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Jamboree and City of Santa Ana unveil new affordable housing motel conversion

Posted on November 13, 2024

Estrella Springs transforms underused Budget Inn into permanent supportive housing for veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness Santa Ana, Calif. – Local nonprofit housing developer Jamboree Housing Corporation and the City of Santa Ana hosted a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, November 13, for Estrella Springs, an adaptive reuse and rehabilitation development for veterans and others....

City Hall closed, no street sweeping on Veterans Day

Posted on November 7, 2024

In observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, 2024, Santa Ana City Hall, Newhope Library, community centers and senior centers will be closed. There will be no street sweeping on Monday. Trash and recycling collection will be on the regular schedule. Normal City Hall hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. # #...

Public input needed on Consolidated Plan for HUD funding

Posted on October 21, 2024

The City of Santa Ana is developing the FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) for the use of $41.7 million in CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. Public input is needed on how the City should spend this federal money for resources such as affordable housing, infrastructure and public services....

Vietnamese Business Forum returns on October 23

Posted on October 16, 2024

Register now to learn more about starting and growing a business in Santa Ana. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana in partnership with the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce and Little Saigon TV Network is proud to host the annual Vietnamese Business Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the...

ROVE opens first electric vehicle charging center in Santa Ana

Posted on October 15, 2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, we celebrated the grand opening of ROVE, Santa Ana’s first electric vehicle charging center, and the first of 10 planned locations in the region. This innovative center features 40 covered EV charging stations and a ReCharge by Gelson’s market on site, where customers can shop while charging their cars — and...

Explore new career paths at OWA Regional Career Expo on October 9

Posted on October 7, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Are you ready to take the next step in your career? The Santa Ana Work Center is a partner at the Orange Workforce Alliance Regional Career Expo this week where attendees can meet top employers and explore new career paths. The OWA Regional Career Expo will take place on Wednesday, Oct....

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City of Santa Ana and County of Orange open The Crossroads at Washington affordable housing community

Posted on September 27, 2024

Santa Ana’s newest affordable community provides housing for extremely low-income families and people experiencing homelessness Santa Ana, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana and County of Orange on Sept. 26 celebrated the grand opening of The Crossroads at Washington, an 86-unit, affordable development for extremely low-income families and people experiencing homelessness. Located at 1136...

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City partners with Wells Fargo for successful homeownership fair

Posted on July 23, 2024

The City of Santa Ana partnered with Wells Fargo and the City of Garden Grove to host a homeownership fair on Saturday, July 20, at Santa Ana College. About 200 people came out to get tips and resources to help them buy a home. City staff shared information about the My First Home down payment...

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Harvard University housing design book highlights two prominent Santa Ana adaptive reuse projects

Posted on July 9, 2024

La Placita Cinco and Santa Ana Arts Collective were among 113 projects included in the entire country. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Harvard University’s inaugural housing design book features two Santa Ana adaptive reuse residential projects, which are among just 113 housing projects nationwide included in the book. “The State of Housing Design 2023” by the...

City of Santa Ana issues notice of allowable rent increase effective September 1, 2024

Posted on June 28, 2024

The allowable rent increase for the period effective September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, is 3% for units subject to the City of Santa Ana Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance. The Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance is a local law that limits rent increases to the lower of 3% per...

Santa Ana City Council unanimously approves 2024-25 budget

Posted on June 19, 2024

The budget includes more funding for youth programs, roads, public safety, and investments in City facilities. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council has unanimously approved the 2024-25 City budget, adding a range of new programs sought by the community while making long-term investments in City roads and public facilities. “This balanced budget...

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City of Santa Ana announces expansion of youth employment program with $2 million grant

Posted on June 18, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency is pleased to announce the expansion of the Santa Ana Youth (SAY) Employment Program, which will now provide paid public sector and non-profit work experience to 120 Santa Ana youth ages 16 to 30. This initiative is made possible through a $2 million...

City Hall closed, no street sweeping on Memorial Day

Posted on May 22, 2024

In observance of Memorial Day, Santa Ana City Hall, libraries, senior centers and community centers will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024. There will be no street sweeping, and trash collection will be delayed by one day. See the street sweeping holiday schedule for all of 2024 here.

Santa Ana homelessness increases in 2024, but sees 19% decline over five years

Posted on May 9, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The number of unhoused individuals in Santa Ana increased in 2024 from 2022, according to the County of Orange Point in Time Count released this week, but over a five-year period the number declined by over 19%. “These results are disappointing, given that Santa Ana leads Orange County in addressing homelessness,...