1. FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan

2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN
AND 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Attachment #1
2 Contents
Executive Summary ................................................................................................... 5 ES-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) ................................ ............ 5 The Process ................................................................................................................. 11 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b) ................................ ................ 11 PR-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.110, 91.200(b), 91.300(b), 91.215(I) and 91.315(I) ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 13 PR-15 Citizen Participation – 91.105, 91.115, 91.200(c) and 91.300(c)...................... 22 Needs Assessment ................................................................................................... 28 NA-05 Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 28 NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a,b,c) ................................ ..... 29 NA-35 Public Housing – 91.205(b) ................................ ................................ .......................... 45 NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment – 91.205(c) ................................ ......................... 52 NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.205 (b,d) ...................... 59 NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development Needs – 91.215 (f) .................... 67 Housing Market Analysis......................................................................................... 70 MA-05 Overview................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .70 MA-10 Number of Housing Units – 91.210(a)&(b)(2) ................................ ...................... 71 MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a) ................................ ..75 MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing – 91.210(a) ................... 80 MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing – 91.210(b) ................................ ............................ 86 MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services – 91.210(c) ................................ ................... 89 MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services – 91.210(d) ................................ ......... 92 MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.210(e) ................................ ........................ 99 MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets – 91.215 (f) .................. 101 3 MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion ................................ ............................. 109 MA-60 Broadband Needs of Housing occupied by Low- and Moderate- Income Households - 91.210(a)(4), 91.310(a)(2) ................................ ............................ 112 MA-65 Hazard Mitigation - 91.210(a)(5), 91.310(a)(3) ................................ ................. 115 Strategic Plan ............................................................................................................117 SP-05 Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..117 SP-10 Geographic Priorities – 91.215 (a)(1)................................ ................................ ......... 118 SP-25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2) ................................ ................................ ....................... 120 SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions – 91.215 (b) ................................ ...................... 126 SP-35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2)................................ .... 128 SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure – 91.215(k) ................................ ......................... 132 SP-45 Goals Summary – 91.215(a)(4) ................................ ................................ ................. 136 SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement – 91.215(c) ....................... 144 SP-55 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.215(h) ................................ ......................... 145 SP-60 Homelessness Strategy – 91.215(d) ................................ ................................ ....... 146 SP-65 Lead based paint Hazards – 91.215(i) ................................ ................................ ... 148 SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy – 91.215(j) ................................ ................................ .............. 150 SP-80 Monitoring – 91.230 ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 152 Expected Resources ............................................................................................... 154 AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) ................................ ................................ ...... 154 Annual Goals and Objectives ............................................................................... 158 AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives ................................ ................................ ................... 158 Projects ..................................................................................................................... 165 AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 165 AP-38 Project Summary ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 167 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ................................ ................................ ...... 176 Affordable Housing ..................................................................................................178 4 AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ................................ ................................ ............... 178 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)................................ ................................ ........................... 181 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ....................... 182 AP-70 HOPWA Goals - 91.220 (l)(3) ................................ ................................ ...................... 185 AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) ................................ ......................... 186 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) ................................ ................................ ............................. 188 Program Specific Requirements .......................................................................... 190 AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) ................................ ........ 190

5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ES-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c),

91.220(b)

1. Introduction
Every five years, the City of Anaheim must prepare a strategic plan (known as the Consolidated Plan) which governs the use of federal housing and community development grant funds that it receives from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Consolidated Plan synthesizes data from sources like the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with feedback from community members and stakeholders to assess needs and most effectively direct grant funding within each individual community.

The grant funds received from HUD by the City that are covered by the Consolidated Plan include:
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
• Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Program The City must also submit to HUD separate Annual Action Plans for each of the five years during the Consolidated Plan period. The Annual Action Plans serve as the City’s yearly applications to HUD that are required for the City to receive the annual alloca tions from the four grant programs. These grants from HUD are known as Entitlement Grant Programs because communities receive the funds every year if they meet program requirements and criteria associated with each of the four grants. Funding allocations a re determined yearly in the following way:

HUD determines the amount of each entitlement grantee’s annual funding allocation by a statutory dual formula which uses several 6 objective measures of community needs, including the extent of poverty, population, housing overcrowding, age of housing and population growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas.1

2. Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment Overview
When preparing a Consolidated Plan, grantees must assess the needs in their jurisdictions as a key part of the process. To inform development of priorities and goals over the next five years, the Consolidated Plan’s Needs Assessment discusses housing, comm unity development, and economic development needs in the city. It relies on data from the U.S. Census, the 2019 -2023 5-Year American Community Survey (ACS), and a special tabulation of ACS data known as Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) d ata that estimates the number of households with one or more housing needs. Local data regarding homelessness and assisted housing is included. Finally, public input gathered through interviews, focus groups, public meetings, and the community survey are coupled with data analysis to identify priority needs related to affordable housing, homelessness, assisted housing, community development, and e conomic development in Anaheim. Comments provided by attendees at the community meetings, stakeholders and citizens who were interviewed are listed in the Citizen Participation portion of this report; an abbreviated list is below:

Priority Needs Identified by Participants:
• Homeless services of all types
• Mental health and substance disorder services
• Affordable workforce housing
• Expanded rental assistance programs
• Expanded downpayment and other homebuyer assistance programs

1 https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/community-cdbg
7 • Revitalization of abandoned and blighted properties or neighborhoods

3. Evaluation of past performance
Every year, HUD grantees must produce a report known as a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to assess and report to the public whether grant funding is being used effectively and in accordance with the needs and goals outlined in the Consolidated Plan. The City’s most recent CAPER (2023-2024) reported on the City’s performance relative to the previous Consolidated Plan’s goals. Select highlights from the 2023-2024 CAPER are provided below, by goal area. Generally, the City has made good progress toward the goals of its previous Consolidated Plan and as such, the priorities and strategies expressed in this 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan largely align with the City’s ongoing approach to program implementation.

Goal 1: Enhance public facilities and infrastructure
• The City completed the 2022 Brookhurst Community Center expansion • The City f unded several public facility site acquisitions through CDBG funds including the Crown Motel
• CDBG funds assisted a total of 10 new public facility or infrastructure projects
Goal 2: Increase access to public services
• The City contracted with 17 subrecipients to provide public services and exceeded the goal of serving 35,061 residents by serving a total of 47,958 residents
Goal 3: Increase availability of suitable housing
• Anaheim’s Code Enforcement Unit used its 2023-2024 funding allotment to inspect a total of 4,714 homes in low - to moderate -income neighborhoods
• The Code Enforcement Prosecution Program used CDBG funding to prosecute 72 code enforcement cases
Goal 4: Fund homelessness prevention
• Anaheim created a new program called the Community Care Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program in conjunction with City Net, the City’s current 8 homeless service provider, to expand homelessness outreach and reduce contact with police
• Two existing emergency shelter facilities were funded which provided shelter to 148 individuals including those fleeing domestic violence and families with minor children
• The City began funding a new emergency shelter facility with a 46 -bed capacity
• Anaheim a ssisted 54 people with homelessness prevention services through discharge care referrals
• Anaheim a ssisted over 500 individuals with rapid rehousing services including chronically homeless individuals, seniors, and families

4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process An important component of the research process for this Consolidated Plan involved gathering input regarding housing and community development needs in Anaheim. The project team used a variety of approaches to achieve meaningful public engagement with resi dents and other stakeholders, including public meetings, focus groups, interviews, website comment form, and a community -wide survey. Each of these approaches is briefly summarized here, with greater detail provided in the Citizen Participation section of the Plan.

9 Public Meetings
The City of Anaheim collaborated with Mosaic Community Planning to organize 4 in-person meetings, 2 virtual sessions, and 3 pop -up events during October 2024. These gatherings aimed to engage residents and stakeholders in the City's planning process for th e Consolidated Plan with 18 individuals participating across the meetings.

Focus Groups
Mosaic Community Planning collaborated with community service providers to host two virtual focus groups in mid -November 2024. Both focus groups supported participation from a variety of subpopulations, including those with special needs and low-income residents. A total of 22 individuals participated.

Stakeholder Interviews
In December 2024, Mosaic Community Planning conducted 30 -minute phone interviews with representatives from service provider organizations. These discussions centered on the housing and community development needs of their clients, with 10 individuals participating.

Community Survey
Mosaic Community Planning, in partnership with city staff, created a 22 - question online survey available from October 2024 to January 2025. The survey gathered input from residents, workers, and service providers on housing and community development needs, receiving 99 responses.

5. Summary of public comments
The City of Anaheim held a public comment period and a public hearing to receive input from residents and stakeholders on the draft Consolidated Plan prior to approval by the Anaheim City Council and submission to HUD.

Comments received during the public c omment period are included in this Plan’s appendix.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
10 All public comments were accepted and taken into consideration in preparing the Consolidated Plan.

7. Summary
This Consolidated Plan describes the City’s priorities for CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funding, including how those resources will be allocated geographically, how the specific projects funded by the City will address these priorities, and the outcomes that can be expected as a result.

The following priority needs were identified through Needs Assessment and Market Analysis:

1. Increase and improve affordable housing options

2. Housing for people with special needs

3. Homelessness prevention and support

4. Neighborhood revitalization

5. Public service provision

6. Economic development

7. Fair housing

8. Program administration
These priority needs will be addressed through the following goals:

1. Increase affordable housing opportunities through activities such as TBRA, rehabilitation, new construction, and other efforts

2. Provide housing for people with special needs

3. Fund homelessness activities such as homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, street outreach, case management, and emergency shelter

4. Promote neighborhood revitalization efforts through funding and landlord incentives

5. Expanding public service provision

6. Promote economic development activities for local businesses and workers

7. Promote fair housing throughout the city

8. Support programs through program administration

11 THE PROCESS
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR

91.200(b)

1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source
The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

TABLE 1 – RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator Anaheim Housing & Community
Development Department
HOPWA Administrator Anaheim Housing & Community
Development Department
HOME Administrator Anaheim Housing & Community
Development Department
ESG Administrator Anaheim Housing & Community
Development Department

Narrative
CDBG Administrator - Linda Ly, Nadia Martinez, Zaynab Younes ESG Administrator - Linda Ly, Cristela Rosales
HOME Administrator - Linda Ly, Cristela Rosales
HOPWA Administrator - Linda Ly, Jessica Diaz

12 Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Linda Ly, Housing and Community Development
201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 1003
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 765-4300 ext. 4728
[email protected]
13 PR-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.110, 91.200(b),

91.300(b), 91.215(I) and 91.315(I)

1. Introduction
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(I)).

The City of Anaheim partnered with Mosaic Community Planning to host a total of 4 in-person public meetings, 2 virtual public meetings, and 3 pop-up events held at various community gatherings and resource fairs to inform service providers and residents of the City’s planning process and to gather information for the Consolidated Plan . All meetings were advertised and applicable services were offered for all meetings.

A second coordination effort involved focus groups targeting local service providers. This resulted in two virtual focus groups held in mid-November 2024.

Both supported participation from a variety of subpopulations, including those with special needs and low-income residents. Additionally, Mosaic Community Planning conducted one -on-one phone interviews with representatives of various service provider organizations in the month of December 2024. These phone interviews lasted 30 minutes each and focused on the housing and community development needs of clients served by each stakeholder’s organization.

Finally, Mosaic Community Planning collaborated with city staff to develop a 22-question online survey available to the public from October 2024 through January 2025. This survey assessed the thoughts of residents, workers, and service providers in Anaheim on housing and community development needs.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless people (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and people at risk of homelessness
The City of Anaheim partners with the Orange County Continuum of Care and a variety of agencies and organizations to provide services to people 14 experiencing homelessness . The City of Anaheim uses ESG funds for emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and data collection and analysis. Housing providers and street outreach workers seek to provide outreach and service navigation to people experiencing homelessness. As described in Section MA-30, housing providers in the city work closely with City Net and other nonprofit organizations to provide mental health services and case management.

The City will also continue to provide information and training to service providers on how their staff can assist clients in accessing mainstream benefits, while the collaborating agencies will coordinate funding and resources to make additional permanent housing beds available for the chronically homeless community. Efforts include increasing outreach to chronically homeless individuals and families, increasing hom elessness prevention, increasing emergency and permanent supportive housing, and streamlining the assessment and referral process.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS
The Emergency Solutions Grant Program is designed to identify sheltered and unsheltered homeless people, as well as those at risk of homelessness, and provide the services necessary to help those people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. The ESG Recipients in Orange County include the following jurisdictions: County of Orange, City of Irvine, City of Anaheim, City of Santa Ana, and City of Garden Grove. Collectively, this group is referr ed to as the Orange County ESG Collaborative. To achieve the Orange County Continuum of Care goal to end homelessness these jurisdictions established a unified request for proposal and coordinated review of project applications. To ensure that funds are leveraged to create maximum impact, the Orange County ESG Collaborative has developed aligned values and priorities and makes funding decisions collaboratively. Although the City consults with the ESG Collaborative for funding recommendations, the City of An aheim independently establishes its funding recommendations based on local needs. To assist in determining 15 how to allocate ESG funds, Anaheim distributed both a community survey for residents and a stakeholder survey for local public service workers and other service providers. Ninety-nine (99) community members and service providers completed the survey, including emergency, transitional, and supportive housing providers, business owners, community organizations, and local government agencies.

16 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
Several public entities provided input during the development of this Plan. A full list of agencies, groups, and organizations that participated in the needs assessment process for Anaheim’s 2025-2029 Five -Year Consolidated Pla n and 2025 Annual Action Plan are shown in the table on the following pages. In addition to the agencies listed, others may have participated in the online survey, which was anonymous.

TABLE 2 – AGENCIES, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS WHO PARTICIPATED Agency/Group/Or
ganization
Agency/Group/
Organization
Type
What section of the Plan
was addressed by
Consultation?
How was the
Agency/Group/Organizati
on consulted and what are
the anticipated outcomes
of the consultation or
areas for improved
coordination? ABRAZAR Inc Services –
health, elderly,
transportation,
health,
employment,
children
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Access California
Services
Services –
health, children,
employment,
education,
transportation,
elderly
Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy
Anti-Poverty Strategy
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Focus group
Alianza TransLatinx Civic
Organization
Housing Needs
Assessment
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Focus group, phone
interview
Alzheimer’s
Orange County
Services –
health, elderly
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
17 Anaheim
Community
Hospital
Services –
health
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Anaheim
Community
Services
Department
Other gov’t –
local
Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy

Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Anaheim
Economic
Development
Department
Other gov’t –
local
Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy

Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Anaheim Fire &
Rescue
Services –
emergency
Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy
Hazard Mitigation
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Anaheim Housing
Authority
PHA Public Housing Needs Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Anaheim Housing
& Community
Development
Other gov’t –
local
Housing Needs
Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy
Anti-Poverty Strategy
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Anaheim Human &
Neighborhood
Services
Other gov’t –
local
Housing Needs
Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy
Anti-Poverty Strategy
Phone interview
Anaheim Planning
& Building
Department
Other gov’t –
local
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homelessness Strategy
Market Analysis
Anti-poverty Strategy
Phone interview
18 Anaheim Public
Utilities
Services –
utilities
Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy

Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Anaheim
Transportation
Network
Services –
Transit
Non-Housing Community
Development Needs
Phone interview
Anaheim Union
High School
District
Services –
children,
education
Non-Housing Community
Development Needs
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Anaheim
Workforce Center
Services –
employment
Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy
Phone Interview
Be Well OC Services –
mental health
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
CalOptima Health Services –
health
Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
CityNet Services –
homeless
Homeless Needs
Assessment
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Community Action
Partnership
Orange County
Services –
Housing, Persons
with Disabilities
Housing Need Assessment
Homelessness Strategy
Economic Development
Market Analysis
Phone interview
Covenant House Services –
homeless
Homeless Needs
Assessment
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Creative Identity Services –
health, persons
with disabilities
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
19 Dayle McIntosh
Center
Services –
homeless
Homeless Needs
Assessment
Public meeting
Fair Housing
Council OC
Services –
Housing
Housing Needs
Assessment
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Illumination
Foundation
Services –
homeless,
health, mental
health, housing
Homeless Needs
Assessment
Anti-poverty Strategy
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Interval House Services –
Domestic
Violence,
Homeless
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Homeless Needs
Assessment
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Anaheim
Lighthouse
Services –
health
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Homeless Needs
Assessment
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Love Anaheim Services –
health,
workforce,
homeless
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Homeless Needs
Assessment
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Magnolia School
District
Services –
children,
education
Non-Housing Community
Development Needs
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Mariposa Women
and Family Center
Services –
health, mental
health
Non-Homeless Special
Needs

Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Orange County
Continuum of Care
Services –
homeless
Homeless Needs
Assessment
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Orange County
Healthcare Agency
Services –
Health, mental
health
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Phone interview
20 Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy
Orange County
Office of
Immigrant and
Refugee Affairs
Services –
employment,
education,
children
Non-Homeless Special
Needs

Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
The Eli Home Services –
Domestic
Violence,
Homeless
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Homeless Needs
Assessment
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
The Salvation
Army
Services –
homeless
Homeless Needs
Assessment
Phone interview
Veteran Legal
Institute
Volunteers of
America
Services –
veterans
Non-Homeless Special
Needs
Homeless Needs
Assessment
Invited to participate in
surveys, focus groups,
phone interviews, and
public meetings
Wincome
Hospitality
Local Business Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy
Phone interview

Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
Efforts were made to consult as broad a group of community stakeholders in Anaheim as possible. Flyers regarding the planning process were emailed to individuals on City-maintained contact lists, who were then asked to share the information about the project with their networks. Flyers asked residents and stakeholders to participate by completing an anonymous online survey. No agency types were excluded from participation.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Several local planning documents provided important background, context, or data used by the planning team to assess needs in the county. These resources are listed in the following table.

21 TABLE 3 – OTHER LOCAL / REGIONAL / FEDERAL PLANNING EFFORTS Name of Plan Lead Organization
How do the goals of
your Strategic Plan
overlap with the goals
of each plan?
2020-2024
Consolidated Plan
City of Anaheim Informed goals and
priorities of new
Consolidated Plan
2024 Point-In-Time
Count
Orange County
Continuum of Care
Informed homelessness
needs assessment and
strategy
Anaheim Homelessness
Action Plan
Anaheim Housing and
Community
Development
Department
Informed homelessness
needs assessment and
strategy
Anaheim Hazard
Mitigation Plan
City of Anaheim Informed hazard
mitigation
Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(l))
As Anaheim implements this 5-Year Consolidated Plan, the City will continue to work with other public entities, including regional organizations and the state of California. Several public agencies provided input during the development of this Plan, as depicted in the above tables. Other public entities that serve the region, including the Orange County Continuum of Care, also provided input for this Consolidated Plan and will be key in its implementation. 22 PR-15 Citizen Participation – 91.105, 91.115,

91.200(c) and 91.300(c)

3. Summary of citizen participation process/efforts made to broaden citizen participation
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal setting Below is a summary of the citizen participation efforts conducted during the formation of this Consolidated Plan.

Public Meetings
The City of Anaheim partnered with Mosaic Community Planning to host a total of 4 in-person public meetings, 2 virtual public meetings, and 3 pop-up events held at various community meetings and resource fairs to inform residents and other stakeholders of the City’s planning process and to gather information for Consolidated Plan. All meetings were advertised, and applicable services were available for all meetings. These meetings were held throughout the month of October 2024, and a total of 18 people part icipated in at least one public meeting event.

Focus Groups
Mosaic Community Planning reached out to several community service provider organizations to schedule focus groups with both staff and residents to best understand the specialized needs of the populations served. This resulted in two virtual focus groups held in mid -November 2024 . Both supported participation from a variety of subpopulations, including those with special needs and low-income residents. A total of 22 people participated in a focus group.

Stakeholder Interviews
Mosaic Community Planning conducted one -on-one phone interviews with representatives of various service provider organizations in the month of December 2024. These phone interviews lasted 30 minutes each and focused on the housing and community development needs of clients served by each stakeholder’s organization. A total of 10 people participated in a phone interview.
23 Community Survey
Mosaic Community Planning collaborated with city staff to develop a 22 - question online survey available to the public from October 2024 through January 2025. This survey assessed the thoughts of residents, workers, and service providers in Anaheim on housing and community development needs and received a total of 99 responses.
24 Citizen Participation Outreach
TABLE 4 – CITIZEN PARTICIPATION OUTREACH
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach Target of Outreach
Summary of
response/
attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applic
able)
1 Public Meetings
Residents, service
providers, and
other stakeholders
18 participants
• Long-term affordability is a
major concern
• Residents on SSI have very few
housing options
• Affordable units are frequently
physically inaccessible to
residents with disabilities
• There is not enough emergency
shelter availability to meet
demand
• There is a significant need for
lower barrier emergency shelter
• Large need for utility assistance,
including broadband access

N/A N/A
2 Focus Groups Service providers
and clients
22 participants
• Housing is incredibly
unaffordable, especially near
Disneyland
• Historically precluded residents
frequently face housing barriers
from neighbors and landlords

N/A N/A
25 • Utility bills are very high in
comparison to surrounding
cities
• Lack of housing suitable for large
families
• Large need for up-front cost
assistance for renters
• Need for 24/7 shelters and
resource centers
• Lengthy applications are
prohibitive, especially for
residents with barriers
• Large need for inter-agency
coordinator to streamline
resource access
3 Phone
Interviews
Service providers
and other
stakeholders
10 participants
• There is a large need for
homeless service facilities of all
types, including emergency and
transitional housing and
substance abuse disorder
and/or mental health treatment
facilities
• Existing emergency shelter
options are extremely
insufficient – there are often
waitlists for night shelters and
not enough low-barrier shelter
options

N/A N/A
26 • Anaheim is difficult to navigate
without a car – there is a need
for both pedestrian and public
transit related improvements
• Efforts to develop new housing
are frequently impacted by
concerns of existing residents
surrounding adding more traffic
to already crowded fire escape
routes
• Some very low-income residents
may have a difficult time
accessing broadband internet,
as it is sometimes not
considered a basic utility and
therefore not always included in
utility assistance programs
• There is a large need for more
holistic, wraparound-style
services for residents
experiencing homelessness
and/or substance abuse
disorder (including employment
assistance, counseling, life skills
training, etc.)
• Many parks and other public
areas have become
unappealing or unsafe for use
by the general public due to
27 Anaheim’s substance abuse
epidemic
• Many lower-income
neighborhoods are neglected in
regard to upkeep of things like
streetlights and sidewalks
4 Community
Survey
Residents, service
providers, and
other stakeholders
99 responses See NA-50 and MA-45 N/A N/A
5 Public Hearing
Residents, service
providers, and
other stakeholders

TBD TBD N/A N/A

28 NEEDS ASSESSMENT
NA-05 Overview
Needs Assessment Overview
To inform development of priorities and goals over the next five years, this section of the Consolidated Plan discusses housing, community development, and economic development needs in the City of Anaheim. It uses data from the U.S. Census, the 2019 -2023 Five-Year American Community Survey (ACS), and a special tabulation of ACS data known as Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data that estimates the number of households with one or more housing needs. HUD has created a series of tables to simplify the CHAS data, which can be combined in various ways. For example, Table 11 contains three dimensions: tenure, housing problems, and household income.

These dimensions can be combined in various ways, creating 78 buckets for most states, counties, and cities. CHAS provides count estimates although users interested in percentage estimates may need to make calculations themselves. Additionally, these custom tabulations of data from the U.S.

Census Bureau are gene rally not otherwise publicly available. Local data regarding homelessness and assisted housing is included. Finally, public input gathered through stakeholder meetings and the community survey are coupled with data analysis to identify priority needs related to affordable housing, homelessness, assisted housing, community development , and economic development in Anaheim.

A significant number of households in Anaheim are cost-burdened, with

66.6% of households earning less than 80% of the median income spending more than 30% of their household income on housing costs. Renters are also more likely to be cost burdened in Anaheim compared to owners. According to 2019-2023 ACS data, more than half (51.1%) of renters are spending more than 35.0% of their household income on housing, while only 30.6% of owners are similarly cost burdened, (See Figure 1). However, the share of both renters and owners spending more than 35.0% of their income on housing has increased in the past three years. Between 2021 and 2023, the share of cost- burdened renters increased by 2.4%, however, the share of cost-burdened 29 owners increased by 6.9%. As identified in the community engagement findings, the rising cost of housing affects renters and owners alike, leaving renters significantly cost-burdened while also limiting homeownership opportunities.

FIGURE 1 COST BURDENED HOUSEHOLDS (SPENDING MORE THAN 35.0% OF

INCOME)

NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205
(a,b,c)
Summary of Housing Needs
As of the 2019 -2023 5 -Year American Community Survey (ACS), Anaheim, California had a population of 344,553 residents in 105,819 households. In comparison to 2011 -2015 ACS data, this represents a -0.3% decrease in

30 population, a 6.2% increase in households, and a 49.1% increase in median income. Varying rates of population growth and rates of household growth may indicate that fewer people are able to afford to live alone than in previous years.

Median household income in Anaheim was estimated to be $90,583 in 2023; significantly higher than the median income in 2015 of only $60,752. Anaheim’s current median income is lower than both the Orange County median household income of $113,702 and the ov erall California median household income of $96,334 in the same year.

Median household income in Anaheim increased by about 49.1% within the past eight years. Over the same period median home values and median rent increased by 79% and 52%, respectively. This indicates that wage increases are not keeping pace with housing cost increases, particularly for homeowners, meaning that homeownership rates in the area will likely continue to decline.

This additionally increases the likelihood that Anaheim residents will experience housing needs, particularly cost burden.

TABLE 5 - HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Demographics Base Year: 2015 Most Recent Year: 2023 % Change Population 345,580 344,553 -0.3%
Households 99,670 105,819 +6.2%
Median
Income $60,752.00 $90,583.00 +49.1%
Data Source: 2011-2015 ACS (Base Year), 2019-2023 ACS (Most Recent Year)

To assess affordability and other types of housing needs, HUD defines four housing problems:

1. Cost burden: A household has a cost burden if its monthly housing costs (including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and utilities for owners and rent and utilities for renters) exceed 30% of monthly income. 31 2. Overcrowding: A household is overcrowded if there is more than 1 person per room, not including kitchens and bathrooms.

3. Lack of complete kitchen facilities: A household lacks complete kitchen facilities if it lacks one or more of the following: cooking facilities, refrigerator, or a sink with piped water.

4. Lack of complete plumbing facilities: A household lacks complete plumbing facilities if it lacks one or more of the following: hot and cold piped water, a flush toilet, or a bathtub or shower.

HUD also defines four severe housing problems, including a severe cost burden (more than 50% of monthly household income is spent on housing costs), severe overcrowding (more than 1.5 people per room, not including kitchens or bathrooms), lack of complete kitchen facilities (as described above), and lack of complete plumbing facilities (as described above).

Table 6 shows households by income and household type, including small families (2-4 members), large families (5 or more members), households with seniors, and households with young children. As shown, 72,655 households in Anaheim have incomes under 100% o f HUD Adjusted Median Family Income (HAMFI) and together constitute 68.7% of the City’s 105,819 households. Small family households comprise the largest portion (40.5%) of households with low or moderate incomes, followed by households with seniors (33.1%), households with small children (20.3%), and large family households (19.4%). Small and large family households, and households with at least one person 62-74 years of age have the highest shares of median incomes that are less than 50%-80% HAMFI. For households that contain at least one -person age 75 or older and households with small children, they are mostly comprised of median incomes less than 0-30% HAMFI.

For many low - and moderate -income households in Anaheim, finding and maintaining suitable housing at an affordable cost is a challenge. Table 7 through Table 12 identify housing needs by tenure based on Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) d ata for households whose annual income is equal to or less than the HUD Adjusted Median Family Income. CHAS data is a special tabulation of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) that is largely not available through standard Census produ cts. 32 This special dataset provides counts of the number of households that fit certain combinations of HUD -specified housing needs, HUD -defined income limits (primarily 30, 50, and 80% of HAMFI), and household types of particular interest to planners and policy makers.

Table 7 indicates a total of 51,185 households earning 100% or less of AMI, or approximately 70.4% of households in this income bracket and 48.4% of all households in Anaheim experience one of the listed housing problems. Data for households experiencing severe housing problems provided in Table 8 shows that 46.5% of all households earning 100% or less AMI, or 32% of all Anaheim households, have one or more severe housing problems.

Overall, the most common housing problem in Anaheim is cost burden regardless of tenure type. Approximately 66.6% of all households with incomes under 80% in Anaheim experience cost burden (Table 9), while 21.4% experience severe cost burden (Table 10). Severe cost burdens are most common among the lowest -income owner -households (those with incomes under 30% AMI) and for renter -households earning 30% -50% AMI, accounting for 56.7% of severe cost-burdened owner-households and 34.2% of severe cost-burdened renter-households. An additional 45.2% of households with a cost burden between 30 -50%, are comprised of extremely low -income households.

Extremely low-income households have an overall cost burden rate of 85.7%, (Tables 9 and 10).

While the primary housing issue facing low - and moderate-income residents are related to affordability, there are other housing needs in the City.

Approximately 22.4% of low- to moderate-income households (>80-100% AMI) experience overcrowding or substandard living conditions that lack complete kitchen or plumbing facilities. Although these percentages pale in comparison to households with cost burdens, more than 16,275 low - to moderate-income households experience a problem that is not cost burden in Anaheim.

The remainder of this section characterizes local housing needs in more detail.

The Market Analysis component of the Consolidated Plan identifies resources available to respond to these needs (public housing, tax credit and other 33 subsidized properties, housing, and services for people experiencing homelessness, and others).

The following tables detail housing problems in Anaheim by various resident demographics, including family type, income level, and tenure (renters vs. owners). Note that figures presented in these tables use 2016 -2020 ACS data, which is the most up -to-date data currently available from HUD for these topics.

34 Number of Households Table
TABLE 6 - TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS TABLE
0-30%
HAMFI
>30-
50%
HAMFI
>50-
80%
HAMFI
>80-
100%
HAMFI
>100%
HAMFI
Total Households 21,695 17,085 22,955 10,920 31,050
Small Family Households 7,075 7,190 10,140 5,000 16,515 Large Family Households 3,580 4,005 4,480 2,015 4,620
Household contains at least
one person 62-74 years of age 4,700 3,065 4,770 2,585 8,545 Household contains at least
one person age 75 or older 3,515 2,355 2,145 910 1,840
Households with one or more
children 6 years old or younger 4,550 3,940 4,280 2,000 2,490 Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS

35 Housing Needs Summary Tables
• Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) TABLE 7 – HOUSING PROBLEMS TABLE

Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Substandard
Housing -
Lacking
complete
plumbing or
kitchen facilities
600 570 455 235 1,860 10 35 85 30 160
Severely
Overcrowded -
With >1.51 people
per room (and
complete
kitchen and
plumbing)
1,755 1,280 1,195 380 4,610 70 145 115 190 520
Overcrowded -
With 1.01-1.5 2,770 2,135 2,200 390 7,495 105 360 785 380 1,630 36 people per room
(and none of the
above
problems)
Housing cost
burden greater
than 50% of
income (and
none of the
above
problems)
8,925 2,795 460 50 12,230 2,530 1,705 920 175 5,330
Housing cost
burden greater
than 30% of
income (and
none of the
above
problems)
1,715 3,865 4,480 620 10,680 555 915 2,915 1,370 5,755
Zero/negative
Income (and
none of the
above
problems)
680 0 0 0 680 235 0 0 0 235
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
37 38
• Housing Problems 2 (Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden)
TABLE 8 – HOUSING PROBLEMS 2

Renter Owner
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Having 1 or
more of four
housing
problems
14,050 6,775 4,310 1,050 26,185 2,710 2,245 1,905 770 7,630 Having none
of four
housing
problems
3,320 5,040 9,345 3,900 21,605 1,615 3,025 7,395 5,195 17,230 Household
has negative
income, but
none of the
other
housing
problems
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
39 • Cost Burden > 30%
TABLE 9 – COST BURDEN > 30%
• Cost Burden > 50%
TABLE 10 – COST BURDEN > 50%

Renter Owner
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Small Related 0 0 1,360 1,360 580 640 0 1,220
Large Related 0 0 430 430 215 255 50 520
Elderly 2,835 655 99 3,589 1,385 680 380 2,445
Other 0 2,285 925 3,210 450 0 0 450

Renter Owner
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Small
Related 5,775 4,560 2,315 12,650 685 1,005 1,585 3,275
Large
Related 3,110 2,410 690 6,210 280 635 545 1,460
Elderly 3,965 1,205 664 5,834 1,755 990 1,290 4,035
Other 2,550 1,515 2,180 6,245 480 290 650 1,420
Total need by
income 15,400 9,690 5,849 30,939 3,200 2,920 4,070 10,190 Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
40 Total need by
income 2,835 2,940 2,814 8,589 2,630 1,575 430 4,635
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
• Crowding (More than one person per room)
TABLE 11 – CROWDING INFORMATION – 1/2

Renter Owner
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Single
family
households
4,065 3,030 2,595 410 10,100 85 280 480 345 1,190
Multiple,
unrelated
family
households
500 480 815 250 2,045 60 225 440 230 955
Other, non-
family
households
119 30 95 125 369 30 0 0 0 30
Total need
by income 4,684 3,540 3,505 785 12,514 175 505 920 575 2,175 Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS

41 TABLE 12 – CROWDING INFORMATION – 2/2

Renter Owner
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total
Households
with
Children
Present*

*Table 12: Crowding information data not available.

Describe the number and type of single-person households in need of housing assistance.

Estimates of the number of non -elderly single person households in need of housing assistance are included in the “other, non -family” category of Tables 9 and 10. This category includes multi-person households whose members are unrelated (e.g., roommates, un-married partners, etc.). There are an estimated 7,665 single-person or multi -person unrelated households with low incomes who spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Single-person or multi- person unrelated households comprise 20.8% of all househ olds experiencing cost burdens. The majority (83.5%) are renters, and the remaining are owners (16.5%).

Table 11 provides data for “other” type households which indicates that this household type is significantly less likely to experience overcrowding than other household types. Most recorded cases of overcrowding for this group were in renter households.

Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

Data gathered from the 2019-2023 ACS estimates that 33,991 disabled persons live in Anaheim, approximately 9.9% of the City’s total population. There is no data available that shows housing needs of households with disabled persons, however, patterns found among CHAS data on household income and housing 42 problems can be used to estimate the need for housing assistance among the disabled population. 2019-2023 ACS data estimates that 12.5% of the total population in Anaheim fell below the poverty level in 2023. In comparison, households with incomes below 30% HAMFI comprised only 20.5% of all households in Anaheim but accounted for 37.9% of all low - to moderate- income households experiencing one or more housing problems. This indicates that, due to a higher prevalence of extremely low incomes, people with disabilities are more likely to experience housing problems in Anaheim.

Additionally, people with disabilities often face greater difficulty finding appropriate housing, given the scarcity of housing that is both affordable and accessible.

What are the most common housing problems?
CHAS data indicates the most common housing problem in Anaheim regardless of tenure type is unaffordable housing costs. Nearly two -thirds of low-income households in the City experience a cost burden, and for more than one -third this cost burden is severe. Renter-households are generally more likely to experience cost burdens compared to owner households in addition to extremely low-income households.

While the most common housing problem is affordability, about 28.4% of all low- to moderate-income households in the City experience overcrowded and severely overcrowded housing, characterized by more than 1.51 people per room. This share accounts for more than 14,255 households and should not be overlooked.

Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems?
Renter households are disproportionately affected by housing problems in comparison to owner households. Generally, low-income households are also more likely to experience one of the listed housing problems. Table 7 indicates renters with income less than 80% HAMFI comprise nearly 70% of all low-income households experiencing one or more housing problems.

43 About 14.1% of overcrowded households in the same category are low -income renters, while only 2.5% of these low -income overcrowded households are owners. Households experiencing cost burdens are heavily comprised of renters – about 67.4% of all low -moderate-income households with cost burden are renters.

Describe the characteristics and needs of Low -income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low -income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Als o discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re -housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance Individuals with an imminent risk of residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered typically have a combination of financial factors present in their lives: lack of living wage jobs, rents that are more than 30 or 50% of their incomes, and unaffordable chil dcare, medical, or transportation costs. In addition to these factors, individuals at risk of homelessness may have additional issues present such as family conflicts, domestic violence, housing with code or safety violations, household members with a disa bility, criminal histories, histories of mental health issues or substance abuse, difficulty navigating systems to access public benefits or community services, temporary housing situations (couch surfing or doubling up), and prior experiences with homelessness.

For formerly homeless families and individuals nearing the termination of assistance, a top need is to secure safe, affordable permanent housing. Other needs may include access to job training, employment and education programs, including supportive employ ment agencies; access to Social Security disability and other benefits; linkages to health, mental health, and legal services; access to affordable transportation, childcare, and food; and other case management and supportive services.

44 If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at-risk population(s), it should also include a description of the operational definition of the at -risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates:

Not applicable. The City of Anaheim uses HUD’s definition of “at risk.” Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness
The most fundamental risk factor for homelessness is extreme poverty, leading to unaffordable rents or homeowner costs. Renters with incomes under 30% HAMFI and housing cost burdens over 50% are most at risk of homelessness, especially if they experience a destabilizing event such as a job loss, reduction in work hours, or medical emergency/condition. Such factors may also put low- income homeowners at risk of foreclosure and subsequent homelessness. 45 NA-35 Public Housing – 91.205(b)
Introduction
The Anaheim Housing Authority, or AHA, provides publicly supported housing options for low -income residents living in Anaheim. According to Public and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC) data displayed in Table 22, Anaheim’s publicly supported housing options are entirely voucher -based and include project-based, tenant -based, family reunification, and disability -based vouchers.

Tables 25 and 26 depict public housing residents in Anaheim by race and ethnicity. Comparing these statistics to those on the overall racial and ethnic makeup of Anaheim residents highlights whether any race or ethnicity is disproportionately present in publicly supported housing in comparison to the general population. This comparison shows that Hispanic or Latino residents are under -represented in publicly supported housing, as they comprise just over half of the general population but only about one -third of publicly supported housing residents. White residents are overrepresented, accounting for 65% of Publicly Supported Housing (PSH) residents but only 23% of the general population. Black residents are also overrepresented, making up 8.7% of PSH residents but just 2.3% of the general population. Asian residents are represented about equally in comparison to their population share, and residents of other races are present in such small numbers that it is difficult to assess the accuracy of representation comparisons. The significant under - representation of Hispanic or Latino residents only indicates that some barriers may exist that are preventing this population from accessing publicly supported housing, such as barriers, stigma, or discrimination. 46 Totals in Use
TABLE 13 - PUBLIC HOUSING BY PROGRAM TYPE
Program Type
Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total
Project
-
based
Tenant
-
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
# of units
vouchers in
use
0 0 0 6,309 495 5,617 0 104 93
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition

47 Characteristics of Residents
TABLE 14 – CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS BY PROGRAM TYPE Program Type
Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total
Project
-
based
Tenant
-based
Special Purpose
Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Average Annual
Income 0 0 0 16,504 15,891 16,553 0 19,461
Average length of
stay 0 0 0 7 3 7 0 10
Average Household
size 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 3
# Homeless at
admission 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
# of Elderly Program
Participants (>62) 0 0 0 2,322 225 2,090 0 4
48 # of Disabled
Families 0 0 0 1,211 110 994 0 17
# of Families
requesting
accessibility
features
0 0 0 6,309 495 5,617 0 104
# of HIV/AIDS
program
participants
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
# of DV victims 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
49 Race of Residents
TABLE 15 – RACE OF PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS BY PROGRAM TYPE Program Type
Race Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total
Project
-
based
Tenant
-
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
White 0 0 0 4,193 349 3,697 0 84 63
Black/African
American 0 0 0 551 42 490 0 2 17
Asian 0 0 0 1,410 86 1,295 0 16 13
American
Indian/Alaska
Native
0 0 0 39 0 38 0 1 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0 116 18 97 0 1 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition 50 Ethnicity of Residents
TABLE 16 – ETHNICITY OF PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS BY PROGRAM TYPE

Program Type
Ethnicity Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total
Project
-
based
Tenant
-
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
Hispanic 0 0 0 2,177 206 1,911 0 34 26
Not
Hispanic 0 0 0 4,132 289 3,706 0 70 67
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition 51 Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units:

According to data presented in Table 22, every resident of publicly supported housing in Anaheim has requested accessibility accommodations . Based on 2019 research conducted by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, the needs for accessible units most often include entrance requirements (ground floor entry or wider entryways) and bathroom accommodations. The Anaheim Housing Authority does not publish waitlist data, but 2023 APSH data shows that the average wait for a Housing Choice Voucher in Anaheim is 37 months. However, the same data shows that Anaheim’s current HCV supply is only 87% utilized. Based on this information, it is likely that there is a need in Anaheim for more accessible units that will accept HCV holders.

Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders
Consolidated Plan community engagement efforts revealed that public housing residents and HCV holders are in immediate need of safe, affordable housing in good condition. For HCV holders, finding property owners that accept tenants on voucher assistance is a common challenge. Residents receiving housing assistance often need additional supportive services that include mental health services, food, legal services, childcare, and healthcare , many of which are provided through the AHA’s supplemental programs .

General opportunities to attain a level of financial stability and professional skills as well as resources in areas such as job training and employment assistance are also needed.

How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large?
The needs of public housing residents and voucher holders are different from those of the city’s overall low- and moderate-income population primarily in that these residents are stably housed in housing they can afford. With this need met, residents can work on other needs that low- to moderate-income families typically face in addition to housing insecurity.

52 NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment – 91.205(c)
Introduction:

This section discusses the size and characteristics of the population experiencing homelessness in Anaheim which falls under the Orange County Continuum of Care, sometimes referred to as the Orange County CoC. Every other year, the Continuum of Care directs a Point -in-Time (PIT) of people experiencing homelessness throughout the region on one night in January. This count is conducted for the entirety of Orange County and is not exclusive to the City of Anaheim, so information exclusive to the City may be un available in some areas. The data presented in tables below is sourced from the 2024 Orange County PIT Count Summary Report2.

If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homel ess individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth):

The tables below depict homelessness as assessed by the 2024 Point-In-Time count for the Orange Count CoC, which includes but is not limited to the City of Anaheim. According to this count there were 7,322 people experiencing homelessness in the Continuum of Care in 2024, 1,417 of whom were specific to Anaheim. This number represents an increase in homelessness within Anaheim of 32% since 2022. Data on subgroups specific to Anaheim is not available.

While homelessness within Orange County has increased in recent years, it has

2 https://unitedtoendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-Point-In-Time- Count-Summary-FINAL.pdf

53 done so at a slower pace than increases in the State and in surrounding areas, as depicted below.

Source: https://unitedtoendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-Point-In-Time-Count-Summary-FINAL.pdf Of the homeless people identified in Orange County, 2,443, or 33%, were considered chronically homeless. HUD defines chronic homelessness in the following way:

54 55
• A homeless individual with a disability as defined in section 401(9) of the McKinney-Vento Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360(9)), who:
o Lives in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or in an emergency shelter, and
o Has been homeless and living as described for at least 12 months* or on at least 4 separate occasions in the last 3 years, as long as the combined occasions equal at least 12 months and each break in homelessness separating the occasions included at least 7 consecutive nights of not living as described, or
• An individual who has been residing in an institutional care facility for less, including jail, substance abuse or mental health treatment facility, hospital, or other similar facility, for fewer than 90 days and met all the criteria of this definition before entering that facility**: or • A family with an adult head of household (or, if there is no adult in the family, a minor head of household) who meets all the criteria of this definition, including a family whose composition has fluctuated while the head of household has been homeless.

The count also identified 347 households with children under age 18 who were homeless and 6 unaccompanied children under 18 who were homeless; 308 transitional-aged youth (age 18-24), 869 homeless seniors (aged 62 or older), 5,906 adult -only homeless house holds; 674 homeless survivors of domestic violence; 328 homeless veterans; 267 homeless people with HIV/AIDS; 2,153 homeless people with a severe mental illness; and 2,631 people with chronic substance abuse problems. (Note that some people may be counted in multiple categories – for example, a person may fall into both the severe mental illness and chronic substance abuse categories). Data on the average number of days people experienced homelessness was not available.

56 TABLE 27 – SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS BY SUBGROUP IN THE ORANGE COUNTY COC, 2024
Sub-Group Number of people experiencing
homelessness on a given night
Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Households with adults & children 291 56 347
Households with adults only 2,159 3,747 5,906
Households with children only 6 0 6
Total Homeless Households 2,456 3,803 6,259
Chronically Homeless 877 1,566 2,443
Substance Use Disorder 600 2,031 2,631
Physical Disability 764 1,280 2,044
Serious Mental Illness 903 1,250 2,153
Developmental Disability 5 710 715
Domestic Violence Survivor 266 408 674
HIV/AIDS 175 92 267
Accompanied minors 586 99 685
Unaccompanied minors 6 0 6
Veterans N/A N/A 328
Transitional Aged Youth (18-24) N/A N/A 308
Seniors (62+) N/A N/A 869
Total Homeless Persons 2,557 4,074 6,631

57 TABLE 28 – SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS SPECIFIC TO ANAHEIM, 2024
Sheltered # Sheltered % Unsheltered # Unsheltered % Total 816 57.6% 601 42.4% 1,417
Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans.

As shown above, the 2024 Orange County PIT Count found 347 homeless households with children, 56 of whom were unsheltered, and 328 veteran households. The fact that most households with children are sheltered but a large number still exist as homeless indicates a need for more transitional housing options and programs to help families with children exit homelessness.

While data was unavailable on the number of unsheltered homeless veterans, the PIT count reports that Orange County has 217 veteran -dedicated permanent supportive housing units. This indicates that existing permanent supportive housing is likely insufficient to meet the needs of the homeless veteran population.

Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group.

The 2024 Point-in-Time Count for the Orange County CoC provided data on homelessness by racial and ethnic group, as shown in the following table. Of the 7,322 people found to be homeless in January of 202 4, approximately 1.5% were Native American, 5.0% were Asian or Pacific Islander, 7.5% were Black,

44.2% were Hispanic or Latino, 39.5% were white, and 2.3% were of other or multiple races. This data may be compared to the overall racial and ethnic composition of Orange County, which the U.S. Census Bureau r eports as 0.1% Native American, 22.0% Asian or Pacific Islander, 1.5% Black, 34.1% Hispanic or Latino, 37.7% white, and 4.5% multiple or other races. In comparison to their population share for the County, Native American, Black, and Hispanic residents are disproportionately more likely to be homeless than residents of other races.

58 TABLE 29 – SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS BY RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUP, 2024
Race/Ethnicity Sheltered # Sheltered % Unsheltered # Unsheltered % Native American 36 32.4% 75 67.6%
Asian/Pacific
Islander 156 42.7% 209 57.3%
Black 329 59.6% 223 40.4%
Hispanic/Latino 1,456 45.0% 1,777 55.0%
White 1,120 38.7% 1,772 61.3%
2+ Races 51 39.8% 77 60.2%
Other 1 2.4% 40 97.6%

Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness.

The Orange County CoC reports sheltered vs. unsheltered homelessness data specific to the City of Anaheim, showing that 57.6% of the homeless population in the City is sheltered while 42.4% is unsheltered . While data on subgroups specific to Anaheim is unavailable, this rate varies by race and ethnicity within the County, as depicted above - Native American residents, white residents, and residents of multiple or other races are most likely to be unsheltered. While the rate of unsheltered homelessness in Anaheim has slightly decreased since 2022, a growing homeless population that is nearly half unsheltered indicates a great need for exponentially increased emergency shelter and street outreach efforts.

59 NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment
- 91.205 (b,d)
Introduction:

This section discusses the characteristics and needs of people in various subpopulations in Anaheim who may require supportive services, including people with HIV/AIDS, seniors, people with disabilities (mental, physical, or developmental), people with alc ohol or drug addiction, and survivors of domestic violence. The chart below depicts the approximate percentage of Anaheim residents in each subpopulation.

Note: a person may be a member of more than one subpopulation – for example, a person may be both age 65+ and have one or more disabilities. Therefore, the total number of Anaheim residents with supportive needs is less than the sum of each individual category.

Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community:

Elderly and frail elderly
According to 2019-2023 American Community Survey estimates, about 12.6% of Anaheim’s population is elderly (age 65 and over) and about 5.3% of the population is considered frail elderly (age 75 and over). About 22.6% of

60 Anaheim residents aged 65 -74 and over and 53.0% of residents aged 75 and over have one or more disabilities.

People with disabilities
An estimated 9.9% of Anaheim residents had at least one disability as of 2023.

People with disabilities may require specialized housing with accessibility modifications such as wheelchair ramps, visual rather than auditory fire alarms, and more.

People with HIV/AIDS and their families
According to AIDSVu, an interactive mapping tool from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, an estimated 272 out of every 100,000 people in Orange County, or approximately 7,325 people, were living with HIV as of 20223.

Additionally, there were 257 new diagnoses in 2022, for a new diagnosis rate of 10 people per 100,000 per year.

3 https://map.aidsvu.org/profiles/county/orange-county-ca-california/overview

61 People with alcohol or drug addiction
The region of California including Anaheim had an estimated 4.7% rate of alcohol use disorder in the past year for individuals ages 12 and older, according to 2016 -2018 data from the U.S. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA)4. About 2.5% of the region’s population was estimated to have used cocaine and 0.2% to have used heroin in the past year, per the 2016-2018 data. Accounting for 2023 population estimates, this equates to approximately 16,109 people with alcohol use disorde r, 8,567 people using cocaine, and 685 people using heroin within Anaheim.

Survivors of domestic violence
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence estimates that about 35% of women and 3 1% of men in California have experienced any contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetimes .

Applying these figures to the Anaheim population results in an estimate that about 61,542 women and 51,741 men in the City have experienced or will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.

What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined?
The primary housing and supportive service needs of these subpopulations (the elderly, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, persons with alcohol or drug addiction, survivors of domestic violence, and reentry populations) wer e determined by input from housing and service providers and the public through public meetings and stakeholder interviews, as well as through a review of research on housing and service needs of specific populations.

Housing that is affordable, accessible, safe, and low barrier Residents with special needs often live at or below the federal poverty level.

4 https://datatools.samhsa.gov/saes/substate

62 housing for populations with special needs. This could include options such as smaller housing units; multifamily ‘missing middle’ housing, including duplexes, triplexes, quadraplexes, and other small multifamily units; accessory dwelling units; cohousing with shared services; and other housing types that support increased levels of affordability.

Housing may be inaccessible to populations with special needs for a variety of reasons. People with disabilities may find that their housing options are not ADA compliant or are outside the service range for public transportation. People living with HIV/AIDS, immigrants and refugees, people with criminal histories, and other populations with specia l needs are often discriminated against in housing application processes. People living with HIV/AIDS have a particular need for low-barrier housing that is free from requirements surrounding drug testing, sobriety, criminal background, and medical appointments. For these reasons, there is a need to ensure that accessible, low -barrier housing is available and to take actions to reduce discrimination, such as provid ing fair housing services.

The elderly, people with disabilities, and others who may not have access to vehicles often need housing that is disability -accessible and near to transportation, recreation, and employment. The 2024 Orange County Report on Aging reports that 30% of Orange County seniors report having at least some health issues, 33% report having fallen one or more times in the past six months, and 52% go one or more days without social interaction 5. These populations need housing options that are integrated into the community to provide access to needed services and to reduce social isolation. Like other populations with special needs, people living with HIV/AIDS also need housing that provides easy access to health services, resources, and employment.

Housing that is safe and clean is another need for people with special needs.

Units that are not clean or have other unhealthy conditions can worsen health issues for people who are already vulnerable.

Transportation

5 https://www.ocagingservicescollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Report-on-Aging-in-Orange- County-2024.pdf

63 Access to transportation is an important concern for people with special needs.

Seniors and people with disabilities and others who may not have access to vehicles need housing close to transportation services to access employment, health services, and recreation opportunities – the 2024 Orange County Report on Aging reports that 12% of seniors in Orange County do not have access to reliable transportation 6. Persons with HIV/AIDS need housing nearby transportation services to access health services and other resources. If transit is not within walking distance, special needs populations require accessible, reliable transportation services to provide access t o everyday needs.

Stakeholders noted a need for improved transit reliability and accessibility, as well as a need for improved pedestrian safety infrastructure.

Specialized housing and services
Specialized housing addresses the needs of specific populations. People with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities; people living with HIV/AIDS; and people with alcohol or drug addiction have specific housing needs that may be addressed thr ough housing with wraparound services, such as case management, life skills programming, and health services. The Housing First model, which is recommended by HUD, emphasizes that supportive services should not be required for people to access housing.

Workforce development and employment services
Special needs populations may also need workforce development and employment services. These programs may include employment navigation, job training, education, transportation services, and case management focused on employment, among others. Residents with specialized needs often have less access to such services than residents without – the 2020 Orange County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice notes that Anaheim has “relatively large disparities [in access to economic opportunity ] by protected class groups”7.

Physical and mental healthcare access

6 See above
7 https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/39608/Regional-AI_FINAL?bidId=

64 Access to healthcare is a need for special needs populations, as they are more likely to experience barriers such as economic disadvantage; medical issues and disability; language and literacy age; and cultural, geographic, or social isolation. To increase access to healthcare, it is important for local governments and stakeholders to take steps to define, locate, and reach at - risk populations. This need overlaps significantly with the need for transportation, as the 12% of Orange County seniors who reporte d not having access to reliable transportation noted that it frequently caused them to miss medical appointments8.

Education and combating stigmas
Combating stigmas is an important concern for people with special needs. For adults with criminal history and people living with HIV/AIDS, discrimination may make accessing adequate housing difficult. Additionally, a lack of understanding regarding the transmission of HIV may cause people to lose housing or employment, thus increasing the risk of homelessness.

8 https://www.ocagingservicescollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Report-on-Aging-in-Orange- County-2024.pdf

65 Outreach
Outreach to special needs populations to ensure they are aware of available services is another need. Clarity in marketing and in public buildings about what services are available is important in supporting awareness of available services among vulnerable populations. Outreach also includes the development of relationships and trust so that people feel comfortable seeking out needed services.

Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area:

Data for HIV/AIDS cases specific to the Anaheim, CA MSA is unavailable .

Because of this, it may be useful to examine County level data . According to AIDSVu, an interactive mapping tool from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, an estimated 272 out of every 100,000 people in Orange County, or approximately 7,325 people, were living with HIV as of 202 29. Additionally, there were 257 new diagnoses in 2022, for a new diagnosis rate of 10 people per 100,000 per year.

9 https://map.aidsvu.org/profiles/county/orange-county-ca-california/overview

66 HOPWA
TABLE 17 – HOPWA DATA
Current HOPWA formula use:

Cumulative cases of AIDS reported N/A
Area incidence of AIDS N/A
Rate per population N/A
Number of new cases prior year (3
years of data)
N/A
Rate per population (3 years of data) N/A
Current HIV surveillance data:

Number of Persons living with HIV
(PLWH)
N/A
Area Prevalence (PLWH per
population)
257 per 100,000
Number of new HIV cases reported
last year
257
Data Source: AIDSvu
HIV Housing Need (HOPWA Grantees Only)
TABLE 18 – HIV HOUSING NEED
Type of HOPWA Assistance Estimates of Unmet
Need
Tenant-based rental assistance N/A
Short-term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility N/A
Facility Based Housing (Permanent, short-term or
transitional)
N/A
Data Source: HOPWA CAPER and HOPWA Beneficiary Verification Worksheet

67 NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development
Needs – 91.215 (f)
Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Facilities:

Buildings open to the public or for use by target special needs populations, whether owned by the government or by nonprofit organizations, may be considered public facilities under the CDBG program. Community survey participants were asked to rank the need for public facilities within Anaheim as low, medium or high need, and the following public facilities were identified as the top three with the highest level of need: (1) homeless and domestic violence shelters ; (2) healthcare facilities ; and (3) day centers for people with disabilities.

Input from community meetings, focus groups, and interview participants supported survey findings. Common themes identified by stakeholders included:
• There is a large need for homeless service facilities of all types, including emergency and transitional housing and substance abuse disorder and/or mental health treatment facilities
• Existing emergency shelter options are extremely insufficient – there are often waitlists for night shelters and not enough low -barrier shelter options
How were these needs determined?
These public facility needs were determined based on input from stakeholders gathered through research, interviews, focus groups, public meetings, and a community survey. Needs were also determined through a review of other local plans and studies. For a list of stakeholders and organizations that participated in this Consolidated Plan process, see Table 2.

Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Improvements:

Community survey participants were asked to rank the need for public infrastructure improvements within Anaheim as low, medium or high need, and the following improvements were identified as the top three with the highest level of need: (1) street, road, and sidewalk improvements ; (2) broadband

68 internet access improvements; and (3) improved measures to mitigate the effects of natural disasters.

Input from community meetings, focus groups, and interview participants supported survey findings. Common themes identified by stakeholders included:
• Anaheim is difficult to navigate without a car – there is a need for both pedestrian and public transit related improvements
• Efforts to develop new housing are frequently impacted by concerns of existing residents surrounding adding more traffic to already crowded fire escape routes
• Some very low-income residents may have a difficult time accessing broadband internet, as it is sometimes not considered a basic utility and therefore not always included in utility assistance programs How were these needs determined?
These public improvement needs were determined based on input from stakeholders gathered through research, interviews, focus groups, public meetings, and a community survey. Needs were also determined through a review of other local plans and studies. For a list of stakeholders and organizations that participated in this Consolidated Plan process, see Table 2.

Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Services:

Community survey participants were asked to rank the need for public service improvements within the City as low, medium or high need, and the following improvements were identified as the top three with the highest level of need:
(1) substance abuse education/crime prevention ; (2) neighborhood cleanups; and (3) housing counseling.

Input from community meetings, focus groups, and interview participants supported survey findings. Common needs identified by stakeholders included:
• There is a large need for more holistic, wraparound -style services for residents experiencing homelessness and/or substance abuse disorder (including employment assistance, counseling, life skills training, etc.) • Many parks and other public areas have become unappealing or unsafe

69 for use by the public due to Anaheim’s substance abuse epidemic • Many lower-income neighborhoods are neglected regarding the upkeep of things like streetlights and sidewalks
How were these needs determined?
These public service needs were determined based on input from stakeholders gathered through research, interviews, focus groups, public meetings, and a community survey. Needs were also determined through a review of other local plans and studies. For a list of stakeholders and organizations that participated in this Consolidated Plan process, see Table 2.

70 HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS
MA-05 Overview
Housing Market Analysis Overview:

Housing choices are limited by household income and wealth; however, a lack of affordable housing in an area may also create significant hardships for low- and moderate-income households. Households that spend more than 30% of income on housing are conside red ‘cost burdened’ and may have difficulty affording other necessities, such as food, clothing, and childcare. Data examined in the following sections shows that there is a lack of rental and for- sale housing in the city that is affordable to residents wi th very low incomes, and a significant proportion of households are cost-burdened or severely cost- burdened by housing costs. Stakeholders and residents who participated in this planning process also noted a need for the development of new affordable housing units, especially those affordable to residents with incomes below 50% AMI.

In addition to reviewing current housing market conditions, this section analyzes the availability of assisted and public housing and facilities to serve homeless individuals and families. It also analyzes local economic conditions and summarizes existing economic development resources and programs that may be used to address community and economic development needs identified in the Needs Assessment.

71 MA-10 Number of Housing Units – 91.210(a)&(b)(2)
Introduction
The 2019 -2023 Five -Year American Community Survey estimated that there were 110,278 housing units in Anaheim (Table 31). The overall share of single - family units (48.9%) is similar to the share of multifamily (48.1%). The individual shares of unit types, h owever, differ across the city. The largest share of units are single -family detached structures (40.3%) while attached single units (townhomes) make up a much smaller share of the inventory (8.6%). Large complexes with 20 or more units account for the lar gest portion of the multi - family unit supply at 23.3% of all units. Mid -sized complexes with 5 -19 units account for the third largest share of all units at 13.8%. Units in small buildings – duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes – accounted for 11% of all uni ts. Finally, there are an estimated 3,174 units of other types of housing in Anaheim, including mobile homes, RVs, and vans, making up 2.9% of residences.

As Table 32 shows, around 54.1% of Anaheim households are renter -occupied while 45.9% are owners. This homeownership rate is lower than the statewide homeownership rate of 55.8% during the same period. Homeowner-occupied housing units tend to be larger than renter -occupied housing units: only 2.7% of homeowners live in a home with fewer than two bedrooms, while 38.8% of renters live in a home this size.

72 All residential properties by number of units
TABLE 19 – RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES BY UNIT NUMBER
Property Type Number %
1-unit detached structure 44,406 40.3%
1-unit, attached structure 9,536 8.6%
2-4 units 12,173 11.0%
5-19 units 15,244 13.8%
20 or more units 25,745 23.3%
Mobile Home, boat, RV, van,
etc 3,174 2.9%
Total 110,278 100%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Unit Size by Tenure
TABLE 20 – UNIT SIZE BY TENURE

Owners Renters
Number % Number %
No bedroom 359 0.7% 5,024 8.8%
1 bedroom 996 2.0% 17,167 30.0%
2 bedrooms 28,753 59.1% 32,052 56.0%
3 or more
bedrooms 18,509 38.1% 2,959 5.2%
Total 48,617 100% 57,202 100%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS

73 Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs.

According to 2023 APSH (A Picture of Subsidized Housing) data, the Anaheim Housing Authority maintains a total of 6,835 subsidized units which have an average occupancy rate of 86%. The Anaheim Housing Authority currently provides housing assistance through its Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program.

APSH data indicates that the average time on the waitlist for a subsidized unit or voucher is 40 months. Notably, the most recent APSH data reports that only 86% of the City’s available HCVs are currently in use. This may indicate that residents with HCVs could struggle to find landlords willing to accept the vouchers.

Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts.

The Anaheim Housing Authority has not published information on expected or upcoming unit losses.

Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? Cost burden data shows that affordability needs are particularly severe for residents with incomes under 30% of HUD Area Median Family Income (HAMFI), with 45.2% of cost burdened households falling within this income bracket.

Rates of all housing problems in all categories decrease dramatically as income levels rise, indicating that unaffordable housing in relation to income may itself be an indirect factor in non-cost-related housing problems.

In terms of unit size, overcrowding impacts a significant number of households, particularly renters. The Needs Assessment identified 14.1% of overcrowded households were renters. Considering that most rental units contain two bedrooms or fewer (94.8%), and on average only units priced similarly to HUD’s High HOME Rent for 1 -bed units and Low HOME Rent for 3 -bed units cost less than the median contract rent.

74 Describe the need for specific types of housing:

Data discussed in this, and the following section indicates the need for rental housing for extremely low -income households. The greatest need is for affordable rental housing units, particularly units that are affordable to households with an income at or below 50 percent of the area median income.

The 2019-2023 ACS data shows that there are 21,695 households earning less than 30% of AMI in Anaheim, while the Anaheim Housing Authority maintains fewer than 6,835 total subsidized units or vouchers. This means that extremely low-income residents who are unable to access a subsidized unit or voucher will likely face significant difficulty in finding affordable housing – the median rent in Anaheim in 2023 was $2,082 per month, or $24,984 per year, while residents in the extremely low -income category earn $ 50,750 or less for a family of four.

75 MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing -

91.210(a)
Introduction
This section reviews housing costs and affordability in Anaheim. As Table 33 shows, median home value in Anaheim was estimated at $771,700 according to 2019 -2023 ACS data. This represents a 78.9% increase in cost since 2015.

Additionally, within the past two years, median home value has risen by 23.8%.

Median home values had been fluctuating between 2010 and 2015, therefore there has only been a 53.4% increase since 2010 at which the median home value was estimated at $503,000 . Median rent in Anaheim was $2 ,082 per month in 2023, representing a 51.5% increase since 2015. Within the past two years, the median rent increased by 14.2%. In contrast, California minimum wage increased from $14.00 to $16.00 between 2022 and 2024, accounting as only a 12.5% increase.

The most acute housing need in Anaheim is the availability of affordable rental housing. According to the National Low Income Housing Commission’s annual Out-Of-Reach Report, Orange County renters earning 30% AMI or less in 2024 would be able to afford a maximum rental payment of $968 per month, while renters earning minimum wage would only b e able to afford a maximum monthly rental payment of $832 without becoming cost burdened. In contrast, 2023 ACS data shows that only 2.7% of all available rental units cost between $500-$999 per month, and that just 4.1% cost less than $500 per month. This is a significant decrease in unit affordability since the year 2015, as shown in Table

33. Public engagement conducted as part of the Consolidated Plan process indicates a need for rental assistance, which also points to the issue of affordability. Ability to afford housing is tied to other needs identified in the community, including homelessness, housing and services for people with disabilities, housing and services for LGTBQ+ residents, senior housing, and availability of housing for people re -entering the community from long -term care facilities or other institutions.

76 Cost of Housing
TABLE 21 – COST OF HOUSING
Base Year: 2015 Most Recent Year:
2023 % Change
Median Home Value $431,400 $771,700 78.9%
Median Contract
Rent $1,374 $2,082 51.5%
Data Source: 2011-2015 (Base Year), 2019-2023 ACS (Most Recent Year)

TABLE 22 - RENT PAID
Housing Affordability

Rent Paid Number %
Less than $500 2,293 4.09%
$500-999 1,490 2.66%
$1,000-1,499 4,934 8.80%
$1,500-1,999 16,513 29.45%
$2,000 or more 30,841 55.00%
Total 56,071 100.00%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS

77 TABLE 23 – HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Number of Units
affordable to
Households earning
Renter Owner
30% HAMFI 3,145 No Data
50% HAMFI 8,955 1,180
80% HAMFI 38,370 3,780
100% HAMFI No Data 8,035
Total 50,470 12,995
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
Monthly Rent
TABLE 24 – MONTHLY RENT
Monthly Rent ($)
Efficiency
(no
bedroom)
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
4 Bedroom
Fair Market Rent 2,200 2,344 2,783 3,769 4,467
High HOME Rent 1,826 1,958 2,352 2,708 3,001
Low HOME Rent 1,381 1,479 1,776 2,051 2,288
Data Source: 2024 HUD FMR and HOME Rents
Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? Table 35 estimates the number of units in Anaheim affordable to renters and owners at a variety of income levels, which can be compared to the number of households at each income level, as provided in Table 6 of the Needs Assessment.

According to CHAS estimates, there are 21,695 households with incomes under 30% HAMFI, but only 3,145 rental units affordable at that income level are reported in Table 35. Thus, there is insufficient rental housing for households with very low incomes. Ad ditionally, there are 17,085 households with incomes

78 between 30-50%, but only 8,955 rental units are affordable at that income level.

There appears to be enough renter units affordable to renter households earning between 80 -100% HAMFI or more. However, these figures do not consider unit condition or size; nor do they reflect the possibility that a unit that would be affordable to a low - or moderate -income household may be unavailable to them because it is occupied by a higher income household.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s Out of Reach data examines rental housing rates relative to income levels for counties and metro areas throughout the U.S. To afford a two-bedroom rental unit at the Orange County 2024 Fair Market Rent (FMR) of $2,783 (as shown in Table 36) without being cost burdened, a household would require an annual income of around $111,320 or an hourly wage of $53.52. The NLIHC states that median renter income in Orange County is only $84,267, meaning that the average two -bed rental unit is not affordable to the average renter. Additionally, California minimum wage is only $16.00 per hour, meaning that a person would have to work 134 hours per week to afford an average two -bedroom rental unit. This equates to 3.4 full-time minimum wage jobs for a single householder, or nearly two full -time minimum wage jobs each for a household with two wage earners. To afford a modest 1 -bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent, a single householder would need to work at least 96 hours each week at minimum wage.

How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents?
As discussed previously in this section, costs for both renters and homeowners in Anaheim have risen rapidly since 2015: however, wage growth has not kept pace with the increase in housing costs. A state minimum wage that has only increased by 12.5% within the past two years while housing costs have risen more than 14.2 -23.8% in this same period is particularly concerning. Without targeted action to both increase area wages and temper increases in housing costs, housing in Anaheim will continue to become increasingly unaffordable.

79 How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? Table 36 above shows HUD Fair Market Rents and HOME rents for Orange County. HUD derives its FMRs using ACS data in addition to private sector rent data sources. FMRs are determined on a county basis, therefore estimates are not available at the city level. The median contract rent of $2,082 is below the fair market for rent for a two-bedroom housing unit. With about 55% of rents in Anaheim over $2,000 per month, rental housing may be available at fair market rents for smaller units, but larger units may be more challenging. Additionally, only about 29.5% of rental units are currently priced between $1,500 -$1,999, meaning less availability of more affordable rental units which may also be smaller in size.

Note that this data does not reflect housing conditions, which is an important consideration. While the rent may be affordable, substandard housing conditions may make a unit unsafe or lead to exceptionally high utility costs, negating any savings in rent as compared to a more expensive unit.

80 MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of
Housing – 91.210(a)
Introduction
This section examines the condition of housing in Anaheim, including the presence of selected housing conditions: 1) lack of complete plumbing facilities, (2) lack of complete kitchen facilities, (3) more than one person per room, and (4) cost burden greater than 30%. These conditions are designated as housing problems by HUD. This section also examines the age of housing stock, vacancy rate and suitability of vacant housing for rehabilitation, and the risk of lead-based paint hazards.

According to 2019-2023 ACS estimates, just over one -third of owner units and just over half of rental units have one of the selected housing conditions. CHAS data discussed in the Needs Assessment indicates that cost burdens are by far the most common hous ing condition. About 15.2% of renter units have two or three selected conditions, and none had four or more conditions. For owners,

1.7% of units have two conditions and none have three or more. Rental units being more likely to have multiple conditions in dicates that rental units are more prone to substandard physical conditions such as overcrowding or lack of complete kitchen or plumbing facilities.

The age of housing reflects periods of development in Anaheim. There are slightly more renter units than owner units in the City, and renter units tend to be slightly newer than owner units. About one-third (30%) of owner units were built after 1980, while 37% of renter units were built during this period. Otherwise, the pattern of ages of both renter and owner units are similar. A significant number were built between 1950 and 1979 (67.8% for owners and 60.3% for renters), and a much smaller share was built prior to 1950 (2.1% for owners and

2.6% for renters). While some older homes may be well -maintained, the considerable share of housing built prior to 1980 indicates potential current or near future need for rehabilitation assistance. Additionally, housing units built prior to 1978 are typically at risk of lead-based paint exposure.

81 Describe the jurisdiction's definition of "standard condition" and "substandard condition but suitable for rehabilitation":

For this Consolidated Plan, Anaheim defines units to be in “standard condition” if they meet HUD Section 8 housing quality standards. A unit is defined as “substandard” if it lacks complete plumbing, a complete kitchen, or heating fuel (or uses heating fuel that is wood, kerosene, or coal). A unit is “substandard but suitable for rehabilitation” if it lacks complete plumbing, a complete kitchen or a reliable and safe heating system but has some limited infrastructure that can be improved upon. These units a re likely to have deferred maintenance and may have some structural damage such as leaking roofs, deteriorated interior surfaces, and inadequate insulation. They may not be part of public water or sewer systems but will have sufficient systems to allow for clean water and adequate waste disposal.

There are an estimated 4,459 vacant housing units in Anaheim. The City does not have counts of units that are substandard, substandard but suitable for rehabilitation, abandoned, or real estate owned (REO properties), as this would require evaluating units on a house-by-house basis. In general, however, units with more than one substandard condition and older units are more difficult to rehabilitate. A rough assessment of conditions can be made by considering housing age and absence of basic amenities.

82 Condition of Units
TABLE 25 - CONDITION OF UNITS
Condition of Units
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
With one selected Condition 16,617 34.2% 30,883 54.0%
With two selected Conditions 844 1.7% 8,144 14.2%
With three selected
Conditions 0 0.0% 550 1.0%
With four selected Conditions 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
No selected Conditions 31,156 64.1% 17,625 30.8%
Total 48,617 100% 57,202 100%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS

Year Unit Built
TABLE 26 – YEAR UNIT BUILT
Year Unit Built
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
2000 or later 4,833 9.9% 8,203 14.3%
1980-1999 9,791 20.1% 12,993 22.7%
1950-1979 32,971 67.8% 34,502 60.3%
Before 1950 1,022 2.1% 1,504 2.6%
Total 48,617 100% 57,202 100%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS

83 Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard
TABLE 27 – RISK OF LEAD-BASED PAINT
Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Owner-
Occupied
Renter-
Occupied
Number % Number %
Total Number of Units Built Before
1980 33,650 71% 38,415 68%
Housing Units build before 1980 with
children present 5,380 11% 1,750 3%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS (Total Units) 2016-2020 CHAS (Units with Children present)

Vacant Units
TABLE 28 - VACANT UNITS
Suitable for
Rehabilitation
Not Suitable for
Rehabilitation Total
Vacant Units - - 4,459
Abandoned
Vacant Units - - -
REO Properties - - -
Abandoned REO
Properties - - -
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS (Total Vacant Units)

84 Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation
Data regarding housing conditions indicates that 39,027 rental units and 17,461 owner units in Anaheim have at least two housing conditions, which are likely to include cost burdens and one other condition (overcrowding, lack of complete kitchen, or lack o f complete plumbing). CHAS data from the Needs Assessment indicates that there are around 1,860 renter households and 160 owner households who lack complete kitchens or plumbing. Additionally, a substantial portion of rental housing was built before 1980, and as this housing ages, maintenance needs will continue to grow.

Data indicates that owners are less likely to lack complete kitchens or plumbing and therefore are less likely to live in substandard housing. However, housing age indicates that some owner -occupied units are at risk of deferred maintenance and may current ly or soon require rehabilitation, as more than half of units were built prior to 1980. Additionally, seniors living on Social Security or retirement income may have paid off their mortgages but are now unable to afford necessary repairs and maintenance as their homes age.

Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low- or Moderate-Income Families with LBP Hazards
Exposure to lead -based paint represents one of the most significant environmental threats from a housing perspective. Housing conditions can significantly affect public health, and exposure to lead may cause a range of health problems for adults and childr en. The major source of lead exposure comes from lead -contaminated dust found in deteriorating buildings, including residential properties built before 1978 that contain lead-based paint.

Unfortunately, measuring the exact number of housing units with lead -based paint hazards is difficult. However, risk factors for exposure to lead include housing old enough to have been initially painted with lead -based paint (i.e., pre-1978), households that include young children, and households in poverty.

Table 39 identifies the total number of housing units built before 1980, and the total number of renter and owner units built before 1980 that house children under age 6. As shown, the latter includes 5,380 owner-occupied units (or 11% of total owner -occupied housing) and 1,750 renter -occupied units (or 3% of total renter-occupied housing) for a total of more than 7,130 households with

85 children that have at least two risk factors for exposure to lead -based paint.

However, overall, 71% of owner -occupied units and 68% of renter -occupied units are at risk of having exposure to lead-based paint.

86 MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing – 91.210(b)
Introduction
The Anaheim Housing Authority, or AHA, provides publicly supported housing options for low -income residents living in Anaheim. Anaheim’s publicly supported housing options are entirely voucher -based and include project-based, tenant-based, family reunifica tion, and disability-based vouchers. According to the PIC data displayed in Table 41, there are currently 645 project -based vouchers and 5,488 tenant -based vouchers in use in Anaheim.

Totals Number of Units
TABLE 29 – TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS BY PROGRAM TYPE
Program Type
Certificat
e
Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housin
g
Vouchers
Total
Project
-
based
Tenant
-
based

Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportiv
e Housing
Family
Unificatio
n Program
Disable
d
*
# of units
vouchers
available
0 0 6,133 645 5,488 0 929 2,212

87 # of
accessibl
e units
Data not
available
Data not
availabl
e
Data not
available
Data not
availabl
e
Data not
availabl
e
Data not
availabl
e
Data not
available
Data not
available
Data not
available
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Describe the supply of public housing developments:

N/A: Anaheim has no public housing developments.

Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including those that are participating in an approved Public Housing Agency Plan:

N/A: Anaheim has no public housing developments.

88 Public Housing Condition
TABLE 30 - PUBLIC HOUSING CONDITION
Public Housing Development Average Inspection Score

N/A N/A
Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction:

N/A: Anaheim has no public housing developments.

Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low - and moderate -income families residing in public housing:

N/A: Anaheim has no public housing developments.

89 MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services – 91.210(c)
Introduction
A range of facilities provide housing and services to support people experiencing homelessness in Anaheim, which falls under the Santa Ana, Anaheim/Orange County Continuum of Care, sometimes referred to as the Orange County CoC. Using data available from HUD at the Continuum of Care level, this section provides an overview of shelter facilities, housing, and mainstream and other services that aim to meet the needs o f people experiencing homelessness in the jurisdiction. Note that the jurisdiction is not exclusive to the City of Anaheim; official HUD data on facilities specific to the City of Anaheim is unavailable.

Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households
TABLE 31 - FACILITIES AND HOUSING TARGETED TO HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS

Emergency Shelter
Beds
Transitional
Housing
Beds
Permanent Supportive
Housing Beds
Year-
Round
Beds
(Current
& New)
Voucher /
Seasonal
/
Overflow
Beds
Current &
New
Current
& New
Under
Development
Households with
Adult(s) and
Child(ren)
645 0 624 1,313 N/A
Households with
Only Adults 2,365 51 217 1,677 N/A
Chronically
Homeless
Households
N/A N/A N/A 795 N/A
Veterans 2 0 81 1,186 N/A
Unaccompanied
Youth 20 N/A N/A N/A N/A

90 Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are used to complement services targeted to homeless people.

Homeless residents within Anaheim are served by a network of organizations and agencies under the Orange County Continuum of Care. According to the City of Anaheim website, services include:
• Street outreach: The Community Care Response Team (CCRT) conducts outreach daily from 7am to 9pm to connect individuals in need of housing and supportive services.
• Emergency shelter: Unsheltered individuals within Anaheim are directed to one of six available emergency shelters (The Salvation Army, Bridges at Kramer Place, Pathways of Hope, HomeAid Family Center, Interval House, and Covenant House for TAY).
• Transitional housing: Individuals transitioning out of homelessness within Anaheim are directed to one of four transitional housing agencies (Grandma’s House of Hope, Illumination Foundation, Mercy House, and Covenant House).
• Permanent housing: Individuals seeking permanent housing are directed to the Anaheim Housing Authority.
• Substance use disorder recovery: Anaheim’s CCRT connects those struggling with SUD to support options.
• Employment assistance: Individuals seeking employment assistance are connected to one of three local organizations (Better Way Anaheim, Chrysalis Orange County, and Anaheim Workforce Connection).

List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless people, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA -35 Special N eeds Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations.

91 The City of Anaheim lists the following facilities and resources available within the jurisdiction:

Emergency Shelter
• The Salvation Army
• Bridges at Kramer Place
• Covenant House
• Interval House
• Pathways of Hope
• HomeAid Family Center
Transitional Housing
• Grandma’s House of Hope
• Illumination Foundation
• Mercy House Orange County
• Covenant House
Permanent Housing
• Anaheim Housing Authority
Substance Use Disorder Recovery
• Anaheim Lighthouse
• Illumination Foundation Recuperative Care
• Action Alliance Foundation
Employment Assistance
• Better Way Anaheim
• Chrysalis Orange County
• Anaheim Workforce Connection
Healthcare
• Anaheim Lighthouse
• Orange County Health Care Agency

92 • CalOptima Health Street Medicine

Outreach
• City Net
• Mariposa Women and Family Center

MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services –

91.210(d)
Introduction
This section discusses the characteristics and needs of people in various subpopulation in Anaheim who may require supportive services, including people with HIV/AIDS, seniors, people with disabilities (mental, physical, or developmental), people with alcohol or drug addiction, and survivors of domestic violence.

Including the elderly, frail elderly, people with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their supportive housing needs
Elderly and frail elderly
According to 2019-2023 American Community Survey estimates, about 12.6% of Anaheim’s population is elderly (age 65 and over) and about 5.3% of the population is considered frail elderly (age 75 and over). About 22.6% of Anaheim residents aged 65 -74 and over and 53.0% of residents aged 75 and over have one or more disabilities.

People with disabilities
An estimated 9.9% of Anaheim residents had at least one disability as of 2023.

People with disabilities may require specialized housing with accessibility modifications such as wheelchair ramps, visual rather than auditory fire alarms, and more.

People with HIV/AIDS and their families

93 According to AIDSVu, an interactive mapping tool from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, an estimated 272 out of every 100,000 people in Orange County, or approximately 7,325 people, were living with HIV as of 202210.

Additionally, there were 257 new diagnoses in 2022, for a new diagnosis rate of 10 people per 100,000 per year.

People with alcohol or drug addiction
The region of California including Anaheim had an estimated 4.7% rate of alcohol use disorder in the past year for individuals ages 12 and older, according to 2016 -2018 data from the U.S. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA)11. About 2.5% of the region’s population was estimated to have used cocaine and 0.2% to have used heroin in the past year, according to the 2016-2018 data. Accounting for 2023 population estimates, this equates to approximately 16,109 people with alcohol use disorder, 8,567 people using cocaine, and 685 people using heroin within Anaheim.

Applying these figures to the Anaheim population results in an estimate that about 61,542 women and 51,741 men in the City have experienced or will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.

Supportive Housing Needs
The primary housing and supportive service needs of these subpopulations (the elderly, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, persons with alcohol or drug addiction, survivors of domestic violence, and reentry populations) wer e determined by input from housing and service providers and the public through public meetings and stakeholder interviews,

10 https://map.aidsvu.org/profiles/county/orange-county-ca-california/overview 11 https://datatools.samhsa.gov/saes/substate

94 as well as through a review of research on housing and service needs of specific populations.

Housing that is affordable, accessible, safe, and low barrier Residents with special needs often live at or below the federal poverty level.

High housing costs make it difficult for these populations to afford housing. Low incomes force many residents to live in congregate care, have roommates, or live with family. T here is a need to increase the availability of affordable housing for populations with special needs. This could include options such as smaller housing units; multifamily ‘missing middle’ housing, including duplexes, triplexes, quadraplexes, and other sma ll multifamily units; accessory dwelling units; cohousing with shared services; and other housing types that support increased levels of affordability.

12 https://www.ocagingservicescollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Report-on-Aging-in-Orange- County-2024.pdf

95 provide access to needed services and to reduce social isolation. Like other populations with special needs, people living with HIV/AIDS also need housing that provides easy access to health services, resources, and employment.

Housing that is safe and clean is another need for people with special needs.

Units that are not clean or have other unhealthy conditions can worsen health issues for people who are already vulnerable.

Transportation
Access to transportation is an important concern for people with special needs.

Seniors and people with disabilities and others who may not have access to vehicles need housing close to transportation services to access employment, health services, and recreation opportunities – the 2024 Orange County Report on Aging reports that 12% of seniors in Orange County do not have access to reliable transportation 13. Persons with HIV/AIDS need housing nearby transportation services to access health services and other resources. If transit is not within walking distance, special needs populations require accessible, reliable transportation services to provide access t o everyday needs.

Stakeholders noted a need for improved transit reliability and accessibility, as well as a need for improved pedestrian safety infrastructure.

13 See above

96 focused on employment, among others. Residents with specialized needs often have less access to such services than residents without – the 2020 Orange County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice notes that Anaheim has “relatively large disparities [in access to economic opportunity] by protected class groups”14.

Physical and mental healthcare access
Access to healthcare is a need for special needs populations, as they are more likely to experience barriers such as economic disadvantage; medical issues and disability; language and literacy age; and cultural, geographic, or social isolation. To increase access to healthcare, it is important for local governments and stakeholders to take steps to define, locate, and reach at - risk populations. This need overlaps significantly with the need for transportation, as the 12% of Orange County seniors who reporte d not having access to reliable transportation noted that it frequently caused them to miss medical appointments15.

14 https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/39608/Regional-AI_FINAL?bidId= 15 https://www.ocagingservicescollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Report-on-Aging-in-Orange- County-2024.pdf

97 Outreach
Outreach to special needs populations to ensure they are aware of available services is another need. Clarity in marketing and in public buildings about what services are available is important in supporting awareness of available services among vulnerable populations. Outreach also includes the development of relationships and trust so that people feel comfortable seeking out needed services.

HOPWA Assistance Baseline Table
TABLE 32– HOPWA ASSISTANCE BASELINE
Type of HOWA Assistance Number of Units Designated or Available for People with HIV/AIDS and their families
TBRA 72
PH in facilities 0
STRMU 105
ST or TH facilities 126
PH placement 20
Data Source: Anaheim 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan

Describe programs for ensuring that people returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing People with mental health and substance abuse disorders often require supportive housing following discharge from inpatient treatment to reduce risk of homelessness. People returning from these institutions need access to affordable housing and health serv ices and may also require supportive services such as case management and transportation assistance.

Permanent supportive housing should be affordable, close to needed health services, and accessible to transportation options. The use of funds such as those provided through the HOME program to support the development of affordable housing that provides access to services and transportation

98 facilitates people with mental and physical health challenges in accessing needed care and resources and supports the use of in-home services.

Anaheim’s Community Care Response Team and ongoing collaboration with City Net provide crucial outreach intervention resources to people who may have been discharged from institutions of care without external support, providing street outreach and diversion 14 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. 91.315(e) Activities planned by the City of Anaheim within the next year which will address the housing and supportive service needs of people who are not homeless but have other special needs include funding for the following:
• ACCESS California’s Family Resource Center
• Alzheimer’s OC’s adult day care program
• Anaheim Housing Authority’s Rental Assistance Program for very low - and low-income people living with HIV/AIDS
• Creative Identity’s Pre -Vocational Empowerment Program for developmentally disabled adults
• Interval House’s emergency and transitional domestic violence housing program
• Meals on Wheels’ senior meal program
• Moms OC’s pregnancy and infant support program

99 MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.210(e)
Negative Effects of Public Policies on Affordable Housing and Residential Investment
The Orange County’s 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) identifies challenges related to affordability and displacement of low -and moderate-income residents and people with disabilities, as two of the city’s barriers to fair housing choice. The AI also includes proposed goals and strategies for individual jurisdictions which include exploring creative land use and zoning policies that can facilitate the develo pment of affordable housing in the City of Anaheim. Additionally, the City of Anaheim’s 2021-2029 Housing Element report identified a variety of constraints that may be affecting opportunities for adequate housing in the city. These constraints consisted of both governmental constraints such as development standards and building codes, land use controls, and permitting processes. Nongovernment or market constraints were also identified, including land costs, construction costs, and availability of finances. Overall, these constraints affect the cost of housing in Anaheim which have p roduced barriers to both the availability and affordability of housing, particularly for low income and moderate -income households.

Although zoning ordinances and land use codes play an important role in regulating the health and safety of the built environment, overly restrictive codes can negatively impact housing affordability and fair housing choice within a jurisdiction. While the zoning ordinance of the City of Anaheim was not found to be facially exclusionary, there are opportunities for the City to modify the ordinance to further remove barriers to the development of affordable housing across all residential zones.

For example, to encourage more infill development in the traditionally low - density neighborhoods, minimum lot sizes could be further reduced, conversion of established dwellings to multifamily dwellings permitted, and height restrictions relaxed to allow for more density on the same footprint. This would potentially allow for more housing, which helps put downward pressure on rental prices, so that low - and moderate-income families have access to

100
those neighborhoods and all the benefits that come with higher opportunity areas such as access to jobs, better schools, access to transportation, and access to cultural and public amenities.

Specifically, the AI and Housing Element highlighted the need for Anaheim to increase the supply of affordable housing through the following strategies:
• Explore creative land use and zoning policies that facilitate the development of affordable housing, examples include a housing overlay zone or religious institutions amendment.
• Evaluate alternative funding and financing mechanisms and continue to collaborate with private, non-profit, state, and federal entities to investigate alternative methods for funding and financing the construction of new housing units and rehabilitation and preservation of existing units citywide. • Identify and explore allocating city-owned sites that may be well suited for housing for which there are no other development plans. • Continue to support tenant based rental assistance programs that facilitate additional affordable housing for people experiencing homelessness and low-income individuals.
• Allow multiple -family housing in high resource areas by promoting Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development citywide, with emphasizing of affordable ADU development in highest resource areas, high income areas, and Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAAs).

Community engagement participants noted a particular need for the development of affordable rental housing. In addition to these public -sector barriers, the private market can also create barriers. As discussed in earlier sections, some landlords may refuse to rent units to households receiving other forms of housing assistance. Known as source of income discrimination, this practice reduces the affordability of existing units in the private housing stock and creates barriers to obtaining affordable housing. The poor quality of some rental housing units also makes them unsuitable for occupancy, thus removing further units for the city's rental housing inventory.

101
MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development
Assets – 91.215 (f)
Introduction
This section outlines the employment, labor force, and educational attainment data which informed the development of priorities and goals in this Plan.

Economic Development Market Analysis
Business Activity
TABLE 33 - BUSINESS ACTIVITY
Business by Sector
Number
of
Workers
Number
of Jobs
Share of
Workers
%
Share
of
Jobs
%
Jobs
less
workers
%
Agriculture, Mining, Oil &
Gas Extraction 971 324 1% %0 0
Arts, Entertainment,
Accommodations 27,610 49,222 17% 26% 9
Construction 10,735 20,185 6% 11% 4
Education and Health
Care Services 26,172 25,649 16% 14% -2
Finance, Insurance, and
Real Estate 9,911 8,213 6% 4% -2
Information 3,340 2,653 2% 1% -1
Manufacturing 17,805 18,276 11% 10% -1
Other Services 5,684 4,804 3% 3% -1
Professional, Scientific,
Management Services 14,686 15,964 9% 8% 0
Public Administration 0 0 0% 0% 0

102
Retail Trade 18,105 13,826 11% 7% -4
Transportation and
Warehousing 5,718 3,665 3% 2% -2
Wholesale Trade 9,407 10,696 6% 6% 0
Total 150,144 173,477 -- -- --
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS (Workers), 2020 Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (Jobs)
Labor Force
TABLE 34 - LABOR FORCE
Total Population in the Civilian
Labor Force 187,525
Civilian Employed Population 16
years and over 177,675
Unemployment Rate 5.25
Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 14.70
Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 3.59
Data Source: 2016-2020 CHAS
TABLE 35 – OCCUPATIONS BY SECTOR
Occupations by Sector Number of People
Management, business and financial 39,325
Farming, fisheries and forestry
occupations 7,440
Service 21,835
Sales and office 40,280
Construction, extraction, maintenance
and repair 15,820

103
Production, transportation and
material moving 11,840
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Travel Time
TABLE 36 - TRAVEL TIME
Travel Time Number Percentage
< 30 Minutes 90,188 54%
30-59 Minutes 57,133 34%
60 or More Minutes 18,474 11%
Total 165,795 100%
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS

104
Education:

Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) TABLE 37 - EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT BY EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Educational Attainment
In Labor Force
Civilian
Employed Unemployed
Not in
Labor
Force
Less than high school graduate 28,150 1,370 12,400
High school graduate (includes
equivalency) 31,640 2,080 9,935
Some college or Associate's
degree 42,475 1,720 9,370
Bachelor's degree or higher 43,960 1,705 6,825
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Educational Attainment by Age
TABLE 38 - EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT BY AGE
Age
18–24
yrs
25–34
yrs
35–
44 yrs
45–65
yrs 65+ yrs
Less than 9th grade 465 2,270 5,680 13,955 6,920
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3,220 4,580 5,030 10,400 2,695 High school graduate, GED, or
alternative 12,480 13,600 11,155 19,010 10,070
Some college, no degree 14,470 13,845 7,630 17,720 8,710 Associate's degree 2,120 4,735 3,340 6,295 3,630
Bachelor's degree 3,795 14,445 8,945 14,230 5,910

105
Graduate or professional
degree 125 4,645 4,210 6,035 3,760
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Educational Attainment – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months TABLE 39 – MEDIAN EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTH
Educational Attainment Median Earnings in the Past 12
Months
Less than high school graduate 26,453
High school graduate (includes
equivalency)
32,027
Some college or Associate's degree 40,645
Bachelor's degree 53,984
Graduate or professional degree 84,329
Data Source: 2016-2020 ACS
Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction?
As depicted in Table 45, the top five employment sectors within Anaheim by number of jobs provided are:

1. Arts, Entertainment, and Accommodation (49,222 jobs)

2. Education and Healthcare Services (25,649 jobs)

3. Construction (20,185 jobs)

4. Manufacturing (18,276 jobs)

5. Professional, Scientific, Management Services (15,964 jobs) Rankings shift somewhat when examining employment sectors by number of workers employed in each sector:

1. Arts, Entertainment, and Accommodation (27,610 workers)

2. Education and Healthcare Services (26,172 workers)

3. Retail Trade (18,105 workers)

106

4. Manufacturing (17,805 workers)

5. Professional, Scientific, Management Services (14,686 workers) The largest mismatch between the share of workers (i.e., employed residents) and the share of jobs by sector is in the sectors of “Arts, Entertainment, and Accommodation” and “Construction.” Jobs in these sectors make up a larger portion of the job market than workers in this sector, indicating that Anaheim is likely drawing in workers in these sectors who commute into Anaheim but live outside of the city. The opposite is true for Retail Trade jobs, indicating that many retail trade workers who live in Anah eim likely commute outside of the City for work. Differences between the share of workers and share of jobs by sector are 2 percentage points or less in all other sectors.

Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community:

The Housing and Community Development Needs survey conducted as a part of this plan targeted stakeholders in Anaheim including the business community. The top workforce and infrastructure -related needs listed by participants in the survey were improved broadband internet access, incentives for creating jobs, employment training, job search assistance, and transportation assistance.

Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe a ny needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create.

The C OVID-19 pandemic, which began shortly after the completion of the previous 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, had a major economic impact on cities nationwide. In response to this, Anaheim launched a Coronavirus Business Resources webpage in order to connect local workers and business owners to local, state, and federal resources. This included resources on business loans and grants (federal, state, local, and private), business recovery tools, local

107
assistance, manufacturing resources, and workplace health and safety resources. These resources remain available on the City’s website16.

How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction?
The largest number of working-aged residents who are not in the workforce in Anaheim come from the group of residents who have less than a high -school level education, while the largest number of unemployed but actively seeking employment residents come fr om the group which has a high school education or equivalent but no college. This indicates that there is likely a need in Anaheim for increased job training, career readiness, and trade school opportunities for residents who do not attend college. This is confirmed by the Housing and Community Needs survey, in which 80% of participants said there is a moderate - to high - level of need for expanded job training services in Anaheim.

Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan.

The City of Anaheim collaborates with the Anaheim Workforce Development Board to offer the following free services to all Anaheim businesses17:
• Recruitment services for employment vacancies
• On-the-job training and youth development programs
• A liaison with City of Anaheim departments
• Research assistance on topics such as labor market information, wages, and job classifications
• Assistance during downsizing/company closures

16 https://www.anaheim.net/5460/Coronavirus-Business-Resources 17 https://anaheim.net/713/Employment-Assistance

108
Additionally, the City maintains a “one -stop employment center” known as Anaheim Workforce Connection which offers the following services for businesses and workers:
• Access to labor market information
• Job hire incentives through the On-The-Job-Training program • Online job postings at Anaheim Workforce Connection
• Onsite employee recruitment services
• Outplacement assistance and layoff aversion
Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)?
N/A
If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth.

The City collaborates closely with the Anaheim Workforce Development Board and Anaheim Workforce Connection to further economic development and growth within the jurisdiction. Recent initiatives include the Storefront Improvement Program, the Rebuild Beach Boulevard initiative, and the implementation of the Rapid Economic Development (RED) Team, which includes the Economic Development Department, Workforce Connection, Anaheim's employment services group, Anaheim Public Utilities, and Planning & Building.

109
MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion
Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (Include a definition of "concentration") HUD defines four types of housing problems: (1) cost burden of more than 30%, (2) more than 1 person per room, (3) lack of complete kitchen facilities, and (4) lack of complete plumbing facilities. A concentration of households with housing needs is defined as a census tract where more than 40% of households have at least one housing need. Using this definition and HUD’s 2016 -2020 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, there are 5 census tracts with a concentration of housing problems in Anaheim, ( see Figure 2, Housing Problems). Census tracts with high concentrations of households with housing problems tend to be located near the central part of the city where the population is denser, in addition to the far west side of the city. These areas also tend to have higher concentration s of Hispanic/Latino residents as well as small concentrations of Asian residents.

Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low-income families are concentrated? (Include a definition of "concentration")
Concentration is defined as a census tract in which more than 50% of residents are people of color. Most tracts with a concentration of racial or ethnic minorities are populated by predominantly Hispanic or Latino residents, and to a lesser extent, Asian and Black or African American residents. Tract 865.02 contains the highest concentration of minorities in Anaheim, with non -white residents making up over 97.4% of the tract’s population, 92% of whom are Hispanic/Latino.

Additionally, there is a methodology developed by HUD that combines demographic and economic indicators to identify racially concentrated areas of poverty (R/ECAPs). These areas are defined as census tracts that have an individual poverty rate of 40% or more (or an individual poverty rate that is at least three times that of the tract average for the metropolitan area, whichever is lower) and a non -white population of 50% or more. However, according to

110
this definition, there are currently no census tracts within Anaheim that are considered R/ECAPs.

What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods? Most census tracts within the city contain households that are considered cost burdened, spending 30% or more of household income on housing costs. This cost burden is more common among renters than owners. As the area mentioned above is located within or near Downtown Anaheim, there are a variety of land uses, including businesses, single-family homes, and a mixture of small, medium, and large multifamily developments.

Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? The areas proximate to downtown/central Anaheim are associated with some of the city’s most valuable assets and tourist attractions, including Disneyland Amusement Park, the Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center, Anaheim Packing District, public library, various large -chain hotels, shops, eateries, and job opportunities.

Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas? Due to their central location, these areas serve as prime opportunities for development. In 2007, the City of Anaheim released a guide for development for the Greater Downtown of Anaheim, which outlined the City’s strong commitment to supporting and enhanc ing the Greater Downtown area 18. This guide established goals and strategies , such as the preservation of existing historic resources , while also facilitating new development and enhancing pedestrian connections. Additionally, in May 2020, extensive community input was used to develop the Anaheim Center City Corridors Specific Plan which established detailed policies and recommendations for the city’s future land use, placemaking, and infrastructure decisions19.

18 City of Anaheim Community Development Department, “Greater Downtown of Anaheim – Guide for Development”. Retrieved from: https://www.anaheim.net/4620/Downtown-Guide-to-Development 19 City of Anaheim Center City Corridors Specific Plan. Retrieved from: https://anaheim.net/4814/Center- City-Corridors

111

FIGURE 2 HOUSING PROBLEMS

112
MA-60 Broadband Needs of Housing occupied by
Low- and Moderate-Income Households -

91.210(a)(4), 91.310(a)(2)
Describe the need for broadband wiring and connections for households, including low- and moderate-income households and neighborhoods.

Broadband connectivity is a vital community resource that offers citizens access to employment, education, and other personal enrichment opportunities found through the internet. Disparities in broadband access – particularly for low -to-moderate households – can create a “digital divide” that limits users’ personal and professional opportunities. In 2015, the FCC defined broadband as internet access with download speeds of 25 Megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 3 Mbps (otherwise noted as 25/3).

With broadband access, internet users can partake in file downloading, video streaming, email, and other critical features necessary for online communication.

There are three considerations to be taken into account in assessing internet access: (1) need for broadband wiring and for connections to broadband service; (2) competitive pricing and service resulting from having more than one internet service provider within an area; and (3) affordability of broadband service for low - and moderate -income households. To meet growing broadband needs, the State of California established the California Broadband Council in 2010, finalized a Broadband For All action plan in 2020, and in 2021 enacted SB 156, which allocated $6 billion towards bridging the digital divide in a multi-year effort. In addition, the federal Infrastructure, Investments, and Jobs Act of 2021 allocated $65 billion towards nationwide broadband investmen ts, which the State of California intends to pursue as a funding source for the Broadband for All Plan.

For the 1.3% of Orange County households without broadband access20 libraries throughout the area generally offer free access to computers and Wi -Fi, and

20 https://broadbandnow.com/California

113
some locations may offer programs that allow residents to check out mobile hotspots, laptops, or other electronic devices. Housing and service providers serving low - and moderate -income populations and people who are homeless may also provide internet acce ss. For example, some affordable housing properties have business centers, some shelters or day centers have computers for visitor use, and local job centers may provide computers for use in job searches.

Marginalized and/or minority households are generally disproportionately represented among low-to-moderate income households and therefore may be disproportionately impacted by a lack of internet access. The website BroadbandNow, which exists to help people discover internet options in their area, conducts research into broadband availability and user demographics by state and provides data on California households without internet access.

This data shows that 30% of extremely low-income households and 13% of low- to-moderate income households in California are without internet , and that Black, Hispanic, and Native American residents are nearly twice as likely as residents of other races to be without internet access:

FIGURE 3 INTERNET ACCESS

Source: BroadbandNow California - https://broadbandnow.com/California

114
Describe the need for increased competition by having more than one broadband Internet service provider serve the jurisdiction.

Just because a person has broadband available in their area does not mean that they have personal access – according to the 2019 -2023 American Community Survey, 7.4% of Anaheim residents do not have an internet subscription service of any type, including a cellular data plan 21. This may indicate that internet access in the area is unaffordable for low -income residents, which may in turn indicate a need for increased competition for affordable internet access programs.

21 ACS 5-Year Estimates 2019-2023, Table S2801

115
MA-65 Hazard Mitigation - 91.210(a)(5),

91.310(a)(3)
Describe the jurisdiction’s increased natural hazard risks associated with climate change.

Anaheim’s most recent Hazard Mitigation Plan was updated in 2022 and identifies five possible natural hazards which are relevant to this section of the Consolidated Plan22:
• Wildland/urban fire
• Earthquake
• Severe weather
• Landslide
• Flood/storm
To mitigate environmental hazards in Anaheim, the plan identifies a variety of techniques focused primarily on prevention, emergency services, and public education and awareness.

Describe the vulnerability to these risks of housing occupied by low - and moderate-income households based on an analysis of data, findings, and methods.

In its September 2021 report “Climate Change and Social Vulnerability in the United States,” the US EPA identifies low -income earners, minorities, elderly adults, and persons with less than a high school diploma as “socially vulnerable.” Socially vulnerabl e persons are described as having a reduced capacity to “cope with and recover from climate change impacts,” and socially vulnerable groups are described as more likely to live in poorer neighborhoods with lower elevations and poorly maintained infrastructure. The 2019-2023 ACS estimated that over 42,000 people in Anaheim are living below the poverty line.

Additionally, mobile home residents, who are more likely to be low-income, are especially vulnerable to climate related hazards. The 2019-2023 ACS estimates

22 https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/48820/Anaheim-LHMP-Plan-2022

116
that there are approximately 3,148 households living in mobile homes or other similar types of homes in Anaheim.

The 2022 Anaheim Hazard Mitigation Plan notes that the Anaheim Hills neighborhood as well as eastern Anaheim in general is particularly vulnerable to natural hazards due to a combination of geographic, demographic, and infrastructure factors23.

23 https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/48820/Anaheim-LHMP-Plan-2022

117

STRATEGIC PLAN
SP-05 Overview
Strategic Plan Overview
This Strategic Plan describes the City’s priorities for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding, including how those resources will be allocated geographically, how the specific projects funded by the City will address these priorities, and the outcomes that can be expected as a result.

The City of Anaheim’s Consolidated Plan preparation coincides with the development of the first year Action Plan process. The City awards CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funding to non‐profits, public agencies, City departments, and developers that provide public services and housing for low -income and special needs households. It is largely through these partners that the City can accomplish progress toward its priority needs.

118
SP-10 Geographic Priorities – 91.215 (a)(1)
Geographic Area
TABLE 40 - GEOGRAPHIC PRIORITY AREAS
Target Area Percentage of Funds
CDBG Eligible Areas 44%
Citywide 25%
Countywide EMSA 31%
General Allocation Priorities
Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA)
To effectively address the city’s most pressing community development needs, approximately 70% of Anaheim’s CDBG resources will be strategically directed toward eligible target areas, which include neighborhoods with significant low- and moderate-income populations. These communities experience disproportionate socioeconomic challenges, including barriers related to income and race/ethnicity, resulting in an elevated need for targeted interventions. By prioritizing resource allocation within these designated geographic areas, the City seeks to maximize the impact of its efforts in its most distressed neighborhoods.

In addition to quantitative data analysis, the identification of these priority areas has been substantiated through qualitative insights gathered from focus group discussions, survey results, and other community engagement activities. By integrating empirical data with community input, the City ensures that its approach to resource allocation is both evidence-based and responsive to the lived experiences of residents in the most vulnerable neighborhoods.

119
similarly be allocated on a citywide basis to serve eligible residents wherever they may reside in the city. Anaheim receives and manages HOPWA funding on behalf of the entirety of Orange County and therefore HOPWA allocations may be made to people and organizations throughout the county, including areas beyond Anaheim city limits. This jurisdiction is known as the HOPWA “Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area” or EMSA.

120
SP-25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2)
Priority Needs
During the development of the Consolidated Plan, the following priority needs were identified. Each of the needs is described in the table that follows along with a basis for its priority designation and the populations to be served. Priority needs include housing affordability and housing options, homelessness prevention and support, neighborhood revitalization, public services, fair housing, and program administration.

TABLE 41 – PRIORITY NEEDS SUMMARY
1 Priority Need Name Increase and Improve Affordable Housing Options Priority Level High
Population
Extremely low income
Low income
Moderate income
Large family
Families with children
Elderly/frail elderly
Public housing residents
People with disabilities
Geographic Areas
Affected
Citywide
Associated Goals Increase and Improve Affordable Housing Options Description Activities furthering access to and availability of affordable housing options.

Basis for Relative
Priority
The primary housing need identified by residents,
stakeholders, and service providers in Anaheim through
the community participation process was a significant
need for increased access to and inventory of affordable housing for all low- and moderate-income groups.

121
Additional needs included accessibility modifications for existing units and expanded infrastructure in low-income areas.

2 Priority Need Name Housing for people with special needs Priority Level High
Population
Persons with Physical Disabilities
Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families
Mentally Ill
Chronic Substance Abuse
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth
Geographic Areas
Affected
Countywide EMSA
Associated Goals Provide housing for people with special needs Description
Rental assistance programs, production of new housing
units, and supportive services for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS.

Basis for Relative
Priority
Residents, stakeholders, and service providers in Anaheim expressed an ongoing need for expanded resources to
ensure adequate housing for people with special needs,
particularly those people living with HIV/AIDS.

3 Priority Need Name Homelessness Prevention and Support Priority Level High
Population
Chronic homelessness
Homeless individuals
Homeless families with children

122
Homeless persons with mental illness
Homeless persons with substance abuse
Homeless veterans
Homeless persons with HIV/AIDS
Homeless victims of domestic violence
Homeless unaccompanied youth
Geographic Areas
Affected
Citywide
Associated Goals Homelessness prevention and support
Description
Activities further the prevention of homelessness and
services, resources, and facilities for residents experiencing homelessness.

Basis for Relative
Priority
Residents, stakeholders, and service providers in Anaheim throughout the community participation process
expressed an overwhelming need for expanded homeless
resources at all levels, with a focus on low-barrier
emergency shelter and increased supportive and
wraparound services.

4 Priority Need Name Neighborhood Revitalization
Priority Level High
Population
Extremely low income
Low income
Moderate income
Families with children
Elderly People with disabilities
Non-housing community development
Geographic Areas
Affected
Citywide

123
Associated Goals Neighborhood revitalization
Description Activities for the purpose of neighborhood revitalization.

Basis for Relative
Priority
Residents, stakeholders, and service providers in Anaheim throughout the community participation process
consistently noted a need for attention to and revitalization of low-income neighborhoods within the City. Specific
needs noted included expansion and maintenance of
infrastructure like streetlights and sidewalks, efforts to make existing parks safe and appealing to the community, and efforts to generally clean up lower-income
neighborhoods.

5 Priority Need Name Public Service Provision
Priority Level High
Population
Extremely low income
Low income
Moderate income
Families with children
Elderly People with disabilities
Homeless individuals and families
Victims of domestic violence
Geographic Areas
Affected
Citywide
Associated Goals Public service provision
Description Provision of public service programs.

Basis for Relative
Priority
Residents, stakeholders, and service providers who
participated in focus groups or were consulted in pop-up engagement events were instrumental in identifying these

124
high-priority public service needs. Standout needs
included job training and employment assistance,
substance use disorder recovery programs, food banks
and nutrition support, and utility assistance.

6 Priority Need Name Economic Development
Priority Level High
Population All
Geographic Areas
Affected
Citywide
Associated Goals Economic Development
Description Activities promoting economic development within Anaheim.

Basis for Relative
Priority
Residents and stakeholders have repeatedly voiced a need for funding to support economic development activities in the community. Particularly, feedback has included the
need to supportive microenterprises and make available
small business loans that would promote job growth.

7 Priority Need Name Fair Housing
Priority Level High
Population All
Geographic Areas
Affected
Citywide
Associated Goals Promote fair housing throughout the city

125
Description Fair Housing is a continued priority for the City to ensure equitable access to housing options for all residents.

Basis for Relative
Priority
The City’s most recent Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice and Housing Element suggest an ongoing
need for fair housing services in Anaheim.

8 Priority Need Name Program Administration
Priority Level High
Population All
Geographic Areas
Affected
Citywide
Associated Goals Program administration
Description Programming administration costs.

Basis for Relative
Priority
These are necessary program administration costs
associated with the coordination and delivery of services to Anaheim residents.

126
SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions – 91.215 (b)
Influence of Market Conditions
TABLE 42 – INFLUENCE OF MARKET CONDITIONS
Affordable
Housing Type
Market Characteristics that will influence
the use of funds available for housing type
Tenant Based
Rental
Assistance
(TBRA)
High level of cost burdens among low-income
households; waiting lists for assisted housing units; and need for short-term rental assistance for homeless
individuals and families transitioning to permanent
housing. Currently, TBRA is provided through HUD’s
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program
administered through local housing authorities.

According to HUD’s 2023 A Picture of Subsidized Housing data, the Anaheim Housing Authority currently provides
6,835 tenant-based housing choice vouchers (for more
information, see Section NA-35). The City has also
funded TBRA programs through funding to subrecipient
organizations.

TBRA for Non-
Homeless
Special Needs
High level of cost burdens among low-income
households, including non-homeless special needs
populations; waiting lists for assisted housing units for seniors and people with disabilities.

New Unit
Production
Age and condition of housing; waiting lists at existing assisted housing developments; high occupancy rates
and rental rates; sales prices unaffordable to
low/moderate income households.

Rehabilitation
Age and condition of housing; issues related to
substandard housing, especially for low-income renters; need for home repairs for seniors and other
homeowners, including lead-based paint remediation.

127
Acquisition,
including
preservation
Subsidized housing developments anticipated to age
out of their affordability period; age, condition, and
availability of multifamily properties suitable for
acquisition/rehabilitation; vacant/hazardous buildings
identified through code enforcement.

128
SP-35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction
For the 2025-2026 Program Year, the City expects to receive $4,066,241 under the CDBG program, $1,299,225.70 from the HOME program, $3,617,043 in HOPWA funds, and $362,310 in ESG funds from HUD. When combined with prior years carryover/unallocated CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG resources and Program Income, this Action Plan represents a commitment of $12,401,964 for housing and community development activities.

Anticipated Resources
TABLE 43 - ANTICIPATED RESOURCES
Program
Source
of
Funds
Uses of
Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 1
Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative
Description Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG Public -
Federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public
Services
$4,066,241.00 $70,000 $980,781 $5,117,022 $16,264,964
The City will
use the funds
to support fair
housing, code
enforcement,
housing
rehabilitation,
public facility
projects and
public services.

129
HOME Public -
Federal
Acquisition
Homebuyer
assistance
Homeowner
rehab
Multifamily
rental new
construction
Multifamily
rental rehab
New
construction
for ownership
TBRA
$1,299,225.70 $46,000 $1,317,356 $2,662,581.70 $5,196,900 The City will
use the funds
to provide gap
financing for
affordable
housing
projects,
tenant based
rental
assistance and
security
deposit
assistance.

HOPWA Public -
Federal
Permanent
housing in
facilities
Permanent
housing
placement
STRMU
Short term or
transitional
housing
facilities
Supportive
services
TBRA
$3,617,043.00 $0 $1,601,299 $5,218,342 $14,468,172
The City will
use funds to
provide
housing
services,
supportive
services,
tenant-based
rental
assistance and
gap financing
for affordable
housing
development.

ESG Public -
Federal
Conversion
and rehab for
transitional
housing
$362,310.00 $0 $311,276 $673,586 $1,449,240
The City will
use the funds
to support a
range of

130
Financial
Assistance
Overnight
shelter
Rapid re-
housing
(rental
assistance)
Rental
Assistance
Services
Transitional
housing
programs to
assist the
homeless.

131
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
The City recognizes that HUD funding alone is not sufficient to meet the City’s housing and community development needs. Therefore, partnerships with other agencies help leverage other funding for programs and projects.

Depending on the financing structure of a given activity, other state, local and private resources may be used.

The HOME program requires a 25% match for each HOME dollar spent and allows excess match to be carried forward and applied to future years’ match requirements. The City of Anaheim leverages HOME funds with other local and private non-federal resources to meet its HOME program 25% match requirement. These non-federal resources may include the “set-aside” funds from the former redevelopment agency, state Low-Income Housing Tax Credit awards and others. Eligible forms of HOME match are documented by the City and reported to HUD as part of the CAPER each year. For the ESG program, the City and its subrecipients will collaborate to ensure the 1:1 matching requirement is met.

If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan The Anaheim Housing Authority owns parcels of land dispersed throughout the City which may be available to affordable housing developers via the RFP process.

132
SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure – 91.215(k)
Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan including private industry, non -profit organizations, and public institutions.

TABLE 44 - INSTITUTIONAL DELIVERY STRUCTURE
Responsible Entity Responsible
Entity Type Role Geographic Area
Served
City of Anaheim Government
Ownership Rental
Non-homeless
special needs
Public facilities
Neighborhood
improvements
Public services
Economic
Development
Planning
Homelessness
Jurisdiction
Anaheim Housing
Authority PHA Public Housing Jurisdiction
Orange County Government Public Services County
AUHSD Other Public Services Jurisdiction
CDBG Funded
Partners
Non-Profit
Organizations Public Services Jurisdiction
ESG Funded
Partners
Non-Profit
Organizations Public Services Jurisdiction
HOME Funded
Partners
Non-Profit
Organizations

Public Services Jurisdiction
HIV Planning
Council
Non-Profit
Organization Public Services County

133
Orange County
Continuum of Care
Continuum of
Care Homelessness Region
Anaheim
Workforce
Investment Board
Government Economic
Development Jurisdiction
Assess of Strengths and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System The collaborative nature of Anaheim’s service provider network forming the institutional delivery system contains both inherent strengths and weaknesses.

The inclusion of such a wide variety and large number of organizations, both public and private, is a clear strength as it increases both the capacity and the perspective of the institutional delivery system. However, this same factor may pose a weakness as it requires intense organization and collaboration to ensure 1) non -redundancy of services, 2) accur ate and appropriate information sharing between organizations, and 3) some form of centralized resource access hub to direct residents in need of assistance to the correct organization(s). As long as the City of Anaheim bears this in mind and remains proactive regarding the increased need for collaboration necessitated by widespread service provider networks, the format of the institutional delivery system will remain a strength.

Availability of services targeted to homeless people and people with HIV and mainstream services
TABLE 45 - HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES SUMMARY
Homelessness
Prevention Services
Available in
the
Community
Targeted to
Homeless
Targeted to
People with HIV
Homelessness Prevention Services
Counseling/Advocacy X X X
Legal Assistance X X X
Mortgage Assistance X
Rental Assistance X X X

134
Describe how the service delivery system, including, but not limited to, the services listed above meet the needs of homeless people (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth)
The City of Anaheim partners with the Orange County Continuum of Care and a variety of agencies and organizations to provide services to people Utilities Assistance X X X
Street Outreach Services
Law Enforcement X X X
Mobile Clinics X X X
Other Street Outreach
Services X X X
Supportive Services
Alcohol & Drug Abuse X X X
Child Care X X X
Education X X X
Employment and
Employment Training X X X
Healthcare X X X

HIV/AIDS X X X
Life Skills X X X
Mental Health
Counseling X X X
Transportation X X X
Other
Case Management X X X
Housing Navigation X X X

135
experiencing homelessness. The City of Anaheim uses ESG funds for outreach, rapid rehousing, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and data collection and analysis. Housing providers and street outreach workers seek to provide outreach and service navigation to people experiencing homelessness. As described in Section MA -30, housing providers in the city work closely with City Net and other nonprofit organizations to provide mental health services and case management. The City will also continue to pr ovide information and training to service providers on how their staff can assist clients in accessing mainstream benefits.

Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and people experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed above
The City of Anaheim works with its partners in the community to collaborate on projects to ensure that individuals and families who are chronically homeless are housed and provided with necessary supportive services. The collaborating agencies will coordinate funding and resources to make additional permanent housing beds available for the chronically homeless community. Efforts include increasing outreach to chronically homeless individuals and families, increasing homelessness prevention, increasing emerg ency and permanent supportive housing, and streamlining the assessment and referral process.

The primary gaps in the service delivery system for special needs populations are the lack of funding needed to create additional beds and services. The lack of long-term affordable rental housing in the City and County presents another gap in the service delivery system.

Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs
The City of Anaheim will continue to collaborate with local partners and leverage CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA and other available funding to improve service delivery and address priority needs.

136
SP-45 Goals Summary – 91.215(a)(4)
Goals Summary Information

TABLE 46 – GOALS SUMMARY
Sort
Order Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year Category Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed Funding Goal Outcome
Indicator
1 Increase and
Improve
Affordable
Housing
Options
2025 2029 Affordable
Housing
Citywide
Local Targeted
Neighborhoods
Increase and
Improve
Affordable
Housing
Options
HOME:
$10,053,815
Rental units
constructed: 5
units

Tenant-based
rental
assistance/Rapid
rehousing: 425
households
2 Housing for
People with
Special Needs
2025 2029 Affordable
Housing
Countywide
EMSA
Provide
Housing for
People with
Special Needs
HOPWA:
$18,706,190
HIV/AIDS housing
operations: 350
households

Homelessness
prevention: 525
persons assisted

Public service
activities other

137
than
low/moderate-
income housing
benefit: 1,970
people
Tenant-based
rental
assistance/Rapid
rehousing: 665
households

3 Homelessness
Prevention
and Support
2025 2029 Homeless Citywide
Homelessness
Prevention
and Support
ESG:
$2,142,605
Public service
activities for
low/moderate-
income housing
benefit: 135,500
people

Homeless person
overnight shelter:
500 people

Homeless
prevention: 1,095
people

138

4 Neighborhood
Revitalization 2025 2029
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide
Local Targeted
Neighborhoods
Neighborhood
Revitalization
CDBG:
$16,768,100
Housing code
enforcement/
Foreclosed
property care:
24,170 units

Homeowner
housing
rehabilitated: 50
households

Public service
activities other
than
low/moderate-
income housing
benefit: 1,123,335
people
5 Provide Public
Services 2025 2029
Affordable
Housing
Homeless
Non-
Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide
Local Targeted
Neighborhoods
Provide Public
Services
CDBG:
$2,862,310
Public service
activities other
than
low/moderate-
income housing
benefit: 231,800
people

139
Goal Descriptions
Goal Name Goal Description
Increase and Improve Affordable Housing Options
• Preservation and improvement of the city’s existing affordable housing supply through rehabilitation and repair programs, both for homeowners and rental housing
Non-Housing
Community
Development
6 Economic
Development 2025 2029
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide
Local Targeted
Neighborhoods
Promoting
Economic
Development
CDBG:
$650,000
Businesses
assisted: 50
businesses
7 Fair Housing 2025 2029 Other:

Fair Housing Citywide Fair Housing CDBG:
$250,000 Other: 1
8 Program
Administration 2025 2029
Other:

Program
Administration
Citywide Program
Administration
CDBG:
$3,672,425

HOME:
$657,045

HOPWA:
$541,295
N/A

140
• New construction of affordable housing units
• Infrastructure for the purpose of affordable housing
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) for the purpose of providing security deposit utility deposit and rental assistance to low-income renters
• Programming to assist seniors and disabled individuals with home modifications for accessibility
Housing for People with Special Needs
• Permanent and short-term supportive housing services
• Housing subsidy assistance for low-income people living with

HIV/AIDS
• Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance
• Tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) for the purpose of providing stable housing for qualifying people living with

HIV/AIDS
• Transitional supportive housing services
Homelessness Prevention and Support
• Short-term direct assistance in the form of rent and utility payments to prevent households from becoming homeless
• Additional and improved homeless facilities, to include low- barrier shelter capacity
• Expansion of supportive wraparound services targeting homeless individuals, especially and including mental health and substance use disorder recovery services
• Participation and implementation of a discharge plan in collaboration with the Orange County Continuum of Care
Neighborhood Revitalization
• Acquisition and redevelopment of vacant, abandoned, and blighted properties

141
• Site clearance and demolition
• Expansion and maintenance of existing sidewalks and
streetlights
• Expanded safety efforts in public parks in collaboration with homelessness efforts
• Code enforcement services in eligible communities to identify unsafe housing conditions and direct residents to programs for assistance with repairs
Provide Public Services
• Crime prevention programs
• Substance use disorder recovery programs
• Educational activities for adults around job skills and employment to improve employment options
• Food banks and nutrition support
• Neighborhood services
• Utility assistance services, including expanded broadband internet access
Economic Development
• Stabilization and expansion of small businesses and
microbusinesses through training programs and technical assistance
• Revolving capital loan fund for small businesses to retain and create new jobs
Fair Housing
• Fair housing enforcement and education services
• Landlord/tenant counseling and mediation
• Housing counseling, including first-time homebuyer education, and mortgage default counseling

142
Program Administration
• Program administration costs related to the planning and execution of community development, housing, and
homelessness activities assisted with funds provided under the CDBG and HOME programs.

143
Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate- income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2)
The City estimates it will provide 430 extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families with affordable housing options during the 2025- 2029 Consolidated Plan period. Five of these households will be housed through the construction of new affordable rental units while the remaining 425 households will be able to secure rental housing on the private market using HOME-funded TBRA vouchers.

144
SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and
Involvement – 91.215(c)
Need to Increase the Number of Accessible Units (if Required by a Section 504 Voluntary Compliance Agreement)
N/A; Anaheim has no public housing developments.

Activities to Increase Resident Involvements
N/A; Anaheim has no public housing developments.

Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902? Plan to remove the ‘troubled’ designation
N/A; Anaheim has no public housing developments.

145
SP-55 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.215(h)
Barriers to Affordable Housing
Constraints such as government restrictions regarding development codes and market conditions such as the cost of land, building, and funding, directly impact the affordability of housing in Anaheim. This has created obstacles for achieving homeownership o r maintaining affordable rents due to limited housing supply, especially for households with low and moderate incomes.

Community engagement participants noted a particular need for the development of affordable rental housing. Many long -term residents are especially concerned about the rising costs of living in the city, which has caused many families to move in together or continue living together. Existing housing assistance programs are also limited, with participants noting programs such as Section 8 contain long waiting lists.

Strategy to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing Based on the City’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Housing Element , the following strategies aim to increase the supply of affordable housing:
• Explore creative land use and zoning policies that facilitate the development of affordable housing, such as a housing overlay zone or allowing multiple- family housing in high resource areas.
• Identify and explore allocating city-owned sites that may be developed into new housing.
• Create and support tenant based rental assistance programs

146
SP-60 Homelessness Strategy – 91.215(d)
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The City will continue its partnership with City Net, and other community outreach providers to conduct homeless outreach. In particular, the City Net Community Care Response Team (CCRT) will prove instrumental to this effort as it currently conducts street outreach from 7am to 9pm seven days a week to connect individuals in need of housing and supportive services.

Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless people
The City will continue to invest ESG funds and, where appropriate, HOME funds in collaboration with its many community service provider partners to meet the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless residents.

Organizations currently partnering with the City to address these needs include The Salvation Army, Bridges at Kramer Place, Center of Hope, Covenant House, Illumination Foundation, Interval House, Pathways of Hope and HomeAid Family Center, and Mercy Hous e. Additionally, the City has adopt ed a housing -first policy which informs actions related to emergency and transitional housing needs.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the peri od of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again.

The City will continue to invest ESG funds and, where appropriate, HOME funds in collaboration with its many community service provider partners to meet the transition and permanent housing needs of formerly unhoused residents.

Programs and organizations currently relevant to this goal include the Housing Choice Voucher program administered by the Anaheim Housing Authority, as

147
well as supportive service assistance from local organizations such as Better Way Anaheim, Chrysalis Orange County, Anaheim Workforce Connection, OC Healthcare Agency, and City Net.

Help low -income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low -income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving a ssistance from public and private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or youth needs
Anaheim will continue to comply with California law on Discharge Planning for Homeless Patients 24. Additionally, Orange County has expressed interest in collaborating with relevant cities to form a County-wide discharge plan.

24 https://calhospital.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/discharge_planning_2019_epub- cha.pdf

148
SP-65 Lead based paint Hazards – 91.215(i)
Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards
The City of Anaheim follows HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule requirements in all its federally funded affordable housing development activities. The City also connects individuals with lead safety education and volunteer opportunities for housing rehabilitation and repair. Per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the federal Toxic Substances Control Act and its Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule must be enforced to protect residents from exposure to lead - based paint hazards.

How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards?
Following the Lead Safe Housing Rule requirements in federally funded housing activities reduces risk of lead poisoning and hazards. The Lead Safe Housing Rule is designed to reduce hazards relating to lead -based paint in housing, which include irreversibl e health effects, brain and nervous system damage, reduced intelligence, and learning disabilities. Children, pregnant women, and workers are most at risk of experiencing negative health effects resulting from exposure to lead-based paint hazards.

More than 20 million homes built before 1978 contain lead -based paint hazards. In 2016, the U.S. EPA fined an Orange County contractor for failing to comply with the federal Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule while working at seven residential properties in the county 25. It is crucial for such requirements to be followed in order to best protect residents from further exposure to the hazards of lead paint dust. It is vital that the City of Anaheim reduce lead - based paint hazards in all federally funded housing activities and support

25 United States Environmental Protection Agency, “U.S. EPA requires Orange County contractor to protect residents from lead-based paint dangers”. Retrieved from:
https://www.epa.gov/archive/epa/newsreleases/us-epa-requires-orange-county- contractor-protect-residents-lead-based-paint-dangers.html

149
residents in rehabilitating homes impacted by lead -based paint, while ensuring contractors are properly trained and certified.

How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures?
The City of Anaheim integrates Lead Safe Housing Rule requirements into housing policies and procedures by following HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule requirements in all the City’s federally funded affordable housing development activities.

150
SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy – 91.215(j)
Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty-Level Families
2019-2023 ACS 5 -Year estimates show that 12.5% of Anaheim residents live below the poverty line, which is slightly higher than the California average of 12% and the United States poverty rate of 12.4%. A higher-than-average poverty level places vulnerable households at risk of homelessness, particularly due to the rising cost of housing and slower wage growth rates.

The City’s 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan included planned actions for reducing the number of poverty -level families. This includes allocating funds to nonprofits to offer financial assistance to individuals and families at risk of homelessness and facing a one-time extenuating circumstance of financial hardship, providing interim rental assistance and other housing -related costs to families at risk of homelessness, and providing Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to homeless individuals and families. The City will continue to provide funding to programs and services leading to homeless prevention.

How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this affordable housing plan
The City of Anaheim strives to increase affordable housing supply, diversity, and stability in coordination with its 2021 -2029 Housing Element report and implement recommendations from the 202 5 Orange County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.

The City of Anaheim’s 2024 -2025 Annual Action Plan outlined the following items related to housing strategy that have the potential to reduce the number of poverty-level families in the jurisdiction:
• The City is proposing to fund 3 tenant-based rental assistance programs with HOME funding which will be used to assist 90 previously homeless individuals and households with monthly rental costs. The programs will be operated by Mercy House, Illumination Foundation, and the City of Anaheim.

151
• At the corner of Anaheim Boulevard and Midway Drive, the Miraflores Apartments Project in the City is scheduled to open in the summer of 2025. It comprises 86 workforce housing units to accommodate families and individuals who were previously homeless. The project was awarded a tax credit in December 2021 and received over $ 2.4 million in HOME funding. Out of the 86 units, eight units will be available to low -income and homeless families. The AHA has provided a long-term ground lease, a loan of $6,000,000, and eight Project -Based Section 8 Vouchers to support the project. Construction is in progress and is expected to be completed by the summer of 2025.
• The unallocated HOME fund balance will remain available for future affordable housing projects and/or programs as they are identified, ensuring ongoing support for affordable housing initiatives in Anaheim.

152
SP-80 Monitoring – 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures that the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach a nd the comprehensive planning requirements
The City of Anaheim’s Housing and Community Development Department monitors all ESG-, HOPWA-, HOME- and CDBG-funded organizations, projects, and activities to ensure compliance with city, state, and federal regulations, policies, and contracts. Additionally, the City Administration Department Audit Division may conduct internal audits of the City’s federal entitlement programs.

Monitoring focuses on the following areas:

Financial: Staff review requests for expenditures to ensure that all funded requests are for authorized activities on approved projects. Activity agreements, expense documentation, and beneficiary reports must be provided for funds to be expended. As part of the cont ract agreement, each subrecipient that receives any ESG, HOPWA, CDBG or HOME funding (including CHDOs) must submit either an independent audit or financial review to ensure fiscal accountability.

Environmental: All projects and individual activities requiring environmental reviews per HUD regulations are reviewed for clearance prior to funding approval. The reviews are completed by staff, with the assistance of other departments and outside consultations as need ed. Remediations of impact are implemented where required. Projects or activities unable to meet environmental requirements are reviewed to determine alternative acceptable solutions, and if no alternatives are identified, the project is not funded with federal funds.

Programmatic: Measurable results or accomplishments are expected on all funded projects and are evaluated through the monitoring process. Progress toward project goals is reviewed on a quarterly and annual basis. The City’s

153
reimbursement of funds for project expenditures is directly correlated with the reporting of accomplishments.

Subrecipient & CHDO Monitoring: Agencies receiving ESG, HOPWA, CDBG, HOME, or CHDO funds enter an agreement which describes funding amount, services provided, time frame for providing services, compliance responsibilities, reimbursement procedures, and reporting requirements. Each agency must submit performance reports containing beneficiary information, such as the number, race, and income level of people assisted. Select agencies are monitored a minimum of once for each program year, with all organizations receiving a desk review as needed and those determined as high risk via risk analysis receiving on site monitoring once a year. Agencies receiving funds will be closely monitored to ensure timeliness of expenditure. Technical assistance and training are provided to subrecipients on an as needed basis.

Labor Standards: Compliance with labor standards on eligible construction sites is monitored by City staff through on -site interviews and desk reviews of bid documents, payrolls, and reports.

154

EXPECTED RESOURCES
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
For the 2025-2026 Program Year, the City expects to receive $4,066,241 under the CDBG program, $1,299,225.70 from the HOME program, $3,617,043 in HOPWA funds, and $362,310 in ESG funds from HUD. When combined with prior years carryover/unallocated CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG resources and Program Income, this Action Plan represents a commitment of $12,401,964 for housing and community development activities.

Anticipated Resources
TABLE 47 - EXPECTED RESOURCES – PRIORITY TABLE

Program
Source
of
Funds
Uses of
Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 1
Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative
Description Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG Public -
Federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
$4,066,241 $70,000 $980,781 $5,117,022 $16,264,964
The City will
use the funds
to support fair
housing, code
enforcement,
housing

155
Public
Improvements
Public
Services
rehabilitation,
public facility
projects and
public services.

HOME Public -
Federal
Acquisition
Homebuyer
assistance
Homeowner
rehab
Multifamily
rental new
construction
Multifamily
rental rehab
New
construction
for ownership
TBRA
$1,299,225.70 $46,000 $1,317,356 $2,662,581.70 $5,196,900 The City will
use the funds
to provide gap
financing for
affordable
housing
projects,
tenant based
rental
assistance and
security
deposit
assistance.

HOPWA Public -
Federal
Permanent
housing in
facilities
Permanent
housing
placement
STRMU
Short term or
transitional
housing
facilities
Supportive
services
TBRA
$3,617,043 $0 $4,308,981 $7,926,024 $14,468,172
The City will
use funds to
provide
housing
services,
supportive
services,
tenant-based
rental
assistance and
gap financing
for affordable
housing
development.

156
ESG Public -
Federal
Conversion
and rehab for
transitional
housing
Financial
Assistance
Overnight
shelter
Rapid re-
housing
(rental
assistance)
Rental
Assistance
Services
Transitional
housing
$362,310.00 $0 $311,276 $673,586 $1,449,240
The City will
use the funds
to support a
range of
programs to
assist the
homeless.

157
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
The City recognizes that HUD funding alone is not sufficient to meet the City’s housing and community development needs. Therefore, partnerships with other agencies help leverage other funding for programs and projects.

Depending on the financing structure of a given activity, other state, local and private resources may be used.

158

ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
TABLE 48 – GOALS SUMMARY
Sort
Order Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year Category Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed Funding Goal Outcome
Indicator
1 Increase and
Improve
Affordable
Housing
Options
2025 2026 Affordable
Housing
Citywide
Local Targeted
Neighborhoods
Increase and
Improve
Affordable
Housing
Options
HOME:
$2,532,655
Rental units
constructed: 1
unit

Tenant-based
rental
assistance/Rapid
rehousing: 85
households
2 Housing for
People with
Special Needs
2025 2026 Affordable
Housing
Countywide
EMSA
Provide
Housing for
People with
Special Needs
HOPWA:
$7,817,513

60 HIV/AIDS
housing
operations

105
Homelessness
prevention

159
394 Public
service activities
other than
low/moderate-
income housing
benefit

Tenant-based
rental
assistance/Rapid
rehousing:
133households

10 HIV/AIDS
Housing
operations

3 Homelessness
Prevention
and Support
2025 2026 Homeless Citywide
Homelessness
Prevention
and Support
ESG:
$673,585
Public service
activities for
low/moderate-
income housing
benefit: 27,100
people

Homeless person
overnight shelter:
150 people

160

Homeless
prevention: 339
people

4 Neighborhood
Revitalization 2025 2026
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide
Local Targeted
Neighborhoods
Neighborhood
Revitalization
CDBG:
$3,700,395
Housing code
enforcement/
Foreclosed
property care:
4,834 units

Homeowner
housing
rehabilitated: 10
households

Public service
activities other
than
low/moderate-
income housing
benefit: 224,667
people

161
5 Provide Public
Services 2025 2026
Affordable
Housing
Homeless
Non-
Homeless
Special Needs
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide
Local Targeted
Neighborhoods
Provide Public
Services
CDBG:
$603,379
Public service
activities other
than
low/moderate-
income housing
benefit: 46,360
people
6 Economic
Development 2025 2026
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide
Local Targeted
Neighborhoods
Promoting
Economic
Development
CDBG: $0
Businesses
assisted: 0
businesses
7 Fair Housing 2025 2026 Other:

Fair Housing Citywide Fair Housing CDBG:
$50,000 Other: 1
8 Program
Administration 2025 2026
Other:

Program
Administration
Citywide Program
Administration
CDBG:
$763,248

HOME:
$129,926

HOPWA:
$108,511
N/A

162

Goal Descriptions
Goal Name Goal Description
Increase and Improve Affordable Housing Options
• Preservation and improvement of the city’s existing affordable housing supply through rehabilitation and repair programs, both for homeowners and rental housing
• New construction of affordable housing units
• Infrastructure for the purpose of affordable housing
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) for the purpose of providing security deposit utility deposit and rental assistance to low-income renters
• Programming to assist seniors and disabled individuals with home modifications for accessibility
Housing for People with Special Needs
• Permanent and short-term supportive housing services
• Housing subsidy assistance for low-income people living with

HIV/AIDS
• Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance
• Tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) for the purpose of providing stable housing for qualifying people living with

163
• Expansion of supportive wraparound services targeting homeless individuals, especially and including mental health and substance use disorder recovery services
• Participation and implementation of a discharge plan in collaboration with the Orange County Continuum of Care
Neighborhood Revitalization
• Acquisition and redevelopment of vacant, abandoned, and blighted properties
• Site clearance and demolition
• Expansion and maintenance of existing sidewalks and
streetlights
• Expanded safety efforts in public parks in collaboration with homelessness efforts
• Code enforcement services in eligible communities to identify unsafe housing conditions and direct residents to programs for assistance with repairs
Provide Public Services
• Crime prevention programs
• Substance use disorder recovery programs
• Educational activities for adults around job skills and employment to improve employment options
• Food banks and nutrition support
• Neighborhood services
• Utility assistance services, including expanded broadband internet access

164
Economic Development
• Stabilization and expansion of small businesses and
microbusinesses through training programs and technical assistance
• Revolving capital loan fund for small businesses to retain and create new jobs
Fair Housing
• Fair housing enforcement and education services
• Landlord/tenant counseling and mediation
• Housing counseling, including first-time homebuyer education, and mortgage default counseling
Program Administration
• Program administration costs related to the planning and execution of community development, housing, and
homelessness activities assisted with funds provided under the CDBG and HOME programs.

165

PROJECTS
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
The projects listed below represent the activities the City of Anaheim plans to undertake during PY 2026 to address the goals of providing decent affordable housing, promoting a suitable living environment, and encouraging economic opportunity.

Projects
TABLE 49 – PROJECT INFORMATION
# Project Name
1 Affordable Housing Options
2 Housing for Persons with Special Needs
3 Homelessness Prevention and Support
4 Neighborhood Revitalization
5 Public Services
6 Fair Housing
7 Program Administration

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
The allocation of resources to the seven projects contained within this Annual Action Plan prioritizes the needs of the city’s lowest-income residents, recognizing that individuals and families with limited financial means are disproportionately vulnerable to housing instability, displacement, and homelessness—particularly in a high-cost real estate market. This approach

166
aligns with the principles of equitable community development, ensuring that those facing the greatest economic hardship receive targeted support.

One key challenge the City faces in meeting these needs is the persistent and growing demand for public services, which often exceeds available resources.

Additionally, funding constraints limit the ability to implement comprehensive solutions that fully address housing affordability, homelessness prevention, and essential social services. The effectiveness of these initiatives is contingent upon securing adequate financial support, fostering strategic partnerships with local organizations and stakeholders, and leveraging data- driven insights to inform policy decisions. Community engagement also plays a crucial role in identifying emerging needs and shaping responsive programs that maximize impact.

167
AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
Project Name Affordable Housing Options
Target Area
Citywide and
Local Targeted Neighborhoods
Goals Supported Increase and Improve Affordable Housing Options Needs Addressed Increase and Improve Affordable Housing Options Funding HOME: $2,486,655
Description
Enhancing housing affordability through preservation, new construction, infrastructure improvements, rental assistance, and accessibility modifications for seniors and individuals with disabilities
Target Date June 30, 2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
Rental units constructed: 1 unit
Tenant-based rental assistance/Rapid rehousing: 85 households Location Description
Citywide and
Local Targeted Neighborhoods
Planned Activities
• Preservation and improvement of the city’s existing affordable housing supply through rehabilitation and repair programs, both for homeowners and rental housing
• New construction of affordable housing units
• Infrastructure for the purpose of affordable housing

168
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) for the purpose of providing security deposit utility deposit and rental assistance to low-income renters • Programming to assist seniors and disabled individuals with home modifications for accessibility

169

Project Name Housing for People with Special Needs
Target Area Countywide EMSA
Goals Supported Housing for People with Special Needs
Needs Addressed Provide Housing for People with Special Needs Funding HOPWA: $7,594,608
Description
Providing stable housing solutions and financial assistance for low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS through supportive services, subsidies, and rental assistance Target Date June 30, 2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
Public service activities other than low/moderate-income housing benefit: 488 people Tenant-based rental assistance/Rapid rehousing: 72 households Housing for people with HIV/AIDS added: 3 units
Location Description Countywide EMSA
Planned Activities
• Permanent and short-term supportive housing services
• Housing subsidy assistance for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS • Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance
• Tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) for the purpose of providing stable housing for qualifying people living with HIV/AIDS
• Transitional supportive housing services

170

171

Project Name Homelessness Prevention and Support
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Homelessness Prevention and Support
Needs Addressed Homelessness Prevention and Support
Funding ESG: $673,585
Description
Strengthening homelessness prevention and recovery efforts through financial assistance, expanded shelter capacity, enhanced support services, and coordinated discharge planning
Target Date June 30, 2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
Public service activities for low/moderate-income housing benefit: 27,100 people Homeless person overnight shelter: 145 people
Homeless prevention: 50 people
Overnight/Emergency shelter/Transitional housing beds added: 75 beds Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities
• Short-term direct assistance in the form of rent and utility payments to prevent households from becoming homeless
• Additional and improved homeless facilities, to include low-barrier shelter capacity • Expansion of supportive wraparound services targeting homeless individuals, especially and including mental health and substance use disorder recovery services
• Participation and implementation of a discharge plan in collaboration with the Orange County Continuum of Care

172
Project Name Neighborhood Revitalization
Target Area
Citywide and
Local Targeted Neighborhoods
Goals Supported Neighborhood Revitalization
Needs Addressed Neighborhood Revitalization
Funding CDBG: $3,630,395
Description
Community revitalization through redeveloping distressed properties, improving infrastructure, enhancing public safety, and enforcing housing standards to promote safer and more livable neighborhoods
Target Date June 30, 2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
Housing code enforcement/ Foreclosed property care: 4,834 units Homeowner housing rehabilitated: 10 households
Public service activities other than low/moderate-income housing benefit: 197,000 people Location Description
Citywide and
Local Targeted Neighborhoods
Planned Activities
• Acquisition and redevelopment of vacant, abandoned, and blighted properties • Site clearance and demolition
• Expansion and maintenance of existing sidewalks and streetlights • Expanded safety efforts in public parks in collaboration with homelessness efforts • Code enforcement services in eligible communities to identify unsafe housing conditions and direct residents to programs for assistance with repairs

173
Project Name Public Services
Target Area
Citywide and
Local Targeted Neighborhoods
Goals Supported Provide Public Services
Needs Addressed Provide Public Services
Funding CDBG: $603,379
Description
Strengthening community well-being by enhancing public safety, supporting substance use recovery, expanding educational and employment opportunities, improving access to essential resources like food and utilities, and fostering other neighborhood services Target Date June 30, 2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
Public service activities other than low/moderate-income housing benefit: 47,530 people Location Description
Citywide and
Local Targeted Neighborhoods
Planned Activities
• Crime prevention programs
• Substance use disorder recovery programs
• Educational activities for adults around job skills and employment to improve employment options
• Food banks and nutrition support
• Neighborhood services
• Utility assistance services, including expanded broadband internet access

174

Project Name Fair Housing
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Fair Housing
Funding CDBG: $50,000
Description
Promoting equitable housing access through fair housing enforcement, landlord-tenant mediation, and comprehensive housing counseling services Target Date June 30, 2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
Public service activities for low/moderate-income housing benefit: 2,000 people Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities
• Fair housing enforcement and education services
• Landlord/tenant counseling and mediation
• Housing counseling, including first-time homebuyer education, and mortgage default counseling

175

Project Name Program Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Program Administration
Needs Addressed Program Administration
Funding
CDBG: $763,248
HOME: $129,926
HOPWA: $108,511
Description Program administration and planning costs
Target Date June 30, 2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
N/A
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities
Program administration costs related to the planning and execution of community development, housing, and homelessness activities assisted with funds provided under the CDBG and HOME programs.

176
AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed The City of Anaheim allocates financial resources from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) to initiatives throughout the city aimed at supporting low-income neighborhoods and households classified as extremely low- to low-income. Additionally, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds are distributed on a countywide basis to support programs designed to assist individuals living with HIV/AIDS who also face economic hardship.

Geographic Distribution
TABLE 50 - GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
Target Area Percentage of Funds
CDBG Eligible Areas 44%
Citywide 25%
Countywide EMSA 31%
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically To effectively address the city’s most pressing community development needs, approximately 70% of Anaheim’s CDBG resources will be strategically directed toward eligible target areas, which include neighborhoods with significant low- and moderate-income populations. These communities experience disproportionate socioeconomic challenges, including barriers related to income and race/ethnicity, resulting in an elevated need for targeted interventions. By prioritizing resource allocation within these designated geographic areas, the City seeks to maximize the impact of its efforts in its most distressed neighborhoods.

In addition to quantitative data analysis, the identification of these priority areas has been substantiated through qualitative insights gathered from

177
focus group discussions, survey results, and other community engagement activities. By integrating empirical data with community input, the City ensures that its approach to resource allocation is both evidence-based and responsive to the lived experiences of residents in the most vulnerable neighborhoods.

The balance of the City’s CDBG investments will be allocated on a citywide basis to meet the needs of eligible low- and moderate-income people and households residing throughout the city. HOME and ESG resources will similarly be allocated on a citywide basis to serve eligible residents wherever they may reside in the city. Anaheim receives and manages HOPWA funding on behalf of the entirety of Orange County and therefore HOPWA allocations may be made to people and organizations throughout the county, including areas beyond Anaheim city limits. This jurisdiction is known as the HOPWA “Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area” or EMSA.

178

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
TABLE 51 - ONE YEAR GOALS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY SUPPORT

REQUIREMENT
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 50
Non-Homeless 46
Special-Needs 72
Total 168

TABLE 52 - ONE YEAR GOALS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY SUPPORT TYPE One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 157
The Production of New Units 4
Rehab of Existing Units 10
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 171

Discussion
The City’s 2025 projects aimed at increasing and improving affordable housing options include:

By Support Requirement:

Homeless – 50

179
• City Net (HAP-F) – 30
• Mercy House TBRA (CHIP) – 20
Non-Homeless – 46
• CHDO Rental Construction – 1
• One Time Rental Assistance Program (OTRAP) – 20
• Senior Safety Net Program – 15
• Residential Rehabilitation Program – 10
Special Needs – 72
• Anaheim Housing Authority Rental Assistance (HOPWA) – 72 TOTAL – 168

By Support Type:

Rental Assistance – 157
• City Net (HAP-F) – 30
• Mercy House TBRA (CHIP) – 20
• One Time Rental Assistance Program (OTRAP) – 20
• Senior Safety Net Program – 15
• Anaheim Housing Authority Rental Assistance (HOPWA) – 72 Production of New Units – 4
• CHDO Rental Construction – 1
• City of Anaheim Housing Projects (HOPWA) – 3
Rehab of Existing Units – 10
• Residential Rehabilitation Program – 10
TOTAL – 172

180

181
AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
The following is a summary of the actions planned by the City of Anaheim to address public housing needs in the 2025-2026 FY.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing N/A; Anaheim has no public housing developments.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
N/A; Anaheim has no public housing developments.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
N/A

182
AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs
Activities – 91.220(i)
Introduction
The following is a summary of the actions planned by the City of Anaheim to address homelessness and other special needs in the 2025-2026 FY.

Describe the jurisdictions one -year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including:

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
Anaheim is currently operating under a City goal to reduce unsheltered homelessness by 70% by the end of 2025. Outreach programs substantially further this goal by meeting homeless residents where they are to connect them to resources, therefore reducing barriers to access. The City of Anaheim will continue these efforts by maintaining a partnership with the Community Care Response Team (CCRT) and Mariposa Women and Family Center.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
The City will continue to invest ESG funds into nonprofits who operate and provide emergency shelters, including emergency shelter for families with children and households affected by domestic violence. Funding partnerships planned for FY 25-26 to address this need include the following:
• Emergency Shelter for families with children (via Pathways of Hope and HomeAid Family Care Center)
• Emergency Shelter for transitional-aged youth (via Covenant House) • Emergency and transitional shelter for victims of domestic violence (via Interval House)
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the peri od of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless

183
individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
Anaheim prioritizes the homelessness needs of all residents experiencing homelessness, but especially those of families with children, veterans, and transition-aged youth. Funding partnerships planned for FY 25-26 to address this need include the following:
• Life skills classes for transition-aged youth (via the Dayle McIntosh Center)
• Rental assistance for homeless families with children (via City Net) • Rental assistance for homeless individuals (via Mercy House) • Transitional shelter for victims of domestic violence (via Interval House) • Rental Assistance for very low- and low-income people living with HIV/AIDS (via Anaheim Housing Authority)
• Generalized veteran resources (via VASH)
Helping low -income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low -income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs
Homelessness prevention primarily stems from programs providing emergency rental and utility assistance, employment assistance, and/or housing assistance and counseling. In addition to maintaining programs such as the Senior Safety Net Program, Anaheim practices homelessness prevention through funding its non-profit partners. Funding partnerships planned for FY 25-26 to address this need include the following:
• Youth Employment Services (via YWCA Orange County)
• Life skills classes for transition-aged youth (via the Dayle McIntosh Center)
• One-time security deposit assistance for Section 8 voucher holders (via Anaheim Housing Authority)

184
• Rental Assistance for very low- and low-income people living with HIV/AIDS (via Anaheim Housing Authority)

185
AP-70 HOPWA Goals - 91.220 (l)(3)
One-year goals for the number of households to be provided housing using HOPWA for:

Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance payments 105 Tenant-based rental assistance 72
Units provided in permanent housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds
5 Units provided in transitional short-term housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds
126
TOTAL 308

186
AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction:

The 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice in Orange County identifies affordability and displacement issues as barriers to fair housing choice. The AI proposes strategies for addressing these issues, including creative land use and zoning policies. The City of Anaheim's 2021-2029 Housing Element report also identifies governmental and non -governmental constraints affecting housing availability and affordability, particularly for low- income households.

Community engagement participants highlighted the need for affordable rental housing development. Public -sector barriers and private market barriers, such as income discrimination, can reduce affordability and create barriers to obtaining affordable housin g. Poor quality rental units also make them unsuitable for occupancy, removing more units from the city's rental inventory.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
Zoning ordinances regulate built environment, but restrictive codes can affect housing affordability. Anaheim's zoning ordinance could be modified to remove barriers to affordable housing development across residential zones.

To promote infill development in low -density neighborhoods, minimum lot sizes could be reduced, multifamily dwellings permitted, and height restrictions relaxed. This could increase housing supply, lower rental prices, and provide low- and moderate-income families with better opportunities.

Additionally, the AI and Housing Element emphasized Anaheim's need to increase the supply of affordable housing through creative land use and zoning policies, alternative funding mechanisms, allocating city -owned sites for housing, supporting tenant -based rental assistan ce programs, and promoting Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development in high resource areas.

187
These strategies aim to increase the availability of affordable housing for homeless and low-income individuals, while also ensuring the development of affordable ADUs in high resource areas, high income areas, and Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence.

188
AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction:

The City of Anaheim works with a variety of community partners to ensure safe and affordable housing for its residents, to meet underserved needs and reduce poverty, to develop local institutional structure, and enhance coordination between public and priv ate sector housing and community development agencies. A mix of funding resources support these efforts, including CDBG and HOME funds, other federal funds, state and local funding, and private investment.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The City of Anaheim is implementing long -range strategies and funding sources to improve housing and community development services for residents. They are actively seeking resources and funding to address underserved needs, such as grant opportunities and partnerships. The City is also enhancing its delivery systems through innovative technologies and collaborations. The City will continue to use HOME funds to focus on affordable rental housing programs and address housing needs to prevent homelessness. These investments contribute to overall well-being and quality of life of residents.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City of Anaheim will use CDBG funds to maintain affordable housing through the City of Anaheim Residential Rehabilitation Program, providing grants for low - and moderate -income households. Additionally, the city will provide $1 million for four tenant-based rental assistance programs, providing up to 24 months of rental assistance.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City of Anaheim is proactively addressing lead -based paint regulations, partnering with organizations like Habitat for Humanity and the County of Orange Public Health Department. This approach prioritizes residents' well - being and ensures compliance wi th regulations. The city also has a list of

189
environmental consultants available for testing and remediation services. This proactive approach aims to create safer living environments.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The City continues to support homeless prevention programs, including nonprofits providing financial assistance, interim rental assistance, and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to individuals and families at risk of homelessness.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City of Anaheim's Housing and Community Development Department administers HUD grants, including CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds. They prepare key documents like the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, outlining priorities, strategies, and outco mes. The department collaborates with external partners to enhance service delivery, addressing homelessness and creating affordable housing. The city engages with stakeholders to implement its five -year strategy, ensuring the needs of low - to moderate - income residents are addressed comprehensively. Public notices, community workshops, and media are used to disseminate information.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The City of Anaheim has established partnerships with local service providers and departments to address the needs of homeless, low -income individuals, and families. These collaborations highlight the importance of leveraging diverse expertise and resource s for affordable housing and community development. The City also collaborates with HOME Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to develop affordable housing projects for low to moderate -income residents. This partnership demonstrates a commitment to inclusive and collaborative approaches to affordable housing and community development, promoting equitable access to safe and affordable housing.

190

PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements –

91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction:

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed
$70,000

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives
identified in the grantee's strategic plan

3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal
settlements

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan.

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities
Total Program Income $70,000

191
Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)

1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows:

Not Applicable. The City will not use any other forms of investment beyond those identified in Section 92.205

2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in

92.254, is as follows:

Not Applicable, Anaheim is not proposing to use HOME funds for homebuyer activities.

3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds. See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:

The City does not propose using HOME funds for a homebuyer program.

4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:

Not Applicable. The City does not intend to use HOME funds to refinance any existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated

192
with HOME funds.

5. If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of the preference for people with special needs or disabilities. (See 24 CFR

92.209(c)(2)(i) and CFR 91.220(l)(2)(vii)).

N/A

6. If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of how the preference for a specific category of individuals with disabilities (e.g. persons with HIV/AIDS or chronic mental illness) will narrow the gap in benefits and the preference is needed to narrow the gap in benefits and services received by such persons. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(ii) and

91.220(l)(2)(vii)).

N/A

7. If applicable, a description of any preference or limitation for rental housing projects. (See 24 CFR 92.253(d)(3) and CFR 91.220(l)(2)(vii)).

Note: Preferences cannot be administered in a manner that limits the opportunities of people on any basis prohibited by the laws listed under 24 CFR 5.105(a).

N/A
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Reference 91.220(l)(4)

1. Include written standards for providing ESG assistance (may include as attachment)
ESG Policy and Procedure manual is available upon request.

2. If the Continuum of Care has established centralized or coordinated assessment system that meets HUD requirements, describe that

193
centralized or coordinated assessment system.

The County of Orange in collaboration with the CoC, the OC Commission to End Homelessness, and other ESG entitlement jurisdictions including the City, will utilize assessment and evaluation instruments developed in consultation with the HMIS lead agency and previously funded HPRP grantees. The County will ensure the ongoing coordination of program design and eligibility standards. ESG subrecipient staff will conduct initial intake interviews with clients to verify program eligibility and assess levels of need. To be eligible for ESG assistance, clients must be homeless as defined by HUD and may earn no more than 30% of Area Median Income. Subrecipients will complete income verification forms to be submitted for 3rd party verification.

3. Identify the process for making sub-awards and describe how the ESG allocation is available to private nonprofit organizations (including community and faith-based organizations).

The City may make its ESG funds available to nonprofit organizations through the issuance of a notice of funding availability. Any 501(c)(3) organization in good standing may submit a request for funding for eligible ESG activities. The City’s Housing and Community Development Commission will review and evaluate applications and make funding recommendations. These recommendations will be forwarded to the Anaheim City Council for consideration and approval.

4. If the jurisdiction is unable to meet the homeless participation requirement in 24 CFR 576.405(a), the jurisdiction must specify its plan for reaching out to and consulting with homeless or formerly homeless individuals in considering policies and funding decisions regarding

194
facilities and services funded under ESG.

Not Applicable. This requirement is being met.

5. Describe performance standards for evaluating ESG.

The City’s ESG Policies and Procedures manual includes a section on “Evaluation Process”. This process includes evaluating ESG funding based on the HMIS reports that are included with the CAPER report and monitoring the ESG subrecipients using risk assessment criteria. The City conducts onsite monitoring if the subrecipient meets one of the criteria below.
• Subrecipient is a new organization.
• Grant award is greater than $25,000.
• Subrecipient has a history of findings or concerns.

Anaheim City CouncilJuly 22, 2025

Anaheim City Council
July 22, 2025