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Housing & tenant protections

Housing policy remains active

Affordable housing, rents, tenant protections, homelessness, and residential development decisions.

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Summary

The recent arc

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  1. The council approved the city's written reply to an Orange County Grand Jury report criticising how state housing mandates are reshaping local neighbourhoods.

    4:04:22

  2. The council approved a density bonus agreement for a residential development at Alton and Raitt, the arrangement that lets a builder add homes in exchange for including affordable ones.

    2:58:22

  3. The Housing Authority agreed to let a state housing loan take priority over its own interest in a property, a step lenders normally require before funding.

    3:08:15
Record

Recent council history

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  1. Jul212026
    Item 10Agenda title

    Proposed City Response to Orange County Grand Jury Report Titled “California Housing Mandates: The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County Neighborhoods”

    • The council approved the city's written reply to an Orange County Grand Jury report criticising how state housing mandates are reshaping local neighbourhoods.4:04:22
  2. Jul72026
    Item 19Agenda title

    Density Bonus Agreement No. 2026-04 – SWC Alton & Raitt Residential Development (2100 West Alton Avenue)

    • The council approved a density bonus agreement for a residential development at Alton and Raitt, the arrangement that lets a builder add homes in exchange for including affordable ones.2:58:22
  3. Jul72026
    Item 18Agenda title

    Density Bonus Agreement No. 2026-03 – Watermarke Sandpointe Mixed-Use Development (200 East Sandpointe Ave.)

    • A density bonus agreement for a mixed-use development on East Sandpointe was continued to the meeting on 4 August.3:25:01
    • Councilmember Phan was recorded as recused.3:25:01
  4. Jul72026
    Item 5Agenda title

    Appoint Giovanni Chavez Nominated by Councilmember Penaloza as the Ward 6 Representative to the Rental Housing Board for a Partial Term Expiring in 2027

    • Giovanni Chavez was appointed as the Ward 6 representative to the Rental Housing Board, on Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza's nomination.3:12:15
    • The appointment carried five votes to two, with Councilmembers Hernandez and Vazquez against.3:12:35
  5. Jun162026
    Item 3Discussion mention

    Subordination Agreement and Lease Rider with the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for FX Residences

    • The Housing Authority agreed to let a state housing loan take priority over its own interest in a property, a step lenders normally require before funding.3:08:15
  6. Jun162026
    Item 1Discussion mention

    Excused Absences

    • A routine item excusing absent members, approved by the Housing Authority.3:08:15
  7. May192026
    Item 3Agenda title

    Purchase Order to Insight Public Sector, Inc. for MRI / HAPPY Software PHA Pro Housing Authority Management Software (Specification No. 26-016) (Non-General Fund)

    • The Housing Authority approved software for administering the housing voucher programme, on a seven to nothing vote.3:57:03
  8. May192026
    Item 16Agenda title

    First Amendment to the Conditional Grant Agreement with Illumination Health + Home (formerly Illumination Foundation) for the Richard Lehn Intergenerational Housing Project to Amend Disbursement Provisions for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Funds (Non-General Fund)

    • The council amended its grant agreement with a housing and health provider that runs services for people leaving homelessness.3:11:57