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Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program <br />February 4, 2020 <br />Page 3 <br />5. Income as Percent of Median <br />6el°r� Scl oaf <br />Below so%ol Mrd;Tn p� <br />Median, 15% <br />r4 f <br />Median, 63% <br />Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Orange <br />County median income. As of 2019, the County's median <br />income is $94,950 per year for a family of four. <br />Approximately 85% of families on the program earn less <br />than 30% of the median income, which is $35,600 per year <br />for a family of four. <br />Participants' incomes come from a variety of sources, as 6. Sources of Income <br />illustrated in Chart 6. A total of 41 % of participating families °% 66% <br />have income from employment. <br />5°% <br />41% <br />4°% <br />Participating families pay a portion of their monthly rent 3% <br />based upon their income and the payment standard for 20% <br />,z% <br />their unit. The Housing Authority pays the difference 10% 6°k <br />between the tenant's portion and the contract rent. This Wdha„ywagas VVOanyweifare WMsny66U55 Withany°ther <br />payment is the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). The incme <br />average HAP for October through December was $1,078. <br />Production <br />HQS Inspections: At least once every two years, the 7. HQS Inspections <br />Housing Authority must inspect each assisted -unit to 20C 184 <br />19° <br />ensure it meets HUD's Housing Quality Standards (HQS) 160 <br />in compliance with the federal regulations. From October � 1, 106 „5 <br />to December a total of 405 inspections and re -inspections 'BO <br />of our assisted -units were performed of which 141 � <br />z <br />inspections failed. Chart 7 illustrates the number of 2v <br />inspections performed on a monthly basis during the °"°be' 9 °�a°ga` <br />Inspection Months <br />reporting period. <br />Recertifications I Interims: <br />Each year, the Housing Authority must re -certify every 8 Re -exams and Interims <br />assisted -family to verify the family is still eligible for Mo <br />Wo <br />assistance. In addition, when a participant's income <br />changes, an interim examination must be performed. 60 <br />During the reporting period, a total of 914 recertifications so <br />and interims were conducted. Chart 8 illustrates the I I I <br />number of recertifications and interims performed. a <br />3-3 <br />