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(714) 647-5360
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alternating Fridays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: closed

The Community Development Agency is responsible for providing services in the area of economic development, job training, affordable housing, and downtown development. The Agency plans, develops and administers programs to accomplish the public policy goals of the Santa Ana City Council, Santa Ana Housing Authority and Workforce Investment Board.

Our Commission meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.

Our services

Arts and Culture Office

Art programs, cultural programming, Arts and Culture Commission, and more.

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Community Development Commission

The advisory body that makes recommendations on how we spend federal housing and community development dollars on programs and projects.

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Economic Development

Business grants, training, downtown, employment, and more.

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Homeless Services

Shelter, permanent supportive housing, and trauma-informed connections to get people housing.

Housing Authority
Housing Authority

Rental assistance, housing vouchers, Section 8, and more.

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Housing Division

Facilitating housing development throughout Santa Ana and offering financial assistance for homeownership.

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Rent Stabilization Division

Administering the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Ordinance for rental properties in the City of Santa Ana

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Successor Agency and Oversight Board

Regulatory and bureaucratic stuff.

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Santa Ana WORK Center

Employment, job training, and counseling.

News

Rent Stabilization Newsletter – August 2025

Posted on August 29, 2025

News and Updates Sign up to receive important updates on the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance by clicking the link below. Sign up to receive updates Rent Stabilization Program Updates Avoid Late Fees: Complete Registration by October 1, 2025 Rental unit registration fees for the City’s Rent Stabilization Program are due by October...
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Santa Ana City Council approves $100,000 to assist residents affected by immigration enforcement

Posted on August 6, 2025

City of Santa Ana launches Ayuda Sin Fronteras program to provide resources to impacted households. SANTA ANA, Calif. - The City of Santa Ana has established an emergency financial assistance program for Santa Ana residents who have been impacted by recent federal immigration enforcement actions. The Santa Ana Ayuda Sin Fronteras (Help Without Borders) program...

Rent Stabilization Newsletter – July 2025

Posted on July 31, 2025

News and Updates Sign up to receive important updates on the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance by clicking the link below. Sign up to receive updates Rent Stabilization Program Updates Attorney General Issues Alert: Housing Discrimination Against Immigrant Communities is Illegal In order to assist our community during recent increased immigration enforcement, the...

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Upcoming Events

Business Start-Up Workshop

Sep 10 2025

City of Santa Ana

The City of Santa Ana’s Economic Development Division hosts monthly Business Start-Up Workshops at Santa Ana City Hall (Room 1600) on the second Wednesday of each month from 11:00AM - 12:30PM. This year's workshop dates are the following: • 2/12/25 • 3/12/25 • 4/9/25 • 5/15/25 • 6/11/25 • 7/9/25 • 8/13/25 • 9/10/25 •...

Job Search Strategies

Sep 11 2025

Santa Ana WORK Center

The Job Search Strategies workshop will highlight how job hunting will shift to the digital world. The workshop will cover the importance of optimizing resumes for automated tracking systems. Attendees will explore practical strategies within CalJOBS (caljobs.ca.gov), the state of California’s official career platform. The session will conclude with an open Q&A. Join us at...

City Hall regular Friday closure

Sep 12 2025

Santa Ana City Hall is open Monday through Thursday and every other Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. City Hall and non-essential City offices are closed on alternating Fridays. See the holiday and closed Friday schedule here.

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