Prohousing Designation Program Application
Sta
te of California
Governor Gavin Newsom
T
omiquia Moss, Secretary
Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
G
ustavo Velasquez, Director
Department of Housing and Community Development
M
egan Kirkeby, Deputy Director
Division of Housing Policy Development
651 B
annon Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
W
ebsite: http://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-and-community-development/prohousing- designation-program
Email: [email protected]
F
ebruary 2025
Application Checklist
Yes No
Application Information ☒ ☐
Certification and Acknowledgement ☒ ☐
The Legislative Information form is completed. ☒ ☐
The Threshold Requirements Checklist is completed. ☒ ☐
A duly adopted and certified Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program is included in the application package. (See Appendix 1 for the Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program form.)
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If applicable, the Proposed Policy Completion Schedule is completed. (See Appendix 2.)
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The Self-Scoring Sheet is completed. (See Appendix 3 for the Self- Scoring Sheet and the Sample Self-Scoring Sheet.)
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One-page summary describing consistency with the 7 Principles for Addressing Encampments is completed. (See Appendix 5 for a template to assist.)
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The checklist confirming that a Diligent Public Participation process was conducted. (See Appendix 6 for the template.)
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Additional information and supporting documentation (Applicant to provide as Appendix 7.)
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A
pplication Information
Applicant (Jurisdiction): City of Anaheim – Planning & Building Department, Planning Services Division
Applicant Mailing Address: 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. 1st Floor City: Anaheim
ZIP Code: 92805
Website: https://www.anaheim.net/490/Planning-
Building
Authorized Representative Name Joanne Hwang
Authorized Representative Title: Deputy Director of Planning Services Division
Phone: (714) 765-5139
Email: [email protected]
Contact Person Name: Christine Nguyen
Contact Person Title: Senior Planner
Phone: (714) 765-4942
Email: [email protected]
Total Self-Score (Based on Appendix 3): 61
CERTIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A
s authorized by the Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program (Resolution No. ) , which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if set forth in full, I hereby submit this full and complete application on behalf of the applicant.
I c
ertify that all information and representations set forth in this application are true and correct.
I fu
rther certify that any proposed Prohousing Policy identified herein will be enacted within two (2) years of the date of this application submittal.
I
acknowledge that this application constitutes a public record under the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code, § 6250 et seq.) and is therefore subject to public disclosure by the Department.
S
ignature: __________________________________________
N
ame and Title: Joanne Hwang, Deputy Director of Planning Services Division Date: , 2026
L
egislative Information
District Number Legislators Name(s)
State
Assembly
District
59 67
68 Phillip Chen
Sharon Quirk-Silva
Avelino Valencia
State
Senate
District
34 37
Thomas J. Umberg
Steven Choi
A
pplicants can find their respective State Senate representatives at https://www.senate.ca.gov/, and their respective State Assembly representatives at https://www.assembly.ca.gov/
Threshold Requirements Checklist
The applicant meets the following threshold requirements in accordance with Section 6604 of the Regulations:
Yes No
The applicant is a Jurisdiction. ☒ ☐
The applicant has adopted a Compliant Housing Element. ☒ ☐ The applicant has submitted or will submit a legally sufficient Annual Progress Report prior to designation.
☒ ☐
The applicant has completed or agrees to complete, on or before the relevant statutory deadlines, any rezone program or zoning that is necessary to remain in compliance with Government Code sections 65583, subdivision (c)(1), and 65584.09, subdivision (a), and with California Coastal Commission certification where appropriate. ☒ ☐
The applicant is in compliance, at the time of the application, with applicable state housing law, including, but not limited to those included in Government Code section 65585, subdivision (j); laws relating to the imposition of school facilities fees or other requirements (Gov. Code, § 65995 et seq.); Least Cost Zoning Law (Gov. Code, § 65913.1); Permit Streamlining Act (Gov. Code, § 65920 et seq.); and provisions relating to timeliness of CEQA processing by local governments in Public Resources Code sections 21080.1, 21080.2, and 21151.5(a). ☒ ☐
The applicant further acknowledges and confirms that its treatment of homeless encampments on public property complies with and will continue to comply with the constitutional rights of persons experiencing homelessness and that it has submitted a one-page summary to the Department demonstrating how the applicant has enacted best practices in their jurisdiction related to the treatment of unhoused individuals camping on public property, consistent with United States Interagency Council on Homelessness’ “7 Principles for Addressing Encampments,” (June 17, 2022 update), hereby incorporated by reference. ☒ ☐
The applicant has duly adopted and certified, by the applicant’s governing body, a Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program, which is hereby incorporated by reference. (A true and correct copy of the resolution is included in this application package.) ☒ ☐
Appendix 1: Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program
[Signed Copy to be Inserted Here]
Appendix 2: Proposed Policy Completion Schedule
The City of Anaheim adopted several prohousing policy changes during the drafting, public outreach, and adoption phases of the 6th Cycle Housing Element and is not proposing any additional amendments or policy changes at this time.
Category
Number
Concise Written Description of
Proposed Policy
Key Milestones and
Milestone Dates
Anticipated
Completion
Date
Notes
Appendix 3: Self-Scoring Sheet and Sample Self-Scoring Sheet Category
Number
Concise Written Description of Prohousing
Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web
Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic
Copies are
Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
1A 6th Cycle Housing Element Appendix B
has "Total Units: Pipeline Projects, ADU,
and Candidate Sites" of 27,735. The
RHNA obligation is 17,453. This is 159% of
the obligation.
E Housing
Element
Electronic copy
attached
(Attachment
1A)
3 2 1 4
1B The Anaheim Municipal Code (AMC)
Section 18.38.255 Two-Unit Development
and Urban Lot Split; doesn’t go beyond
what is required by SB 9.
E Zoning Code 0 0 0 0
1C Points awarded in 1A. 0 0 0 0
1D AMC Section 18.52.020 does not exceed
statutory requirements under the Density
Bonus Law.
E Zoning Code 0 0 0 0
1E City’s ADU and Two-Unit Development and
Urban Lot Split regulations do not increase
density beyond what is required by the
State.
E Zoning Code 0 0 0 0
1F City’s residential parking requirements are
not less restrictive than the State’s
requirements.
E Zoning Code 0 0 0 0
1G The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
1H AMC Section 18.08.030 Table 8-A allows
single-family detached, single-family
attached, and multifamily in the General
Commercial (C-G) and Low Intensity Office
(O-L) zones.
E Zoning Code AMC Section
18.08.030
1 2 1 2
1I Modification to structural setbacks can be
done through CUP per AMC Section
18.06.090.
E Zoning Code AMC Section
18.06.090
1 5 1 2
Category
Number
Concise Written Description of Prohousing
Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web
Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic
Copies are
Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
1J The City has not established a Workforce
Housing Opportunity Zone but has
approved projects that have it.
0 0 0 0
1K The City has an adopted inclusionary
housing program, as described in AMC
Chapter 17.40.
E Municipal Code AMC Chapter
17.40 1 7 1 2
1L The City updated their Land Use Element,
including the Zoning Code and General
Plan amendments associated with the
Housing Element Update and Center City
Corridors Implementation Plan to provide
for new residential and mixed-use
opportunities throughout the city. This was
implemented through the adoption of
Chapter 18.12 (Mixed-Use Zones),
amendments to the Platinum Triangle
Master Land Use Plan, and the rescission
of Chapters 18.30 (Downtown Mixed Use
(DMU) Overlay Zone) and 18.32 (Mixed
Use (MU) Overlay Zone).
E Land Use
Element and
Zoning Code
Land Use
Element
A
MC Chapter
18.12 1 1 2 3
2A The City’s zoning code permits a variety of
housing types by right. Multi-Family
Residential Zones allow multi-family,
single-family, supportive, and transitional
housing through a ministerial approval
process. The Residential Opportunities
Overlay Zone permits by-right multi-family
residential development throughout the
City at densities consistent with the
General Plan. The Platinum Triangle Mixed
Use Overlay Zone also permits by-right
single-family, senior, supportive, and
transitional housing. Together, these zones
and approval processes support efficient
E Zoning Code AMC Section
18.06.030
Multiple-Family
Uses
R
esidential
Opportunities
Overlay Zone
P
latinum
Triangle Mixed
Use Overlay
Zone
3 1 2 5
Category
Number
Concise Written Description of Prohousing
Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web
Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic
Copies are
Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
land use by enabling a wider range of
higher-density housing types and
increasing housing supply to support
affordability.
2B The City has maintained a consistent
practice of program-level CEQA analysis
tied to its General Plan. Program EIR No.
330 was certified in 2004 for the General
Plan and Zoning Code Update;
Supplemental EIR No. 346 followed in
2013 to provide environmental
documentation for the 2014–2021 Housing
Element (pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15163); and Program EIR No. 356
was certified in 2025 for a focused General
Plan update. Together, these documents
reflect the City's ongoing commitment to
streamlined, program-level environmental
review.
E General Plan
EIRs
Environmental
Impact Reports
| Anaheim, CA
- Official
Website
2 0 0 2
2C The East South Street Residential project
had streamlined review under SB 226 for
an infill development.
E Website East South
Street
Residential
2 2 1 3
2D The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
2E AMC Chapter 18.06 (Multiple-Family
Residential Zones) provides for ministerial,
by-right approval of residential
development projects that meet objective
zoning standards, including requirements
for density, height, setbacks, parking, and
design. Because compliance is determined
based on clear, measurable criteria,
qualifying projects consistent with the
E Zoning Code AMC Chapter
18.06 Multiple-
Family
Residential
Zones
2 2 1 3
Category
Number
Concise Written Description of Prohousing
Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web
Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic
Copies are
Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
General Plan do not require discretionary
review or public hearings and are instead
processed administratively by staff.
2F The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
2G The City has established fixed review
timelines for administrative applications (29
days). A list of expected response dates is
available online. By-right developments
can also go directly to the Building Division
to apply for Building Permits.
E Review
Timeline
Document
Electronic copy
attached
(Attachment
2G)
1 0 0 1
2H AMC Chapter 18.40 General Development
Standards are objective within the code.
Graphical depictions of the code are
provided for commonly referenced zones
and corridors with special guidelines.
E Zoning Code AMC Chapter
18.40 General
Development
Standards
1 0 0 1
2I The Planning Division uses GoPost portal;
Building Division uses AnaheimNEXT for
most permits - select permits go through a
different portal. These establish a one-
stop-shop permitting processes or a single
point of contact where entitlements are
coordinated across city approval functions
(e.g., planning, public works, building) from
entitlement application to certificate of
occupancy.
E Websites GoPost Portal
An
aheimNEXT
1 0 0 1
2J Streamlined process for ADUs, including
reduced processing times under ADU
Express. Pre-approved ADU catalogue
also expedites review times.
E Website ADU Anaheim |
Anaheim, CA -
Official Website
1 2 1 2
2K Entitlement applications are separated by
types.
0 0 0 0
Category
Number
Concise Written Description of Prohousing
Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web
Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic
Copies are
Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
2L Andy's Map for status updates on
development activity;
Approved permits are also publicly
available on website.
E Website Andy’s Map
Development
Activity |
Anaheim, CA -
Official Website
Building
Permits
https://www.an
aheim.net/529/
Building-
Permit-Reports
1 0 0 1
2M Points awarded under 2E. 0 0 0 0
2N The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
3A Anaheim has a Soil Report Waiver for
Residential structures in R-3 Occupancies.
E Waiver Form Soils-Report-
Waiver-for-
Residential-
Structures-R3-
Occupancies
3 2 1 4
3B Anaheim has pre-approved ADU design
plans. These ADU plans have already
been reviewed and approved by the City of
Anaheim and are available for local
property owners. Additional options will
continue to be made available.
E Website Pre-Approved
Plan Catalogue
| Anaheim, CA
- Official
Website
2 2 1 3
3C Anaheim's Fee Deferral Program -
payment of impact fees for new residential
and commercial development to be
deferred until the development is ready for
final inspection.
E Anaheim's Fee
Deferral
Program
Anaheim's Fee
Deferral
Program
1 8 1 2
3D AMC Chapter 18.26 Mobile Home Park
Overlay Zone (MHP) - provides for the
orderly growth and development of sites
for mobile home parks, consistent with the
E Zoning Code AMC Chapter
18.26 Mobile
Home Park
1 1 2 3
Category
Number
Concise Written Description of Prohousing
Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web
Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic
Copies are
Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
City's goal of accommodating alternative
housing types and to balance the interests
of mobile home park owners and mobile
homeowners. This overlay zone increases
land use efficiency by providing alternative
forms of housing as well as increases
affordable housing options.
Overlay Zone
(MHP)
3E The 2017 Anaheim Bicycle Master Plan is a
policy document that guides the City of
Anaheim in its implementation of citywide
bicycle facilities. The Plan identifies a
network of existing and proposed bicycle
facilities that will improve multi -modal
connectivity and increase bicycle mode
share, especially for short trips. Thi s is
achieved through a system of on-street bike
lanes and routes and off-street bike paths to
connect residents, visitors, and workers to
their destinations. The Bicycle Mas ter Plan
increases access to public transportation by
increasing bicycle mode share options. It
also acts as a climate change solution as
bicycling is a more climate friendly
transportation option.
E 2017 Anaheim
Bicycle Master
Plan
Bicycle Master
Plan |
Anaheim, CA -
Official Website
1 1 2 3
3F Anaheim has Universal Design Guidelines
via the Accessible Home. These principles
guide the design and construction of
homes to incorporate features that are
usable by people of all abilities.
E Anaheim
Universal
Design
Guidelines
Anaheim
Universal
Design
Guidelines
1 0 0 1
3G The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
3H The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
Category
Number
Concise Written Description of Prohousing
Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web
Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic
Copies are
Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
3I Anaheim has Developer Incentives
Program which offers several types of
incentive for the production, preservation,
and rehabilitation of affordable housing for
low income families.
E Developer
Incentives
Program
Developer
Incentives
Programs
Website
1 8 1 2
4A The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
4B On August 20, 2024, the City Council
adopted the Anaheim Local Housing Trust
Fund Ordinance No. 6588 which
established the Anaheim Local Housing
Trust Fund (A-LHTF). The A-LHTF is
designed to receive and invest public and
private contributions, including the local in-
lieu fees, state and federal housing grants,
and philanthropic donations, to implement
strategic housing solutions.
E Ordinance No.
6588
Electronic copy
attached
(Attachment
4B)
2 8 1 3
4C On May 29, 2025, the City Council adopted
the Anaheim Local Housing Trust
Guidelines and Fund Allocation Plan. To
address these needs, the A-LHTF will
invest in three primary program areas:
o Build More Homes
Initiative: Funds the development
and rehabilitation of affordabl
e
r
ental and for-sale housing to
i
ncrease the city's long-term
s
upply.
o First-Time Homeowners
Pr
ogram: Offers financial support
for low- and moderate-income
hous
eholds to purchase their first
home in Anaheim.
E Anaheim Local
Housing Trust
Guidelines and
Fund Allocation
Plan
Electronic copy
attached
(Attachment
4C)
2 8 1 3
Category
Number
Concise Written Description of Prohousing
Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web
Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic
Copies are
Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
o Housing Stability
Program: Provides one-time
emer
gency assistance to prevent
displacement of low-income
s
eniors and families at risk of
eviction or homelessness.
4D The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
4E The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
4F The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
4G The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
4H The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
4I The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
4J The jurisdiction does not currently have a
standard for this policy.
0 0 0 0
4K The city leverages the Anaheim Housing
Authority's project based vouchers to
assist with the operational gap funding for
permanent supportive housing. A recent
example is the Azure Apartments.
Staff Report
and Contract
Electronic copy
attached
(Attachment
4K)
1 0 0 1
4L AMC Section 17.32.040 exempts
affordable housing developments from
Transportation Impact Fees. This reduces
financial burden and affirmatively furthers
fair and affordable housing developments.
E Municipal Code AMC Section
17.32.040
1 8 1 2
4M On August 14, 2018, the City Council
adopted an Affordable Housing Policy
affirming that affordable housing is a
priority in the City of Anaheim in response
E Affordable
Housing
Website
Affordable-
Housing
Website
1 8 1 2
Category
Number
Concise Written Description of Prohousing
Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web
Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic
Copies are
Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
to the housing affordability crisis. The City
has a website dedicated to affordable
housing resources.
TOTAL 38 23 61
Appendix 4: Examples of Prohousing Policies with Enhancement Factors If a
Prohousing Policy incorporates any of the enhancement factors specified in the Scoring Criteria Enhancement Factors chart, it will receive extra points as indicated therein. Examples of such qualifying Prohousing Policies include the following:
C
ategory 1: Favorable Zoning and Land Use (1A: EF2, 1H: EF2, 1I: EF5, 1K: EF7, 1L:
EF1)
• T
he City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 1A for sufficient sites as established in the 6th Cycle Housing Element Appendix B and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 2 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 1H for allowing residential uses in non-residential zones as established in the Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.08.030 and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 2 points. • The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 1I for modification of development standards to allow increases density as established in the Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.06.090 and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 5 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 1K for establishment of inclusionary housing programs as established in the Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 17.40 and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 7 points. • The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 1L for other zoning and land use actions the measurably support the Acceleration of Housing Production as established in the Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 18.12 and the General Plan Land Use Element and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 1 points.
C
ategory 2: Acceleration of Housing Production Timeframes (2A: EF1, 2C: EF2, 2E:
EF2, 2J: EF2)
• T
he City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 2A for the establishment of ministerial approval processes for multiple housing types as established in the Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.06.030, the Residential Opportunities Overlay Zone, and the Platinum Triangle Mixed-Use Overlay Zone and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 1 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 2C for the documented practice of streamlining housing development at the project level as demonstrated by the East South Street Residential project and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 2 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 2E for the elimination of public hearings for projects consistent with zoning and the general plan as established in the Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 18.06 and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 2 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 2J for the priority permit processing or reduced plan check times for ADUs/JADUs or multifamily housing as demonstrated by the ADU Anaheim Official Website and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 2 points.
Category 3: Reduction of Construction and Development Costs (3A: EF2, 3B: EF2, 3C:
EF8, 3D: EF1, 3E: EF1, 3I: EF8)
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 3A for the waiver or significant reduction of development impact fees for residential development with units affordable to Lower-Income Households as demonstrated by the Anaheim Soil Report Waiver for Residential structures in R-3 Occupancies and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 2 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 3B for the adoption of policies that reduce barriers for property owners to create ADUs/JADUs as demonstrated by the Anaheim Pre-Approved ADU Design Catalog and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 2 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 3C for the adoption of fee reduction strategies that reduce fees for housing for persons with special needs as demonstrated by Anaheim's Fee Deferral Program and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 8 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 3D for the accelerating housing production through innovative housing types as established in the Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 18.26 Mobile Home Park Overlay Zone (MHP) and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 1 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 3E for the measures that reduce costs for transportation-related infrastructure or programs that encourage active modes of transportation or other alternatives to automobiles as established in the 2017 Anaheim Bicycle Master Plan and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 1 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 3I for other policies that quantifiably reduce construction or development costs.as demonstrated by the Anaheim Developer Incentives Program and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 8 points.
C
ategory 4: Providing Financial Subsidies (4B: EF8, 4C: EF8, 4L: 3F8, 4M: EF8) • T
he City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 4B for the establishment of local housing trust funds or collaboration on a regional housing trust fund, which include the Jurisdiction’s own funding contributions as demonstrated by the adopted Anaheim Local Housing Trust Fund and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 8 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 4C for the demonstration of regular use or planned regular use of funding for preserving assisted units at-risk of conversion to market rate uses and conversion of market rate uses to units with affordability restrictions as demonstrated by the Anaheim Local Housing Trust Guidelines and Fund Allocation Plan and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 8 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 4L for the provision of subsidies for housing affordable to Extremely Low-Income Households as the established by the Anaheim Municipal Code Section 17.32.040 for the exemption of affordable housing developments from Traffic Impact Fees and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 8 points.
• The City of Anaheim PDP application qualifies for points under Category 4M for other policies that quantifiably promote, develop, or leverage financial resources for housing affordable to Lower-Income Households as the established by the Anaheim adopted Affordable Housing Policy and also qualifies for Enhancement Factor 8 points.
Appendix 5: Homeless Encampment Template
Subchapter 6.6 Prohousing Designation Program requires applicants to confirm that its treatment of encampments on public property complies with and will continue to comply with the constitutional rights of persons experiencing homelessness. An application must include a one-page summary demonstrating how the applicant has enacted best practices in their jurisdiction related to the treatment of unhoused individuals camping on public property , consistent with the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness’ “7 Principles for Addressing Encampments (June 17, 2022). The following template and certification are included to help jurisdictions meet this threshold.
• P rinciple 1: Established a Cross-Agency, Multi-Sector Response to Encampments – Describe how system partners (name partners) work together to prioritize health and safety both for residents and unsheltered individuals. (350 characters max) The City's existing outreach team, the Community Care Response Team (CCRT), is the key partner in outreach and housing services. CCRT conduct s day-to-day engagement activities and provide linkages to housing resources including rapid re- housing dedicated to Enrollment Resolution Funding (ERF) households and those existing in the community.
CCRT provide s transportation and administrative support for shelter linkages including assessment, payment, and resulting reimbursement. CCRT operates under City Net, who have experience in administering ERF activities. The City's Homeless Assessment Liaison Officers (HALO), Code Enforcement, and Public Works team have also established strong partnerships with each other and the local Caltrans team to coordinate cleanups on state right of ways and other public areas . They are responsible for connections to outreach services and clearing debris and hazardous materials from identified sites. The teams have worked in tandem under the Clean California Act funding to ensure public and state-owned sites remain available and accessible for their intended uses. • P rinciple 2: Engage Encampment Residents to Develop Solutions – Describe street outreach efforts to engage with encampment residents to find alternative shelter, housing, and service options using the housing first approach before an existing encampment is closed. (350 characters max)
The City offer s person-centered services which includes ensuring that individuals have resources to holistically address their immediate needs as well as their personal and housing goals. Participants engaging in outreach services can choose where, when, and how they interact with case managers and housing navigators. All outreach workers are trained in trauma- informed care and render services that engage rather than penalize participation. A variety of interim shelter options are available to participants including placement at the City's congregate shelter and in non-congregate options available through this proposal and existing partnerships. Participants have a dedicated case manager that navigates them from the encamped site to housing. This includes assessing and enrolling clients into all housing programs in the community, informing them of their potential permanent housing options, and working with the client on the best housing match for them • P rinciple 3: Conduct Comprehensive and Coordinated Outreach – Describe multidisciplinary connection strategies and linkages to resources and permanent housing solutions that is customized to individual needs. If applicable, describe how the jurisdiction uses the coordinated entry system to connect individuals to resources and permanent housing. (350 characters max)
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he City has an existing community outreach service provider to expand capacity to include a new team dedicated solely to individuals displaced by this encampment resolution effort.
Two case managers and two housing navigators work with the population and track their progress through services. As part of ensuring dedicated resources, the City use s Enrollment Resolution Funding ( ERF) funding to include motel voucher options for individuals that prefer non- congregate shelter and Rapid Re -Housing (RRH) to expedite movement into permanent housing. Our current outreach team is experienced with both interventions so interruptions in services to ERF households is expected to be minimal. ERF households are also connected to existing and readily accessible homelessness services in the city including Anaheim -dedicated street medicine and motel rooms funded by California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), homeless set-aside vouchers from the Anaheim Housing Authority, and set-aside Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units built under Anaheim's Affordable Housing division.
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utreach teams utilize the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) as part of this process to track engagement with displaced persons as well as a separate tracker set up to reflect the expectations of the ERF grant to properly track progress of displaced persons. Progress towards goals are marked as displaced persons engage in outreach services including case management and housing navigation; as households enter interim housing throughout the community both funded and not funded by ERF; and are matched to ERF RRH or the variety of permanent housing options available thr ough the County of Orange.
All populations served by ERF are assessed by outreach workers for entry into the local Coordinated Entry System (CES) to ensure all potential housing matches are explored.
Client records are updated in HMIS and outreach teams work with Coordinated Entry to keep records updated so clients do not fall off Coordinated Entry due to inactivity.
Coordinated Entry policies current ly prioritize unsheltered status and length of homelessness for a housing match through CES. Individuals that choose to continue to reside at the encampment site will be more likely to match to a regional housing resource than those that choose to enter shelter or bridge housing as offered as part of this proposal.
While outreach and engagement workers will work in good faith with all people served, they will educate households on their likelihood of a housing match through CES based on housing status, offer the immediate RRH resources linked to ERF as a housing option of choice.
• P rinciple 4: Address Basic Needs and Provide Storage – Describe efforts to meet basic needs, health, safety, and access to storage (timeframes) for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness while creating clear pathways to permanent housing . (350 characters max)
The City has an established protocol for the storage of personal items which includes tagging of items and storage for up to 90 days during which time an individual living unsheltered can ask for repossession of their personal property at any time. All property is properly tagged, documented, and stored by Anaheim Police Department at a location central to the City. When entering shelter or permanent housing, outreach teams work in earnest with households to consolidate their belongings for transport. All other items are marked for disposal by City Public Works in agreement with the household. The City's congregate shelter has storage for personal items in the same area that a household is assigned to sleep in to allow easy access.
As part of Clean California, the City already works with Caltrans on regularly scheduled w
aste removal at sites along State Route 91. Outreach is conducted to individuals occupying the sites days prior to waste removal teams entering the site. Individuals residing at these prioritized encampment areas continue to have access to public facilities at La Palma Park, with the City's Homeless Initiatives team in constant contact with the City Parks Division to help restrooms remain open for public use.
• P rinciple 5: Ensure Access to Shelter or Housing Options – Describe how low barrier resources to housing and supportive services are communicated to encampment residents.
Include how strategies involve alternative measures to criminalization, focusing on service engagement and harm reduction. (350 characters max)
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ll participants are connected to our local street medicine program, funded by the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) and administered by the local managed care plan, to meet physical and mental healthcare needs. All healthcare services have a basis in harm reduction to address the periphery needs of displaced individuals as they seek housing. Throughout a participant's stay in interim housing, harm reduction principles are practiced to ensure programming is responsive to experiences that a participant may have and to minimize the occurrence of unintended harm that could adversely affect their engagement with services. Likewise, permanent housing programs administered by the City and those available through the County practice harm reducti on and utilize methods to improve services that are responsive towards housing placements, lease up, and stability.
Homeless assistant liaison officers (HALO) have trained citywide police patrol and City employees likely to contact people living outside on available resources and protocols for reporting concerns. The City prioritizes sending outreach teams as a first response to calls for homelessness assistance. HALO have also enacted protocols to minimize the number of recorded infractions for people living outside, filing informational reports in their internal law enforcement system rather than issue citations or violations. The compilation of reports allows all patrol units to know individuals are engaging in services or are being assisted by HALO officers and thus reduces the likelihood of the individual being penalized while residing outside. HALO officers also consistently refer suitable candidates to the City's court-diversion program, designed to enroll homeless individuals with a co- occurring substance or mental health condition into a personal wellness plan in lieu of jail time. • P rinciple 6: Develop Pathways to Permanent Housing and Supports – Describe Housing First strategies emphasizing low barriers, a harm-reduction model, and services to support people obtaining permanent housing more efficiently. Identify efforts to align federal, state, and local funding/programs to provide clear pathways to permanent housing. (350 characters max)
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he City follows Housing First practices across all of its homelessness and housing programs, recognizing low barrier practices and access to housing help resolve a household's homelessness. Outreach services work with clients on housing navigation wherever they feel most comfortable including from the street or in interim housing. At present, the City's contracted outreach team also has experience working w ith clients as they enter residential treatment programs or other institutions to ensure they remain connected to housing services upon exit. The proposed Encampment Resolution F unding (ERF)-funded Rapid Re- Housing ( RRH) component prioritizes entrance to housing and work towards eliminating barriers to housing. Outreach housing navigators have experience working with households residing outside; navigating and addressing challenges related to credit, sobriety, and documentation from the street and that historically prevented households from successful lease up.
While outreach services are already available to households in the days prior to and after cleanups, additional dedicated teams help provide more personalized case management and housing navigation that will follow them wherever they reside in the City while dedicated RRH resources give households a resource that can more immediately resolve their homelessness. The availability of more robust, dedicated resources also minimizes the number of handoffs for households leading to a greater likelihood of households remaining engaged in services that deter a return to the prioritized sites. • P rinciple 7: Create a Plan for What Will Happen to Encampment Sites After Closure – Describe plans for former encampment spaces (long-term solutions to prevent encampments from reoccurring) . Include efforts to emphasize safety, accessibility, and inclusivity that improve infrastructure. Example: Communities can include curb cuts to increase mobility access and enhanced lighting to encourage safety. (350 characters max) The City of Anaheim uses a coordinated approach to manage former encampment sites and reduce the likelihood of repopulation. Because many encampments are located on or near properties owned by other agencies, the City works closely with partners such as Caltrans, Orange County Public Works, and Union Pacific Railroad to gain access and implement site- specific improvements. On City -owned property that poses an imminent health and safety risk, these may include reinforced fencing, mini -mesh chain link, K -rail, guardrails, cinder block walls, and ground treatments such as rip rap, rock, and gravel. In areas that must remain publicly accessible, such as parks, transit stops, and streets, modifications to landscaping, seating, and structures are made as needed to discourage encampment activity while maintaining access compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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n addition to environmental changes, the City maintains regular outreach and monitoring of known encampment locations. Street outreach teams canvass these areas to offer equitable shelter and services before and after closures that meet the unique needs of individuals encountered. The coordinated clean-ups bring multiple service providers on-site to assist individuals with transportation to shelter, treatment, or recovery housing. The City also conducts joint operations with partner agencies on third-party properties to ensure sites are addressed regularly, and access to services is available, and minimize health and safety risks to encampment site inhabitants.
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Appendix 6: Public Participation Checklist
Pursuant to Sections 6601, 6602, and 6605, applicants are required to demonstrate how they have engaged in a “Diligent Public Participation Process.” Please complete this checklist, and sign, to confirm that the applicant has complied with this requirement. Attach and reference any comments you received during the process.
Regulation Text Explanation Yes No
Outreach through a
variety of methods and
languages to ensure
access to the public
process and provide
opportunities for public
input.
The City of Anaheim conducted outreach using a
variety of methods and languages to ensure broad
public awareness and participation. Building on the
City’s extensive Housing Element outreach
program, the City utilized a combination of digital
and in-person engagement tools, including a
dedicated project website, email notifications,
social media postings, public notices, and
distribution of flyers at community locations.
Outreach materials and meetings were provided in
English and Spanish, with additional language
support available upon request. These efforts
reflect Anaheim’s established multilingual
engagement practices used during the Housing
Element process, which included bilingual
workshops and materials to reach a diverse
population.
For the Prohousing Designation Application, the
City re-engaged stakeholders through targeted
email notifications, public meeting announcements,
and online access to draft materials, ensuring
continued access to the public process.
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Specific effort to engage
all segments of the
community, including
individuals or
representatives of lower-
income and special
needs households, for-
profit and non-profit
developers, and special
needs service providers.
The City made a concerted effort to engage all
segments of the community, including lower-
income households, Environmental Justice (EJ)
communities, special needs populations,
developers, and housing service providers. This
effort builds upon the City’s Housing Element
outreach program, which included a Housing
Element Update Committee (HEUC), technical
focus groups, and stakeholder interviews involving
housing advocates, community organizations,
major employers, and real estate professionals.
Additionally, the City’s Environmental Justice
Element identifies disadvantaged communities
based on CalEnviroScreen and prioritized
engagement with populations experiencing higher
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pollution burdens, housing cost burdens, and
linguistic isolation. The Prohousing outreach
process incorporated these findings by focusing
outreach efforts on these communities and
leveraging existing stakeholder networks to ensure
meaningful participation.
Availability of the draft
document to the public,
including notification to
interested parties and all
segments of the
community, for thirty (30)
calendar days and
subsequent versions for
seven (7) calendar days.
The draft Prohousing Designation Application was
made available to the public for review via the
City’s website and through direct notification to
stakeholders and interested parties. The City
provided a public review period consistent with
State requirements, modeled after the Housing
Element process, which included a 30-day public
review period followed by a minimum 7-day review
period for any revised draft prior to final
consideration.
The City collected public comments through
multiple channels, including email, online
submissions, and public meetings which occurred
during the Housing Element and Environmental
Justice draft and adoption processes, and ensured
that updated materials were made accessible to
the public throughout the process.
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Public hearings and
informative meetings.
The City conducted public meetings to inform the
community about efforts to increase the availability
of affordable housing during the Housing Element
and Environmental Justice draft and adoption
process and included the comments and findings
in the Prohousing Designation Application which
was made available on the city’s website with
targeted email notification to Housing Element and
Environmental Justice Element stakeholders to
provide opportunities for public input. These efforts
build on Anaheim’s established practice of
conducting public workshops, Planning
Commission meetings, and City Council hearings
as part of the Housing Element process, where
community members were invited to provide input
and comment on policy direction and draft
documents.
For the Prohousing Designation Application, the
City presented the application to the City Council,
providing an opportunity for public comment prior
to submittal.
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Consideration of
comments, including
incorporation of
comments into a
jurisdiction's application
and Prohousing Policies
as appropriate.
The City documented and considered all
comments received during the public review
process. Public input was collected through
meetings, written submissions, and prior Housing
Element engagement activities. Consistent with
past practice, all comments were reviewed,
summarized, and provided to decision-makers,
including the City Council, as part of the
consideration process.
Where appropriate, comments were incorporated
into the Prohousing Designation Application. For
comments not incorporated, the City provided
explanations to ensure transparency and
accountability in the decision-making process.
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Diligent Public Participation Process Summary
City of Anaheim Prohousing Designation Application
The City of Anaheim’s public outreach strategy for the Proh ousing Designation Application is grounded in a comprehensive, multi-year engagement program conducted as part of the Sixth Cycle Housing Element and Environmental Justice (EJ) Element. This effort included community workshops, stakeholder committees, technical focus groups, public surveys, and public hearings, engaging a broad cross-section of Anaheim residents and stakeholders.
Through this process, the City established a strong foundation of community input regarding housing needs, barriers to development, affordability challenges, and programs to enhance equitable access to housing. Outreach efforts were conducted in English and Spanish and were designed to reach diverse populations, including lower -income households, renters, and underrepresented communities.
The adoption of the City’s Environmental Justice Element further strengthened this foundation by identifying disadvantaged communities using CalEnviroScreen and highlighting areas with higher pollution burden, housing cost burden, and linguistic isolation. These findings informed a targeted outreach approach for the Prohousing Application, ensuring that engagement efforts prioritized communities most impacted by housing challenges.
Building on this established framework, the prohousing outreach effort focused on re-engaging stakeholders and providing meaningful opportunities for public review and input. The City made the draft application publicly available through its website and distributed notifications through established stakeholder lists, including participants from the Housing Element process, community organizations, and development stakeholders.
The City made the Prohousing Designation Application available on the City website for public review, explaining its purpose and benefits, and soliciting public feedback. Additional input was collected through direct stakeholder outreach. Consistent with State requirements, the City provided a public review period of 30 days and made revised materials available prior to final consideration.
All comments received were documented, reviewed, and considered in the preparation of the final application. Where appropriate, feedback was incorporated into the City’s prohousing policies and implementation approach.
Overall, Anaheim’s outreach strategy demonstrates a diligent, inclusive, and iterative public participation process that builds upon extensive prior engagement and ensures that the Prohousing Designation Application reflects community input, equity considerations, and local housing priorities.
Appendix 7: Additional Information and Supporting Documentation This documentation demonstrates the City of Anaheim’s implementation of prohousing policies through housing production, financial investment, regulatory alignment, and interagency coordination. Each item is cross-referenced to applicable prohousing scoring categories.
A. Demonstrated Housing Production & Outcomes
A-1. Affordable Housing Development Overview (2023)
Scoring Alignment:
Category 4 (General – Demonstrated Outcomes & Implementation Capacity) Supports AFFH / Equity Distribution (Program Intent)
Description: Comprehensive overview of existing and proposed affordable housing developments across Anaheim, including unit counts by type (family, senior, permanent supportive housing, and special needs).
Purpose: Demonstrates the City’s ability to implement Prohousing policies at scale and deliver housing across income levels and populations.
Key Highlight: The City has facilitated development of 4,572 affordable units citywide, including permanent supportive housing and special needs housing (see summary table on page 2).
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. Financial Incentives, Partnerships & Project Delivery B-1. HOME Fund Midway Project
(Includes Cooperation Agreement, Staff Report, and Funding Materials) Scoring Alignment:
Category 4A – Local Financial Assistance
Category 4B – Leveraged/External Funding (Regional/State/Federal) Category 3A – Fee Reductions/Deferrals
Category 2C – Streamlined Project Facilitation (implementation evidence) Description: Consolidated materials documenting City and Housing Authority participation in financing and facilitating the Midway Affordable Apartments project.
Purpose: Provides comprehensive evidence of real-world implementation, including:
• Direct City subsidy (HOME funds, Housing Asset Funds) • Fee deferrals (parks and transportation)
• Ground lease/public land contribution
• Leveraged funding (tax credits, private financing, Housing Trust Fund) • Streamlined CEQA clearance (infill/program EIR reliance) Key Highlights:
• 86-unit, 100% affordable project serving extremely low -, very low -, and low -income households
• $3.04M HOME funds + $1.96M local housing funds + land value contribution • Fee deferrals and Section 8 PBV support
• CEQA streamlined through Program EIR consistency (no additional environmental review required)
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. Policy Commitment & Regulatory Framework
C-1. Affordable Housing Policy Resolution (2018)
Scoring Alignment:
Category 4M – Local Policies Supporting Affordable Housing Production Category 3A – Incentives (Fee Deferral/Waiver Framework) Category 2 (General – Regulatory Alignment with State Law) Description: City Council resolution establishing affordable housing as a City priority and outlining strategies to increase supply.
Purpose: Provides formal policy basis for regulatory relief, incentives, and housing partnerships.
Key Highlights:
• Identifies significant RHNA shortfall and unmet need
• Supports expedited processing, fee deferrals/waivers, and regulatory flexibility (see policy discussion on page 3)
• Encourages partnerships and developer engagement to deliver affordable units C-2.
Water Priority Resolution (SB 1087 Implementation)
Scoring Alignment:
Category 2F – Infrastructure Prioritization
Category 2N – Other Regulatory Incentives Supporting Housing Production Description: Resolution prioritizing water service allocation for developments that meet lower - income housing needs.
Purpose: Demonstrates implementation of State housing law (SB 1087/Gov. Code §65589.7) and prioritization of infrastructure resources for qualifying housing developments.
Key Highlight: Establishes priority access to water service for projects addressing lower-income RHNA needs, ensuring infrastructure does not constrain housing production.
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. Supplemental Implementation Evidence
D-1. Anaheim Housing Authority Resolution AHA2021-003
Scoring Alignment:
Category 4A – Financial Assistance (Supplemental Evidence) Category 4I – Public Agency Participation
Description: Resolution approving the preliminary award and agreements supporting the Midway affordable housing project.
Purpose: Confirms formal Housing Authority action and commitment to project funding and implementation.
Key Highlight: Authorizes execution of agreements and funding necessary to advance an 86- unit affordable housing development on publicly controlled land (see resolution text, page 1).