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EXHIBIT 2 Tenant Advisory Meeting January 23, 2014 The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana sent notice invitations to all participants in the HCV program who live in Santa Ana for the a Tenant Advisory Meeting held on January 23, 2014. Notices were sent in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Since space was limited, reservations were accepted on a first come, first served basis hoping to have approximately 20 attendees in each language. Attendance groups included: • English 10 • Vietnamese 26 • Spanish 23 Areas of Discussions: Sequestration: • Program participants can no longer port-out to higher payment standard areas. • Current port-out participants must return to SAHA when moving. Reduction in SAHA's payment standards as follows: • Applied the new payment standards effective 6/1/13 for any moves. • Apply the new payment standards at the annual re -exam effective 6/1/14, thereafter, for participants not moving. Return to using the flat rate utility allowance for all mobile home owners /renters. Applying the utility allowance using the actual voucher size or the unit size, whichever is less. It's been 1 %2 years since SAHA has issued any vouchers to applicants from the wait list. Based on funding and average HAP, we do not receive enough funds to support SAHA's allocated vouchers (2699). What is it that SAHA can do to improve the program? • Families are thankful for all assistance they now receive. • SAHA should serve the elderly /disabled population first (pull off the wait list) • SAHA needs to hire Vietnamese housing workers to better communicate with program participants • Property managers need to have better communication with resident issues. • Allow housing tenants to pay more than 30% of their income towards rent. Ow