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Why shop local? Locally-owned businesses are the backbone of our local economy and the foundation of Santa Ana's unique culture. Your purchasing choices have a huge impact on Santa Ana. Locally-owned businesses are more likely to recirculate your purchase dollars into payments to other local suppliers. Economists call this a “multiplier effect,” because it redirects more...

The City of Santa Ana is participating in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP), which provides developers the option to finance development impact fees on residential and non-residential projects via tax-exempt bonds, administered through the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA). Questions and answers What is SCIP? SCIP allows the City of Santa Ana's development...

Starting a business in Santa Ana is an exciting opportunity and the City is here to help you succeed. Whether you're opening a restaurant, retail shop, beauty salon, fitness studio, food truck, or launching a home-based service, Santa Ana offers a clear, step-by-step guide to get you up and running. From choosing the right location...

The Santa Ana Tourism Marketing District creates a citywide benefit assessment district designed to improve tourism activity and increase hotel room night consumption in Santa Ana. In 2020, the City Council unanimously approved a 2 percent assessment on room revenue for all hotels of 70 rooms or more within the city limits for an initial...

The Orange County Recycling Market Development Zone is an economic development program that utilizes the growing supply of recyclable materials to fuel new businesses, expand existing ones, create jobs, and divert waste from landfills. The program fosters and supports eligible businesses that supply or utilize secondary materials; creating a circular economy and enhancing the City’s...

The City of Santa Ana’s Opportunity Zone encompasses 11 census tracts, approximately 22% of the City. With over 3,800 acres of qualified land designated as an Opportunity Zone in the city, Santa Ana is looking for future investment that will provide a substantial economic return for its business and resident community. Areas of interest in the Opportunity Zone include Downtown Santa...

This program is now closed. Please read below for a summary of what the program entailed. As a means to spur growth of the local tax base and to encourage Santa Ana residents to shop local , we developed the Resident Vehicle Incentive Program (VIP) that incentivizes Santa Ana residents and businesses to purchase a...

This page provides public access to information on economic development subsidies granted by the city, as required by Government Code Section 53083. Reports are published prior to the subsidy, and remain accessible throughout the subsidy term. Active Agreements Subsidy Reports: THRIVE Santa Ana (March 2, 2020) TACenergy (March 3, 2020) 5 Year Subsidy Reports: THRIVE...