Item 03 - Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program

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Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program May 3, 2022 Page 2 2 6 5 7 [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE] 2 People 27% 3 People 14%4 People 7% 5 People 6% 6 People 2% 1. Family Size Disabled 42% Elderly 28% Family 14% Other 16% 2. Family Type Below 30% of Median 89% Below 50% Median 10% Below 80% of Median 1% 3. Income as Percentage of Median 37% 7% 64% 21% With Any Wages With any Welfare With any SSI/SS With any other Income 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 4. Source of Income Participants At the end of the reporting period, there were 2,812 households receiving rental assistance from the Housing Authority. Chart 1 illustrates participating families, sorted by number of family members. Over three-fourths (84%) of families receiving assistance have three (3) or fewer members. Chart 2 illustrates the family type for program participants. Over half (70%) of participating households have elderly and/or disabled members. [“Other” consists of households that are non-elderly, non-disabled, with no minor children.] Chart 3 depicts participants by percentage of Orange County median income. As of December 31, 2021, the County’s median income is $106,700 per year for a family of four. Approximately 89% of families on the program earn less than 30% of the median income, which is $40,350 per year for a family of four (4). Participants’ incomes come from a variety of sources, as illustrated in Chart 4. A total of 37% of participating families have income from employment. Participating families pay a portion of their monthly rent based upon their income and the payment standard for their unit. The Housing Authority pays the difference between the tenant’s portion and the contract rent. This