5-13-2025 Regional Analysis of Impediments PH Notice CITY OF ORANGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AND 30-DAY REVIEW PERIOD FOR THE
2025-2029 REGIONAL ANALYSIS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Orange will hold a public hearing,
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council
Chambers located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California, to review and adopt the 2025-2029
Regional Analysis of Impediments.
SUBJECT:The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mandates that
jurisdictions receiving annual entitlement funding through the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs to conduct an Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). The AI is a comprehensive study aimed at identifying and
evaluating potential barriers—both in the public and private sectors—that may hinder an individual’s
ability to select housing free from discrimination. Additionally, it provides recommendations for
addressing these barriers through a five-year Fair Housing Action Plan.
The AI study delivers the following key components:
1.An overview of relevant laws, regulations, and administrative policies and procedures;
2.An evaluation of the impact of these laws on the location, availability, and accessibility of
housing; and
3.An analysis of public and private conditions influencing fair housing choice.
For the 2025–2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), the City partnered with 35
other Orange County municipalities and the County of Orange to create a Regional AI. This
comprehensive study addresses barriers to fair housing choice at both the countywide level and within
individual jurisdictions.
PURPOSE: The purpose of the public hearing is to encourage public participation from the
community for the 2025-2029 Regional Analysis of Impediments.
PROPOSAL: The City is proposing to adopt the 2025-2029 Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice
DRAFT 2025-2029 REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING
CHOICE INFORMATION:A copy of the Draft 2025-2029 Regional Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice will be available from April 10, 2025 to May 12, 2025, on the City of Orange’s
website at https://www.cityoforange.org/our-city/departments/community-development/housing or at
the following locations for a 30-day public review and comment period:
Community Development Department – 300 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866
Main Public Library – 407 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866
City Clerk Office – 300 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866
Public Library (Main Library) - 407 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866
El Modena Branch Library – 380 S. Hewes Street, Orange, CA 92869
Taft Branch Library – 740 E. Taft Avenue, Orange, CA 92865
FURTHER INFORMATION: All interested persons may submit comments and may be heard on
any relevant matter relating to the proposed actions by mail, email, voicemail or in-person, as set forth
in the May 13, 2025, City Council agenda. For more information, please contact Jessica Herrera at
(714) 744-7270 or cdbg@cityoforange.org.
If you require reasonable accommodations for the public hearing, please contact Jennifer Scudellari at
(714) 744-7242 to discuss your needs. Translation services available upon request.