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Am I eligible?

Eligibility for a housing voucher is determined by SAHA based on the total annual gross income and family size and is limited to U.S. citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status. In general, the family’s income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in … Continued

What is the Housing choice voucher program?

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program is the federal government’s largest program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and persons with a disability to afford healthy and safe housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including … Continued

What is my tax savings from the Mills Act contract?

Different property owners with Mills Act contracts may receive different property  tax reductions depending on how long they have owned the property and the property’s existing assessed value. The City does not control or set the assessed value of property under the Mills Act contract. This value and the ultimate property tax paid by the … Continued

What are the key points of the Mills Act?

Once approved, a formal preservation contract agreement is to be in effect for a minimum of ten years, automatically renewed every year, and automatically transferred to new property owners when the property is sold or exchanged. Should the property owner maintain the property in accordance with the terms of the contact, the property owner is … Continued

What is a Historic Property Preservation agreement or the Mills Act?

In 1972 California State legislators adopted the Mills Act, granting local governments the authority to grant property tax relief to owners of “qualified” historic properties. To pursue this historic preservation tax credit incentive program, an owner of a qualified historic property must enter into a Historic Property Preservation agreement with the City of Santa Ana. … Continued

How does a property get added to the local register?

In order to add a property to the local register, a Historic Property application with applicable submittal requirements must be completed and submitted to the Planning Division. Additionally, the property must meet at least one of the criteria for significance listed on page 2 of the application. The Planning Division will then schedule a public … Continued

What is the Santa Ana register of Historical Properties?

Commonly referred to as the local register, the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties was approved and adopted by the City Council in November 1998. The local register is a comprehensive inventory of historic structures and properties that exemplify the rich cultural heritage of Santa Ana.

Why is the local register important?

The local register identifies historic and architecturally significant properties, which have been determined to be important cultural resources to the City of Santa Ana. Based upon the significance of the contribution that these structures provide to the City, the City Council has deemed that special efforts shall be made to preserve these structures for the … Continued

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