KENNEDY COMMISSION
17701 COWAN AVE 200, IRVINE, CA 92614 kennedycommission.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY ORIENTED PROGRAMS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

The Kennedy Commission strives to increase the housing opportunities available to Orange Countys lowest income workers. The Commissions goals are: 1) to implement policies and ordinances in each County jurisdiction that encourage affordable housing production; 2) to increase financial resources available for the production of affordable housing; 3) to increase public awareness of the need for and benefits of affordable housing; and 4) to increase public participation in the support of affordable housing production and land-use reform throughout the County. The following summarizes the accomplishments of the Commissions staff and volunteers in 2019: I.Implemented Favorable Policies. Provided testimony and education on various affordable housing and land use reform policies and homelessness at State Assembly and Senate Committees, Orange County Board of Supervisors, and various city planning commissions and city councils.. Collaborated on land use and housing policies in various cities in Orange County.. Used Model Affordable Housing policies as templates for use in other Orange County cities and worked with key cities to implement similar tools in their jurisdictions.- Used land use and planning models to improve health and to build a living healthy environment.. Organized community support for the inclusion of affordable housing in Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Tustin and Yorba Linda. Worked with County of Orange on affordable housing commitments and addressing the homelessness crisis in Orange County. Monitored City of Santa Ana Specific Plans and General Plan, Huntington Beach- Edinger Corridor Specific Plan, Westminster Beach Corridor, Laguna Specific Plan, Tustin District Specific Plan, Savy Ranch, Platinum Triangle, Anaheim Housing Opportunities residential overlays. Partnered to promote affordable housing policies and developments in these areas.. Participated in local and statewide housing policy groups, boards and committees to increase knowledge and awareness of affordable housing solutions.. Worked on implementation of Housing Elements, affordable housing and homelessness solutions, inclusionary zoning and density bonus ordinances in Orange County cities. II.Increased Financial Resources. Organized community analysis and response to annual State Tax Credit Qualified Action Plan State and State MHP regulations (supporting investments balanced community and extremely low income family priorities). Coordinated with statewide housing organizations and advocates on new state wide funding sources for affordable homes. i.e. Budget allocation, Permanent Source Funding and Tax Credits for affordable housing.- Collaborated with local cities in Orange County and state government on the use of housing funds, assets and properties from former redevelopment agencies (Successor Agencies) and new SB 2 Permanent Source funding.- Collaborated on retooling the Orange County Housing Trust and the OC Finance Trust to help address affordable and permanent supportive housing finance gaps.Ill.Increased Public Awareness Expanded educational and communication tools including the updating of our website (www.kennedycommission.org) and e-mail contact list of over 2,500 persons and organizations.- Developed and circulated monthly e-mail notices of community meetings and actions to over 2,500 persons and organizations.- Conducted monthly general membership meetings and workshops (with average attendance of 45 persons). Meeting topics included housing impacts on sustainable communities, mixed-use development, state budget, housing finance, local housing production, state and federal legislative updates, and letter writing campaigns.- Hosted the annual OC Lenders and Investors Forum that was attended by over 100 housing professionals and community members. - Co-sponsored the annual Affordable Housing Awards along with Orange County Community Housing Corporation and the Affordable Housing Clearinghouse. The event was attended by over 200 housing professionals and community members.IV.Increased Community Participation- Organized community analysis and response to local and state housing policies in housing elements, land use and housing projects. Successes included the formation of a resident coalitions in Anaheim, Costa Mesa and in Santa Ana to review proposed developments and rezoning. - We also obtained commitments from all Orange County cities to implement stronger affordable housing policies and to review and mitigate barriers such as; local subsidy, excessive parking and zoning standards (Focus was placed on Anaheim, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Orange, Westminster and Santa Ana).- Coordinated community member support and education of proposed affordable housing developments and redevelopment successor agencies in the cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Tustin, Westminster and Yorba Linda.

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