who meet the eligibility requirements for this program. Housing Authority staff work with the various agencies to ensure that Section 8 Mainstream tenants are receiving the supportive services they require in order to live independently. The Housing Authority receives approximately 225 vouchers annually under this program. e. Section 8 Project Based Voucher (PBV) Assistance Provides Section 8 rental subsidy vouchers to a property in exchange for the owner s agreement to rent some or all of the housing units to Section 8 tenants. New construction, rehabilitated, and existing housing units qualify for this type of assistance. As displayed in Table 27

33 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan 2 1 below, the following projects have received Section 8 PBV assistance, which includes projects that are currently under construction: Table 2 1 Assisted Housing Section 8 Project Based Vouchers Assistance, 2009 New Construction Units Assisted Pradera Apartment Homes (under construction) 100 Orangewood Vistas (under construction) 39 Manchester Park (under construction) 39 Solara Court 59 Tyrol Plaza 35 Linbrook Court 25 Diamond Street 24 Casa Alegre 22 Rehabilitation Integrity House (under construction) 48 Bel Age Manor 90 Existing Hermosa Village Phase I 98 Hermosa Village Phase II 43 Total 622 Source: City of Anaheim, 2009 iii. At Risk Affordable Housing Units At risk housing units are defined as affordable housing units that have the potential to lose its affordability at the expiration of the affordable housing agreement. These units are at risk of converting from affordable to market rate units if extensions cannot be negotiated. As displayed in Table 2 2 below, 278 assisted housing units are at risk of converting from affordable to market rate between 2010 and

34 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan Project Table 2 2 At Risk Affordable Housing Units Inventory of "At Risk" Housing Units, Type of Household Served Income Level Served (% of AMI) Length of Affordability Earliest Conversion Date Total Units Assisted Units 302 E. Broadway Family 80% 20 years 01/ Heritage Park Senior 80% 30 years 05/ Palm West Village Family 50%, 60% 15 years 05/ Pebble Cove Apts. Family 50%, 60% 15 years 05/ Renaissance Apts. Family 60% 15 years 05/ Sunset Plaza Apts. Family 50% 20 years 05/ Village Ctr. Apts. Senior 30% 5 years 05/ Westwood Apts. Family 80% 20 years 03/ Sea Wind Apts. Family 50% 15 years 07/ Total 278 Source: City of Anaheim, 2009 C. Homeless Facilities A requirement of the Consolidated Plan is to describe a concise summary of the existing facilities and services, including an inventory, that assist homeless people and families with children and subpopulations. These include emergency shelter and services, transitional housing, permanent housing supportive housing, access to permanent housing, and activities to prevent low income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low income) from becoming homeless. Emergency shelters, transitional housing and permanent supportive housing provides services directly and indirectly (e.g., referral services) to assist homeless people and families with children and subpopulations. The nature of these facilities and services are geared toward rapidly re housing or preventing low income individuals and families with children from becoming homeless. i. Emergency Shelters Emergency shelters are geared toward providing immediate housing to people without shelter. Stays in emergency shelters are typically limited up to 90 days. There are several service agencies in Orange County that provide emergency shelters and services for people who are homeless on a county wide basis. There are no emergency shelters located in Anaheim. ii. Transitional Housing Transitional housing is an important component for assisting homeless individuals and families to become self sufficient. As with emergency shelters, several transitional housing programs that serve Anaheim s families and individuals who are homeless are located in neighboring communities. There are seven transitional housing programs with approximately 202 beds in Anaheim. Table X below displays the transitional housing programs located in Anaheim. 29

35 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan iii. Permanent Supportive Housing Permanent supportive housing provides long term housing with supportive services for people who are homeless with special needs. This type of supportive housing enables special needs populations to live as independently as possible in a permanent setting. These facilities are both limited in Anaheim as well as Orange County. There are two permanent supportive housing facilities with approximately 60 beds in Anaheim. Table 3 1 below displays the permanent supportive housing programs located in Anaheim. Table 3 1 Homeless Inventory Emergency Shelters, Transitional Housing and Permanent Supportive Housing, 2009 Facility Name Type of Facility Target Population # of Beds Anaheim Interfaith Homeless families with dependent Transitional Shelter children 60 Heritage Village Transitional Homeless women and children, substance abuse recovery 40 The Eli Home Transitional Homeless abused children and their mothers 28 Collette s Childrens Homeless single women, single women Transitional Home with children 24 Veteran s First Transitional Homeless disabled Veterans 24 Heritage House Homeless women and children, Transitional North substance abuse recovery 16 Heritage Cottages Transitional Homeless women and children, substance abuse recovery 10 Diamond Street Permanent Homeless, mental health diagnosis 25 Tyrol Plaza Permanent Homeless, older adults 18 Total 245 D. Non Homeless Special Needs Facilities The Consolidated Plan must also describe, to the extent of information is available, facilities and services that assist people who are not homeless but require supportive housing, and programs for ensuring that people returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing. People who are not homeless, but require supportive housing, include the elderly and frail elderly, people with mental illness, people with physical and developmental disabilities, people with drug or alcohol addictions, and people with HIV/AIDS and their families. Collectively, special needs facilities in Anaheim work together with additional social service agencies to provide direct and indirect services. i. Elderly and Frail Elderly According to the Congressional Research Services, Domestic Social Policy Division, the population of people who are elderly and frail elderly in the United States are expected to grow both in numbers and as a percentage of the total population through HUD defines the 30

36 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan elderly as people who are 62 years or older, and the frail elderly as elderly people who are unable to perform one or more "activities of daily living" (e.g., assistance with eating, bathing, grooming, dressing and home management activities) without help. According to the Council on Aging Orange County, there are approximately 950 residential care facilities for the elderly and 75 skilled nursing homes that consist of approximately 28,000 beds in Orange County. Of these facilities and long term beds, there are 102 residential care facilities for the elderly and frail elderly and 14 skilled nursing homes with 3,423 beds in Anaheim. In addition to these special needs facilities, the City has also assisted multiple senior housing projects in Anaheim. The City has assisted 23 senior housing projects that consist of 1,879 housing units, in which 989 units are affordable units. Collectively, there are 139 special needs facilities for the elderly and frail elderly with approximately 5,302 beds or units in Anaheim. Table 4 1 below displays the inventory of special needs facilities for the elderly and frail elderly in Anaheim. Table 4 1 Special Needs Facilities and Services Elderly and Frail Elderly Facilities, 2009 Facility Name (Private) Capacity # of Facilities # of Beds 200 Units or More Units Units Units Units Facilities with Six Units or Less Subtotal 116 3,423 City Assisted Projects # of Facilities # of Units 200 Units or More Units Units Units Units or Less Subtotal 23 1,879 Total 5,302 Source: Council on Aging Orange County, 2009; City of Anaheim, 2009 ii. People with Mental Illness Orange County Association for Mental Health defines mental illness as a term used for a group of disorders causing severe disturbances in thinking, feeling and relating. The result is a diminished capacity for coping with ordinary demands of life. People with severe mental illness represent about 26 percent of the sheltered homeless population, according to the National Coalition for the Homeless 2008 Annual Homeless Assessment report to Congress. Yet the Federal Task Force on Homelessness and Severe Mental Illness reports that only five to seven percent of homeless people with mental illness require institutionalization; most can live in the 31

37 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan community with the appropriate supportive housing options. There are limited special needs facilities to house people with mental illness in Orange County. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Anaheim has three facilities that provide inpatient care for people with mental illness; however, these facilities are intended to serve a greater population and only offer limited, temporary housing for people with mental illness. These facilities include the Anaheim General Hospital (Sub Acute Division), West Anaheim Medical Center (Behavior Health Services) and Western Medical Center (Behavioral Health Services Division); however, Anaheim General Hospital is in process of closing its Sub Acute Division due to a lack of funding. The West Anaheim Medical Center has 30 beds for people with mental illness, but is limited to people who are 39 years or older. Collectively, there are two special needs facilities with 119 beds in Anaheim for people with mental illness. iii. People with Physical or Developmental Disabilities According to the U.S. Census Bureau, people with physical and developmental disabilities are defined to have a long lasting physical, mental or emotional condition. This condition can make it difficult for a person to do activities that include walking, climbing stairs, dressing, bathing, learning or remembering. This condition can also limit a person from being able to go outside the home alone or to work at a job or business. There are 84 special needs facilities with 752 beds in Anaheim for people with physical or developmental disabilities. Table 4 2 below displays the special needs facilities in Anaheim for people with physical or developmental disabilities. Table 4 2 Non Homeless Special Needs Facilities Housing for People with Physical or Developmental Disabilities, 2009 Facility Name Target Population # of Beds Facilities with Six Units or Less Developmentally Disabled Adults Ages Quality Care Plus Mentally Disabled Adults Ages Facilities with Six Units or Less Mentally Disabled Adults Ages Caring Village Mentally Disabled Adults Ages Promises Guest Villages Mentally Disabled Adults Ages State College Center Care Mentally Disabled Adults Ages Anaheim Guest Home Mentally Disabled Adults Ages Leisure Tower Guest Home Mentally Disabled Adults Ages Redwood Cover Mentally Disabled Adults Ages Stanford Homes Anaheim I Mentally Disabled Adults Ages Stanford Homes Anaheim II Mentally Disabled Adults Ages Jasmine Gardens Developmentally Disabled Adults Ages Estrada Family Home Developmentally Disabled Women Ages Lullaby Lane Guest Home Mentally Disabled Women Ages Total 752 Source: City of Anaheim,

38 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan iv. People with Drug or Alcohol Addictions The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines substance addiction as a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences to the individual who is addicted and to those around them. Substance addiction is a brain disease since it leads to changes in the structure and function of the brain. Various subpopulations are more likely than others to have problems related to substance abuse; the low income population is considered a high risk group. The 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an annual survey sponsored by SAMHSA, is the national primary source of information on the use of drugs and alcohol in the civilian, non institutionalized population of the United States aged 12 years old or older. According to NSDUH, in 2008 an estimated 22.2 million people (8.9 percent of the population aged 12 or older) were classified with substance dependence or abuse in the past year. Of these, 3.1 million were classified with dependence on or abuse of both alcohol and illicit drugs, 3.9 million were dependent on or abused illicit drugs but not alcohol, and 15.2 million were dependent on or abused alcohol but not illicit drugs. SAMHSA has identified nationally more than 11,000 addiction treatment programs, including residential treatment centers, outpatient treatment programs, and hospital inpatient programs for drug addiction and alcoholism. The listing of treatment programs is based on facility responses to SAMHSA's National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services. Table 4 3 below displays the special needs facilities in Anaheim for people with drug or alcohol addictions. Table 4 3 Special Needs Facilities and Services Persons with Drug or Alcohol Addiction, 2009 Facility Name Target Population # of Beds Salvation Army Adult Recovery Center Men and women, ages 18 and older 203 Hope House Men and women, ages 18 and older 56 Heritage House Village Women, ages 18 and older 45 Heritage House North Pregnant women, women with children, ages 18 or older 21 Oasis Treatment Center Men and women, ages 18 and older 16 Anamika Recovery Center Men and women, ages 18 and older 6 Casa Elena Women, ages 18 and older 6 Total 353 Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009 v. People with HIV/AIDS and their Families The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as a virus that finds and destroys a type of white blood cell that the immune system must have to fight disease. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a syndrome that is the final stage of HIV infection; having AIDS means that the virus has weakened the immune system to 33

39 City of Anaheim Housing Market Analysis Consolidated Plan the point at which the body has a difficult time fighting infection. According to AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, there are five permanent housing programs in Orange County for people with HIV/AIDS. Of those five programs, there is one permanent housing program in Anaheim Casa Alegre Apartments which has 22 units available for people with HIV/AIDS. E. Barriers to Affordable Housing i. Housing Element Barriers to affordable housing have been extensively evaluated in the City s Housing Element, as required by the State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD). The Housing Element was approved by HCD in June 2009 and adopted by City Council in August The Consolidated Plan has incorporated Chapter 3: Resources and Constraints of the Housing Element as a means to identify and evaluate barriers to affordable housing for Anaheim. This chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of resources and constraints of providing housing in Anaheim, including affordable housing. Chapter 3 of the Housing Element is presented in Appendix J. ii. Analysis of Impediments The Analysis of Impediments (AI) is a review of impediments or barriers that affect the rights of fair housing choice. It covers public and private policies, practices, and procedures affecting housing choice. Impediments to fair housing choice are defined as any actions, omissions, or decisions that restrict, or have the effect of restricting, the availability of housing choices, based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. The AI serves as the basis for fair housing planning, provides essential information to policy makers, administrative staff, housing providers, lenders, and fair housing advocates, and assists in building public support for fair housing efforts. The draft 2010 AI is presented in Appendix K; the complete 2010 AI will be a seperate document. 34

40 City of Anaheim Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment Consolidated Plan V. Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment The Consolidated Plan must assess the needs of the community, in terms of housing, homelessness, non homeless special needs and lead based paint hazards. Whereas the previous section Housing Market Analysis primarily examined the housing market and inventory in Anaheim, this section provides an assessment of the actual community needs of Anaheim residents. The Consolidated Plan Management Process (CPMP) tool is used to assist jurisdictions in determining community priorities as they relate to housing and homeless needs. The CPMP tool should guide funding recommendations by setting forth realistic goals and objectives based on community needs and the capacity for housing and services. The CPMP tool does not address community priorities as they relate to infrastructure and other services. The complete CPMP Needs Assessment Tables are presented in Appendix L. A. Housing Needs HUD has received a special tabulation data from the U.S. Census Bureau that provides counts on the numbers of households that fit certain combinations of HUD specified criteria such as housing needs, HUD defined income limits and household types. This data, known as the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, is used by jurisdictions for housing planning as part of the Consolidated Planning process. HUD previously used 2000 U.S. Census data as the source to formulate CHAS data. HUD has acknowledged that the conversion of 2008 ACS data into 2009 CHAS data will not be available to local jurisdictions during the current Consolidated Plan process. Therefore, 2000 CHAS data was used to complete the CPMP tool and provide supplemental information in evaluating housing needs in Anaheim. The Housing Needs Assessment Table is presented in Appendix L 1. This table includes detailed information on household types, income categories, priorities, and goals to address housing needs. i. Housing Problem CHAS data defines the term housing problem as a household with a cost burden greater that 30 percent of income and/or overcrowding and/or without a complete kitchen or plumbing facilities. Approximately 53 percent of households in Anaheim experience some form of housing problem. More importantly, the data displays a correlation between the rate of housing problems and income category. In comparing renter and owner occupied households, renter occupied households experience a much higher rate of housing problems. The following information summarizes housing problems by income category: 35

41 City of Anaheim Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment Consolidated Plan a. Very Low Income (at or below 30 percent of MFI): Housing problems occur in 88.7 percent of renter occupied households and in 73.3 percent of owner occupied households. b. Low Income (above 30 percent and below 50 percent of MFI): Housing problems occur in 93.5 percent of renter occupied households and in 68.1 percent of owner occupied households. c. Moderate Income (above 50 percent and below 80 percent of MFI): Housing problems occur in 68 percent of renter occupied households and in 65.2 percent of owner occupied households. Table 1 1 below provides a summary of all Anaheim households experiencing some form of housing problem. Household by Type, Income & Housing Problem Table 1 1 Housing Needs Summary of Housing Problems, 2000 Renter Households Owner Households Total Households Household Income <=50% MFI 21,056 6,868 27,924 Household Income <=30% MFI 10,145 2,840 12,985 % with any housing problems % Cost Burden >30% % Cost Burden >50% Household Income >30% to <=50% MFI 10,911 4,028 14,939 % with any housing problems % Cost Burden >30% % Cost Burden >50% Household Income >50 to <=80% MFI 12,390 7,436 19,826 % with any housing problems % Cost Burden >30% % Cost Burden >50% Total Households 48,314 48,458 96,772 % with any housing problems % Cost Burden > % Cost Burden > Source: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, 2000 ii. Greater Extent of Housing Problems Race/Ethnicity The Consolidated Plan must identify racial or ethnic groups that experience a disproportionately greater extent of housing problems. HUD defines a disproportionately greater extent as a racial or ethnic group with at least 10 percent more housing problems than the percentage of populations in the category as a whole. 36

42 City of Anaheim Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment Consolidated Plan For renter occupied households, housing problems are experienced by Hispanic households at 81.2 percent whereas total households are at 66.8 percent. As a result, Hispanic households are experiencing housing problems 14 percent higher than total households. For owner occupied households, housing problems are experienced by Native American households at 65.5 percent, Hispanic households at 62.2 percent and Pacific Islander households at 58.3 percent. As a result, these three ethnic groups make up a substantial portion of the 39.4 percent of households experiencing housing problems. However, there should be a greater emphasis placed on the extent of housing problems for the Hispanic population due to its significantly larger amount of households. The actual amount of Native American and Pacific Islander households is 145 and 84, respectively, whereas the actual amount of Hispanic households is 10,165. While HUD requires the City to identify the disproportionately greater extent of housing problems, factors that are unique to Anaheim must be considered in this needs assessment. Table 1 2 below displays the disproportionally greater extent of housing problems by racial/ethnic groups. Racial or Ethnic Group (Households) Table 1 2 Housing Needs Disproportionally Greater Extent of Housing Problems by Race/Ethnicity, 2000 Total Households Renters % with any Housing Problems Total Households Owners % with any Housing Problems White (Non Hispanic) 17, , Black Hispanic 21, , Asian 5, , Pacific Islander Native American Total 48, , Source: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, 2000 B. Homeless Needs The City collaborates with several nonprofit and other service agencies that provide shelter and supportive services to the homeless population throughout Orange County. Collectively, these agencies are a great resource when assessing homeless needs as they also monitor, collect and maintain information on the homelessness population. Since homelessness is examined more as a regional issue, information is often difficult to obtain for any specific jurisdiction. As a result, the best available resources to assess homeless needs are based on data at the county level. The CPMP Continuum of Care Homeless Population and Subpopulations Chart is presented in Appendix L 2. 37

43 City of Anaheim Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment Consolidated Plan i. Definition of Homelessness The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act defines a person who is "homeless" as a person who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate night time residence, or an individual whose primary night time residence is: a. A supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations; b. An institution that provides a temporary residence for people intended to be institutionalized; or c. A public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, regular sleeping accommodations for people. Additionally, the McKinney Vento Act defines a person at risk of being homeless as a person who faces imminent eviction (within 14 days) from a private dwelling or institution and who have no subsequent residence or resources to obtain housing. People are at risk of homelessness when they experience a sudden drop in income, a rise in housing costs, and/or they do not have the skills necessary to manage their limited resources. ii. Extent of Homelessness As the lead agencies of the Orange County Continuum of Care, OC Partnership and the Orange County Community Services Department prepared the 2009 Orange County Homeless Census and Survey (OCHCS) in order to characterize the extent of homelessness in Orange County. This survey was intended to quantify the homeless population at a single point in time (PIT), where homeless people were counted if located at shelters, transitional housing programs and the projected unsheltered population. According the 2009 OCHCS, there were 8,333 people who were homeless in Orange County, including 3,783 chronically homeless people. This survey defines chronically homeless as a person who has a disabling condition and has been homeless 12 months or longer, or homeless four or more times in the past three years. The OCHCS further extrapolates the PIT count into an annual estimate of 21,479 unduplicated persons who experience homelessness in Orange County. Based on the data gathered in the OCHCS, the CPMP Homeless Population and Subpopulation Table provides a breakdown of homeless people and homeless subpopulations in Orange County. It is difficult to determine the exact amount of families who are homeless due to limited information available from the OCHCS. The survey states that 17 percent of homeless people were living with a child or children. Therefore, this percentage was applied to the aggregate amount to estimate the number of families who are homeless and the number of people in those families. 38

44 City of Anaheim Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment Consolidated Plan iii. Race/Ethnicity of Homelessness During the OCHCS, 786 homeless people were surveyed in order to obtain more qualitative data. The survey provided useful demographic information related to racial and ethnic groups. Based on the information obtained from the surveys, approximately 56 percent of people were reported as White/Caucasian, 21 percent as Hispanic/Latino and 11 percent as Black/African American. Figure 2 1 below displays a summary of the survey results related to racial and ethnic groups. Figure 2 1 Homeless Needs Race/Ethnicity of Homelessness Survey Results, 2009 Source: Orange County Homeless Census and Survey, 2009; American Community Survey 3 Year Estimates, iv. Assessment of Homeless Needs People who experience homelessness are in need of housing and services. As previously described in the Housing Market Analysis, Anaheim has the capacity to provide 202 beds available for transitional housing and 60 beds available for permanent supportive housing facilities. In addition, the homeless population in Anaheim likely utilize the emergency shelter located in Fullerton and other parts of Orange County. The City provides annual ESG subgrants to nonprofit organizations that serve homeless people in Orange County. By examining the amount of clients served and service demands of each nonprofit organization, the City is able to define its ability to address the service needs of homeless people in Orange County. The City s ESG subrecipients served a total of 16,838 homeless people in Orange County in A majority of these facilities in Anaheim provide services to both individuals and families. Therefore, the certain facilities may be counted more than once. 39

45 City of Anaheim Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment Consolidated Plan C. Non Homeless Special Needs The City must estimate, to the extent practicable, the number of people in various subpopulations who are not homeless but may require housing or supportive services, including the elderly and frail elderly, people with severe mental illness, people with physical or development disabilities, people with HIV/AIDS and their families, people with drug or alcohol addictions, and public housing residents. All non homeless special needs subpopulations have been previously defined in the Housing Market Analysis section. Whereas the Housing Market Analysis section describes the facilities available for people with special needs, the Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment section describes the amount of people with special needs relative to facilities and services. The City collaborates with several nonprofit organizations that provide services and maintain information on people with special needs. Many of these organizations serve people with special needs throughout Orange County. Therefore, the most current and reliable information on special needs populations is available primarily at the county level. The CPMP Non Homeless Special Needs Assessment is presented in Appendix L 3. Numerous data sources indicate that many facilities provide both housing and supportive services for various special needs groups. In addition, the data sources typically do not separate or indicate a percentage of those that receive only supportive services or only housing. As a result, the figures for certain subgroups are similar or were counted more than once for both housing and supportive service needs. i. Elderly and Frail Elderly The data sources used for the assessment of the elderly and frail elderly were obtained from the Council on Aging Orange County (OCCOA) and the California State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD). These data sources identify people 60 years and older as the elderly population, while HUD defines this population as 62 years and older. In terms of housing, there are currently 5,302 beds or units available for the elderly and frail elderly. According to 2000 U.S. Census data, approximately 11 percent or 36,216 residents in Anaheim are 60 years or older. According to HUD s CHAS data estimates, approximately 40 percent of people who are elderly and frail elderly in Anaheim have a housing cost burden, i.e. pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing. The City estimates that 14,486 elderly and frail elderly in Anaheim require housing assistance and services. ii. People with Severe Mental Illness There are currently 119 beds available in Anaheim for people with severe mental illness. In 2007, the California Department of Mental Health commissioned a study to determine county level mental illness prevalence estimates. This study estimates 138,272 cases of mental illness in Orange County; however, this study does not determine the amount of people with severe 40

46 City of Anaheim Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment Consolidated Plan mental illness. According to SAMSHA, approximately 9.2 percent of people with mental illness suffer from severe mental illness. When applying these statistics to the City s population, there is an estimated 1,465 people with severe mental illness in Anaheim. iii. People with Physical or Developmental Disabilities There are currently 752 beds available in Anaheim for people with physical or developmental disabilities. Of these 752 beds, there are 373 beds for people with developmental disabilities and 379 beds for people with mental disabilities. These amounts are based on the capacity of residents among Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) licensed in Anaheim. CCLD classifies ARF facilities as one that provides 24 hour non medical care for adults ages 18 through 59 who are unable to provide for their own daily needs. Adults may be physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, and/or mentally disabled. According to 2008 ACS data, there are 26,150 people with physical or developmental disabilities in Anaheim. ACS data does not distinguish between people with physical or developmental disabilities. HUD recognizes the challenges presented to jurisdictions that face the separation of aggregated data sources. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, there were approximately 15.7 million people with physical or developmental disabilities in the United States; approximately 71 percent have physical disabilities and 29 percent have developmental disabilities. Based on an extrapolation of this data, there are approximately 18,566 people with physical disabilities and 7,584 people with developmental disabilities in Anaheim. iv. People with Drug or Alcohol Addictions There are currently 353 beds available in Anaheim for people with drug or alcohol addictions. According to SMAHSA Office of Applied Studies 2007 Report, approximately 9.5 percent of California residents ages 12 years or older have had a dependence on or abuse of illicit drugs or alcohol within the past year of when the survey was conducted. There is high variability between age groups and drug or alcohol addictions. For example, age groups 18 to 25 have the highest rate of drug or alcohol abuse at 20.4 percent. Based on these estimates, there are approximately 27,230 people in Anaheim with drug or alcohol addictions. v. People with HIV/AIDS and their Families There are currently 22 units available in Anaheim for people with HIV/AIDS and their families. According to the California Department of Public Health, since 1983 there have been 7,489 total cases and 3,890 living cases of AIDS reported in Orange County. Since 2006 there have been 2,710 total cases and 2,601 living cases of HIV reported in Orange County. Currently, there are 6,491 living cases of HIV/AIDS reported in Orange County. There are no jurisdictional statistics available on HIV/AIDS living cases in Anaheim; however, if HIV/AIDS living cases are consistent throughout Orange County, the City estimates that there are 714 people with HIV/AIDS in Anaheim. 41

47 City of Anaheim Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment Consolidated Plan D. Public Housing Residents There are no public housing projects in Anaheim. E. Lead Based Paint Hazards The City must estimate the number of housing units that contain lead based paint hazards, as defined in section 1004 of the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, and are occupied by extremely low, low and moderate income families. While the use of lead based paint for all residential structures was banned in 1978, older homes and apartments tend to have paint with higher concentrations of lead, more coats or layers of lead based paint, and larger surface areas covered with lead based paint. HUD has established national averages to estimate the amount of lead based paint in a community. According to these national averages, approximately 90 percent of housing units built before 1940 have lead based paint. Units built from 1940 to 1959 have estimated incidences of 80 percent, while units built between 1960 and 1979 have incidences of 62 percent. Using these national estimates on a local level, there are approximately 33,102 housing units in Anaheim with lead based paint. In addition, when comparing the amount of housing units to household income in Anaheim, there are approximately 27,370 low income households in homes with lead based paint. Table 4 1 below displays the lead based paint estimates for housing units by age and occupancy type, and estimates for low income households by income limits. Table 4 1 Lead Based Paint Hazards Estimated Housing Units & Low Income Households with Lead Based Paint, 2000 Owner Occupied Renter Occupied Total Year Built Units % Units % Units % , % 16, % 29, % , % 5, % 17, % 1939 or Earlier 1, % % 2, % Total 25, % 23, % 49, % Household Type Households % Households % Units % <=30% MFI % 7, % 7, % >30% to <=50% MFI 1, % 7, % 8, % >50% to <=80% MFI 2, % 8, % 10, % Total 4, % 23, % 27, % Source: U.S. Census,

48 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan VI. Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan is a specific course of action and an examination of the City s available resources to respond to community needs for low and moderate income people. By identifying community needs, the City can allocate resources to activities that provide new or improved availability, affordability, and sustainability of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunity for low and moderate income people. Importantly, the Strategic Plan sets forth specific objectives based on wide ranging goals that are attainable during the Consolidated Plan period. A. Priority Needs Analysis and Strategies As described throughout the Consolidated Plan, there are various housing and community development needs in Anaheim. Identifying and developing a strategy to address priority needs ensures that HUD resources will have a much greater impact in the community. Annual accomplishments and outcomes during the Consolidated Plan period are presented in Appendix L: CPMP Tables. The priority needs established in the Consolidated Plan were based on input received from nonprofit organizations and other service organizations, various City departments and divisions, and general comments received during public meetings. In addition, City staff conducted a citywide survey intended to identify community needs throughout Anaheim. City staff then collaborated with the District Neighborhood Council Working Group to evaluate and interpret the survey results. An in depth analysis of the survey results is presented in Appendix D. The consultation process is further described in the Consolidated Plan Process. This multi faceted approach allowed City staff to better understand community needs that were emphasized and considered critical by the community. Moreover, activities and projects from past Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPERs) and Annual Action Plans were evaluated in terms of overall effectiveness in addressing community needs. These documents provided substantial information, including data from subrecipients, past activities, and project performances. Based on this approach, the City will prioritize needs using the following levels: High Priority: Activity identified as a high priority and the City will attempt to fund such activity if feasible during the Consolidated Plan period. Medium Priority: Activity identified as a medium priority and the City will attempt to fund such activity if feasible after considering higher priorities during the Consolidated Plan period. Low Priority: Activity identified as a low priority and the City will not fund such activity. However, the City may support such activity if additional funding sources became available during the Consolidated Plan period. 43

49 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan i. Geographic Areas of Priority Needs Resources to address priority community development needs will be allocated in CDBG eligible areas of Anaheim, specifically in areas of low income and minority concentration. As discussed in the Housing Market Analysis, areas of low income and minority concentration experience a disproportionate need due to socioeconomic barriers related to income and race/ethnicity. By allocating resources to these geographic areas of priority needs, a greater impact can be made in the most distressed neighborhoods. In addition, these geographic areas of priority need include the priority neighborhoods as established in the City s Neighborhood Improvement Plan. ii. Obstacles to Address Priority Needs Obstacles to address priority needs vary according to the type of needs. Common obstacles include the lack of funding and resources and high housing costs. Obstacles to address priority needs are further described throughout the Strategic Plan. B. Summary of Specific Objectives The City intends to initiate specific objectives to address priority needs in Anaheim. The specific objectives are presented throughout the Strategic Plan. A summary of priorities and specific objectives to address priority needs is presented in the CPMP Summaries of Specific Annual Objectives in Appendix L 5. C. Housing The City has established multiple objectives that encompass a spectrum of activities and programs to benefit low and moderate income people and reduce the deterioration of existing neighborhoods. The City s housing objectives include: Objective No. 1 Increase the affordable rental and for sale housing stock Objective No. 2 Preserve the existing housing stock Objective No. 3 Promote fair housing and equal opportunity While the City has multiple resources to provide a broad range of housing activities and programs, the City s use of entitlement funds is primarily intended to provide services for underserved populations. Therefore, with the exception of certain programs and activities that support the preservation of the existing housing stock, the Strategic Plan does not address the housing needs of people who are not low and moderate income. i. Priority Housing Needs The City must describe its housing priorities and the extent of need given to each category 44

50 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan specified in the Housing Needs Assessment Table in Appendix L 1. These housing priorities have been established based on the City s Affordable Housing Strategic Plan (AHSP) and Housing Element, which outline Anaheim s housing goals and objectives. The Housing Element and AHSP have been adopted by City Council and went through extensive public participation processes. These documents were considered when developing the Consolidated Plan in order to foster consistent and effective efforts to address priority housing needs in Anaheim. The City must also describe the severity of housing problems and needs for each priority housing category. As described in the Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment, there are housing needs for both renter and owner occupied households, specifically for very low and extremely low income groups. Although certain housing costs have decreased in recent years, costs have remained historically high in Anaheim as well as regionally, contributing to a greater burden for low income residents. Based on the AHSP and Housing Element, addressing affordable housing for families is considered the highest housing priority in Anaheim. This priority will be addressed by providing both affordable for sale and rental housing opportunities for families. Housing opportunities for other household types in the CPMP Housing Needs Assessment Table such as smaller households and the elderly are also considered a high priority. ii. Obstacles to Address Priority Needs The City has identified the following major obstacles to meeting its priority housing needs: a limited amount of vacant land without significant development constraints and current zoning for residential use; the high cost of housing development and the lack of sufficient public financial resources for development of affordable units; and the overall slow growth of household incomes versus the historical increase in housing prices. In addition, obstacles to address priority housing needs are presented below in the Barriers to Affordable Housing section. iii. Specific Housing Objectives The City must describe specific housing objectives that are intended to address housing priority needs. The City will pursue affordable housing opportunities through various programs and activities, including: a. Objective No. 1 Increase the affordable rental and for sale housing stock 1. Provide additional affordable rental and for sale housing units through the development of new units and the rehabilitation of existing units. 2. Continue to offer housing rental assistance and downpayment assistance programs. 3. Develop additional activities and programs that support affordable housing 45

51 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan opportunities. b. Objective No. 2 Preserve the existing housing stock 1. Prevent at risk affordable housing units from converting to market rate prices if feasible. 2. Continue to preserve the historic housing stock by operating a historic preservation program. 3. Develop additional activities and programs that support the preservation of the existing housing stock. c. Objective No. 3 Promote fair housing and equal opportunity 1. Provide resources to nonprofit organizations to implement fair housing activities and programs. 2. Develop additional activities and programs that are consistent with the goals of the Analysis of Impediments. 3. Provide housing relocation assistance to individuals and families permanently and/or temporarily displaced due to activities carried out by the City. While housing needs exist for nearly all household types, the implementation of specific affordable housing projects is subject to multiple variables that could affect Consolidated Plan outcomes. Therefore, the actual types of affordable housing units constructed or rehabilitated during the Consolidated Plan period have not been determined. The aggregated affordable housing units are presented in the CPMP Housing Needs Table in Appendix L 1. iv. Available Resources The City must also describe how federal, state, and other local resources that are reasonably expected to be available to address identified housing needs for the period covered by the Strategic Plan. The City will use the following resources to implement the Strategic Plan objectives to address housing needs: a. Anaheim Redevelopment Agency Housing Set Aside Funds California Community Redevelopment Law requires that no less than 20 percent of tax increment revenue derived from a redevelopment project area be used to increase, improve, and preserve the supply of housing for very low, low and moderate income households. However, based on the Agency s recent extension of redevelopment project areas terms, the Agency is now required to use at least 30 percent of its tax increment revenues to provide affordable housing opportunities. 46

52 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan b. HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program The HOME Program provides for a wide range of activities that build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent and homeownership and provide direct rental assistance to low income people. c. Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Under the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the City received a one time funding appropriation to reduce the amount of foreclosed residential properties in Anaheim. The City s NSP includes downpayment assistance to eligible households with optional rehabilitation loans as well as City acquisition, development, and disposition of foreclosed properties. d. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Administered by the AHA, this program assists very low income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and rental sanitary housing in the private market. The participant is free to choose housing that meets the requirements of the program. e. Section 8 Project Based Voucher (PBV) Program The PBV Program is a component of the AHA housing choice voucher program under which the AHA can attach up to 20 percent of its Section 8 voucher assistance to specific development units if the owner agrees to construct or rehabilitate or construct units or to reserve certain units in an existing development. f. California State Tax Credits The California State Tax Credit Allocation Committee administers federal and state low income housing tax credit programs to encourage private investment in affordable rental housing for households meeting certain income limits. The program provides tax credits that enable low income housing sponsors and developers to raise equity financing through the sale of tax benefits to investors. Credits can be allocated to new construction projects or existing properties undergoing rehabilitation. g. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program The CDBG Program provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs, including funds that can be utilized to address priority housing needs. h. Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN) Program The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) make grants to 47

53 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan cities and counties that reduce local regulatory barriers to affordable ownership housing. The grants are used to provide downpayment assistance loans to qualifying first time low and moderate income buyers of homes in new single family developments that have benefited from barrier reduction. i. Housing Enabled through Local Partnerships (HELP) Program The CalFHA HELP Program offers a low interest rate loan to local government entities for their locally determined affordable housing activities and priorities. HELP Program funds can be used to assist with the acquisition, development, rehabilitation or preservation of multifamily rental units and special needs housing. In addition, this program also provides financing to facilitate the construction or rehabilitation of ownership housing, as well as making funds available for the implementation of subordinate loan programs for eligible home buyers. j. CalHome Program The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) provide grants to local public agencies and nonprofit developers to assist individual households through deferred payment loans. HCD also provides direct, forgivable loans to assist development projects involving multiple ownership units, including single family subdivisions. k. California Housing Finance Agency (CalFHA) Multiple Family Rental Housing Programs CalFHA programs provide affordable housing opportunities by making low interest rate loans through the sale of tax exempt bonds. These programs are available to developers of multifamily and elderly rental housing projects. Funds can be used for new construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of certain properties. v. Housing Market Characteristics The City must indicate how the characteristics of the housing market will influence the use of funds made available for rental assistance, production of new units, rehabilitation of old units, and/or acquisition of existing units. The City s resources have been constrained by the high cost of housing. Resource constraints are more apparent now that revenues have declined at the local level. vi. Public Housing Strategy The City does not have any public housing projects. D. Homelessness The City must describe specific objectives that are intended to address homeless priority needs. The City will address homelessness through various programs and activities, including: 48

54 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan Objective No. 1 Prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless Objective No. 2 Reduce the number of homeless individuals and families While the City will pursue activities and programs that address homeless needs, homelessness typically exists as a regional issue with multiple resources offered at the county level. Additional information on preventing and reducing homelessness in Orange County is presented in the County s Consolidated Plan. i. Priority Homeless Needs As previously described in the Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment, there is a regional effort in Orange County to reduce homelessness. As part of this regional effort, the City continues to assist with housing and services for homeless people and people who are at risk of homelessness. As previously described in the Consolidated Plan Process, the City has consulted with various nonprofit organizations and other service agencies to identify priority needs. In addition, the community identified homeless prevention and assistance as a medium priority need in the City s 2010 Community Needs Survey. Homeless prevention and assistance was identified as a higher priority in areas that contained more low and moderate income residents. After evaluating information obtained from service providers and the community, the City has determined that providing assistance to the homeless population is a high priority need. The City recognizes that HUD recommends that a community should give a high priority to chronically homeless people. Therefore, the City will consider the chronically homeless population as a high priority. The City s identified priority needs are presented in the CPMP Continuum of Care Homeless Population and Subpopulations Chart in Appendix L 2. ii. Homeless Strategy The City must describe specific objectives that are intended to address homeless priority needs. The specific objectives will prevent and reduce homelessness through various programs and activities. In addition to the objectives listed below, the City will also continue to support the County of Orange during the application process for Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funds. The City s specific objectives to address homeless priority needs include: a. Objective No. 1 Prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless 1. Continue to make funds available to nonprofit organizations that offer homelessness prevention programs and services. 2. Continue to offer assistance to individuals and families at risk of homelessness and face a one time extenuating circumstance of financial hardship. 3. Continue to offer rental assistance and other housing related costs to families at risk of homelessness through the Anaheim Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) 49

55 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan Program. 4. Develop additional activities and programs that prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless. b. Objective No. 2 Reduce the number of homeless individuals and families 1. Continue to make funds available to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to homeless families and individuals. 2. Continue to offer Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for homeless individuals and families. 3. Develop additional activities and programs that provide assistance to homeless individuals and families. iii. Available Resources The City will consider entitlement funds and other resources listed below to carry out the objectives of the homeless strategy. The following funding sources can be utilized to meet HUD goals of helping low income families avoid becoming homeless; reaching out to homeless people and assessing their individual needs; addressing emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless people; and helping homeless people (especially people that are chronically homeless) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living. a. Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Program The ESG Program provides funds for emergency shelters and transitional housing that helps people reach independent living. ESG funds can be used to rehabilitate and operate facilities, provide essential social services, and prevent homelessness. The ESG Program strives to help homeless individuals and families, and subpopulations within this group, such as victims of domestic violence, youth, people with mental illness, families with children and veterans. ESG funds can also be used to aid people who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless due to eviction, foreclosure, or utility shutoff. b. Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re Housing (HPRP) Program Under the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the City received a one time funds appropriation to help very low income households. The City created the Anaheim Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) Program to provide short term homeless prevention assistance to renters at risk of homelessness and provide assistance to rapidly re house people currently experiencing homelessness due to temporary economic problems. 50

56 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan c. Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for Homeless People The AHA annually sets aside vouchers from the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program for very low income homeless families and individuals. The AHA will continue to set aside Section 8 Housing Vouchers and utilize other AHA resources during this Consolidated Plan period. d. HOME Partnerships Investment (HOME) Program The HOME Program is a federal block grant program designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low income households. The City has used HOME funds for the One Time Rental Assistance Program (OTRAPP), which provides funding for security deposits, move in costs, and short term rental payments. The City receives homeless referrals from local homeless shelters that a family or individual is eligible for OTRAPP financial assistance. HOME funds complement ESG funds in the OTRAPP. f. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program The CDBG Program provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs, including funds that can be used to address priority homelessness needs. g. Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance The jurisdictions within Orange County recognize that combating the problem of homelessness requires a regional plan and a comprehensive and coordinated Continuum of Care system. The City participates in the Orange County Continuum of Care by annually supporting the County of Orange in the application process for HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funds. The County of Orange, on behalf of the Orange County Continuum of Care, receives HUD funds annually to address homelessness at the county level. The City will continue to support the Orange County Continuum of Care during the Consolidated Plan period. h. Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) HCD offers facility operating grants for emergency shelters, transitional housing projects, and supportive services for homeless individuals and families. Grant funds are eligible to local government agencies and nonprofit organizations that shelter the homeless on an emergency or transitional basis, and provide support services. iv. Discharge Coordination Policy Every jurisdiction receiving McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds must develop and implement a Discharge Coordination Policy, to the maximum extent practicable. The County of Orange is equipped to serve people discharged from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and institutions) in order to prevent such discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness 51

57 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan for such people. The City will refer people facing such conditions to the County of Orange for additional resources. v. Specific Objectives Homeless The City must identify specific course of action to achieve the objectives established in the Homeless Strategy. The specific objectives must identify resources that are reasonably expected to be available during the Consolidated Plan period. In addition, each specific objective must also identify proposed accomplishments and outcomes. The CPMP Summary of Specific Annual Objectives Tables are presented in Appendix L 5. E. Non Homeless Special Needs The City must describe specific objectives that are intended to address non homeless special needs. The City will address non homeless special needs through various programs and activities, including: Objective No. 1 Enable the non homeless special needs population to live independently Objective No. 2 Increase the quality of life of the non homeless special needs population While the non homeless special needs population require housing, specific housing activities and projects are not listed. Instead, the non homeless special needs population utilize the other resources previously described in the Strategic Plan. In addition, there are multiple variables that limit the City s ability to specify housing projects to specific subpopulations in Anaheim. i. Non Homeless Special Needs The City must identify priority housing and supportive service needs for the non homeless special needs population, including specific subpopulations. The non homeless special needs population has a medium priority for housing services and a high priority for supportive services. These priorities were established based on multiple factors, including the 2010 Community Needs Survey, the District Neighborhood Council Working Group, consultation with service agencies, and an examination of available resources. The only exception is the elderly and frail elderly population, which has a high priority for both housing and supportive services. The District Neighborhood Council Working Group assisted in the interpretation of the 2010 Community Needs Survey. The sentiment from this meeting was that the elderly and frail elderly population may have been underrepresented in the survey. Therefore, elderly and frail elderly priority needs would have rated higher if this subpopulation had more representation. 52

58 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan ii. Obstacles to Address Priority Needs The City has identified obstacles in meeting priority needs of the non homeless special needs population. The largest obstacles include lack of funding, high housing costs, and limited number of service providers. Funding housing and supportive services tend to be costly for the non homeless special needs population while competing for limited resources. High housing costs burden this population due to physical, mental, or other limitations. These limitations present challenges such as obtaining and maintaining employment; consequently, this results in many people relying on public assistance as the primary source of income. However, public assistance benefits are insufficient to cover the cost of housing as described in Housing Market Analysis. Also, there are a limited number of service providers for the non homeless special needs population, in which this populations tends to require services from specially trained professionals and equipment. iii. Specific Non Homeless Special Needs Objectives The City must describe specific objectives to address priority needs of the non homeless special needs population. The City will offer various programs and activities that provide supportive services to the non homeless special needs population. In addition, the City will also continue to provide affordable housing opportunities to low and moderate income people, which includes the non homeless special needs population. The City s specific objectives to address non homeless special needs include: a. Objective No. 1 Enable the non homeless special needs population to live independently 1. Continue to make funds available to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to the non homeless special needs population. 2. Develop activities and programs that provide assistance to the non homeless special needs population. b. Objective No. 2 Increase the quality of life of the non homeless special needs population 1. Continue to make funds available to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to the non homeless special needs population. 2. Develop activities and programs that provide assistance to the non homeless special needs population. These specific objectives must identify resources that are reasonably expected to be available during the Consolidated Plan period. In addition, each specific objective must also identify proposed accomplishments and outcomes. The Summary of Specific Annual Objectives Tables are presented in Appendix L 5. 53

59 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan F. Community Development The City must describe priority community development needs eligible for assistance according to specific CDBG eligible categories. Each CDBG eligible category identified as a priority will have specific objectives to address during the Consolidated Plan period. The priority community development needs were established based on the results of the 2010 Community Needs Survey, the District Neighborhood Working Group, general public comments, nonprofit organizations and other service organizations, and various City departments and divisions. The consultation process is further described in the Consolidated Plan Process. This approach allowed staff to evaluate community development needs that are important to residents, while considering available funding sources. Based on this approach, community development needs are considered a high priority in Anaheim. Community development needs are presented in the CPMP Housing and Community Development Activities Table in Appendix L 4. The City must also develop specific long and short term community development objectives in accordance with the following statutory goals: provide decent housing, provide a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities. The CPMP Summary of Specific Annual Objectives Tables in Appendix L 5 provide detailed information on specific objectives, proposed accomplishments and outcomes, funding sources, and program years. i. Infrastructure Activities include water/sewer improvements, street improvements, sidewalks, solid waste disposal improvements, flood drainage improvements, and other infrastructure. Anaheim residents participating in the 2010 Community Needs Survey have expressed that infrastructure improvements are a high priority. The District Neighborhood Council Working Group concurred with the results of the survey. In addition, the need for infrastructure improvements has continually been raised by residents at the quarterly District Neighborhood Council meetings. The types of infrastructure improvements that are of the highest priorities include traffic calming improvements; additional streetlights in areas that have lighting deficiencies and areas that contain historic value; sidewalk improvements, including curb and gutter; neighborhood beautification; and improvements to alleviate impacted parking areas. The specific objectives to address infrastructure activities include: Objective No. 1 existing priority neighborhood projects funded under the CDBG Program Objective No. 2 priority neighborhood projects funded under the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program Objective No. 3 priority neighborhood projects identified through the District Neighborhood Councils and City 54

60 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan ii. Public Facility Activities include senior centers, handicapped centers, homeless facilities, youth centers, neighborhood centers, child care centers, health facilities, mental health facilities, parks and/or recreation facilities, parking facilities, tree planting, fire stations/equipment, abused/neglected children facilities, asbestos removal, non residential historic preservation, and other public facility needs. Anaheim residents participating in the 2010 Community Needs Survey have expressed that public facility improvements are a high priority. The District Neighborhood Council Working Group concurred, but made further assertions regarding the survey results. The Working Group agreed that open space throughout the community must be reconfigured into usable space through the diversification of facilities and amenities. Also, the Working Group discussed that many residents throughout the community might not realize the availability of public facilities; therefore, City staff should perform additional community outreach. The specific objectives to address public facility improvements include: Objective No. 1 Provide public facility improvements identified through the District Neighborhood Councils and City. Objective No. 2 Provide non residential historic preservation activities to ensure the continuation of facility operations. iii. Code Enforcement Activities include costs that are directly related to state and/or local code enforcement, including inspections for code violations and the enforcement of code requirements. Both residential and commercial structures are included in code enforcement efforts. Anaheim residents participating in the 2010 Community Needs Survey have expressed that code enforcement activities are a high priority. The District Neighborhood Council Working Group concurred with the results of the survey. In addition to code enforcement efforts, the Working Group expressed that code enforcement efforts should focus on neighborhood preservation. Objective No. 1 Provide code enforcement activities in low and moderate income areas to reduce commercial and residential blight. iv. Public Services Activities include senior services, handicapped services, legal services, youth services, child care services, transportation services, substance abuse services, employment/training services, health services, lead hazard screening, crime awareness, fair housing activities, tenant landlord counseling, and other services. CDBG funds may be used for labor, supplies, and other costs related to the operation of a facility that provides public services. Public services can also be used to fund agencies that provide services to the homeless and non homeless special needs populations. Anaheim residents participating in the 2010 Community Needs Survey have expressed that public services are a high priority. The survey also provided space for residents to include additional priority needs not listed; overwhelmingly, the most common responses 55

61 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan were related to public safety and graffiti removal, which are both consider public services activities. The District Neighborhood Council Working Group concurred with the results of the survey. The Working Group also discussed that an emphasis should be placed on the elderly and frail elderly populations. The specific objectives to address public service activities include: Objective No. 1 Continue to offer public services through nonprofit organizations that provide activities and services to low and moderate income people, homeless people, and the non homeless special needs population. Objective No. 2 Continue to offer public services through the City that provide activities and services to low and moderate income people. v. Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property Activities include the acquisition and disposition of real property in whole or in part by purchase, long term lease, donation, or otherwise for any public purpose, excluding for the general conduct of government. Real property includes land, air rights, easements, water rights, right of ways, buildings and other real property improvements, or other interests in the real property. Eligible costs include surveys, appraisals, the preparation of legal documents, recordation fees, and other costs that are necessary to effect the acquisition or disposition. The acquisition and disposition of real property is an important element to implement activities that are considered a high priority. Objective No. 1 Continue to acquire real property to support program activities. Objective No. 2 Continue to dispose of real property to support program activities. vi. Clearance and Demolition Activities are usually related to demolishing structures and/or preparing a site for development. An example of this would be the demolition of a dilapidated structure in a low and moderate income residential neighborhood from the site on which a neighborhood center will be built. As in this example, and in general, clearance activities often go hand in hand with other CDBGeligible activities. Clearance and demolition is an important element to implement activities that are considered a high priority. Objective No. 1 Continue to provide clearance and demolition activities for the preparation of site development. vii. Remediation of Contaminated Site Activities include project specific assessment and remediation of known or suspected environmentally contaminated sites. The remediation of contaminated sites is an important element to implement activities that are considered a high priority. 56

62 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan Objective No. 1 Continue to provide activities for project specific assessment and remediation of known or suspected environmentally contaminated sites. viii. Economic Development Activities include commercial or industrial land acquisition or disposition; commercial or industrial infrastructure development; commercial or industrial building acquisition, construction, rehabilitation; economic development assistance for private for profit organizations; economic development technical assistance; micro enterprise assistance; and other activities related to economic development. Anaheim residents participating in the 2010 Community Needs survey have expressed that economic development activities are a high priority. The District Neighborhood Council Working Group concurred with the results of the survey. Economic development activities will be supported through the following City departments and divisions: a. City of Anaheim Planning Department Economic Development Division The City s Planning Department Economic Development Division facilitates the retention, growth, and expansion of businesses by communicating and providing business friendly programs and services. Assistance for specific economic development activities is typically customized to meet the needs of the individual business. Activities include permit assistance, location assistance, business retention outreach visitations, and business workshops and seminars. b. City of Anaheim Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program Economic independence can be accomplished through the WIA, which provides federal funds for employment and training of high risk youth, unemployed and underemployed adults, and dislocated workers. The City s Community Development Department Workforce Development Division administers this program. In addition, the Workforce Development Division has established Anaheim Jobs, the City s comprehensive one stop center, offers the following resources and services: a. Resource Room, including online and printed job listings, fax, phone, computers, copier use for job search, jobseeker workshops and job fairs; b. Access to partner services onsite including Veterans services, youth employment opportunity programs, employment development department, regional occupational programs, senior employment and training programs; c. Youth development programs, including Hire a Youth Summer Jobs Program; d. Professional career planning and advice; and e. Training, including occupational skills training and on the job training. 57

63 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan Core services are available to economically disadvantaged Anaheim residents between the ages of 16 and 21. Other services are available depending on a person s needs, including transportation allowances, childcare allowances, emergency food assistance, or other special services. All services are provided at no cost to the participants and are designed to prepare participants for entry into permanent jobs. c. Recovery Zone Facility Bonds Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the City received $9.8 million in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds. These bonds allow for the issuance of debt with lower borrowing costs for private entities to promote job creation and economic recovery within Recovery Zone boundaries. The City is also applying for a portion of the County of Orange s Recovery Facility Zone Bond allocation. These bonds will be used for the Northgate Market Project, which includes a new 370,000 square foot corporate headquarters with a distribution and warehouse facility. ix. Obstacles to Address Priority Needs The primary obstacle to address community development needs in Anaheim is the lack of funding. The amount of investment required to complete priority neighborhood projects is far greater the amount of funds available. Another obstacle is the City cannot set aside CDBG funds over multiple program years in order to construct large scale priority neighborhood projects. Under the CDBG timely expenditure requirements, entitlement communities must not exceed a balance in line of credit more than 1.5 times the annual grant amount. Another obstacle to address community development needs is the CDBG Program s 15 percent cap to public service activities. Public service activities are a great way to provide assistance to low and moderate income people and the non homeless special needs population. G. Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas The City has eleven approved Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSAs); however, there has not been activity in the NRSAs. The City will not pursue these NRSAs during the Consolidated Plan period. H. Barriers to Affordable Housing As described in the Housing Market Analysis, Chapter 3 of the Anaheim Housing Element provides a comprehensive analysis of resources, constraints, and opportunities to provide housing in Anaheim. The Consolidated Plan has examined these resources and opportunities as strategies to remove or ameliorate barriers towards providing affordable housing. Chapter 3 of the Housing Element is presented in Appendix J. 58

64 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan I. Lead Based Paint Hazards The City must have a plan that evaluates and reduces lead based paint hazards and describes how lead based paint hazards will be integrated into housing policies and programs, and how the plan for the reduction of lead based hazards is related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards. In accordance with HUD regulations, the City inspects all housing activities assisted with HUD funds for lead based paint hazards and subsequently removes or encapsulates all identified hazards. The City has adopted policies and procedures to comply with these regulations that ensure lead based paint hazards are eliminated and that housing units are retested to ensure all hazards have been properly encapsulated or removed. The City will continue to comply with lead based paint hazard regulations. J. Antipoverty Strategy The City must have a strategy that presents goals, programs, and policies to reduce the number of families below the poverty level. As described in the Homeless Strategy of this section, the City will continue to provide activities to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and continue to reduce the amount of homeless individuals and families. The Antipoverty Strategy includes making funds available to nonprofit organizations; providing assistance to individuals and families at risk of homelessness and face a one time extenuating circumstance of financial hardship; providing rental assistance and other housing related costs to families at risk of homelessness through the Anaheim Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) Program; providing Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to homeless individuals and families; and providing additional activities and programs through the City s Community Services Department. K. Institutional Structure The City's Community Development Department houses several divisions that develop and implement affordable housing programs and support services. The following agencies operate under the auspices of the Community Development Department: Housing Services, including the Anaheim Housing Authority, Housing Counseling, Housing Development, and Neighborhood Preservation; Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, including Development Services and Property Services; and Workforce Development, including Workforce Center, Workforce Administration, and Anaheim Workforce Investment Board. All of these divisions are under the Executive Director of Community Development. Thus, the Executive Director is readily able to coordinate and integrate all affordable housing and supportive service programs that operate through the Community Development Department. The Community Development Department works closely with the Community Services Department Neighborhood Services Division in an active citizen participation process with neighborhood organizations. The Department also participates in the Neighborhood Improvement Program in collaboration with other City Departments including Police, Community Services, City Attorney, Planning, Public Works, and Public Utilities, to address factors that contribute in the deterioration of neighborhoods. 59

65 City of Anaheim Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other service agencies all play a part in the provision of affordable housing and support services. The City will continue to work with these agencies to meet the proposed housing and community development goals. The City has also developed working relationships with identified HOME Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). CHDOs are organizations that will sponsor, develop and/or own affordable housing projects that benefit residents at or below 80 percent of the area's median family income. HUD requires a minimum of 15 percent of each year s HOME entitlement to be set aside for CHODO activities. The City's close working relationship with nonprofit organizations in the community allows for an integrated approach for funding requests from local, state, and federal agencies. The City will continue to work with nonprofits as they apply for funds for activities consistent with the objectives of the Consolidated Plan. The City also communicates with other public institutions to facilitate the exchange of information and strategies of providing benefits and housing services. L. Coordination The City coordinates with public agencies, other service agencies and community residents. These coordination efforts have been enhanced through the City s Neighborhood Improvement Program, which provides an interdepartmental approach to increase the quality of life in Anaheim s most distressed neighborhoods. Neighborhood Improvement Program staff are responsible for bringing together key individuals from the City, local government agencies, and service agencies to address neighborhood concerns. M. Monitoring The City must describe standards and procedures that will be implemented to monitor its housing and community development projects and ensure long term compliance with program and comprehensive planning requirements. The City s Community Development Department is responsible for ensuring federal compliance with all federal rules and regulations. The City s federal entitlement programs are subject to internal audits by the City Administration Department Audit Division. Community Development Department staff actively monitor the City s federal programs, including the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs. The AHA actively monitors numerous federally funded housing programs. Federally funded projects and activities are monitored in various ways depending on the type of program and reporting requirements. The City s monitoring procedures help improve performance by identifying deficiencies, implementing corrections, and providing an open forum to discuss quality assurance. N. Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) The City does not receive HOPWA funds. 60

66 City of Anaheim Other Narratives and Attachments Consolidated Plan VII. Other Narratives and Attachments This section describes any Strategic Plan information that was not covered in any other section. Information includes the City s Neighborhood Improvement Program. In addition, this section covers open projects that are funded by HUD s Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program, including project summaries and other HUD required information. A. Neighborhood Improvement Program As described in the Housing Market Analysis, the Community Services Department administers the Neighborhood Improvement Program, which was established to identify and address planning issues in neighborhoods that are experiencing severe blight. These targeted neighborhoods are designated for planning purposes as Levels I through IV, with Levels III and IV indicating the most extreme blighted conditions. Each level designation identifies the characteristics or conditions of the neighborhood as well as responses by City departments to address these conditions. The City has currently identified six Level III and five Level IV neighborhoods. The Community Services Department will continue to administer the Neighborhood Improvement Program during the Consolidated Plan period. The City s Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas are a component of the Neighborhood Improvement Program. In addition, the Neighborhood Improvement Program is part of a larger effort by the Community Services Department Neighborhood Services Division to facilitate a citywide plan to improve the livability of Anaheim neighborhoods by enabling residents to assist themselves through the creation of partnerships between the City and other community wide resources. The goals of the Neighborhood Services Division include: 1. Facilitate cooperation among residents, apartment owners, schools, businesses, religious organizations, non profit agencies and City departments to improve and strengthen neighborhoods; 2. Provide a "single point of contact" to assist residents in resolving neighborhood issues; 3. Provide guidance to Anaheim neighborhoods wishing to organize and to improve the quality of life within their neighborhoods; 4. Foster and build leadership within neighborhoods; 5. Provide information and resources to residents, helping them become effective problem solvers; 6. Foster the building of neighborhood community, identity and pride; 7. Encourage residents to become involved in the decision making process; 61

67 City of Anaheim Other Narratives and Attachments Consolidated Plan 8. Coordinate and enable resident involvement in the Citizen Participation Process of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and 9. Coordinate efforts among City departments to address improved neighborhood livability. B. Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program The City is implementing two HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee Programs that will be completed during the Consolidated Plan period. The project descriptions, national objectives and matrix codes are described below. i. Anaheim Westgate Center Project (2004) $10,000, Project Description The funds were used to acquire a substantial portion of a twenty five acre former landfill. The proposed project will be a high quality 275,000 square foot commercial retail center; uses include a home improvement center, a major grocery store, various restaurants and a public plaza area. 2. National Objective The project is being implemented under the CDBG national objective (a)(4)(i) Activities benefiting low and moderate income persons Area benefit activities. 3. Matrix Code The project is being implemented under the following Section 108 eligible activity category: (i)(1) Special economic development activities eligible under Sec ii. Neighborhood Priority Projects (2010) $15,000,000 a. Miraloma Park Site Acquisition and Development $2,000, Project Description The funds will be used to acquire, plan and develop a property to be used as a neighborhood park and community center. The proposed park site is approximately one acre with an existing 3,400 square foot building. The park development will include the installation of playground equipment, picnic areas, hardscape and landscape areas, and will reuse the existing building as a community center/resource center. 2. National Objective The project is being implemented under the CDBG national objective (a)(1) 62

68 City of Anaheim Other Narratives and Attachments Consolidated Plan Activities benefiting low and moderate income persons Area benefit activities. 3. Matrix Code The project is being implemented under the following Section 108 eligible activity category: (l) Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or installation of public facilities, public streets, sidewalks, and other site improvements and public utilities. b. Thornton Brady Storm Drain Improvements $2,000, Project Description The City plans to construct a new storm drain system in a low income residential neighborhood. This area experiences frequent flooding due to the deficiencies in the existing drainage system. The new storm drain facility will replace the existing surface flow system with an underground system, capable of handling a 100 year storm event and will be constructed in the footprint of the existing facility to minimize impacts to the neighborhood and the environment. 2. National Objective The project is being implemented under the CDBG national objective (a)(1)(i) Activities benefiting low and moderate income persons Area benefit activities. The project site is located in Census Tract Matrix Code The project will be implemented under the following Section 108 eligibility category: (1) Acquisition, construction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities, public streets, sidewalks and other site improvements and public utilities. c. Anaheim Family Justice Center Acquisition $4,500, Project Description The Section 108 funds will be used to acquire a 1.6 acre parcel with an existing 18,240 square foot building to ensure the continued use as a family justice center, which provides services to battered spouses, elderly persons and abused children. Currently, the City leases the building with an option to purchase. The funds will be used to exercise the purchase option under the terms of the existing lease/purchase agreement. 2. National Objective The project is being implemented under the CDBG national objective (a)(2)(A) Activities benefiting low and moderate income persons, limited clientele. 3. Matrix Code The project will be implemented under the following Section 108 eligibility category: 63

69 City of Anaheim Other Narratives and Attachments Consolidated Plan (1) Acquisition, construction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities, public streets, sidewalks and other sites improvements and public utilities. d. Packinghouse Renovation $6,500,000 a. Project Description Through a cooperation agreement between the City and the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency (ARA), Section 108 funds will be used to perform building rehabilitation on an approximately 42,000 square foot former citrus packing facility. The facility is owned by the ARA. This project will include a public paseo with access to indoor/outdoor cultural events space, with portions leased out for retail and restaurant uses. The City will also construct infrastructure improvements as necessary to support this project. b. National Objective The proposed project is being implemented under the CDBG national objective (b)(1) Activities eliminating slum and blight. c. Matrix Code The proposed project is being implemented under the follow Section 108 eligible activity category: (l) Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities including public streets, sidewalks, other site improvements and public utilities. 64

70 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan VIII. Annual Action Plan: FY A. Executive Summary The City of Anaheim's Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) includes activities the City will undertake to address its priority needs and objectives as outlined in the Consolidated Plan. These activities will be undertaken with CDBG, HOME and ESG program funds in the amounts of $5,385,519, $2,240,380 and $218,721, respectively. Activities proposed for FY meet one of the following three national objectives: Activities which benefit low and moderate income persons; Activities which aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and Activities that are designated as having a particular urgency. The City has established the following objectives to address the community needs identified in the Consolidated Plan; each objective has a specific course of action and projected outcomes that are further discussed throughout the Annual Action Plan. i. Housing Priority Needs a. Objective No. 1 Increase the affordable rental and for sale housing stock b. Objective No. 2 Preserve the existing housing stock c. Objective No. 3 Promote fair housing and equal opportunity ii. Homelessness Priority Needs a. Objective No. 1 Prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless b. Objective No. 2 Reduce the number of homeless individuals and families iii. Non Homeless Special Needs a. Objective No. 1 Enable the non homeless special needs population to live independently b. Objective No. 2 Increase the quality of life of the non homeless special needs population 65

71 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan iv. Community Development Priority Needs The City has established various community development objectives that provide activities and programs that benefit low and moderate income households, and reduce or eliminate slum and blight. The overall objective is to address community development needs by implementing activities and programs related to the following CDBG eligible categories: infrastructure; public facilities; code enforcement; public services; property acquisition and disposition; clearance and demolition; remediation of contaminated sites; and economic development. B. Public and Private Resources The City has access to a variety of federal, state and local resources to address its housing and community development priorities. Specific funding sources will be utilized based on the opportunities and constraints of each particular project or program. Appendix M summarizes the major sources of funding available to carry out housing and community development activities in Anaheim and specifically identifies the City s current funding levels. In addition, the City has federally mandated match requirements for the HOME and ESG programs. The Anaheim Redevelopment Agency (ARA) will provide approximately $504,086 to meet the match requirement for the HOME Program. This amount equates to 25 percent of the FY HOME entitlement of $2,240,380 exclusive of administrative costs of $224,038. Agencies that receive ESG funds from the City will provide approximately $218,721 to meet the match requirement for the ESG Program. This amount equates to 100 percent of the FY ESG entitlement. C. Citizen Participation The following section describes specific actions taken to encourage citizen participation during the development of the City s FY Annual Action Plan. The City s complete Citizen Participation Plan is attached as Appendix B. i. District Neighborhood Councils Anaheim has four District Neighborhood Councils that consist of community stakeholders (residents, property owners, school officials, etc.) who meet quarterly to identify ways to improve their neighborhoods. In October 2009, each District Neighborhood Council held a community meeting to identify neighborhood priorities for the FY Annual Action Plan. These priorities are strongly considered by the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) Budget Subcommittee when it makes CDBG funding recommendations for CDAC s consideration. ii. Housing and Community Development Commission The seven member Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) is appointed by and acts as an advisory body to the City Council regarding affordable housing projects and 66

72 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan programs and related activities. On February 3, 2010 HCDC approved funding recommendations for the HOME Program budget, and on March 3, 2010 approved funding recommendations for the ESG Program. iii. Community Services Board The eleven member Community Services Board (CSB) is appointed by and acts as an advisory body to the City Council in matters pertaining to the social service needs of the residents of the City. From April 2009 through January 2010, CSB participated in an extensive process to review nonprofit agencies funding requests and develop funding recommendations for CDBG public services funds. On March 24, 2010 a CSB Representative presented CDBG public service funding recommendations to the CDAC Budget Subcommittee. iv. Community Development Advisory Committee The CDAC is an eleven member body comprised of the HCD Commissioners and District Neighborhood Council Chairs that acts as an advisory body to the City Council in citizen participation matters pertaining to the CDBG, HOME and ESG programs. The Consolidated Plan including the FY Annual Action Plan was released for citizen review and comment on March 12, During the 30 day public comment period from March 12 through April 12, the Consolidated Plan was available to the public at the Community Development Department and the Central Branch of the Anaheim Public Library and online. On April 1, 2010 CDAC held a public hearing to provide the public an opportunity to review and comment on the FY Annual Action Plan. The CDAC recommended that the Anaheim City Council approve the FY Consolidated Plan. v. Anaheim City Council Following the 30 day public comment period and recommendations from the CDAC, the Anaheim City Council approved the FY Annual Action Plan on April 27, A copy of the public hearing notice is presented in Appendix E. Copies of the Anaheim City Council and CDAC minutes are presented in Appendix F. D. Annual Objectives In FY the City will address the specific objectives listed below. The specific objectives are reflected in the CPMP Summary of Specific Annual Objectives in Appendix L 5. 67

73 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan i. Annual Objectives: Housing a. Objective No. 1 Increase the affordable rental and for sale housing stock 1. Provide additional affordable rental and for sale housing units through the development of new units and the rehabilitation of existing units. 2. Continue to offer housing rental assistance and downpayment assistance programs. 3. Develop additional activities and programs that support affordable housing opportunities. b. Objective No. 2 Preserve the existing housing stock 1. Prevent at risk affordable housing units from converting to market rate prices if feasible. 2. Continue to preserve the historic housing stock by operating a historic preservation program. 3. Develop additional activities and programs that support the preservation of the existing housing stock. c. Objective No. 3 Promote fair housing and equal opportunity 1. Provide resources to nonprofit organizations to implement fair housing activities and programs. 2. Develop additional activities and programs that are consistent with the goals of the Analysis of Impediments. 3. Provide housing relocation assistance to individuals and families permanently and/or temporarily displaced due to activities carried out by the City. ii. Annual Objectives: Homelessness a. Objective No. 1 Prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless 1. Continue to make funds available to nonprofit organizations that offer homelessness prevention programs and services. 2. Continue to offer assistance to individuals and families at risk of homelessness and face a one time extenuating circumstance of financial hardship. 3. Continue to offer rental assistance and other housing related funding assistance to families at risk of homelessness through the Anaheim Rental Assistance for Families in 68

74 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan Transition (RAFT) Program. 4. Develop additional activities and programs that prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless. b. Objective No. 2 Reduce the number of homeless individuals and families 1. Continue to make funds available to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to homeless families and individuals. 2. Continue to offer Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for homeless individuals and families. 3. Develop additional activities and programs that provide assistance to homeless individuals and families. iii. Annual Objectives: Non Homeless Special Needs a. Objective No. 1 Enable the non homeless special needs population to live independently 1. Continue to make funds available to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to the non homeless special needs population. 2. Develop activities and programs that provide assistance to the non homeless special needs population. b. Objective No. 2 Increase the quality of life of the non homeless special needs population 1. Continue to make funds available to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to the non homeless special needs population. 2. Develop activities and programs that provide assistance to the non homeless special needs population. iv. Annual Objectives: Community Development The City has established various community development objectives that provide activities and programs that benefit low and moderate income households, and reduce or eliminate slum and blight. The overall objective is to address community development needs by implementing activities and programs related to the following CDBG eligible categories: infrastructure; public facilities; code enforcement; public services; property acquisition and disposition; clearance and demolition; remediation of contaminated sites; and economic development. The community development objectives are further described in the Consolidated Plan. 69

75 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan E. Description of Activities In FY the City will use federal funds to address its priority housing and community development needs by undertaking the activities listed below. The City s Application for Federal Assistance and HUD required certification are presented in Appendix A. The activities listed below include a brief description of each activity and the proposed funding. These activities are consistent with needs identified in the CPMP Tables in Appendix L and further described in the Project Summaries in Appendix N. i. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Activities In FY the City will budget $5,385,519 in CDBG funds for the following activities to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan, as follows: a. First Year Section 108 Loan Payment $700,000 In FY the City received $15,000,000 in Section 108 Loan Guarantee funds for priority neighborhood projects, including the Thornton Brady Storm Drain Improvements, Miraloma Park Site Acquisition and Development, Packinghouse Rehabilitation, and the Anaheim Family Justice Center Acquisition. The FY budget reflects the City s first year Section 108 repayment for principle and interest. Section 108 loan funded projects are described below. 1. Thornton Brady Storm Drain Improvements $2,000,000 The City plans to construct a new storm drain system in a low income residential neighborhood. This area experiences frequent flooding due to the deficiencies in the existing drainage system. The new storm drain facility will replace the existing surface flow system with an underground system, capable of handling a 100 year storm event and will be constructed in the footprint of the existing facility to minimize impacts to the neighborhood and the environment. 2. Miraloma Park Site Acquisition and Development $2,000,000 The funds will be used to acquire, plan and develop a property to be used as a neighborhood park and community center. The proposed park site is approximately one acre with an existing 3,400 square foot building. The park development may include the installation of playground equipment, picnic areas, hardscape and landscape areas, and will reuse the existing building as a community center/resource center. 3. Packinghouse Renovation $6,500,000 Section 108 funds will be used to perform building rehabilitation on an approximately 42,000 square foot former citrus packing facility owned by the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency. This project may include a public paseo with access to indoor/outdoor cultural events space, with portions leased out for retail and restaurant uses. The City and/or 70

76 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan Agency will also construct infrastructure improvements as necessary to support this project. 4. Anaheim Family Justice Center Acquisition $4,500,000 The Section 108 funds will be used to acquire a 1.6 acre parcel with an existing 18,240 square foot building to ensure its continued use as a family justice center, which provides services to battered spouses, elderly persons and abused children. b. Public Services 1. Library Bookmobiles $171,450 Funds Anaheim Public Library Bookmobile that assists in educating residents and promote good reading habits by making books available in low and moderate income neighborhoods where library accessibility is limited. 2. Ponderosa Park Neighborhood Center $183,500 Provides funding for both full time and part time staffing; rental of a mobile modular building; and telephone service and supplies in support of a broad range of human services programs to residents of high density low income south Anaheim neighborhood service area. 3. Ben Franklin Youth Sports Program $19,300 Provides funding for supervised recreational activities for youth up to age 12 at the Ben Franklin School as part of the City's gang prevention efforts. The program implementation site, the Ben Franklin School, is located within a CDBG low and moderate income target area. 4. Acacia Adult Day Care $10,000 Provides funding for adult day care services for seniors who require in home nursing supervision. 5. ACCESS California Services $30,000 Provides funding for a Family Resource Center that provides access to health, social and supportive services for extremely low and moderate income families. 6. AIDS Services Foundation Orange County $25,000 Provides funding for critical services to men, women, and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Orange County including Anaheim. 71

77 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan 7. Anaheim Family YMCA $45,000 Provides funding for three programs: Children s Daycare, Sports Program and Camping Program. All three programs subsidize registration fees for low income families. CDBG funds will be used to provide financial scholarships for low income Anaheim youths who cannot otherwise afford to participate in youth sports and to provide financial assistance for partial Camperships for low income or at risk Anaheim youths ages 7 to 18 to attend the YMCA weeklong summer camps. 8. Anaheim Interfaith Shelter $30,000 Provides funding to cover and subsidize the cost of supervised childcare for low income children at the Halcyon Child Development Center. 9. Anaheim Boys and Girls Club $100,000 Provides funding for educational guidance and recreational activities for low and moderate income youth to prevent gang involvement. 10. Community SeniorServ $85,000 Provides funding for congregate nutrition services to seniors. The organization also provides personal care services, and prepares and delivers meals to homebound frail elderly residents Orange County $10,000 Provides funding for a comprehensive information and referral system that links Orange County residents to community health, human services and support programs by dialing Orange County Council on Aging $37,000 Provides funding for state mandated ombudsman and linkages services for low and moderate income elderly whom reside in long term residential care facilities in Anaheim. 13. YWCA of North Orange County $25,000 Provides funding for needed youth employment services to low income neighborhoods. 14. Women Helping Women and Men2Work $10,000 Provides funding for an employment program, including job placement assistance, 72

78 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan career counseling, computer training, and educational workshops to increase jobs skills and increase financial literacy. 15. Mariposa Women and Family Center $21,000 Provides funding for a family resource center for mostly extremely low and low income people. Services include family and job counseling, parenting classes, life skills training, time and money management, and other forms of counseling assistance. b. Administration and Planning 1. CDBG Administration $413,000 Overall program management, monitoring, project planning and evaluation. 2. CDBG Citizen Participation $139,000 Provides information and other resources to residents and neighborhood organizations participating in the planning, implementation and/or assessment of activities carried out with CDBG funds. 3. Neighborhood Improvement Program $348,000 Implements interdepartmental approach to organize neighborhoods and develops strategies to improve the quality of life in Anaheim neighborhoods. 4. Fair Housing $100,000 c. Housing Provides fair housing services through the Fair Housing Council of Orange County. This program is designed to affirmatively further fair housing objectives. 1. Rehabilitation Loan Program $100,000 Program staff and operational costs for targeted neighborhood rehabilitation as the primary eligible activity, but may include beautification as a secondary activity. d. Historic Preservation 1. Historic Preservation Program $710,000 Provides funding for the historic preservation, operation and program implementation of several historic venues. Activities include, but are not limited to, rebates, studies, home preservation, relocation, and the restoration of historic properties. 73

79 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan e. Code Enforcement 1. Code Enforcement Inspections $1,700,000 Provides funding for operation costs directly related to the enforcement of local codes in CDBG eligible areas. 2. Code Enforcement Prosecution $120,000 Provides partial funding for the cost of one City Attorney to prosecute code enforcement cases originating in CDBG eligible areas. f. Unprogrammed Funds 1. Unprogrammed Funds $253,269 Staff will work with the District Neighborhood Councils to identify potential neighborhood revitalization projects to use unprogrammed funds. Specific project recommendations will be presented to the CDAC for review and submitted to the City Council for consideration at a future time. Staff will process an Action Plan Amenment when timely. ii. HOME Partnerships Investment (HOME) Program Activities In FY the City will budget $2,240,380 in HOME funds for the following activities to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan, as follows: 1. Administration $224,038 HOME Program regulations permit participating jurisdictions to set aside 10 percent of their HOME allocation to pay for administration costs associated with managing, monitoring, reporting and planning activities required to implement the HOME Program. 2. Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) $336,057 HOME Program regulations require participating jurisdictions to set aside 15 percent of their HOME allocation for nonprofit organizations called CHDOs, whose purpose is to create, develop and manage affordable housing. 3. Downpayment Assistance $799,955 The Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP) provides downpayment assistance to low income households to purchase a home within the City limits. The amount of the 74

80 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan assistance offered is up to $125,000 in gap financing for downpayment and/or closing costs. 4. Affordable Housing Development Program $880,330 Provides funds to support affordable rental and for sale housing projects. iii. Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program Activities In FY the City will budget $218,721 in ESG funds for the following activities to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan, as follows: 1. Anaheim Interfaith Shelter $90,000 Transitional housing shelter for families and provides counseling, parenting and life skill classes, job search/resume preparation and drug awareness classes for children. 2. Colette s Childrens Home $10,000 Transitional housing shelter for homeless women with children and provides case management, job development, food vouchers, utility payments and bus passes. 3. Placentia Presbyterian H.I.S. House $10,000 Transitional housing shelter for families and provides counseling related to parenting, budgeting, social skills, coping with fear and anxiety, and dealing with crises. 4. Interval House $13,000 Emergency and transitional shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence and provides individual and group counseling and other support services in 45 different languages. 5. Mercy House Living Centers, Inc. $10,000 Transitional housing shelters for single men and mothers and their children, and provides job training and job search, life skills classes and counseling. 6. Mental Health Association of Orange County $22,000 Assists homeless mentally ill adults in obtaining permanent housing and provides employment counseling services, mental health and drug/alcohol treatment referrals, and independent living classes. 75

81 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan 7. Thomas House $10,000 Homeless shelter for families and provides classes in parenting, home and stress management, GED completion, consumer credit counseling and other classes. 8. Women s Transitional Living Center $20,000 Homeless shelter for battered women and children and provides counseling, parenting classes, education and support groups. 9. WISEPlace $10,000 Homeless shelter for women and children and provides supportive services such as conseling, vocational and life skills training. 10. One Time Rental Assistance Payments Program (OTRAPP) $23,721 The City operates OTRAPP, which serves the following population groups: a. Homeless families residing in a shelter or motel, who have sufficient income to pay the monthly rent for permanent housing, but lack the funds necessary to pay the "upfront" costs of renting (e.g., first and last month's rent, security deposit, etc.); and b. Families who are "at risk" of being homeless. These families currently reside in permanent housing, but due to a one time extenuating circumstance such as a medical bill, etc., they are unable to pay their rent. OTRAPP assistance is intended to save individuals and families from possible homelessness. This assistance is made in the form of a direct payment to the applicant s landlord, and participants must show that they have adequate ongoing income to pay the rent after the one time rent payment is made by the City. F. Geographic Distribution/Allocation Priorities The City anticipates spending at least 70 percent of its entitlement funds in target areas, including areas that have low and moderate income concentrations or minority concentrations. A map of low and moderate income concentrations and minority concentrations are presented in Appendix G and Appendix H, respectively. G. Annual Affordable Housing Goals In FY the City will continue to utilize its 2004 General Plan Update and the newly updated Density Bonus (Affordable Rental Housing) ordinance to further incentivize the development of affordable housing. 76

82 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan In August 2005, the Anaheim City Council adopted the Anaheim Affordable Rental Housing Strategic Plan. The primary objective of the Plan was to develop 1,328 new affordable family rental housing units in Anaheim within four years ( ), with the units split evenly between very low, low, and moderate income households. In addition to the new construction goal, the Plan identified specific policies that would encourage and facilitate the development of affordable family rental housing, including: updating the current density bonus ordinance; replacing very low and low income units demolished by the City increasing the current goal for a total of 1,349 units; creating a mixed use overlay with an affordability component; and streamlining the plan check process for affordable developments. Since the adoption of the Strategic Plan a total of 523 affordable rental units have been completed. Another 376 affordable rental units are in the development pipeline for a total of 899 units to be completed under the Plan. Based on the production pipeline, the City expects to develop a total of 1,562 units. In October 2009, the City Council voted to extend the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan for another five years through The City Council approved a new production goal of 1,550 units to be added to the 1,562 units currently in the pipe line for a total of 3,112 units. Due to the Redevelopment Agency s potential obligation under the State of California s proposed Supplemental Education Revenue Augmentation Fund payments, the Council approved an alternative goal of 830 units, for an alternate total of 2,392 units. The City s Housing Element Update for indicated that the City needed to implement zoning and land use measures to allow for the development of 11,508 new units for the period covered by the Housing Element. The City s quantified objective for this period was 2,858 units. During this period the City developed 4,003 units, exceeding its objective by 1,145 units. The City recently adopted its Housing Element. The City s fair share housing need for this period is 9,498 units and its quantified new construction objective is 4,868 units, as follows: Table 8 1 Housing Needs Newly Constructed Units, Income Type # Units Extremely Low Income 120 Very Low Income 668 Low Income 471 Moderate Income 809 Above Moderate Income 2,800 Total 4,868 The City will continue to acquire land appropriate for affordable residential development through the AHA and Redevelopment Agency. In addition to the activities listed above, the City will continue to support efforts to create new affordable housing units through the use of the following resources: 77

83 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan i. Implementation of the City s local Senior Housing Ordinance; ii. iii. iv. Implementation of the State Density Bonus Law; Implementation of the City s streamlined entitlement process for affordable housing developments, including an expedited plan check process; and Utilization of various public funding sources such as state and federal tax credit funding, housing set aside funds, HOME funds and Section 8 vouchers. H. Public Housing The City of Anaheim does not own or operate any Public Housing Projects. I. Homeless and Special Needs i. Eliminating Chronic Homelessness The City will continue to fund activities aimed at eliminating chronic homelessness, including making funds available to nonprofit organizations; providing Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to homeless individuals and families; and providing additional activities and programs through the City s Community Services Department. While the City will pursue activities and programs that address homeless needs, homelessness typically exists as a regional issue with multiple resources offered at the county level. Additional information on eliminating chronic homelessness in Orange County is presented in the County s Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans. ii. Non Homeless Special Needs The City supports special needs populations through a variety of the activities. The City provides ESG funding to the Orange County Mental Health Association (MHA), which serves the mentally disabled by providing mental health services to persons with severe and persistent psychological disorders. MHA also provides assistance to the mentally ill in locating suitable housing and the supportive services necessary to maintain a permanent housing situation. The disabled are also served through the AHA Section 8 Mainstream Housing Opportunities Program for the Disabled. This program provides Section 8 rental assistance to very low income persons with disabilities to enable them to rent private housing of their own in a nonsegregated environment. AHA screens its current Section 8 waiting list for disabled persons who meet the eligibility requirements for this program. Once all of the disabled applicants on the Section 8 waiting list have been identified and assisted, AHA seeks disabled/handicapped referrals from the Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled, MHA, Orange County Health Care Agency, Orange County Area Agency on Aging, Orange County Alcohol Abuse Services, Anaheim Drug Abuse Services and Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA). The City remains committed to providing accessibility to the disabled through an active campaign to comply with 78

84 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The City also supports special needs populations through its CDBG public service funds. The highest priorities for these funds continue to be youth programs, programs for families in needs and services to seniors. Youth are also served through the Section 8 Family Unification Program. This program provides Section 8 rental assistance to very low income families whose lack of adequate housing may result in the imminent placement of a minor family member(s) in out ofhome care, or may delay the discharge of a minor family member(s) to his family from out ofhome care. AHA works with the Children and Family Services Division of the Orange County Social Services Agency to identify qualified families. SSA staff identifies eligible families within its caseload and prepares a Certification of Eligibility for each family and forwards it to AHA. AHA contacts the eligible families and schedules them for an appointment to determine Section 8 Program eligibility. If determined eligible for Section 8 rental assistance, the family is issued a Family Unification voucher and leased when a suitable unit is located. iii. Homelessness Prevention The following homelessness prevention/intervention program activities will continue to be undertaken to address priority needs of homeless individuals and families: a. Continue to make funds available to nonprofit organizations that offer homelessness prevention programs and services. b. Continue to offer assistance to individuals and families at risk of homelessness and face a one time extenuating circumstance of financial hardship. c. Continue to offer rental assistance and other housing related funding assistance to families at risk of homelessness through the Anaheim Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) Program. d. Develop additional activities and programs that prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless. J. Barriers to Affordable Housing The City identified three main barriers to meeting housing needs: 1. The limited amount of vacant land without significant development constraints and available and zoned for residential use; 2. The cost of housing development and the lack of sufficient public financial resources for development of affordable units; and 3. The overall relatively slow growth of household incomes versus the rapid increase in housing prices. 79

85 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan Additional barriers to affordable housing are presented in the Housing Element Chapter 3, Resources and Constraints in Appendix J. K. Other Actions i. Obstacles to Meet Underserved Needs The City is comfortable with the level of communication and contact among various social service, housing and economic development service providers. Information and referral services are provided to residents upon request. The City always works to assist residents in obtaining the information they require to meet their housing and supportive service needs. There are no identified gaps in the City's housing and community development programs and services. However, because the level of demand for these programs exceeds the amount of funding available to meet the demand, waiting lists have been established for many housing and community development programs. For instance, there is a waiting list of approximately 13,000 households seeking Section 8 vouchers. ii. Foster and Maintain Affordable Housing Recognizing the ongoing need for affordable housing, the City has undertaken, or is in the process of undertaking, various activities designed to improve the overall affordability of housing opportunities throughout Anaheim. Since 2005, the City completed 523 new construction affordable rental units and four rental rehabilitation projects consisting of 404 units. Below is a breakdown by income of rental housing units constructed between 2005 and 2009: Table 8 2 Housing Needs Rental Housing Units Constructed, Income Type # Units Very Low Income 463 Low Income 182 Moderate Income 282 Above Moderate Income 0 Total 927 iii. Foster Public Housing Improvements and Resident Initiatives The City does not own or operate public housing projects and, therefore, no resident initiatives. iv. Lead Based Paint Hazards The City must have a plan that evaluates and reduces lead based paint hazards and describes how lead based paint hazards will be integrated into housing policies and programs, and how 80

86 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan the plan for the reduction of lead based hazards is related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards. In accordance with HUD regulations, the City inspects all housing activities assisted with HUD funds for lead based paint hazards and subsequently removes or encapsulates all identified hazards. The City has adopted policies and procedures to comply with these regulations that ensure lead based paint hazards are eliminated and that housing units are retested to ensure all hazards have been properly encapsulated or removed. The City will continue to comply with lead based paint hazard regulations. v. Poverty Reduction Economic independence for targeted needs groups can be accomplished through the Workforce Investment Act, which provides federal funds for employment and training of highrisk youth, unemployed and underemployed adults, and dislocated workers. The Community Development Department Workforce Development Division administers this program. Anaheim Jobs, the City s comprehensive one stop center, offers various resources and services to economically disadvantaged Anaheim residents, including: 1. Resource Room, including online and printed job listings, fax, phone, computers, copier use for job search, jobseeker workshops and job fairs; 2. Access to partner services onsite including Veterans services, youth employment opportunity programs, employment development department, regional occupational programs, senior employment and training programs; 3. Youth development programs, including Hire a Youth Summer Jobs Program; 4. Professional career planning and advice; and 5. Training, including occupational skills training and on the job training. Depending on a person's needs, supportive services such as transportation allowances, childcare allowances, emergency food assistance, or other special services may be available. All services are provided at no cost to the participants and are designed to prepare participants for entry into permanent jobs. The Anaheim Workforce Center is an equal opportunity employer/program and is handicap accessible. The Section 8 Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program assists very low income families in transitioning from living with the help of public assistance to economic self sufficiency. As required under Section 8 FSS Program regulations, program participants are selected from the Section 8 Existing Program tenant pool. Participants are required to be enrolled in or have completed a job training/education program. FSS tenants are also required to seek and maintain suitable employment through the term of their participation. The FSS Program has a five year term for each participant, with the possibility of two one year extensions. 81

87 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan A feature of the FSS Program that is not part of the regular Section 8 Program is the escrow account. The account holds money earned by participants above and beyond the income they received when they began participating in the FSS Program. When an FSS family has an increase in earned income that results in an increase in its portion of the rent, the tenant pays the increased rent amount to the landlord and the AHA matches this amount in the escrow account. In order to receive the money held in the escrow account, a family must maintain employment and be off all public assistance (except rental assistance) for at least twelve months. Through the Section 8 Homeless Vouchers Program, the AHA also has set aside vouchers that are made available to very low income homeless families and individuals. In addition to Section 8 vouchers, the City also provides ESG funding for the One Time Rental Assistance Payments Program (OTRAPP) for security deposits and move in costs or short term rental payments. Under this program, the City receives homeless referrals from local homeless shelters certifying that a family or individual is eligible for OTRAPP financial assistance. The OTRAPP Program serves two population groups: (1) very low income homeless families residing in a shelter/motel who have sufficient income to pay the monthly rent for permanent housing, but lack the funds necessary to pay the upfront costs of renting (e.g., the first and last month rent, security deposit, etc.), and (2) very low income families who are at risk of being homeless. Families in the second category currently reside in permanent housing, but due to a one time extenuating circumstance, such as a medical bill, etc., they are unable to pay their rent. Their financial situation is such that by receiving one time rental assistance, they are saved from possible homelessness. OTRAPP funds provide assistance in the form of a grant paid directly to the property owner and participants must show that they have adequate ongoing income to pay the rent after the one time rent payment is made. vi. Institutional Structure The City's Community Development Department houses several divisions that develop and implement affordable housing programs and support services. The following agencies operate under the auspices of the Community Development Department: Housing Services, including the Anaheim Housing Authority, Housing Counseling, Housing Development, and Neighborhood Preservation; Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, including Development Services and Property Services; and Workforce Development, including Workforce Center, Workforce Administration, and Anaheim Workforce Investment Board. All of these divisions are under the Executive Director of Community Development. Thus, the Executive Director is readily able to coordinate and integrate all affordable housing and supportive service programs that operate through the Community Development Department. The Community Development Department works closely with the Community Services Department Neighborhood Services Division in an active citizen participation process with neighborhood organizations. The Department also participates in the Neighborhood Improvement Program in collaboration with other City Departments including Police, Community Services, City Attorney, Planning, Public Works, and Public Utilities, to address 82

88 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan factors that contribute in the deterioration of neighborhoods. Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other service agencies all play a part in the provision of affordable housing and support services. The City will continue to work with these agencies to meet the proposed housing and community development goals. The City has also developed working relationships with identified HOME Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). CHDOs are organizations that will sponsor, develop and/or own affordable housing projects that benefit residents at or below 80 percent of the area's median family income. HUD requires a minimum of 15 percent of each year s HOME entitlement to be set aside for CHODO activities. The City's close working relationship with nonprofit organizations in the community allows for an integrated approach for funding requests from local, state, and federal agencies. The City will continue to work with nonprofits as they apply for funds for activities consistent with the objectives of the Consolidated Plan. The City also communicates with other public institutions to facilitate the exchange of information and strategies of providing benefits and housing services. vii. Coordination between Public and Private Agencies The City of Anaheim will continue to meet with assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies to address the needs of low and moderate income Anaheim residents; homeless individuals and families; households at risk of homelessness; and supportive needs of non homeless households. The City will continue to be an active member of both the Orange County Homeless Service Provider's Forum and the Anaheim Human Services Network. Additionally, the Mayor s Task Force on Motel Families has included the coordination between the Anaheim Community Development and Community Services Departments for the purpose of identifying resources within existing housing programs or the creation of new housing programs aimed at assisting motel families. L. Program Specific Requirements i. CDBG Program a. Program Income The City will expend program income in accordance with all applicable HUD rules and regulations. The City anticipates receiving $235,000 in CDBG Program income in FY b. Surplus Funds from Urban Renewal Settlement The City has not received any surplus from urban renewal settlements. 83

89 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan c. Grant Funds Returned to the Line of Credit The City did not return any funds to the line of credit. d. Income from Float Funded Activities The City did not receive income from float funded activities. e. Urgent Need Activities The City does not have any urgent need activities. f. Low and Moderate Income People Benefit The City will expend at least 70 percent of its CDBG funds for activities that benefit low and moderate income people. ii. HOME Program a. Other Forms of Investment The City does not receive an atypical loans, grant instruments, nonconforming loan guarantees, and other forms of investments. b. Resale/Recapture Restrictions for Homebuyer Assistance Program The full HOME investment is recaptured out of net proceeds, as defined under 24 CFR paragraph (a)(5)(ii)(a)(1). The HOME loan is due 30 years from the date the property is purchased, or upon the sale or transfer of the property not owner occupied, whichever occurs first. Interest is charged on the loan at a yearly rate of three percent. In the event of a foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of the First Deed of Trust, any provisions stipulated in the City s Deed of Trust, or any provisions in any other collateral agreement restricting the use of the property to low income households or otherwise restricting the Borrower s ability to sell the property shall have no further force or effect on subsequent owners or purchasers of the property. The restrictions, if any, on transferability of the property will automatically terminate if title to the property is transferred by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure, or if the mortgage is transferred to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Any person, including successors or assigns (other than the borrower or a related entity of the borrower), receiving title to the property through a foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of the First Deed of Trust shall receive title to the property free and clear from such restrictions. Further, if the senior lien holder acquires title to the property pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure, the City s Deed of Trust shall automatically terminate upon the senior lien holder s 84

90 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan acquisition of title, provided that (a) the lender has been given written notice of a default under the First Deed of Trust and (b) the lender shall not have cured the default under the First Deed of Trust, or diligently pursued curing the default as determined by the senior lien holder within the 60 day period provided in such notice sent to the lender. The policies and procedures that further explain the resale/recapture provisions can be found in Appendix O. c. Conditions of Refinancing under Homebuyer Assistance Program Subject to the conditions set forth below, the City will agree to subordinate its deed of trust to the lien of the new deed of trust securing a loan obtained to refinance the first deed of trust. The City s obligation to subordinate its deed of trust is subject to satisfaction, or waiver by the Community Development Director of the City, of the following conditions: 1. Only to Reduce the Interest Rate The new first trust Deed Loan must reduce the participant s monthly payment by virtue of having an interest rate lower than the interest rate on the First Trust Deed Loan. 2. Net Proceeds to City All net proceeds of the New First Trust Deed Loan (i.e., the gross proceeds of the new First Trust Deed Loan less the amount necessary to pay off the First Trust Deed Loan and the amount necessary to pay reasonable and customary loan fees and charges and other closing costs) shall be paid to the City and applied first to accrued interest and second to principal. If the fees and charges for the New First Trust Deed Loan exceed two and one half percent (2.5 percent) of the principal amount of the new First Trust Deed Loan, and if such fees and charges are to be made a part of the New First Trust Deed Loan, then such fees and charges shall be subject to the approval of the Community Development Director of the City of Anaheim. No net proceeds shall be paid to the HOME Program participant. d. Affirmative Marketing For rental projects consisting of five or more HOME assisted units, the City will use affirmative marketing procedures and requirements. Affirmative Marketing Plans will include the following: 1. The methods to be used to inform the public, owners and potential tenants about Federal fair housing laws and the City s affirmative action policy; 2. The requirements and practices that each owner of HOME funded projects must adhere to in order to carry out the City s affirmative marketing procedures and requirements; 3. A statement of procedures to be used by owners to inform and screen applications from persons in the housing market areas who are least likely to apply for the housing without special outreach; 85

91 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan 4. A list of what records the City will keep, and what records the City will require owners to keep, regarding the efforts made to affirmatively market HOME assisted units, and to assess the results of these actions; and 5. A description of how the City will annually assess the success and affirmative marketing action(s) and what corrective actions will be taken where affirmative marketing requirements are not met. e. Local Housing Counseling Agency Outreach Activities In December 1998, the AHA was designated as a HUD approved Local Housing Counseling Agency (LHCA). The objective of the Anaheim Housing Counseling Agency (AHCA) is to provide comprehensive housing counseling, education and outreach to potential homebuyers, homeowners and renters. To conduct outreach and marketing for the City s homeownership programs, the AHCA conducts the following outreach: 1. Hosts an annual Homeownership Fair, which is attended by an average of 400 households, as well as local realtors and lenders. The Fair is advertised in the Orange County Register and the Pennysaver. The Fair is advertised in La Opinion and Excelsior in order to reach the Spanish speaking population. 2. Hosts Homebuyer Seminars. 3. Provides individual counseling to prepare potential and qualified buyers for homeownership. 4. Holds English and two Spanish homebuyer education classes covering the following topics: overview of the home buying process, budgeting, money management, debt and credit issues, mortgage lending terms, loan products and the pre approval process, working with a realtor to shop for and purchase a home and protecting your investment. 5. AHCA provides one on one two hour counseling to households (including Section 8 Housing Choice voucher holders) to assess current readiness to purchase a home, budget and money management issues, resources available to purchase a home, credit report and credit/debt counseling in preparation for homeownership. An individual housing counseling plan is developed for each participant. Individual counseling sessions are also offered for default mitigation, predatory lending, reverse mortgage certification, tenant/landlord resolution and homeless referral assistance. f. Program Income The City will expend program income in accordance with all applicable HUD rules and regulations. The City anticipates receiving $25,000 in HOME Program income in FY

92 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan iii. Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program The City does not receive HOPWA funds. M. Monitoring Procedures The City must describe standards and procedures that will be implemented to monitor its housing and community development projects and ensure long term compliance with program and comprehensive planning requirements. The City s Community Development Department is responsible for ensuring federal compliance with all federal rules and regulations. The City s federal entitlement programs are subject to internal audits by the City Administration Department Audit Division. Community Development Department staff actively monitor the City s federal programs, including the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs. The AHA actively monitors numerous federally funded housing programs. Federally funded projects and activities are monitored in various ways depending on the type of program and reporting requirements. The City s monitoring procedures help improve performance by identifying deficiencies, implementing corrections, and providing an open forum to discuss quality assurance. The City s monitoring procedures are presented in Appendix P. N. Other Narratives and Attachments This section includes any Annual Action Plan information that was not covered by a narrative in any other section. i. Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) a. Federal Program Purpose The Neighborhood Stabilization Program ( NSP ) is authorized by HUD under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of The purpose of the program is to provide assistance in redeveloping foreclosed and/or abandoned residential properties, stabilizing neighborhoods impacted by such properties, providing long term affordability, and increasing sustainability and attractiveness of housing and neighborhoods. b. City Program Overview The City has the flexibility to provide various types of NSP assistance, and plans to utilize funds in the following order of priorities: 1. Provide homebuyer downpayment assistance for the purchase of eligible properties; 2. Provide rehabilitation assistance to correct code violations on properties acquired in the abovementioned activity; and 87

93 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan 3. Acquisition and rehabilitate eligible properties. In addition, all NSP assistance will target foreclosed residential properties located in census tracts with the highest foreclosure/sub prime mortgage activity. Funds will generally benefit very low, low and moderate income households; however, at least 25 percent of the NSP funds must benefit very low income households. ii. Anaheim Rental Assistance for Families in Transition Program a. Federal Program Purpose The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re Housing (HPRP) Program is authorized by HUD under the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of The purpose of the program is to provide homelessness prevention assistance to households who would otherwise become homeless many due to the economic crisis and to provide housing assistance services to people who are currently homeless. Under this program, the City may fund various activities related to financial assistance, housing relocation and stabilization services, and certain administrative costs. b. City Program Overview The City has used its HPRP funds to establish the Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) Program. This program focuses on providing direct financial assistance to families and individuals in the form of temporary rental subsidies and related rental housing expenses (e.g., security and utility deposits) for up to 12 months for qualifying households. The City gives assistance only to those households residing in Anaheim and to those who are on the verge of becoming homeless or who have recently become homeless. The City anticipates that the RAFT Program will assist approximately 100 rental households over a two year period beginning October 1, c. Budget Adjustment The City s amended RAFT Program budget is presented as follows: Table 8 3 Anaheim Rental Assistance for Families in Transition Program Amended Budget, Homelessness Total Amount Rapid Re Housing Prevention Budgeted Financial Assistance $1,300,000 $200,000 $1,500,000 Housing Relocation & Stabilization $300,000 $300,000 Subtotal $1,600,000 $200,000 $1,800,000 Data Collection & Evaluation $144,908 Administration $102,000 Total $2,046,908 88

94 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan iii. Economic Development The City has a proactive Redevelopment Agency with a Five Year Plan to implement activities that address redevelopment needs. The Redevelopment Agency offers economic development assistance and programs within the Merged Redevelopment Project Area (which comprises approximately 19 percent of the City) and the City s Planning Department offers economic development programs throughout Anaheim. A number of City departments have combined efforts to provide a collaborative economic development service delivery program designed to attract and retain businesses and jobs. Program elements include permit assistance; job training; location assistance; business retention outreach visitations; and business workshops and seminars. The City has also established the Green Connection Program to promote environmental soundness and sustainability. The City encourages, but does not require, developers to incorporate green building measures into the design, construction and maintenance of residential and commercial projects, and will provide incentives, expedite plan review and waive Plan Check fees to assist developers of qualifying sustainable projects. Assistance for specific economic development projects is typically customized to meet the needs of the individual business. The following lists the types of redevelopment and planning programs and activities available to support economic development projects on an as needed, case by case basis: Development Planning and Implementation Assistance Program; Dedicated Project Manager Program; and Jump Start Permit Assistance Program. The Redevelopment Agency also sponsors public facilities and infrastructure projects such as street improvements, wayfinding and identity signage, water and sewer line upgrades, utility undergrounding, and public parking structures that support the local business community. The Anaheim Redevelopment Agency s Implementation Plan for the Anaheim Merged Redevelopment Project Area (August 2006) describes the economic development programs listed above and includes a list of completed, current and ongoing Agency activities that support the City s economic development goals. The City was recently awarded a $7,250,000 Economic Development Administration grant for $7,250,000 for infrastructure improvements in northeast Anaheim. The infrastructure project involves a pedestrian connection between a new Kaiser Permanente medical campus and the local Metrolink station. The new pedestrian connection will facilitate and improve the safety of pedestrians traveling between the medical facility and the heavily used train station. It will also enhance the appeal of the surrounding properties for redevelopment as new commercial or mixed use, transit oriented development. The City and the Redevelopment Agency are preparing plans for a comprehensive economic development strategy for the major industrial area known as The Canyon. The plans will be prepared with the assistance of a task force that includes the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, major employers, prominent commercial brokers, and large property owners. 89

95 City of Anaheim Annual Action Plan: FY Consolidated Plan iv. Fair Housing a. Introduction As a recipient of CDBG funds, the City is required to develop a fair housing program of specific actions and procedures that will have an impact on preventing, reducing or eliminating housing discrimination and other barriers to equal housing choice based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status or physical or mental handicap. b. Definition of Fair Housing Fair Housing is defined as "a condition in which individuals of similar income levels in the same housing market area have a like range of choice available to them regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, arbitrary or any other category which may be defined by law now or in the future." c. Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Impediments are defined as: 1. Any action, omission, or decision taken because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin which restrict housing choices or the availability of housing choices; or 2. Any action, omission, or decision which have the effect of restricting housing choices or the availability of housing choices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin. d. Results of Assessment The results of the assessment are contingent upon the completion of the 2010 AI report. The draft 2010 AI is presented in Appendix K, excluding the impediments and actions to address such impediments. The complete 2010 AI will be a seperate document. 90

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116 City of Anaheim Appendices Consolidated Plan have the boundaries shown on the attached map and shall encompass the entire City. ii. iii. iv. The City, by motion duly adopted by the City Council, shall form an Advisory Committee comprised of the seven members of the Housing and Community Development Commission plus one representative selected by and from each of the four District Neighborhood Councils. The City Council shall have the discretion to modify the membership of the Advisory Committee to serve the needs of the program. The Advisory Committee will review funding requests, hold required public hearings, and submit final CDBG, ESG and HOME funding recommendations to the City Council for consideration. The City Council will make final funding decisions and approve the annual entitlement budget for submission to HUD as part of the Consolidated Plan. C. Publication of the Consolidated Plan The City will make its draft Consolidated Plans and Performance Reports available to the public so that impacted citizens will have ample opportunities to review and participate effectively in developing final versions. Copies of these documents will be available for review at the City of Anaheim Community Development Department, 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard; the Anaheim Central Library, 500 Broadway; and online at D. Substantial Amendments to the Consolidated Plan From time to time, it may be necessary to amend the Consolidated Plan to describe major program changes (i.e., those deemed inconsistent with the adopted Consolidated Plan objectives) or new activities (i.e., eligible activities not identified in the One Year Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan). The City shall amend the approved Consolidated Plan whenever one of the following occurs: i. The City desires to make a substantial change in allocation priorities or a substantial change in the method by which funds are distributed; or ii. iii. The City wants to use funds from any program covered by the Consolidated Plan (including program income) to carry out an activity not previously described in the action plan of the Consolidated Plan; or The City wants to allow a substantial change in the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of a specific activity. As necessary or appropriate, proposed activities will be reviewed to determine if they deviate from activities previously identified for the program year and therefore require a Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan. For the purpose of the Consolidated Plan, a substantial change will constitute a cumulative change in a program budget of 15 percent or more of the

117 City of Anaheim Appendices Consolidated Plan City s total federal entitlement for a specific program year. If a Substantial Amendment is proposed, public notice will provide for a 30 day period to allow review and comment on the proposed changes and a public hearing will be held in accordance with HUD requirements. E. Comments Comments regarding the Consolidated Plan process, Consolidated Plan amendments, and/or annual program performance reports may be submitted within 15 days from the date the document is published for comment. Community Development Department staff will provide written responses to public comments within 15 working days from the date of the comments. The City will accept written comments provided they specify: i. A description of the comment/complaint and supporting facts and data; and ii. Name, address and telephone number of the person and the date of comment. F. Technical Assistance Technical assistance will be provided in order to help citizens to understand HUD rules and regulations regarding eligible activities. City staff will inform residents and organizations when and how technical assistance may be requested. G. Retention of Records The following records will be maintained for three years from their effective dates and available to the public upon request: i. Written reports describing the process used to inform citizens of the amounts of program funds available. ii. iii. iv. Records of public hearings held to solicit citizen input, including public notices and any related promotional materials. Written records of the efforts made to involve citizens in the development of CDBG, HOME and ESG grant applications. Copies of all relevant program applications. v. Grantee Performance Reports. vi. Copies of applications, letters of approval, grant agreements, progress reports, regulations and other pertinent documents.

118 City of Anaheim Appendices Consolidated Plan H. Assurances Anaheim s Citizen Participation Process will be made available to the public and reasonable efforts will be made to make the Citizen Participation Plan available in a format accessible to persons with disabilities. If requested, the Citizen Participation Plan will be made available in Spanish. The City shall make all reasonable diligent efforts to comply with the process and procedures outlined in the Citizen Participation Plan.

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125 CITY OF ANAHEIM COMMUNITY NEEDS SURVEY 2010 The City of Anaheim receives federal funds each year to provide decent housing, create a suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities for the residents of Anaheim. The City is conducting a community needs survey to help identify neighborhood priorities in order to make Anaheim a great place to live, work and play. Based on the following categories, please prioritize the needs of your neighborhood from the lowest to the highest need by filling in the circles below. Please , mail or fax the completed survey to the contact information found at the bottom of the page. In addition, you may submit the completed survey to a survey drop box found at various locations in Anaheim. Please call (714) for the location of your nearest survey drop box. Thank you for your participation! Please provide your zip code: Which of the categories below do you represent? Resident Business Social Service Provider Other: HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES Develop Senior Housing Develop Family Rental Housing Develop For-Sale Housing Develop Housing for People with Special Needs Lowest Highest PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Impacted Parking Areas Traffic Calming Street Lights Streets & Sidewalks Street Drainage (storm drains) Lowest Highest HOUSING ASSISTANCE Home Improvement Assistance Address Housing Discrimination Downpayment Assistance for First-time Homebuyers NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES Historic Preservation Neighborhood Beautification Code Enforcement Activities ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES Job Training Resources Business Attraction & Retention Small Business Assistance Attract Job Diversity Lowest Lowest Lowest Highest Highest Highest COMMUNITY FACILITIES Libraries Community Centers Parks & Recreational Facilities Youth Centers Child Care Centers Senior Centers PROGRAMS & SERVICES Senior Services Youth Services Parks & Recreational Services Health & Special Needs Services Family Assistance / Social Services Homelessness Prevention & Assistance Lowest Lowest Highest Highest HOW WOULD YOU PRIORITIZE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD S NEEDS? Housing Opportunities Housing Assistance Developing Community Facilities Providing Neighborhood Services Providing Social Services & Programs Improving Streets & Traffic Providing Economic Opportunities Lowest Highest PLEASE PROVIDE THREE ADDITIONAL WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Thank you for participating in the 2010 Community Needs Survey. Please mail this survey to Christopher Gerry at 201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805, fax this survey to (714) , or this survey to communityneedssurvey@anaheim.net by December 15, If you have any questions please contact Christopher Gerry at (714) or cgerry@anaheim.net

126 CIUDAD DE ANAHEIM ENCUESTA SOBRE LAS NECESIDADES DE LA COMUNIDAD 2010 La Ciudad de Anaheim recibe fondos federales cada año para proporcionar vivienda decente, para crear un ambiente apropiado y para ampliar las oportunidades económicas de los residentes de Anaheim. La Ciudad está conduciendo una encuesta sobre las necesidades de la comunidad para ayudar a identificar prioridades de su vecindario y así hacer de Anaheim un gran lugar para vivir, trabajar y jugar. De acuerdo con las siguientes categorías, organize por orden de prioridad las necesidades de su vecindario de la más baja a la más alta. Después de completar la encuesta, envíela por correo electrónico, correo o por fax a la información de contacto encontrada en la parte inferior de la página. Usted también puede someter la encuesta a una caja de deposito de encuestas localizadas en varios sitios de Anaheim. Para localizar la caja más cercana a usted, favor de llarmar al (714) y Gracias por su participación! Por favor proporcione su código postal : A cuál de las categorías abajo usted representa? Residente Negocio Proveedor de Servicios Social Otro: OPORTUNIDADES DE VIVIENDA Desarrolle de vivienda para genter mayor La más baja Lo más alta MEJORAS PÚBLICAS Áreas de estacionamento saturadas Congestionamiento del tráfico La más baja Lo más alta Desarrolle de vivienda de alquiler para familias Desarrolle de vivienda Compra-Venta Desarrolle de vivienda para personas con necesidades especiales ASISTENCIA DE VIVIENDA Asistencia para mejoras en el hogar La más baja Lo más alta Alumbramiento de las calles Calles & banquetas Alcantarillas de la calle INSTALACIONES DE COMUNIDAD Bibliotecas Centros de la comunidad La más baja Lo más alta Asesoramiento sobre descriminación de la vivienda Asistencia para primeros compradores de casa Parques & centros recreativos Centros para jovenes Centros para el cuidado de niños Centros para personas mayores SERVICIOS DE LA VECINDAD Preservación histórica Embellecimiento del vecindario Implementación del código de construcción La más baja Lo más alta PROGRAMA & SERVICIOS Servicios para personas mayores Servicios para jovenes Parques & servicios recreativos La más baja Lo más alta OPORTUNIDADES ECONÓMICAS Recursos para entrenamiento laboral La más baja Lo más alta Salubridad & sevicios para personas con necesidades especiales Atracción y retención de negocios Asistencia de la familias/servicios sociales Asistencia a negocios pequeños Prevención y asistencia del desalojo Atracción de diversidad de empleos CÓMO USTED DARÍA PRIORIDAD A LAS NECESIDADES DE SU VECINDAD? Oportunidades de vivienda Asistencia de vivienda Instalaciones para uso de la comunidad Proporcionar servicios para vecindarios Abastecimiento de programas y servicios sociales Mejorar en las calles & tráfico La más baja Lo más alta Abastecimiento de oportunidades económicas PROPORCIONE POR FAVOR TRES MANERAS ADICIONALES DE MEJORAR SU VECINDARIO Gracias por participar en la encuesta sobre las Necesidades de la Comunidad Por favor envíe por correo esta encuesta a Christopher Gerry a 201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805, correo o por fax a la información (714) , o envían por correo electrónico a communityneedssurvey@anaheim.net antes del 15 de Diciembre de Si usted tiene cualquier pregunta se puede comunicar con Christopher Gerry en (714) o cgerry@anaheim.net

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128 2010 Community Needs Survey Purpose: Identify & evaluate overall community needs Available: Nov. 15 th - Dec. 15 th Distribution: - City Website - Social Networking Website - Anaheim Bulletin - Dist. Neigh. Councils - E-Info Database - Public Facilities Priority Needs: - Housing Development - Neighborhood Services - Public Improvement - Community Facilities - Programs & Services - Housing Assistance - Economic Opportunities

129 Survey Response / Methodology Response: 305 surveys were submitted +/-5.61% Confidence Interval 95% Confidence Level Rating System: Lowest (1) to Highest (4) Average 2.5 & above considered high priority Average below 2.5 considered low priority Application: Survey results & interpretation to be used for the Needs Assessment & Strategic Plan of Consolidated Plan

130 Survey Response Respondents asked for the zip codes Identify trends between District Neighborhood Councils & zip codes

131 Survey Response Survey Response by Zip Code 13.4% 92% 9.2% 7.9% 22.0% Highest response from at 22% 16.4% 15.1% Lowest response 16.1% from at 7.9%

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133 Housing Opportunities 4 Housing Opportunities Zip Code 4 Housing Opportunities Citywide Priority Rating Zip Code Senior Housing Family Rentals For Sale Housing Special Needs ting Priority Rat City Average 2.3 Senior Housing Family Rentals For Sale Housing Special Needs Housing Opportunities generally refers to housing development For-Sale Housing is the highest priority Family Rental & Special Needs are the lowest priorities - For-Sale Housing rated highest h in 92801; rated lowest in High variability between zip codes

134 Housing Assistance Housing Assistance Zip Code Housing Assistance Citywide 4 4 Priority R ating Zip Code Home Improvement Housing Discrimination 1st Time Homebuyer Asst. Priority Ra ating City Average 2.8 Home Improvement Housing Discrimination 1st Time Homebuyer Asst. Housing Assistance generally refers to programs, including home improvement loans, downpayment assistance & housing placement services Home Improvement & 1 st Time Homebuyer assistance are highest priorities Housing Discrimination services is the lowest priority Results consistent among zip codes

135 Neighborhood Services Priority Rating Neighborhood Services Zip Code Zip Code Historic Preservation Neighborhood Beautification i Code Enforcement Activities Priority Ratin ng Neighborhood Services Citywide City Average 3.1 Historic Preservation Neighborhood Beautification Code Enforcement Activities Neighborhood Services generally refers to programs that improve neighborhoods Neighborhood Beautification is the highest priority Code Enforcement activities is the second highest priority (marginal) Results consistent among zip codes

136 Economic Opportunities Priority Rating Economic Opportunities Zip Code Zip Code Job Training Resources Business Attraction & Retention Small Business Assistance ing Priority Rati Attract Job Diversityi Economic Opportunities Citywide City Average 2.6 Job Training Resources Business Attraction & Retention Small Business Assistance Attract Job Diversity Economic Opportunities generally refers to programs that expand businesses / industries & increase employment resources Business Attraction / Retention is the highest priority Small Business Assistance is the second highest priority (marginal) All subcategories generally rated as high priorities (above 2.5 average) Results consistent among zip codes

137 Public Improvements 4 Public Improvements Zip Code Impacted Parking Areas 4 Public Improvements Citywide ating Priority R Zip Code Traffic Calming Street Lights Streets & Sidewalks Street Drainage ing Priority Rati City Average 2.7 Impacted Parking Areas Traffic Calming Street Lights Streets & Sidewalks Street Drainage Public Improvements generally refers to projects related to infrastructure Traffic Calming & Streets / Sidewalks are the highest priorities All subcategories generally rated as high priorities (above 2.5 average) Results consistent among zip codes

138 Community Facilities Priority Rating Community Facilities Zip Code Libraries Community Centers Parks & Recreational Facilities Youth Centers Child Care Centers ing Priority Rati Community Facilities Citywide Libraries Community Centers Parks & Recreational Facilities Youth Centers Child Care Centers Zip Code Senior Centers 1 City Average Senior Centers Community Facilities generally refers to City-owned / operated facilities that provide community services such as parks, community centers & libraries Libraries & Parks / Recreational Facilities are the highest priorities Results consistent among zip codes

139 Programs & Services Priority Rating Programs & Services Zip Code Senior Services Zip Code Youth Services Parks & Recreational Services 4 Programs & Services Citywide 3 S i Health & Special Needs Services Family Assistance / Social Services Homelessness Prevention & Assistance ing Priority Rati 2 1 City Average Senior Services Youth Services Parks & Recreational Services Health & Special Needs Services Family Assistance / Social Services Homelessness Prevention & Assistance Programs & Services generally refers to programs / services for specific age groups, special needs groups or other social needs Youth Services & Parks / Recreational Facilities are the highest priorities Youth Centers is the second highest priority (marginal) Results have high variability among zip codes & priorities

140 Prioritized Neighborhood Needs Priority Ra ating Prioritized Neighborhood Needs Zip Code Zip Code Housing Opportunities 4.0 Housing Assistance Community Facilities 3.0 Neighborhood Services Social Services & Programs Streets & Traffic Economic Opportunities ing Priority Rati Prioritized Neighborhood Needs Citywide id City Average Housing Opportunities Housing Assistance Community Facilities Neighborhood Services Social Services & Programs Streets & Traffic Economic Opportunities Final survey question asked respondents to prioritize the 7 needs categories for their neighborhood Streets & Traffic is the highest priority Neighborhood Services is the second highest priority Economic Opportunities is the third highest priority Housing Assistance is the lowest priority

141 Prioritized Neighborhood Needs (cont.) Priority Ra ating Prioritized Neighborhood Needs Zip Code Housing Opportunities Housing Assistance Community Facilities Neighborhood Services Social Services & Programs Streets & Traffic ing Priority Rati Prioritized Neighborhood Needs Citywide Housing Opportunities Housing Assistance Community Facilities Neighborhood Services Social Services & Programs Streets & Traffic Zip Code Economic Opportunities 1.0 City Average Economic Opportunities Ratings for Streets & Traffic & Economic Opportunities generally consistent among zip codes (low variability) Ratings generally within 0.1 from the average Ratings for Housing Opportunities have high variability among zip codes Ratings generally within 0.4 from the average

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151 Curt Pringle Mayor Harry S. Sidhu, P.E. Mayor Pro Tem Bob Hernandez Council Member Lorri Galloway Council Member Lucille Kring Council Member ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA April 27, 2010 CITY COUNCIL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public sessions of all regular meetings of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Public Improvement Corporation begin at 5:00 P.M. Public hearings begin at 5:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted. Closed sessions begin at 3:00 P.M. or such other time as noted. Closed sessions may be preceded by one or more public workshops. If a workshop is scheduled, the subject and time of the workshop will appear on the agenda. Not all of the above agencies may be meeting on any given date. The agenda will specify which agencies are meeting. REPORTS: All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk s Office, the Central Library, Canyon Library and Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2 nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805, during regular business hours. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Prior to the business portion of the agenda, the City Council and all other related agencies meeting on such date will convene in joint session to receive public comments regarding any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of any such governing bodies. This is the only opportunity for public input except for scheduled public hearing items. The Mayor or chairperson will separately call for testimony at the time of each public hearing. If you wish to speak, please step to the podium at the appropriate time and state your name and address for the record. The time limit established for public comments is three minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. Testimony during public hearings is not subject to the three minute time limit but speakers are encouraged to be brief. The Mayor or chairperson may limit the length of comments during public hearings due to the number of persons wishing to speak or if comments become repetitious or irrelevant. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council or Agency. CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items will be acted on by one roll call vote unless members, staff or the public request the item be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA Tel: (714) Fax (714)

152 EXISTING LITIGATION ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS OPEN SESSION ANAHEIM CITY HALL ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA APRIL 27, :00 P.M. Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 4:05 P.M. 4:00 PM- WORKSHOP: 4:00 P.M. 4:30 P.M.: Economic Development Plan for The Canyon ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM: None None Recess to closed session. 4:31 P.M. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section of the Government Code) Name of Case: Priceline.com, Inc., et al. v. City of Anaheim, et al., Orange County Superior Court, Case No and related cases. LABOR NEGOTIATORS Reconvene Anaheim City Council. 5:05 P.M. Invocation: Flag Salute: Pastor Ed Bartel, Sunkist Community Church Council Member Lorri Galloway Call to order the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency (in joint session with the Anaheim City Council). ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: Presentation for a later date recognizing the recipients of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Women s Division Annie Accolade Awards PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): Public comments by 11 speakers. Recess the Anaheim City Council. 2 April 27, 2010

153 5:00 P.M. - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:39 P.M. MOTION: H/G (Approved Vote: 5-0) CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Approve and authorize the Agency Executive Director to execute the Second Amended and Restated Cooperation Agreement with the City to specify the cost sharing structure for the design and construction of a public park located at 501 E. Water Street (related to Council Item No. 19). 2. Approve minutes of the Redevelopment Agency meeting of March 23, Adjourn the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency. Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 5:40 P.M. Items pulled for further discussion: Council Member Kring: Item No. 18 MOTION: S/H Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar (Approved Vote: 5-0). CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. Receive and file minutes of the Community Services Board meetings of January 14, 2010, February 11, 2010 and March 11, 2010; Senior Citizens Commission meetings of December 10, 2009, February 11, 2010 and March 11, 2010; Cultural and Heritage Commission meetings of January 21, 2010 and February 18, 2010; Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of February 24, 2010; and Public Library Board meeting of March 8, Approve Investment Portfolio Report for March Appoint Margaret Ettenheim to the Anaheim Workforce Investment Board, representing business, to a four-year term ending April 26, Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Vasilj, Inc., in the amount of $1,299,982.50, for the Citywide Sanitary Sewer System Repair and Rehabilitation Program, Group 2 of Phase II, and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. 3 April 27, 2010

154 7. Accept the low bid of Badger Meter, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $394,143, including freight and tax, for Advanced Metering Infrastructure water meters and related components for the Public Utilities Department, as required, for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options, in accordance with Bid #7358. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and approve a purchase from Badger Meter, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $241,000, including tax and freight, for Orion Universal 1 Transmitters, as required, for a one-year period. 8. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a master agreement to UTC Power Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $45,500, for fuel cell system maintenance and monitoring services for a one-year period with up to four one-year optional renewals and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute and to take the necessary actions to implement the service agreement. 9. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement C with the Orange County Transportation Authority extending the agreement by twenty months to August 31, 2012 for the Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Enhancement project and safety measures related to quiet zone implementation. 10. Approve a Right-of-Entry Agreement with Marian Gautreau for property located at 803 South Knott Avenue for the Knott Avenue Sidewalk Improvement project. 11. Approve a Right-of-Entry Agreement with Societe Generale Financial Corporation and L-3 Communications Corporation for property located at 707 East Vermont Avenue for the Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Enhancement project (R/W ACQ ). 12. Approve an engineering services agreement with RBF Consulting, in an amount not to exceed $365,000, for the design of the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program/Projects - Group 5 (Romneya Drive from 320-feet west of State College Boulevard to East Street and on Acacia Street from Burton Street to Romneya Drive). 13. Approve an engineering services agreement with Lee & Ro, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $190,000, for the design of the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program/Projects - Group 5 (Westport Drive, Reseda Street and South Street). 14. Approve an engineering services agreement with CH2MHILL, in an amount not to exceed $445,000, for the design of the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program/Projects - Group 5 (Rio Vista Street, Jackson Avenue and La Palma Avenue). 4 April 27, 2010

155 15. Approve an engineering services agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $190,000, for the design of the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program/Projects - Group 5 (Cerritos Avenue from Gilbert Street to Brookhurst Street). 16. Approve an agreement with Lewis R. and Judith E. Schmid Family Trust for a commercial center located at 2600 East Katella Avenue and 1730 South Douglas Road for the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center project and authorize the lease payments, in compliance with the agreement, for a monthly payment of $7, Approve the Fourth Amendment to Agreement with the Orange County Fire Authority allowing the Anaheim Fire Department to provide service to a small unincorporated area in southwest Anaheim (Garza Strip). 18. Approve the Consolidated Plan and the fiscal year Annual Action Plan for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds totaling $7,844,620 and designate the Executive Director of Community Development as the certifying official authorized to execute all documents related to the administration, management and implementation of the CDBG, HOME and ESG programs. ITEM NO. 18: Discussion. Motion K/H (Approved Vote: 5-0) 19. Approve and authorize the Community Services Director to execute the Second Amended and Restated Cooperation Agreement with the Redevelopment Agency specifying the cost sharing structure for the design and construction of a public park located at 501 E. Water Street (Related to Agency Item No. 01). 20. RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Public Utilities General Manager or her designee to accept on behalf of the City of Anaheim an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the Department of Energy for various energy conservation projects, execute all required documents, including the Assistance Agreement, and take such actions in furtherance of the grant, and amending the budget for fiscal year accordingly. 21. RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating three public utility easements located at 1761 West Katella Avenue pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code Section 8330, Et Seq. - Summary Vacation (Abandonment No. ABA ). 5 April 27, 2010

156 Land Use - Planning Land Use - Zoning 22. ORDINANCE NO (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Chapter of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to landscaping and screening (Zoning Code Amendment No ; anti-graffiti landscaping measures; Introduced at Council meeting of April 13, 2010, Item No. 24). 23. ORDINANCE NO (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending various sections of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code (Zoning Code Amendment No ; front yard fence heights in the RH-1 zone, entitlement termination procedures, and noise standards for air conditioning and pool equipment; Introduced at Council meeting of April 13, 2010, Item No. 25). 24. ORDINANCE NO (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending subsection.020 of section of Chapter of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to building height exception (Zoning Code Amendment No ; single-family homes within Tract No ). 25. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, PTM General Engineering Services, Inc., in the amount of $318,018, for the Pioneer Park security lighting, ADA access and playground improvements and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. 26. Approve minutes of the Council meeting of April 13, Reso/Ord/Abandonments Report on Closed Session Action: None Council Communications: Council Member Hernandez spoke about the Colony Park groundbreaking ceremony and reported the passing of Arjan Sachdev, Budget Advisory Commissioner and retiree, Penny Caldwell from the Finance Department. Council Member Hernandez also spoke of the upcoming All Star Game and encouraged residents to provide the most accurate information to census advisors. Council Member Galloway spoke of the upcoming All Star Game and recognized City employee, Glen Roosevelt, Park Ranger. Council Member Kring spoke about today s Colony Park groundbreaking ceremony and the Park Viridian LEED Gold Celebration event. She announced Captain Joe Vargas retirement reception to be held on May 6 th, the West Anaheim Neighborhood Development Council s Annual BBQ to be held on May 8 th and the Taste of Anaheim on May 13 th. Council Member Sidhu spoke of the Colony Park groundbreaking ceremony and the new Park Viridian apartments. Mayor Pringle reported on his attendance in Washington, D.C. for meetings held related to the High Speed Rail and transportation issues. 6 April 27, 2010

157 Adjournment: 6:02 P.M. Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for May 4, All agenda items and back-up materials are available for review at the Anaheim City Clerk s Office, the Anaheim Main Library and Canyon Library. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2 nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805, during regular business hours. If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec ), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may request such modification, accommodation, aid or service by contacting the City Clerk s Office either in person at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California, or by telephone at (714) , no later than 10:00 AM on the day preceding the scheduled meeting. POSTING STATEMENT: On April 23, 2010, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the kiosk outside City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Internet Access to City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority agendas and related material is available prior to City Council Meetings at 7 April 27, 2010

158 MINUTES APRIL 1, 2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CDAC) GORDON HOYT CONFERENCE CENTER, ANAHEIM WEST TOWER, 2 ND FLOOR CDAC MEMBERS PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Chairman Bobby McDonald, Donald Yvaska, Steve Rosco, Constantine Proussalis, Margaret Patino, Meghan Shigo, Vic Real, Francis Noteboom and David Wain Vice Chairman Seferino Garcia and Everardo Nava Community Development Clare Fletcher, Christopher Gerry, Jameel Pueblos and Nicole Zamilpa; Community Services Bill Calkins I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman McDonald called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Margaret Patino led the Pledge of Allegiance. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 25, 2010 Margaret Patino motioned for the approval of the February 25, 2010 minutes. Constantine Proussalis seconded the motion. Vic Real asked to be listed as absent at the February 25, 2010 CDAC meeting. David Wain and Donald Yvaska abstained. Motion carried. III. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Lahoma Snyder, Council on Aging Orange County Ombudsman, thanked CDAC for its continual support of her organization. She also described her role as an ombudsman. Ameera Basmadji, Access California Services Funds and Research Coordinator, thanked CDAC for its continual support. She also asked CDAC to consider increasing her organization s funding level. Dustin Manhart, Community SeniorServ Director of Home Services, thanked CDAC for its continual support, especially for funding the in home services program. IV. NEW BUSINESS A Consolidated Plan Public Hearing, including the FY Annual Action Plan 1. Staff Presentation Consolidated Plan Clare Fletcher presented the updated City s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement amounts for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs. Ms. Fletcher explained that the ESG and HOME entitlement amounts are slightly lower than the City s estimated budgets, which would be adjusted by staff. She also announced that the City would receive $385,519 more than anticipated in CDBG funds. Ms. Fletcher explained that the grant amounts were only recently released by HUD, and that City staff was not prepared to make recommendations on the additional CDBG funds at this time. Christopher Gerry gave a staff presentation on the Consolidated Plan. Mr. Gerry explained the purpose of the Consolidated Plan and described the format of the Consolidated Plan document. He also stated that the document was available for public comment and for review on the City s website and at the Community Development Department and the Anaheim Central Library.

159 CDAC Minutes April 1, 2010 Page 2 David Wain asked if public notices are published in the Anaheim Hills News. Mr. Gerry responded that the Orange County Register used to print public notices in the Anaheim Hills News; however, when the company changed printing systems, the publishing of public notices in the Anaheim Hills News was overlooked. Mr. Gerry stated that the Orange County Register assured him that it would resume publishing public notices in the Anaheim Hills News as well as the Anaheim Bulletin. Mr. Wain also asked if the City applies for Housing Opportunities for People with Aids (HOPWA) funds. Mr. Gerry responded that Anaheim is not eligible to receive HOPWA funds because they are part of a HUD entitlement grant awarded to the largest city in a metropolitan statistical area. Vic Real asked if the City maintains records on sober living houses. Jameel Pueblos responded that data on sober living houses is difficult to obtain since State law allows households with six people or less to be permitted by right (i.e., no City license, registration or permit required); however, the City does maintain records of State licensed facilities with seven or more people. 2. Staff Presentation FY Annual Action Plan and Budget Mr. Gerry gave a staff presentation on the FY Annual Action Plan and budgets. He explained the entitlement formula process for the CDBG, HOME and ESG programs. Mr. Gerry deferred to the Community Services Board (CSB) Chairman, Bob Currie, to discuss outside public service agency funding recommendations. Mr. Currie explained that the CSB budget recommendations are developed based on three categories: disadvantaged youth, frail and elderly senior citizens, and low income families. He also stated that this year s recommendation had an emphasis on critical economic concerns. David Wain asked why the Boys and Girls Club is the only organization recommended to receive an increase in CDBG funds. Mr. Currie responded that the Boys and Girls Club serves many families with limited resources and it has a very low cost per person served in the program. Mr. Gerry then deferred to Steve Rosco to comment on behalf of the CDAC Budget Subcommittee, which reviewed the CDBG budget recommendations. Mr. Rosco explained that the recommendations were discussed amongst the Subcommittee members, City staff and CSB Chairman. He also stated that the Subcommittee recommended that the CDAC support the CDBG budget as presented. Margaret Patino questioned the budget increase to historic preservation activities. Mr. Gerry explained that the funding recommendation is the same as this program year s amended budget. Mr. Gerry then deferred to Donald Yvaska to comment on behalf of the ESG Budget Subcommittee, which reviewed the ESG budget recommendations. Mr. Yvaska explained the Subcommittee process and commented on how difficult it was to develop funding recommendations in such hard economic times. He also stated that the Subcommittee recommended that the CDAC support the ESG budget as presented. Mr. Gerry commented that the community had officially received its Section 108 loan approval and preliminary funding. He also provided an update on each project funded with Section 108 loan funds. Mr. Real asked if the Thornton Brady Storm Drain Project was going to be completed in phases. Ms. Fletcher explained that the Section 108 loan will fully fund the entire scope of the project. F:\DOCS\CDBG\CDBG\CORRESPONDENCE\21 CDAC Minutes doc

160 CDAC Minutes April 1, 2010 Page 3 3. Open Hearing and Receive Public Comments Chairman McDonald opened the hearing to receive public comments. Paul Beckman stated that the funds available for neighborhood improvements appear to have been decreased significantly due to the increase in historic preservation funds. Mr. Beckman also stated that in future years the historic preservation program budget should be reexamined. 4. Closed Public Hearing Chairman McDonald closed the public hearing. 5. Recommend Approval of the Consolidated Plan, including the FY Annual Action Plan Ms. Patino requested that the additional CDBG funds be taken into consideration for neighborhood improvements. She also commented that improvements to Ross Park and Guinida Lane be considered for additional funds. Meghan Shigo requested that since Committee members are uncomfortable with the increase to the historic preservation budget, perhaps Terry Lowe can present additional information on historical preservation expenditures at a future CDAC meeting. Frances Noteboom and David Wain both supported this request. Donald Yvaska moved the recommendation that the Anaheim City Council approve the Consolidated Plan, including the FY Annual Action Plan. Margaret Patino seconded the motion. Motion carried (9 0). V. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS David Wain, Donald Yvaska and Vic Real thanked City staff for their hard work on the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. Chairman McDonald thanked both City staff and CDAC for their hard work. VI. ADJOURNMENT Chairman McDonald adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Nicole Zamilpa Senior Secretary Community Development Advisory Committee F:\DOCS\CDBG\CDBG\CORRESPONDENCE\21 CDAC Minutes doc

161 MINUTES February 25, 2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CDAC) GORDON HOYT CONFERENCE CENTER, ANAHEIM WEST TOWER, 2 ND FLOOR CDAC MEMBERS PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Vice Chairman Seferino Garcia, Steve Rosco, Margaret Patino, Meghan Shigo, Paul Beckman, Sebastian Lopez and Frances Noteboom Chairman Bobby McDonald, Donald Yvaska, Constantine Proussalis and Everardo Nava Community Development Clare Fletcher, Christopher Gerry, Jameel Pueblos and Nicole Zamilpa; Community Services Bill Calkins I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Acting as Chairman, Seferino Garcia called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Meghan Shigo led the Pledge of Allegiance. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 9, 2009 Margaret Patino motioned for the approval of the December 9, 2009 minutes. Paul Beckman seconded the motion. Acting Chairman Garcia and Steve Rosco abstained. Motion carried (5 0). III. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no general public comments. IV. NEW BUSINESS A Consolidated Plan Hearing on Community Needs 1. Staff Presentation Mr. Christopher Gerry gave a staff presentation on the Consolidated Plan process, including the community needs survey results. Mr. Gerry explained that the purpose of this meeting was to provide Anaheim residents an additional opportunity to comment on community needs prior to the release of the Consolidated Plan for a 30 day public comment period. Mr. Gerry also thanked the District Neighborhood Council Working Group for evaluating the community needs survey results. 2. Open Hearing and Receive Public Comments Acting Chairman Garcia opened the public hearing. Najla Jallow, Anaheim resident, asked if the Consolidated Plan will include elderly accommodations. Mr. Gerry responded that the intention of this public hearing is to focus on community needs, and that the Strategic Plan portion of the Consolidated Plan

162 CDAC Minutes February 25, 2010 Page 2 will address elderly accommodations. Ms. Jallow also asked if there are skateboard facilities in Anaheim. Mr. Calkins responded that there are skateboard facilities located at the Boys and Girls Club and Brookhurst Park. Ms. Jallow also asked if the sidewalks could be cleaned throughout Anaheim, specifically around Harbor Boulevard and La Palma Avenue. Mr. Gerry responded that he would speak with Ms. Jallow after the meeting to provide her with the appropriate City contacts. 3. Close Public Hearing Acting Chairman Garcia closed the public hearing. Acting Chairman Garcia commented that he liked the community needs survey, and that there is a need for a community center at Ross Park. Mr. Rosco asked if the survey results accurately reflect community needs. Mr. Gerry responded that he believes the survey results are representational of community needs. Mr. Gerry also reminded the Committee that additional tools were implemented to evaluate community needs, including the formation of the District Neighborhood Council Working Group and the consultation of various service agencies. Mr. Beckman commented that the survey results should be distributed to various City departments for budgetary purposes. Mr. Gerry responded that the survey results will be included in the Consolidated Plan, which will be distributed at the departmental level. Mr. Beckman also commented that the City should advertise its public notices in the Anaheim Hills News in addition to the Anaheim Bulletin. Mr. Gerry responded that he would look into the cost to advertise in the Anaheim Hills News. Ms. Shigo asked that the survey results be ed to the Committee. Mr. Gerry responded that he would the survey results to the Committee. V. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Ms. Shigo commented that the District Neighborhood Council meetings should be publicized on the front page of the City s website. VI. ADJOURNMENT Acting Chairman Garcia adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Nicole Zamilpa Nicole Zamilpa, Senior Secretary Community Development Advisory Committee F:\DOCS\CDBG\CDBG\CORRESPONDENCE\19 CDAC Minutes doc

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177 Housing Element Adopted August 11, 2009