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Question 1: 1. Do you currently live and/or work in Aliso Viejo? I live and work in Aliso Viejo I live in Aliso Viejo and do not curren... I live in Aliso Viejo but work somewh... I work in Aliso Viejo but live somewh... 0 3
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Question 2: 2. If you live in Aliso Viejo, what were the main reasons you chose to live here?
Field value Number of responses
Attractive neighborhoods 56 (50.5%)
Between work and beach 1 (0.9%)
City services, facilities and programs 8 (7.2%)
Close to family and/or friends 21 (18.9%)
Close to my workplace 26 (23.4%)
Does not apply 4 (3.6%)
Family friendly 1 (0.9%)
Good housing value 38 (34.2%)
Have lived here 30 years. 1 (0.9%)
Housing quality 42 (37.8%)
Laguna Beach School District 1 (0.9%)
Local recreational amenities 34 (30.6%)
Moved from Chicago for job 1 (0.9%)
Moved here in 1995, before lots of infrastructure. 1 (0.9%) N/A 1 (0.9%)
Neighborhood safety 72 (64.9%)
New Build 25+ years ago 1 (0.9%)
Planned City with wide streets, attractive landscaping and limit on housing. 1 (0.9%) Proximity to shopping and services 33 (29.7%)
Quality of local schools 42 (37.8%)
small amount of residents 1 (0.9%)
soka university 1 (0.9%)
there was nothing here when we moved here 1 (0.9%)
Upper Class Area, but starting to degrade with Section 8 - May turn into another LA 1 (0.9%) We've owned and loved this home and our neighbors for 26 years. 1 (0.9%) weather, proximity to the beach, and property values maintaining their worth/increasing.
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Question 3: 3. What do you consider to be the most pressing housing problems in Aliso Viejo?
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Aordability 51 (45.9%)
Aordable apartments with small fenced yards with green spaces (non-tiled) for planting or large dogs.
1 (0.9%)
burglary 1 (0.9%)
Fair housing/discrimination 3 (2.7%)
Financial assistance with home repairs for property owners with limited incomes 15 (13.5%) If you can't aord to live here, move elsewhere. Wake up Aliso Viejo Mayor and City Counsel
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I’m not aware of any signicant housing problems in Aliso Viejo 39 (35.1%) Lack of guest houses for multigenerational families 1 (0.9%) Lack of housing for larger families 12 (10.8%)
Lack of housing for smaller families 11 (9.9%)
Lack of retail shopping and restaurants 1 (0.9%)
More housing is needed close to schools, shopping, public transit and other services 6 (5.4%) More housing options with supportive services are needed for people with disabilities
7 (6.3%)
More temporary housing is needed for homeless persons 6 (5.4%) Need for multi-generational homes with casitas/apts 1 (0.9%) No Single level homes 1 (0.9%)
None great to live here 1 (0.9%)
Piping/plumbing due to harsh water 1 (0.9%)
Senior aordable housing 1 (0.9%)
there is too much housing 1 (0.9%)
too many apartments 2 (1.8%)
Too many dense apartments housing/ trac 1 (0.9%)
Too many homes, stop building! 1 (0.9%)
Too many new dwellings (IE Vantis) with less and less restaurants, shopping and entertainment options. We're losing way too many restaurants (Cosmos, Bagels&Brew, Native Foods, Panini Cafe, Active, etc etc etc) which isn't ideal for the AV experience.
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Too many people moving here!!! Too many apartments, crime, etc. 1 (0.9%) Unregulated Airbnb’s. I share a wall with one. It has been a nightmare. 1 (0.9%) We need more EV free or low cost for AV residential only 1 (0.9%) Appendix 2

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Question 5: Ensuring that children who grow up in Aliso Viejo can afford to live in Aliso Viejo
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Question 22: Please provide any additional feedback here:

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(Skipped) 61 (55%)
Aliso Viejo has zero avor culture art music or color. More local biz please and zero chains? Chicken and faux cheap Mexican Drive thrus. 99 cent store new improvement? Just Ugh. This community seriously lacks in all areas mentioned.

Cheaply constructed town. Dirty tobacco money built and razed this bland terrible place. Units cramped. Town center zero character. Houses tacky. A little paint would go a long way. Brown beige and green Ugh. I can’t wait to move away. I feel baited & switched honestly after living here almost 20 years. Thank you for asking. 1 (0.9%)
Apartments and condos need more parking. It is shameful how many people have to park on common streets rather than in their neighborhoods. Assume all households need room for three cars. Require residential developments to accommodate more parking inside their community. Tandem garages shouldn’t count as providing more parking. Additionally, encourage existing apartment complexes to update to energy ecient windows and doors and add car chargers.
1 (0.9%)
Attract higher end restaurants 1 (0.9%)
AV is built out. I don’t recommend any more building of homes. If there is commercial buildings that are empty, get new business to occupy those buildings. 1 (0.9%)
AV is unlike other cities, it’s safe, nice welcoming, please don’t ruin. Trying to solve a problem that is not a problem is reckless and will only make the city unfriendly. 1 (0.9%)
Consider trac congestion with new housing developments. Less cookie cutter houses
1 (0.9%)
Currently in much of California, and Orange County there is quite a large amount of housing stock that is being treated as investment property. This property is bought by (often foreign) investors (frequently at prices above which locals can aord) and used as an investment. These investors frequently do not use these properties as a residence, they are simply somewhere to park capital. It would be quite helpful to residents struggling to nd aordable housing if there were incentives for these investors to either rent out these properties, or sell them to a local who would use them as a residence rather than solely as an asset. Vancouver, Canada has had some success with an occupancy tax levied against residential properties that are not serving as the primary residence for anyone.
1 (0.9%)
Development of larger, single family homes. Betting more AV residents into the Laguna Beach School District.
1 (0.9%)
Get rid of the HOA's and make Aliso Viejo City regulate all land uses. 1 (0.9%) Guest houses are needed for properties with larger lots 1 (0.9%) Hello, As mentioned above in the eld of Question #3, we are very concerned with the direction of Aliso Viejo in terms of housing and population vs. restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Community events (ie. 4th of July) are just too crowded now that we don't go anymore and there seems to be a need for a dramatic rethink of the direction for our Town Center, new businesses, work/living environments, etc.

We've lot SO many great businesses (Cosmos, Bagels&Brew, Native Foods, Panini Cafe, Active, Paris Baguette, etc) and in talking with many of them it seems the reasoning is one that could have been better navigated (IE rent hikes) where they're just moving to adjacent cities and thriving and we lose great experiences. For example, we now have 3 Urgent Cares at the Town Center - why is that? We need more food, shopping, and family-focused experiences and not just who will pay the premium to operate here. Been living here for 20+ years and am sadly quite concerned with the direction our beloved city is going. Sincerely, Daniel Kelley 1 (0.9%)
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I decided I wanted to live in Aliso Viejo after a visit to Laguna Beach in 2009. I moved to CA from IL in 2013. I have been unable to get into Aliso Viejo even though I have a $4,000 household budget because I have set aside 500k for long term care (spending the income) and I have another 500k I live on (again spending the income).

You would think a person who has a million dollars could live here. As a CPA I analyze my situation carefully. I could not nd a condo that was aordable and nally in 2020 decided to move to Laguna Woods. I am very interested in following aordable housing in your city and I've joined Welcoming Neighbors Home to that end. Thank you for allowing me to follow your progress. (I was forced to answer question 1 - I hope that is not to discourage a participant like myself who tried to live here and just could never nd a place. My best friend lives in AV, very close to me. I am actually retired.)
1 (0.9%)
I have lived in this city for 28 years and do not like what has become of this city, so overcrowded, too many homes and stores. Not anything like the place it use to be, too much trac, trac lights, accidents, crime, etc. And it is getting worse every year, stop building and crowded more and more into an area that doesn't need it!! 1 (0.9%)
I lived here for over 20 years. I'm very concerned lately about the low income residents in Apartment are coming into Aliso Viejo and how it's going to aect everyone's home values. The hard working Apartment dwellers have to pay full rent as others are looking for a handout and free ride. Don't turn this City into a LA. 1 (0.9%)
If possible, make things less cookie-cutter. 1 (0.9%)
increase police presence 1 (0.9%)
Invite top restaurants, drive in movie, more dog parks, and no additional hotels. 1 (0.9%) It would be great if there was a way to bring more recreational and entertainment businesses into the community so that people can stay in our community instead of having to go elsewhere with their money. Could you consider putting a Sam club into the old Lowe's center to help bring more business into the community? Would be nice to try keep some green space to enjoy some of nature's beauty and not make our city wall to wall buildings.
1 (0.9%)
It would be useful to know what an Accessory Dwelling Unit is, for the validity of the survey.
1 (0.9%)
Keep the original character and integrity of ca Aliso Viejo. I’m not liking the future here.
1 (0.9%)
Minimize rental unit inventory in the entire city 1 (0.9%) More aordable housing options for rst time home buyers. 1 (0.9%) More patrols; more security; clean parking areas; more inspection of sober living housing for violations
1 (0.9%)
More single family residences and commercial options to include more restaurant options and outdoor shopping.
1 (0.9%)
Multi family dwellings should have more parking. 1 (0.9%) One of the reasons AV is such a good place to live is that it is not overcrowded. I am not interested in adding to the density of the area without excellent planning to ensure that the quality of life is not adversely impacted by expansion of the population.
1 (0.9%)
Open green spaces and parks are why Aliso Viejo was built decades ago . It still remains the biggest reason families come and stay in Aliso Viejo. Many who were in AV and went to Ladera Ranch hated the density and have returned to AV. Do not let AV get smothered in multi-family structures our schools, emergency and transportation cannot support it no matter how many Bonds and increased taxes are levied upon the residents of AV,
1 (0.9%)
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PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW MORE HOUSING IN A.V.!!!!!! I've seen what happens when YOU (the City of AV, and the State) ALLOW MORE aordable housing (apartments) in the local area...CRIME GOES UP. I've lived here since 1995. I am the HOA Board President for a community of over 300 homes. Our neighborhood is being severely aected by an element of people from outside O.C. who have no regard (or respect) for other neighbors in the surrounding areas. Drugs are coming into these apartments. The O.C. Sheri's department has been busy keeping up with these criminals dealing with drug possession/use, criminal theft, mail theft from breaking into mailboxes, car break-ins, domestic disputes, homelessness in our community, DUI trac accidents and damage within the connes of our HOA property from criminals who live in the surrounding apartments (please review the O.C. Sheri's arrest records). The impact of high-density housing is dramatic. A.V. used to be a pleasant place to live, now we are being challenged with people with dierent values, morals, and ethics (and a lack there of). After living here almost 30 years, it might be time to move... sadly.
1 (0.9%)
Please don't add anymore housing. We are already congested. Just leave them as is. 1 (0.9%) Please don’t destroy the city by adding more high density residential properties.

Parking is already bad enough with high density condos and apartments where people have multiple vehicles.
1 (0.9%)
Please keep open space. I think it’s what makes the area attractive. We have houses and properties right on top of each other.
1 (0.9%)
Regulating foreign corporate ownership of single family homes. These compete with families-often outbidding with cash deals-making it more dicult for families to own homes here. It also leads to high price xing of rents; creating AirBnB type ownership with absent homeowners, high turnover and frequent transiency. The Neighbors that haven’t yet been bought out are made miserable, harassed and terrorized if they make complaints. It is a real threat in this area and growing due to our close proximity to the beach and more aordable pricing. If something isn’t done now, they will be very dicult to get out as they’ll own a considerable amount of property and will have representation.
1 (0.9%)
Residential areas are already crowded with homes very close together with small lots/yards (if any) compared to surrounding cities.
1 (0.9%)
schools; walkways 1 (0.9%)
So many people work from home, but the city forces them to do it under the radar.

They can't get a business license.
1 (0.9%)
Some neighborhoods have dilapidated homes. EX: 25 year old homes that have never been repainted and have visible wood rot. Yards that are profoundly not maintained. Broken windows.
1 (0.9%)
Something should be done with the old Lowes site. It has been vacant for quite some time. A mixed use residential/commercial space (since there are already commercial businesses on the property) might be the best use, with a cap placed on the number of residences allowed on the space.
1 (0.9%)
The city should consider a Senior Center. 1 (0.9%)
The implications of this questionnaire are clear: cities want to change the ratio of residential/commercial space and increase population density. That’s all well and good, in theory, as long as public services can keep up with that increasing population density, especially our public schools.
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The originally proposed change to the Lowes/Trader Joes commercial site included WAAAAAYYY too many residences. More businesses would be appropriate there with a parking structure to accommodate shoppers and clientele. Trac patterns would also be impacted and of course would need extensive research as well. 1 (0.9%)
The proposed redevelopment of the Lowe's site into mixed use commercial/residential will likely cause even worse congestion, raise commercial rents even further, and cause more businesses to leave. Surely there are better options than this one, which has little support from local residents and businesses! 1 (0.9%)
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The retail leases in town center continue to drive businesses out of our city. This forces residents to shop and dine in neighboring cities. We don’t need more medical clinics and veterinarians. We need unique shops and creative restaurants. 1 (0.9%)
Trac should be thought of as well. Schools are already a mess to get to. Adding 1100+ dwellings can add considerable trac and strain our school resources. 1 (0.9%)
We also need more restaurant - the businesses in the town center are disappearing leaving less local places to frequent.
1 (0.9%)
We are paying high tax to live in a better less crowded city & we don’t want more housing here otherwise reduce the tax like other cities around 1 (0.9%)
we need aordable housing for young professionals and families to keep this demographic in our own community currently they have been pushed out due to our insane housing costs. not having young professionals living and working in our community hurts us all. also if we could provide high quality wrap around supportive services housing for mentally ill. this is badly needed and would help everyone in our society. Stable housing is key to overall mental health stability. no one can be mentally stable if they are living on the street. there are some wonderful examples of this type of ousing in irvine and Anaheim these properties are beautiful and blend in seamlessly into surrounding residential communities that look just like Aliso Viejo communities. I can provide more information if you would like. I know this can be a tough sell due to NIMBY but this can be overcome with education about how benecial this type of decent housing can be.
1 (0.9%)
We need to attract auent and family oriented millennial and gen X who will make this their long term community and invest in maintaining their property and surrounding community. We moved here from Los Angeles to escape high density, low income housing and rising crime rates in our neighborhood (Sherman Oaks) and want to keep this area as it is.
1 (0.9%)
you shouldn't keep building homes...people will come, but quality of life will suer (and already has!). How do you change the amount that is required? 1 (0.9%)
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Youth Services
Fair Housing
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Legal Services
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Legal Services
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Street/Alley
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ADA
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10 11.11%
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11 29.73%
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No Need Low Need Medium Ne… High Need

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Code
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Trash & Debris
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12 25.00%
9 22.22%
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13 21.62%
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4 61.11%
22 13.89%
5 13.89%
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11 38.89%
14 19.44%
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No Need Low Need Medium Ne… High Need

NO NEED LOW NEED MEDIUM NEED HIGH NEED TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Shuttle Bus Service
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Trash & Debris Removal
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Disabled
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Homeless
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Abused
Children...

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8 25.00%
9 25.00%
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10 50.00%
18 19.44%
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4 27.78%
10 36.11%
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No Need Low Need Medium Ne… High Need

NO NEED LOW NEED MEDIUM NEED HIGH NEED TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Disabled Services
Homeless Services
Abused Children Services
HIV/AIDS Services
Domestic Violence Services
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Q6 BUSINESS & JOBS
Answered: 35 Skipped: 3
Business
Building...

Business
Attraction...

Business
Retention...

Job Training
for Unemployed
Job Training
for...

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14.29%
5 42.86%
15 28.57%
10 14.29%
5 35

2.43 11.43%
4 25.71%
9 25.71%
9 37.14%
13 35

2.89 8.57%
3 20.00%
7 37.14%
13 34.29%
12 35

2.97 14.29%
5 31.43%
11 37.14%
13 17.14%
6 35

2.57 17.14%
6 25.71%
9 34.29%
12 22.86%
8 35

2.63 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
No Need Low Need Medium Ne… High Need

NO NEED LOW NEED MEDIUM NEED HIGH NEED TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Business Building Rehabilitation
Business Attraction Activities
Business Retention Activities
Job Training for Unemployed
Job Training for Under-Employed
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Q7 HOUSING
Answered: 36 Skipped: 2
Rehab
Assistance f...

Rehab
Assistance f...

A ff ordable
Rental Housing
A ff ordable For
Sale Housing
1st Time
Homebuyer...

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20.00%
7 34.29%
12 25.71%
9 20.00%
7 35

2.46 34.29%
12 37.14%
13 14.29%
5 14.29%
5 35

2.09 25.00%
9 19.44%
7 22.22%
8 33.33%
12 36

2.64 27.78%
10 13.89%
5 16.67%
6 41.67%
15 36

2.72 13.89%
5 27.78%
10 22.22%
8 36.11%
13 36

2.81 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
No Need Low Need Medium Ne… High Need
NO
NEED
LOW
NEED
MEDIUM
NEED
HIGH
NEED

TOTAL WEIGHTED

AVERAGE
Rehab Assistance for Homeowners
Rehab Assistance for Rental
Housing
Affordable Rental Housing
Affordable For Sale Housing
1st Time Homebuyer Assistance
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Q8 SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING
Answered: 36 Skipped: 2
Senior Housing
Handicapped
Accessible...

Homeless
Shelters
Domestic
Violence...

HIV/AIDS Survey
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19.44%
7 27.78%
10 25.00%
9 27.78%
10 36

2.61 22.22%
8 33.33%
12 30.56%
11 13.89%
5 36

2.36 38.89%
14 27.78%
10 16.67%
6 16.67%
6 36

2.11 16.67%
6 36.11%
13 30.56%
11 16.67%
6 36

2.47 47.22%
17 38.89%
14 13.89%
5 0.00%
0 36

1.67 36.11%
13 47.22%
17 11.11%
4 5.56%
2 36

1.86 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
No Need Low Need Medium Ne… High Need
Historic
Buildings Re...

NO
NEED
LOW
NEED
MEDIUM
NEED
HIGH
NEED

TOTAL WEIGHTED

AVERAGE
Senior Housing
Handicapped Accessible Housing
Homeless Shelters
Domestic Violence Shelters
HIV/AIDS Survey
Historic Buildings Rehab
Assistance
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94.74% 36

0.00% 0

0.00% 0

5.26% 2
Q9 Which of the following best describes you?
Answered: 38 Skipped: 0
TOTAL 38
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Resident
Business Owner
Social Service
Provider
Other (please
specify)

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Resident
Business Owner
Social Service Provider
Other (please specify)
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Q10 In the space below, list any additional housing and/or community needs that have not been listed in the survey that you feel are high priority needs in Aliso Viejo. If you have any questions, please contact the Rose Rivera, Senior Planner at (949) 425-2528.

Answered: 18 Skipped: 20
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Q10 In the space below, list any additional housing and/or community needs that have not been listed in the survey that you feel are high priority needs in Aliso Viejo. If you have any questions, please contact the Rose Rivera, Senior Planner at (949) 425-2528.

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# RESPONSES DATE
1 Free to use space for community groups. Right now it is very difficult for community volunteer groups to find a free space to meet. Youth services are too costly and should be subsidized for all and not just a few.
2/15/2023 6:15 AM
2 No more apartments. Need to revitalize business. Enforce parking restrictions. 2/14/2023 10:16 PM 3 Homeowner repair grants for seniors. Roof replacement etc. 2/14/2023 10:01 PM 4 Aliso Viejo is next to a 12,000 unit retirement community known as Laguna Woods. Why would AV possibly want to duplicate or replicate that with additional senior housing options. 2/14/2023 7:02 PM
5 As a mother who lives closest to both Westridge and Oak park, it is so frustrating that there is NO bathroom option at Westridge and only a porta-potty option that many driving by men use and leave disgusting and it’s already very hard to use a porta potty with a child. teaching my child potty training and being pregnant has proven very difficult when the 2 parks you want to go to have no viable bathroom option. Clipper cove has the same problem. I’ve talked to so many moms who avoid these parks or have to drive instead of walk to have a quick exit strategy or there are moms in the bushes helping their child pee and poop which is disgusting.

PLEASE can we have some facilities put in.
2/14/2023 12:26 PM
6 Bathrooms at the parks! A porta potty is not enough 2/14/2023 12:16 PM 7 AV Ranch is not being used to its fullest extent. There should be regular farmers markets, street fairs, annual holiday activities, seasonal movie nights, etc. the space is ideal for community activities and is empty most of the year
2/14/2023 10:17 AM
8 Permanent restrooms in more parks. We need more trees planted in the city. 2/14/2023 9:51 AM 9 Renters in the apartments need to remove all of their large work vehicles from our streets. It’s unsafe how they clutter streets near schools where children are walking. It’s dangerous to drive on these streets when they are loaded on both sides with work trucks sticking out. Don Juan schools & Oakgrove- Chase & Sanborn & over by AVMS. Why are they allowed to store them on the streets of our community? Ticket these vehicles! We’re all so tired of it. Create a parking area for them to go to, to store these vehicles. 2/7/2023 9:32 PM
10 Hello this is a general comment for the City of Aliso Viejo. The city of Aliso Viejo is a great place to live, and I have lived here for over 22 years. However the city needs more housing, which is like most Southern California cities. Aliso Viejo was master planned over 30-40 years ago, and that plan is outdated. To boil it down, AV has a housing shortage. We need to increase the housing supply both rental and for sale (apartments, mix-use. townhomes....). For example there has only been two market rate apartment buildings approve and built in over 20 years in Aliso Viejo!! Shea has built both of them (City lights and Vantis). We need to build more market rate and mix use apartment buildings to keep up with demand. The city should look in to putting residential overlays over most of the retail centers and all the low rise office space, so residential can be built. As we all know office buildings over the next 3-10 years are going to have big issues, and a good amount of those buildings will go back to the banks because of the post Covid office fundamentals (vacancy up, rents down, less demand, cost of debt much higher = office buildings will be vacant and upside down on value!!). Thus both retail and office properties need to have new zoning overlays for residential to plan for the future. 2/7/2023 4:56 PM
11 Mixed Use housing in the Town Center Area should be supported 2/7/2023 11:37 AM 12 Senior activities on the weekends. Hiking, tennis, pickle ball, paddle board classes. 1/28/2023 11:08 PM Appendix 2

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13 Veteran Services needed. F No response when multiple requests for safety/traffic problems on Oak View. Speeding and Racing on this street has resulted in multiple complaints with zero response. City is on notice that these WILL be an accident and damage to property with all the cars that race on this road. I have lived here for 25 years backing up to this street and at night the kids race their cars up and down this road. Additionally there needs to be action taken on loud exhaust cars.
1/27/2023 7:16 AM
14 Access to av city council// clearer ways to communicate and advocate for ourselves to council members
1/25/2023 12:17 AM
15 This survey does not induce if we are voting on improvements to existing services, or if the service does or does not currently exist.
1/24/2023 5:57 PM
16 Town Center re-development …. Such potential for an amazing center …. Very disappointing 1/24/2023 1:50 PM 17 SAFE Bike trails to beach desperately needed!!! Ideally, to Main Beach via El Toro Rd and then along 133 but not shared/connected to shoulder. Or through county park paved trail thru to Aliso Creek Beach with expanded parking from county park. Weekend shuttle buses to beach from city offices (especially July and August) or to Act V lot to transfer to Laguna shuttles.

Pickleball courts at many locations and organized play. Senior center geared for active baby boomers aged 60-80 with yoga, pickleball, cooking, potlucks, bunco/games and rock bands....different focus than Sylvestri center and Sea Country and Laguna Woods. 1/24/2023 11:10 AM
18 I have lived here for almost 30 years and have seen this city go downhill. Crime rate gone up, youth violence up, lack of police presence, car accidents daily so much speeding, electric bikes everywhere without falling laws, shops and restaurants closing left and right because of high rental costs and list goes on. Yes many good things about AV but negative keeps going up!
1/24/2023 11:09 AM
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S o u r c e s : E s r i, H E R E , G a r m in , U S G S , I n t e r m a p , I N C R E M E N T P , N R C a n , E s r i J a p a n , M E T I , E s r i C h in a ( H o n g K o n g ) , E s r i K o r e a , E s r i ( T h a ila n d ) , N G C C , ( c ) O p e n S t r e e t M a p c o n t r ib u t o r s , a n d t h e G I S U s e r C o m m u n it y C e n s u s T r a c t C e n t r o id
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S o u r c e s : E s r i, H E R E , G a r m in , U S G S , I n t e r m a p , I N C R E M E N T P , N R C a n , E s r i J a p a n , M E T I , E s r i C h in a ( H o n g K o n g ) , E s r i K o r e a , E s r i ( T h a ila n d ) , N G C C , ( c ) O p e n S t r e e t M a p c o n t r ib u t o r s , a n d t h e G I S U s e r C o m m u n it y C e n s u s T r a c t C e n t r o id
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1 3 . 2 2 - 2 8 . 1 8 %
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0 0 . 3 5 0 . 70 . 1 7 m i
0 0 . 5 5 1 . 10 . 2 8 k m
1 : 2 4 , 6 7 0
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ORANGE COUNTY ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE August 6, 2020

REGIONAL PROPOSED AI GOALS AND STRATEGIES
To address the contributing factors described above, the AI plan proposes the following goals and actions:

Regional Goals and Strategies”

Goal 1: Increase the supply of affordable housing in high opportunity areas 1 Strategies:

1. Explore the creation of a new countywide source of affordable housing.

2. Using best practices from other jurisdictions, explore policies and programs that increase the supply of affordable housing, such as linkage fees, housing bonds, inclusionary housing, public land set-aside, community land trusts, transit-oriented development, and expedited permitting and review.

3. Explore providing low-interest loans to single-family homeowners and grants to homeowners with household incomes of up to 80% of the Area Median Income to develop accessory dwelling units with affordability restrictions on their property.

4. Review existing zoning policies and explore zoning changes to facilitate the development of affordable housing.

5. Align zoning codes to conform to recent California affordable housing legislation.

Goal 2: Prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income residents with protected characteristics, including Hispanic residents, Vietnamese residents, other seniors, and people with disabilities Strategies:

1. Explore piloting a Right to Counsel Program to ensure legal representation for tenants in landlord-tenant proceedings, including those involving the application of new laws like A.B. 1482.

Goal 3: Increase community integration for persons with disabilities Strategies:

1. Conduct targeted outreach and provide tenant application assistance and support to persons with disabilities, including individuals transitioning from institutional settings and individuals who are at risk of institutionalization. As part of that assistance, maintain a database of housing that is accessible to persons with disabilities.

2. Consider adopting the accessibility standards adopted by the City of Los Angeles, which require at least 15 percent of all new units in city-supported Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects to be ADA-

1 The term “high opportunity areas” generally means locations where there are economic and social factors and amenities that provide a positive impact on a person’s life outcome. This is described in more detail in Section iii, Disparities in Access to Opportunity.

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accessible with at least 4 percent of total units to be accessible for persons with hearing and/or vision disabilities.

Goal 4: Ensure equal access to housing for persons with protected characteristics, who are disproportionately likely to be lower-income and to experience homelessness Strategies:

1. Reduce barriers to accessing rental housing by exploring eliminating application fees for voucher holders and encouraging landlords to follow HUD’s guidance on the use of criminal backgrounds in screening tenants.

2. Consider incorporating a fair housing equity analysis into the review of significant rezoning proposals and specific plans.

Goal 5: Expand access to opportunity for protected classes Strategies:

1. Explore the voluntary adoption of Small Area Fair Market Rents or exception payment standards in order to increase access to higher opportunity areas for Housing Choice Voucher holders.

2. Continue implementing a mobility counseling program that informs Housing Choice Voucher holders about their residential options in higher opportunity areas and provides holistic support to voucher holders seeking to move to higher opportunity areas.

3. Study and make recommendations to improve and expand Orange County’s public transportation to ensure that members of protected classes can access jobs in employment centers in Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Irvine.

4. Increase support for fair housing enforcement, education, and outreach.

CITY OF ALISO VIEJO PROPOSED AI GOALS AND STRATEGIES

1. In collaboration with the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA):
a. Attend quarterly OCHA Housing Advisory Committee to enhance the exchange of information regarding the availability, procedures, and policies related to the Housing Assistance Voucher program and regional housing issues.
b. Support OCHA's affirmative fair marketing plan and de-concentration policies by providing five-year and annual PHA plan certifications.
c. In coordination with OCHA and fair housing services provider, conduct landlord education campaign to educate property owners about State law prohibiting discrimination based on household income.

2. Through the City's fair housing contractor:
a. Provide fair housing education and information to apartment managers and homeowner associations on why denial of reasonable modifications/accommodations is unlawful. b. Conduct multi-faceted fair housing outreach to tenants, landlords, property owners, realtors, and property management companies. Methods of outreach may include workshops, informational booths, presentations to community groups, and the distribution of multi-lingual fair housing literature.

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Appendix 5

CITY OF ALISO VIEJO
2022 CDBG-ELIGIBLE CENSUS TRACTS BLOCK GROUPS

CITY
CENSUS
TRACT
BLOCK
GROUP

LOW/MOD

RESIDENTS

LOW/MOD

UNIVERS

PERCENT

LOW/MOD
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo

042320
042320
062636
062640
062638
062640
042320
042320

2 3
1 2
1 1
4 1

240
580
815
835
545
1,005
790
1,080

400
1,065
1,555
1,630
1,085
2,155
1,740
2,405

60.00%

54.46%

52.41%

51.23%

50.23%

46.64%

45.40%

44.91%

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Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
2023-2027 Consolidated Plan
2023–2024 Annual Action Plan
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Consolidated Plan
• HUD requirement to prepare a Consolidated Plan every 3 to 5 years
• A multi-year strategy that identifies:
 Priority community needs
 Programs & projects to address priority needs over 5 years  5-year program/project goals
 Annual allocation of CDBG to address priority needs
• Annual Action Plan - updated each year
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Content of the Consolidated Plan
 Content and format dictated by a HUD-provided template to include:
 Executive Summary
 Community Input Process
 Housing & Community Needs Assessment
 Housing Market Analysis
 Strategic Plan
 Annual Action Plan: 1-year CDBG expenditure plan
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2023 – 2024 Annual Action Plan
• Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Allocation: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the City $261,093 in CDBG funds
• City has $145,520 of uncommitted prior year funding
• Total CDBG funds available: $406,613
• Public Facilities and Improvements - $318,288: Installation of sidewalk curb ramps that comply with current ADA regulations.
• Public Services - $36,125: Provide a continuum of housing and supportive services for the homeless and provide a safety net of public social services for low- and moderate-income persons and persons with special needs.
• Fair Housing Foundation - Fair Housing Services - $3,500 • Family Assistance Ministries - Case Management and Supportive Services - $7,500 • Age Well Senior Services - Senior Food Services - $6,125 • South County Outreach - Food Bank Services and Case Management - $19,000 • Administration - $52,200: Reimbursement of staff and consultant costs associated with program oversight and coordination, direct program costs, and CDBG program consulting services. 276
Staff Recommendation to City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing;

2. Declare that the City Council find the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378 (b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines;

3. Approve and adopt the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan (Attachment 1), which includes the approval and adoption of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Grant Block (CDBG) funds; and

4. Authorize the City Manager to submit the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit all related documents to implement the Plans.
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