Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element Update

The City of Santa Ana is in the process of updating its long-range housing plan, called the Housing Element, which is being updated separately from the rest of the General Plan.

You are invited to mark your calendars and join in the upcoming workshop, study session and community open houses, where we will discuss the update to the Housing Element and suggested policies and programs to address Santa Ana’s housing needs.

• Planning Commission Study Session – Monday, October 11, 5:30 pm
• Community Open House to Share Draft Element
• Monday, October 18, 6pm – Newhope Library (in person only)
• Tuesday, October 26, 6pm – Virtual (Virtual)
• Saturday, November 6, 10am – El Salvador Community Center (in person only)
• Planning Commission Public Hearing – December 20, 2021
• City Council Public Hearing – Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Please see the Meetings & Events page for more details on the upcoming meetings and opportunities to stay involved. Learn more at www.santa-ana.org/housing-element-update-2021 or reach out to the Planning Division by phone at (714) 667-2781 or by email at SAHousingElement2021@santa-ana.org.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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