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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
ALDO E. SCHINDLER, CITY MANAGER
JERRY CRAIG, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUBJECT: TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL MEETING AND ANNUAL
REPORT
SUMMARY:
Pursuant to the Tustin Housing Authority Bylaws and State of California Housing Authorities
Law of the California Health and Safety Code Section 34328, the Tustin Housing
Authority is holding an annual meeting in order to receive and file the Housing Authority
Annual Report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Tustin Housing Authority Commissioners take the following actions:
• Receive and file the Tustin Housing Authority Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-
2024 and transmit such report to the Tustin City Council.
The City Council take the following actions:
• Receive and file the Tustin Housing Authority's Annual Report for Fiscal Year
2023-2024.
• Direct that a copy of the Housing Authority's Annual Report for Fiscal Year
2023-2024 be filed with the City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the
City of Tustin and the California State Department of Housing
and Community Development.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The only fiscal impact of this action has been the staff time necessary to prepare the annual
report. Pursuant to Section 34328.1, the Department of Housing and Community
Development could request the Housing Authority reimburse the department for the cost of
processing the report. The Housing Authority is requesting relief from this requirement and
has been granted relief in prior year filings.
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City Council Agenda Report
Tustin Housing Authority
September 17, 2024
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CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
The Housing Authority Annual Report ("Annual Report") documents how the provision of
and management of Tustin's affordable rental and ownership housing and homeless
services contributes to the City's Strategic Plan Goal A: Economic and Neighborhood
Development, Strategy 15; Create affordable and workforce housing options and Strategy
16; Address homelessness.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The California Housing Authorities Law of the California Health and Safety Code Section
34328 ("HSC") requires the Housing Authority submit to the legislative body and the
California State Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") an annual
report for the preceding fiscal year.
On March 15, 2011, the City Council approved Resolution No. 11-20 establishing the Tustin
Housing Authority ("Housing Authority") in accordance with the California Housing
Authorities Law ("CHAL"). On April 19, 2011, the Housing Authority Commissioners
("Commissioners") adopted Resolution HA No. 11-01 approving the By -Laws for the
Housing Authority. On January 17, 2012, the Commissioners adopted Resolution HA No.
12-01, approving the assumption of housing assets and functions previously performed by
the former Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency ("Agency"). The assumption of
assets and functions became effective February 1, 2012.
In accordance with Section 34328 of CHAL, the Housing Authority shall annually file on the
first day of October with the City Clerk and HCD a complete report of its activities for the
preceding year. The report shall contain information adequate for the City and HCD to
determine the requirements of Section 34312.3 have been met for any activity undertaken
pursuant to that section and those requirements are identified below. The report shall also
make either directly or through any national, regional, or state housing association or
organization of which it may be a member, recommendations with reference to additional
legislation or other action which it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of CHAL. As
a result of assuming the Agency's assets and functions, the report is broken out into two
sections. Section One provides data as required under Section 34328.1 and outlines
compliance with Section 34312.3. Section Two lists the activities associated with the
assumption of the Agency's housing assets and functions.
In the attached Annual Report, Section One does not identify any activities as it relates to
the Housing Authority financing and/or purchasing rental housing projects. In addition, the
Housing Authority does not own any rental housing projects and, as a result, does not have
anything to report on tenant data. Section Two highlights Housing Authority activities,
which include: 1) Affordable Ownership Housing; 2) Affordable Rental Housing; 3)
Homeless Services; and 4) Policy Activities.
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City Council Agenda Report
Tustin Housing Authority
September 17, 2024
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Upon approval of the recommended actions, the Housing Authority's Fiscal Year 2023-
2024 Annual Report will be submitted to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development prior to October 1, 2024.
DocuSigned by:
Jerry raig
Deputy Director of Economic Development
Tustin Housing Authority
DocuSigned by:
Janine ernandez
Senior Management Assistant
Tustin Housing Authority
Attachment: Tustin Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Report
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Remembering what connects us.
TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY
ANNUAL REPORT
FY 2023 — 2024
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TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY
FY 2023 - 2024
ESTABLISHED
The Tustin Housing Authority ("Housing Authority") was established on March 15, 2011
and the By -Laws were adopted on April 19, 2011. On January 17, 2012, pursuant to
California Health and Safety Code Section 34176, the Housing Authority assumed all
housing assets and functions previously performed by the former Tustin Community
Redevelopment Agency ("Agency"). The assumption of assets and functions became
effective February 1, 2012.
ANNUAL REPORT
In accordance with Section 34328 of California Housing Authorities Law ("CHAL"), the
Housing Authority is filing on the first day of October with the City Clerk and with the
Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") a complete report of its
activities for the preceding year. The report is broken out into two sections: 1) compliance
information adequate for the City of Tustin ("City") and HCD to determine the
requirements of Section 34312.3 have been met for any activity undertaken pursuant to
that section; and 2) a breakdown of activities associated with the assumption of housing
assets and functions from the former Agency.
SECTION ONE shall also make either directly or through any national, regional, or state
housing association or organization of which it may be a member, recommendations with
reference to additional legislation or other action which it deems necessary to carry out
the purposes of CHAL.
SECTION ONE — COMPLIANCE WITH CHAL
Pursuant to Section 34328.1 of CHAL, the annual report contains the following:
1. Recommendations for needed legislation to carry on properly a program of housing
and community development in this state.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any recommendations for needed
legislation at this time.
2. Data on terminations of tenancies of victims of domestic violence in housing
authority units, and terminations of Section 8 vouchers of victims of domestic
violence.
a. The Housing Authority does not currently own or operate housing authority
units or issue Section 8 vouchers. As a result, the authority does not have
any data to report.
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3. Pursuant to Section 34328, the annual report contains information adequate for the
City and HCD to determine that the requirements of Section 34312.3 have been met
for any activity undertaken pursuant to that section.
a. The Housing Authority did not issue revenue bonds, make or undertake
commitments, or purchase or undertake commitments associated with
multifamily rental housing.
4. Any activities where the authority developed, rehabilitated, or financed housing
projects or participated in the development, rehabilitation, or financing of housing
projects, or purchased, sold, leased, owned, operated, or managed housing projects
so assisted, are subject to all of the requirements of Section 34312.3.
a. While the Housing Authority does not have any activity to report in
developing, rehabilitating or financing housing projects, the Housing
Authority coordinated the conveyance in FY 2018-2019 of a City -owned,
R4, Suburban Residential District to Family Promise of Orange County, Inc.
to build a short term transitional apartment -style multi -unit housing complex
consisting of 2 three -bedroom, 4 two -bedroom and 1 one -bedroom units.
Construction of the units began in FY 2021-2022, the units were completed
in FY 2022-2023.
5. A reporting breakdown of occupancy by income levels and rents for housing projects
assisted by the authority that demonstrate compliance.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
6. Any indebtedness incurred pursuant to a mortgage loan finance under the terms of
Section 34312.3 that is subject to acceleration and the balance owing declared
immediately due and payable upon any sale of an owner -occupied residence to a
purchaser who does not meet the required qualifications for borrowers as
established by the authority.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
7. Certification that the authority shall require the owners of housing projects assisted
pursuant to Section 34312.3 to accept as tenants, on the same basis as all other
prospective tenants, in the units reserved for very low income households, any very
low income households who are recipients of federal certificates for rent subsidies
pursuant to the existing program under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1437f), or its successor. The authority shall not permit
selection criteria to be applied to Section 8 certificate holders that is any more
burdensome than the criteria applied to all other prospective tenants.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
8. A determination that no resident in housing units assisted pursuant to Section
34312.3 was denied continued occupancy or ownership because, after admission,
the resident's family income increased to exceed the eligibility level. However, the
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authority shall ensure that percentage requirements of this section shall continue to
be met by providing the next available unit or units to persons of low income or by
taking other actions to satisfy the percentage requirements of this section.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
9. A determination in whether the percentage requirements of subdivision (c) of Section
34312.3 have been achieved.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
10. Units required to be reserved for occupancy by subdivision (c) and financed with the
proceeds of bonds issued on or after January 1, 1986, shall remain occupied by, or
made available to, those persons until the bonds are retired.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
11. Determination that multifamily rental housing financed pursuant to Section 34312.3
is not subject to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) and
paragraph (2) of subdivision (C), and the requirements of subdivision (D), as a result
of fulfilling all requirements.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
12. It is the intent of the Legislature, and the Legislature declares, that housing
authorities are the local entities with primary responsibility for providing housing for
low income and very low income households within their jurisdictions. However,
recognizing that housing projects only for low income households cannot be
adequately assisted or developed with currently available funds, and that excess
funds from housing projects assisted pursuant to this section can be utilized to
further assist in the provision of housing for lower income households, it is the intent
of the Legislature that the authorization of this section is to be used to enhance and
supplement the traditional housing authority role of providing housing only for low
income households.
a. On February 1, 2012, the Housing Authority assumed all housing assets
and functions previously performed by the former Agency. SECTION TWO
details the expanded role the Housing Authority has assumed.
13. The authority shall provide HCD funds as requested by the department to reimburse
the department for the cost of processing the report required by this section.
a. The Housing Authority has not participated in the construction or acquisition
of housing projects as defined by CHAL and the lack of activity is reported
in Section One accordingly. As a result, the Housing Authority is requesting
relief from HCD's requirement that the authority reimburse the department.
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SECTION TWO — ASSUMPTION OF AGENCY ASSETS & FUNCTIONS
Affordable Ownership Housing
Effective February 1, 2012, the Housing Authority assumed the housing assets and
functions of the former Agency. The assumption included three hundred five (305)
covenant -restricted affordable housing ownership units, two (2) covenant -restricted
senior affordable housing rental projects and two (2) loan -restricted affordable housing
rental four-plexes.
In FY 2012-2013, the homeowner of one (1) covenant -restricted ownership unit paid off
their first-time homebuyer loan, thus removing the affordability restrictions. In FY 2015-
2016, sixteen (16) affordable housing covenants expired in the Tustin Grove
development. On June 7, 2016, the Housing Authority Commission authorized the sale
of two (2) Housing Authority -owned affordable homes at market rate. One (1) of the units
was acquired in order to cure an affordable moderate income homeowner's default and
the second was acquired during a Trustee's Sale. The two (2) units were listed for sale
in FY 2015-2016, both units sold, at market rate in FY 2016-2017. In FY 2016-2017, five
(5) affordable housing covenants expired in the Ambrose Lane development. During FY
2017-2018, two (2) Housing Authority -owned affordable homes were acquired in a
Trustee's Sale, one (1) sold in FY 2017-2018 and the other sold in FY 2018-2019, as
authorized by the Housing Authority Commission, at market rate.
As of the reporting date, the Housing Authority is managing 279 covenant -restricted
affordable housing units. The Housing Authority's primary function is to increase,
improve, and preserve the community's supply of low- and moderate -income ownership
housing available at an affordable housing cost and is detailed in the following section:
1. ReSales — There were no resales of affordable housing units this FY 2023-2024.
However, the Housing Authority provided existing homeowners with the maximum
affordable sales price quotes for ten (10) homeowners who were considering selling
their home.
In addition to affordable ownership resales, the Housing Authority assumed the
functions of administering the Residential Rehabilitation Program and facilitating
new affordable ownership purchases. As a result of the passage of AB1X 26, the
Residential Rehabilitation Program has been suspended. All housing
developments, which included affordable housing ownership units, have been
completed and the affordable housing units were sold prior to FY 2023-2024. There
was no activity of New Purchase, Resale and Rehab this FY 2023-2024.
2. Refinances — Interest rates continued to be high in FY 2023-2024, and, as a result,
the Housing Authority did not have any affordable homeowners refinance their
existing mortgages.
3. Monitoring — The Housing Authority is responsible for monitoring the affordability
restrictions recorded against the 279 affordable ownership units located within five
(5) housing developments. As a result of each development's different monitoring
criteria, the Housing Authority mailed out two hundred fifty-eight (258) "Annual
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Owner Certification" forms prior to the end of FY 2023-2024. Homeowners must
initial and sign the forms and submit requested supporting documentation.
4. Habitat for Humanity — On July 5, 2016, the City and the Housing Authority entered
into a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with Habitat for Humanity of
Orange County ("Habitat"). In FY 2017-2018, the City conveyed a City -owned, R3-
zoned lot to Habitat for the purpose of building two (2) affordable units to be sold to
income -eligible Veterans. Construction of the two homes began in FY 2017-2018. In
FY 2018-2019, construction was completed, and two Veteran families moved into
their new homes in December 2018.
5. Transitional Units — Of the 279 units, the Housing Authority assumed eighteen (18)
transitional housing units with three (3) non-profit agencies: Human Options, Inc.;
Salvation Army; and OC Gateway to Housing ("OC Gateway"), managing six (6)
units each. On July 1, 2021, OC Gateway merged with Families Forward and, on
August 17, 2021, the City Council approved Families Forward conversion of the units
from transitional housing to permanent affordable rental housing for very low income
families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The activity summary for
those 6 units is included in the Affordable Rental Housing section below. As part of
the Housing Authority's annual monitoring, the Housing Authority requests an annual
report from each of the agencies. The following is a combined summary, for the
twelve (12) remaining transitional housing units, of the activity that occurred in FY
2023 - 2024:
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Families served in FY 2023/2024
Families currently being served as of
June 30. 2024.
Families moved into permanent
housing
Families moved in with other fami
Families moved for other reasons
Employed before entering the program
Lost job while in the program but found
a new one
Received a raise while in the program
Attending College before entering the
program
Enrolled in a trade school or other
specialized training during the program
Enrolled into a GED program during
the program
Families receiving counseling/life skills
training during the program
Total Hours
Total #
16
10
Total #
4
0
2
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Adults 18 — 62 Adults 62+
Men Women Men Women
3 14 1 0
0 8 3 0
PERMANENT HOUSING
Ownership
Subsidized Unsubsidized
0 0
EMPLOYMENT
Total #
Obtained Employment during
4
the program
0
Unemployed throughout the
program
7
Average % Income increase
while in the program
EDUCATION
Total #
Enrolled in College during the
3
program
Adults completed GED or
3
obtaining HS Diploma during
the program
Preschoolers enrolled in an
0
Early Start or Head Start
program
Children 0 - 18 Disabled
Preschool School
6 1 1
2 0 0
Rental
Subsidized Unsubsidized
4 0
Total #
Lost job while in the program
8 and currently unemployed
6 Received a promotion while in
the program
1% Received a pay
reduction while in the program
Total #
Received a college degree or
8 certificate
Children completed GED or
0 obtaining HS Diploma during
the program
Preschoolers in child care
2
Total #
0
0
0
Total #
0
0
2
COUNSELING
Total # Total # Total #
Adults receiving counseling/life Children receiving counseling
6 skills 14 during the program 2
during the program
201 Total Hours 617 Total Hours 104
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Affordable Rental Housing
The Housing Authority assumed the functions of monitoring the two (2) covenant -
restricted senior affordable housing rental projects (Heritage Place and Coventry Court)
and two (2) loan -restricted affordable housing four-plexes. Since 2012, the Housing
Authority has negotiated the development of additional affordable rental housing. The
Housing Authority's primary function is to increase, improve, and preserve the
community's supply of low- and moderate -income rental housing and is detailed in the
following section:
1. Heritage Place and Coventry Court — The Housing Authority assumed the functions
of monitoring the two (2) covenant -restricted senior affordable housing rental
projects (Heritage Place and Coventry Court) and two (2) loan -restricted
affordable housing four-plexes. There are fifty-three (53) affordable units (33 — very
low; and 20 — low) and one (1) manager's unit at Heritage Place. As of June 30,
2024, 33 very low and 20 low income units were leased. Note: Due to the more
restrictive Tax Credit regulatory agreement, Heritage Place, has more very low
income units than are required by the City agreement. At Coventry Court, one
hundred fifty-three (153) of the two hundred forty (240) units are affordable (36 —
very low; 61 — low; and 56 — moderate). As of June 30, 2024, 36 very low, 59 low,
and 54 moderate affordable units were leased.
2. Residential Rental Rehabilitation — The Housing Authority assumed the functions of
monitoring two (2) loan -restricted affordable housing four-plexes that benefitted from
the Residential Rehabilitation Program for multi -family housing. Each four-plex is
required to provide three (3) moderate income units for a total of six (6) moderate
income units. On June 14, 2023, one four-plex was sold, and as a result of the sale,
the rehabilitation loan was paid off, terminating the affordable restrictions. As of
June 30, 2024, 3 units were leased. As a result of the passage of AB1X 26, the
Residential Rental Rehabilitation Program funded with Redevelopment funds was
suspended.
3. Mixed Use Unit — A code enforcement case dating back to 1976, which involved
incorporating an existing residence into the commercial property (mixed use),
included one condition for approval, it required the residence to be rented to low -
moderate income family. During FY 2017-2018, the Housing Authority assumed the
functions of monitoring the one (1) covenant -restricted rental unit. As of June 30,
2024, the unit was leased.
4. Amalfi and Anton Legacy — During FY 2014 — 2015, two covenant -restricted
affordable housing rental projects in Tustin Legacy (Amalfi and Anton Legacy)
began leasing and the Housing Authority became responsible for monitoring both
projects. At Amalfi, thirty-seven (37) of the five hundred thirty-three (533) units are
moderate -income, affordable units. As of June 30, 2024, 31 units were leased. There
are two hundred twenty-five (225) affordable units (88 - very low; 73 — low; and 64 —
moderate) at Anton Legacy. As of June 30, 2024, 87 very low, 73 low, and 60
moderate income units were leased.
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5. Families Forward — During FY 2021 — 2022, the Housing Authority assumed the
functions of monitoring Families Forward's six (6) very low income rental housing
units. As of June 30, 2024, 5 very low income units were leased. The following table
summarizes activity by income category for Rental Housing activity:
RENTAL HOUSING
Income Level
Rehab
Senior
Family
Very Low Income
0
69
92
Low Income
0
79
74
Moderate Income
3
54
91
TOTAL
3
202
257
6. At -Risk Affordable Units — During the 2021-2029 Housing Element planning cycle,
three (3) projects have been identified as at risk of expiring: Chatham Village
(12/31/2027), Westchester Park (10/1/2029), and Flanders Pointe (12/31/2029).
The Housing Authority will continue to monitor these units. Tustin Gardens has a
Section 8 contract for ninety-nine (99) units that is extended on an annual basis. The
contract was due to expire on July 31, 2022; however, the contract has been
extended for a new 20-year period with an expiration date of July 31, 2041.
Homeless Services
The Housing Authority is responsible for overseeing the City's efforts to serve the
homeless and those efforts are detailed in the following section:
Tustin Veterans Outpost— In 2012, the Housing Authority assumed the management
of two (2) City -owned four-plexes. On December 16, 2014, the City Council
approved the conveyance of the 2 four-plexes to the Orange County Rescue Mission
(OCRM) for the purpose of providing services to homeless veterans. In June of
2016, OCRM completed the rehabilitation of the units and, on July 26, 2016, the first
twenty-one (21) of twenty-six (26) homeless veterans moved in to their new home
at the Tustin Veterans Outpost. As part of the annual monitoring, the Housing
Authority requests an annual report from OCRM. The following is a summary of the
FY 2023-2024 activity occurring for the 2 four-plexes conveyed by the City:
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VETERANS
Men Women
Total Disabled Disabled
FAMILY MEMBERS
Spouses
Children
Veterans currently
being served as of 12
June 30, 2024
12
0
0
0
1
2
Veterans Served in FY
2023-2024 19
18
0
1
0
2
5
EMPLOYMENT
Employed before
entering the program
3
Obtained
employment during
the program
4
Received a
promotion or
pay raise
while in
program
1
EDUCATION
Obtained a trade school
certificate during the program
2
Children attended school during
the program
3
HOUSING
Transitioned into
permanent market rate
housing
0
Transitioned into
permanent
subsidized or
affordable housing
0
Transitioned
into stable
housing
1
Transitioned into a higher level
of care
0
Transitioned into a lower level of
care
6
SERVICES
Bed nights provided
4,256
Meals provided
12,768
Individual counseling sessions provided
386
Group counseling sessions provided
156
Mental health counseling sessions provided
23
Veterans enrolled in healthcare (VA benefits/Medi-Cal)
19
Legal consultation sessions provided
4
Community resource referrals provided
68
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Due in part to the City Council's 2014 conveyance of the initial two four-plexes that
seeded the Tustin Veterans Outpost, OCRM purchased three neighboring four-plex
units in September 2019. The purchase expanded the Tustin Veterans Outpost by
an additional forty-three (43) beds, bringing the total to sixty-nine (69) beds. The new
units went into service in April 2021 and were first focused on veterans experiencing
homelessness, however, with the expanded capacity, OCRM was able to help
veterans and their families who are working and going to college. The following is a
summary of the activity occurring for all veterans served at the Veterans Outpost in
FY 2023 - 2024:
VETERANS
Men
Total Disabled
FAMILY MEMBERS
Women
Spouses
Children
Disabled
Veterans currently
being served as of 20
June 30, 2024
17
1
3
0
4
8
Veterans Served in FY 36
2023-2024
31
2
5
2
4
12
EMPLOYMENT
Employed before
entering the program
10
Obtained
employment during
the program
5
Received a
promotion or
pay raise
while in
program
2
EDUCATION
Obtained a trade school
certificate during the program
3
Children attended school during
the program
8
HOUSING
Transitioned into
permanent market rate
housing
1
Transitioned into
permanent
subsidized or
affordable housing
2
Transitioned
into stable
housing
4
Transitioned into a higher level
of care
0
Transitioned into a lower level of
care
9
SERVICES
Bed nights provided
10,571
Meals provided
31,773
Individual counseling sessions provided
731
Group counseling sessions provided
156
Mental health counseling sessions provided
144
Veterans enrolled in healthcare (VA benefits/Medi-Cal)
36
Legal consultation sessions provided
8
Community resource referrals provided
129
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2. House of Ruth — On November 6, 2018, the City and the Housing Authority entered
into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Family Promise of Orange County to
build the "House of Ruth", a seven -unit transitional housing apartment development
for homeless families. On February 18, 2020, the City Council approved a
Disposition and Development Agreement with Family Promise. In May 2022, the
City conveyed the property to Family Promise. Family Promise's partner, HomeAid
of Orange County, oversaw the construction and Brookfield Residential was the
captain builder. On October 18, 2023, a Certificate of Occupancy was issued and
in November of 2023 the House of Ruth opened. In accordance with their
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions, Family Promise will annually submit a
Transitional Housing Report, no later than 90 days after their fiscal year ends on
December 31st. The 2024-2025 Tustin Housing Authority Annual Report will include
a summary of activity for the House of Ruth.
3. Homeless Assistance Agreement — In October 1996, the City, Local Redevelopment
Authority for MCAS Tustin ("LRA"), entered into a Homeless Assistance Agreement
("Agreement"), with the Orange County Rescue Mission, The Salvation Army,
Human Options, Irvine Temporary Housing (now known as "Families Forward"), and
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter (now known as "OC Gateway to Housing"), to
provide homeless transitional housing and services. In 2012, the Housing Authority
assumed oversight of the Agreement. In June of 2018, a Second Amendment to the
Agreement allowed Families Forward to convert fourteen (14) Savannah
Neighborhood units in the City of Irvine from Transitional Housing to Permanent
Affordable Housing for low income households who are homeless or at risk of
homelessness. On July 1, 2021, OC Gateway merged with Families Forward and
OC Gateway transferred their six (6) units to Families Forward. On August 17, 2021,
the City Council and LRA approved the Third Amendment to the Agreement,
allowing Families Forward to convert the use of the units from transitional housing
to permanent affordable rental housing for very low income families who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness.
4. Tustin Temporary Emergency Shelter— On January 15, 2019, the Housing Authority
entered into an agreement with Temporary Shelter Inc., to operate the Tustin
Temporary Emergency Shelter ("TTES"), a low -barrier, fifty-seven (57) bed shelter
serving homeless with ties to Tustin. TTES opened on March 18, 2019. In April of
2020, FEMA conveyed five (5) trailers to the City to house guests who were COVID-
positive. The 5 trailers increased the shelter capacity to seventy-seven (77) beds.
As of June 30, 2024, there were forty-two (42) guests. During FY 2023-2024, TTES
sheltered two hundred twenty-one (221) guests and, of the one hundred ninety-eight
(198) exits, eighty-one (81) guests transitioned positively into more stable housing.
The following is a summary of the activity occurring in FY 2023 - 2024:
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221
Guests Served 23 families
Men
Women
Children
88 37%
91 41%
42 19%
Age of Guests Being Served, Quantity and Percentage
0-17
18-24
25-39
40-59
60+
42 19%
16 7%
50 23%
74 33%
39 18%
Education Status of Adult Guests
No Diploma
High School Grad/GED
Some College
Certificate
29 16%
46 26%
57 32%
14 (8%)
Associate Degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's Degree/Doctorate
15 (8%)
12 (7%)
2 (1%)
Employment Status of Adult Guests
Full -Time
29 16%
Part -Time
21 50%
Unemployed
90 50%
Retired/Disabled
35 20%
Length of Homelessness Before Entering Shelter
One Month
47%
2-11 Months
27%
12 Months or More
26%
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Status of Adult Guests
Both Substance Abuse & Mental Health
50%
Mental Health Only
28%
Substance Abuse Only
110)
Neither
11%
As Reported By Adult Guests
Physical Disability
28%
Domestic Violence Survivor
30%
Development Disability
14%
Veteran
2%
Services Provided
Bed Nights
Meals
Clothing
Hygiene Products
17,384
52,152
619
1,054
Diapers/Wipes
Mental Health Services
Housing
Vocational
163
74
Consultations
Consultations
162
180
Legal Consultations
On -Site Medical
Rides (Lyft, Bus Pass, Bike)
15
Services
2,344
70
Reason For Leaving
Positively Transitioned
81
Self -Exited
71
Dismissed
45
Returned to TTES after Leaving
Did not Return
203
Returned
18
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Policy Activities
The Housing Authority's efforts to increase, improve, and preserve the community's
supply of low- and moderate -income housing through local policies are detailed in the
following section:
1. Voluntary Workforce Housing Incentive Program — In September 2018, the City
Council adopted the Voluntary Workforce Housing Incentive Program, an
inclusionary housing and in -lieu fees policy. The Ordinance and In -Lieu Fee are
applicable only if a developer proposes to "up zone" property using the "Residential
Allocation Reservation" process to add residential units on property not currently
zoned for residential uses within the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan
(DCCSP) and the Red Hill Specific Plan (RHSP) areas. Through June 30, 2023,
$1,979,632.17 in In -Lieu fees have been collected and, along with interest, the
balance was approximately $2,045,000.
On November 7, 2023, the City Council approved an Affordable Housing Grant
Agreement between Families Forward and the City of Tustin and Tustin Housing
Authority in the amount of $2,000,000 from the In -Lieu fees fund. Families Forward
will construct six -to -eight affordable housing units for families with minor children
who are at -risk of or are experiencing homelessness and are extremely low to low
income. The funding will be leveraged with funds from Families Forward and a
$2,500,000 capital grant from CalOptima Health. Families Forward will be
submitting an entitlement package for the project in the first six months of Fiscal
Year 2024-2025.
On March 5, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-14, suspending, for
36 months, the Voluntary Workforce Housing Ordinance in -lieu fees for residential
projects located within the DCCSP and RHSP.