RES-2021-014 RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 014
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM IN SUPPORT OF STATE LEGISLATION THAT
PROVIDES LOCAL CREDIT TOWARD THE REGIONAL
HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RHNA) FOR HOUSING
UNITS CREATED THROUGH THE MODERATE INCOME
HOUSING PROGRAM
WHEREAS,there is demonstrated need for more middle-income/workforce housing
throughout the region and in the City of Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, most Federal and State grants and funding sources are aimed at serving
households whose income are at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) adjusted for
family size; and
WHEREAS, there are limited funding sources specifically to assist "middle" or moderate
income households which are defined as households earning between 80% and 120% of AMI;
and
WHEREAS, "middle" or moderate income housing is an important component of a city's
housing inventory and often provides affordable housing for first responders, health care
professionals, teachers, and other professions that support the local economy; and
WHEREAS, in its current Housing Element cycle, the City's Regional Housing Needs
Assessment(RHNA) in the moderate income category is 1,038 and the obligation increases to
2,940 for the upcoming cycle; and
WHEREAS, despite its proactive and housing-friendly land use policies, the City has an
unmet need in the moderate income category; and
WHEREAS, given the demand for and importance of moderate income housing, all
options should be considered for facilitating the development and/or establishment of such
• housing, especially options that do not impose additional burdens or cost on housing
development and/or otherwise impede the creation of such housing through other creative means;
and
WHEREAS, the Middle Income/Workforce Housing Program (Moderate Income
Housing Program) currently being implemented in Anaheim and other cities throughout the State
in partnership with such Joint Powers Authorities as the CSCDA and CMFA and others, are an
effective, cost-effective, and creative approach for creating much needed moderateincome
housing; and
WHEREAS, currently, State housing law does not enable cities to receive RI-NA credit
for units created via the Moderate Income Housing Program; and
WHEREAS, legislation is being contemplated to amend State housing law to enable
cities to receive all or partial RHNA credit in the moderate income category for units created
through the Moderate Income Housing Program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Anaheim
supports efforts to provide local jurisdictions with RHNA credit for moderate income housing
units established as part of the Moderate Income Housing Program.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Anaheim this 16th day of February,2021, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman,
Valencia, and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2021-014 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 16th day of February, 2021 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Valencia and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of February, 2021.
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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