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B.6 Progress Report.
<br />Provide a description of the PHA's progress in meeting its Mission and Goals described in its 5 -Year PHA Plan.
<br />Goal # 1: Expand the supply of affordable housing by applying for additional Housing Choice Vouchers when available. Apply for any new
<br />funding opportunities.
<br />The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (SAHA) received an award of 75 HUD -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Project -
<br />Based Vouchers (HUD-VASHPBVs) under PIHNotice 2016-11. Following the award, SAHA issued an RFP and awarded the 75 HUD-
<br />VASHPBVs to Jamboree Housing for the development of Santa Ana Veterans Village. The Santa Ana Veterans Village is the
<br />development of 75 permanent supportive housing units in the City of Santa Ana for homeless veterans. The project includes an
<br />investment of 75 HUD -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Project -Based Vouchers from the Santa Ana Housing Authority and
<br />$343,544 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds. The 62,248 square foot development will provide 70 one -bedroom units
<br />and 6 two-bedroom units (of which one will be d manager's unit) serving HUD-VASH eligible residents earning at or below 30% of the
<br />Area Median Income. All residents will receive wrap-around supportive services from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Step Up
<br />on Second as the service provider. Following the execution of the PBV HAP Contract with Jamboree for this project, the Annual
<br />Contributions Contract for SAHA will be increased from 2,699 to 2,774.
<br />On October 9, 2017, SAHA submitted a Registration of Interest for one hundred (100) HUD-VASH vouchers in response to PIHNotice
<br />2017-17.
<br />Goal # 2: Improve the quality of assisted housing by improving voucher management, increasing customer satisfaction, and improving
<br />specific management functions.
<br />Retain high performer SEMAP status: SAHA was certified as a Standard Performer for FFY2017. Effective July 2015, for SEMAP
<br />Indicator # 3 SAHA has been sampling a sufficient number off les per year in order to have 95% confidence that the quality control
<br />results obtained from those file reviews is representative of the entire population of assisted families. This representative sample will
<br />determine what percentage of SAHA files have the correct housing assistance calculated for the entire population of assisted families.
<br />For SEMAP Indicator # 5, SAHA has been sampling an equitable amount of housing inspections per Housing Inspector as sampled and
<br />reviewed for SEMAP Indicator # 3. This sampling is conducted on a monthly basis. This increase in the number ofsampled files
<br />exceeds HUD's minimum requirements under SEMAP and seeks to improve the quality, integrity and accuracy of SAHA's casework and
<br />inspections.
<br />Maintain leasing to 100% of HAP funding: SAHA utilized 99.6% of our Budget Authority from HUD for CY 2017.
<br />Goal # 3: Increase assisted housing choices, portability counseling to 100% of participants, conducting outreach to potential property
<br />owner.
<br />Continue to mail owner/participant newsletters: Since December 2015, SAHA has been e -mailing a monthly electronic Landlord
<br />Newsletter to all owners. In October 2016, SAHA began sending a monthly electronic Housing Plus Program Newsletter (aka Family
<br />Self -Sufficiency Program) to our participants who have provided us with their e-mail addresses.
<br />Implement annual customer satisfaction survey: No update
<br />Goal # 4: Promote self-sufficiency by increasing employment among participants, linldng to supportive services to increase independence
<br />for the elderly and/or disabled, and increase participation in the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program.
<br />Continue to provide referrals to the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center for job training and placement services, providing information and
<br />linkages to the County's Council on Aging (elderly services) and the Dayle McIntosh Center (disabled services), and conducted
<br />recruitment for the FSS program at initial voucher issuance, at annual re-examinations, and through tenant newsletters: SAHA hired a
<br />full-time Workforce Specialist I /FSS Coordinator effective February 2, 2018. SAHA also began requiring in an RFP for project -based
<br />vouchers that a developer into an agreement with the Santa Ana Work Center.
<br />Goal # 5: Ensure equal opportunity and affirmatively further fair housing through coordination with the Orange County Fair Housing
<br />Council, the preparation of the Analysis of impediments to fair housing choice, and continued training on fair housing practices for staff
<br />owner's and participants.
<br />Fair Housing programs and resources are included in all issuance briefings, reasonable accommodation tracking logs updated.
<br />Communication was maintained with the County's Fair Housing Council, Public Law Center, and Legal Aid, ensuring proper referrals
<br />for anyone alleging discrimination, whether an HCV participant or member of the public: In August 2017, SAHA held an annual Fair
<br />Housing Training for all Housing Division employees. This annual training is required for all employees.
<br />Assist the City of Santa Ana in maintaining of the housing Stock: No update
<br />Goal # 6: Ensure assisted families obtain information, maintain housing and prevent domestic violence in accordance with Violence
<br />Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2005.
<br />In accordance with the Violence against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013), SAHA implemented an Emergency
<br />Transfer Plan for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking.
<br />SAHA also implemented HUD -5380, Notice of Occupancy Rights under the Violence Against Women Act, HUD -5382, Certification of
<br />Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking, and Alternate Documentation, and HUD -5383, Emergency Transfer
<br />Request for Certain Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking.
<br />SAHA coordinates with the County of Orange Domestic Violence office for referrals and to ensure applicants and participants are
<br />informed on all available services.
<br />Information on VAWA in regards to owner/tenant responsibilities and evictions is provided to all program applicants and participants
<br />and also mailed to all owners.
<br />SAHA's HCV Administrative Plan details restrictions on terminating assistance for victims of domestic violence, as well as guidelines
<br />on terminating assistance for perpetrators of domestic violence.
<br />SAHA discusses VAWA with staff at least once annually.
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