For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADJUSTED FOR HOUSEHOLD SIZE APPROPRIATE FOR THE UNIT. A household of one person in the case of a studio unit, two persons in the case of a one-bedroom unit, three persons in the case of a two-bedroom unit, four persons in the case of a three-bedroom unit, five persons in the case of a four-bedroom unit, six persons in the case of a five-bedroom unit, and seven persons in the case of a six-bedroom unit.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING COST. The total housing costs, paid by a qualifying household, which shall not exceed a specified fraction of their gross income, adjusted for household size appropriate for the unit as defined and periodically updated by Cal. Health and Safety Code § 50052.5 for owner-occupied housing, and the affordable rent and utilities for rental units as defined by Cal. Health and Safety Code § 50053, as applicable. For workforce housing, the calculation applicable to a moderate-income household shall apply.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND. The in-lieu fees and any equity share payment collected as a result of requirements of this chapter shall be deposited in the city's affordable housing trust fund to be used exclusively to develop and retain the supply of housing affordable to extremely low, very low, low, moderate, and workforce-income households.
AFFORDABLE UNIT. A dwelling unit that will be offered for sale or rent to an extremely low-income household, a very low-income household, a low-income household, a moderate-income household, or a workforce household at an affordable housing cost, in compliance with this chapter.
AREA MEDIAN INCOME. The annual median gross income adjusted for household size in Orange County as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and published by the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD), in the Cal. Code of Regulations, Title 25, § 6932.
CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION. Converting an existing market rate condominium and apartments into affordable housing. Converted condominiums and
apartments shall be offered for sale or rent to an extremely low-income household, a very low-income household, a low-income household, moderate-income household, or workforce-income household at an affordable housing cost, in compliance with this chapter.
DENSITY BONUS. As defined in Cal. Government Code §§ 65915 et seq.
EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD. As published and periodically updated by HCD pursuant to Cal. Health and Safety Code § 50079.5.
IN-LIEU FEES. A payment of a fee, pursuant to requirements of this chapter, in-lieu of providing the required affordable units on site.
LAND DEDICATION. A dedication of land to the city in-lieu of constructing affordable units within the residential project, pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD. As published and periodically updated by HCD pursuant to Cal. Health and Safety Code § 50079.5.
MARKET RATE UNIT. Dwelling unit in a residential development that can be purchased or rented at market rates. These units are not considered to be affordable units.
MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLD. As published and periodically updated by HCD pursuant to Cal. Health and Safety Code § 50093.
OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION. The development of required number of affordable units at a site different than the site of the residential project.
PHASING PLAN. A detailed plan provided by a developer that outlines each segment or phase of construction including housing units and site improvements to be developed in a new residential project.
REHABILITATION. Improvement of a unit in substandard condition to a decent, safe, and sanitary level. Units are in substandard condition when, while they may be structurally sound, they do not provide safe and adequate shelter, and in their present condition endanger the health, safety, or well-being of the occupants.
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT. A subdivision, a development project, and/or a condominium conversion project resulting in the creation of ten or more residential lots or ten or more residential dwelling units.
TOTAL HOUSING COSTS. The total monthly or annual recurring expenses required of a household to obtain shelter. For a rental unit, total housing costs shall include the monthly rent payment and utilities paid by the tenant (excluding telephone and television). For an ownership unit, total housing costs shall include the mortgage payment (principal and interest), insurance, homeowners' association dues (if applicable), private mortgage insurance (if applicable), taxes, and utilities.
VERY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD. As published and periodically updated by HCD pursuant to Cal. Health and Safety Code § 50105.
WORKFORCE-INCOME HOUSEHOLD. Households whose income is between 120% and 140% of the area median income for the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area as published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(Ord. 1242, passed 8-15-23)