HomeMy WebLinkAbout2 - HCV Quarterly Report July 2019-Sep 2019REQUEST FOR HOUSING
AUTHORITY ACTION
MEETING DATE:
DECEMBER 3, 2019
TITLE:
RECEIVE AND FILE QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER
PROGRAM JULY 2019 — SEPTEMBER 2019
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 3)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
CONTINUED TO
Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the period of
July 2019 — September 2019.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its regular meeting on October 23, 2019, the Community Redevelopment and Housing
Commission (CRHC) recommended approval of the action above by a vote of 6:0 (Garcia absent).
DISCUSSION
The July 2019 — September 2019 Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Program provides statistics for the day-to-day activities of the Santa Ana Housing Authority. The
report is divided into three sections: Applicants, Participants, and Production.
Applicants
The Santa Ana Housing Authority accepted applications from July 1, 2015 through July 30, 2015
and received a total of 16,375 applications. A random lottery procedure was applied and the Santa
Ana Housing Authority accepted 5,000 of the 16,375 applications to establish a 2015 HCV Waiting
List. Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those applicants currently on the Waiting List. As
of September 2019 there are 2,905 applicants on the 2015 HCV Waiting List.
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Chart 1 illustrates the percentage of applicants on
the 2015 HCV Waiting List who live or work in Santa Ana.
These applicants are given a preference on the Waiting
List together with U.S. Military Veterans.
Chart 2 illustrates the number of applicants by total
household size. The majority of applicants on the
Waiting List consist of only one or two household
members.
Over half of all applicants (1,545 of the 2,905
applicants or 54%) have one or two member
households and would qualify for a one -bedroom
voucher. The Santa Ana Housing Authority's
occupancy standard is one bedroom for every two
family members.
Participants
78%
Work in Santa Ana
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At the end of the reporting period, there were 2,581
households receiving rental assistance from the Housing
Authority.
1. Residency Preference
1 % 29°6
Veteran Live In Santa
Ana
2. Household Size
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447
242
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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-
People per Household
3. Family Size
6 People
5 People 3%
704
4 Peapl
8%
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by number of 3 People
family members. Over three -fourths (82%) of families
receiving assistance have three or fewer members.
2 People
28%
1 Person
39%
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Chart 4 illustrates the family type for program participants.
Over half (64%) of participating households have elderly
and/or disabled members. ["Other" consists of households
that are non -elderly, non -disabled, with no minor children.]
5. Income as Percent of Median
Below 80% of
Median, 162
Below 50%
Median, 39
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Participants' incomes come from a variety of
sources, as illustrated in Chart 6. A total of
40% 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 payment is the Housing
Assistance Payment (HAP). The average
HAP for July through September was
$1,096.
4. Family Type
Other
16% Family
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13%
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Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of
Orange County median income. As of 2019, the
County's median income is $94,950 per year for a
family of four.
Approximately 78% of families on the program earn
less than 30% of the median income, which is
$35,600 per year for a family of four.
6. Sources of Income
70% 66%
60%
50%
40%
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20%
10% halo
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With any wages With any welfare With any SSrrSS With any other
income
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Production
HQS Inspections: At least once every two 7. HQS Inspections
years, the Housing Authority must inspect 160
each assisted -unit to ensure it meets HUD's , 140 135 1sx
Housing Quality Standards (HQS) in 120 99
compliance with the federal regulations. From100
July to September a total of 370 inspections = $°
and re -inspections of our assisted -units were 60
performed of which 110 inspections failed. 40
Chart 7 illustrates the number of inspections 20
performed on a monthly basis during the 0 July August September
reporting period. Inspection Months
Recertifications 1 Interims:
Each year, the Housing Authority must re-
certify every assisted -family to verify the $ Re -exams and Interims
a°o
family is still eligible for assistance. In 360
addition, when a participant's income 300
changes, an interim examination must be 250
performed. During the reporting period, a z°o 200
150
total of 981 recertifications and interims were 100
conducted. Chart 8 illustrates the number of so
recertifications and interims performed. °
p July August September
■ Interims a Re -exams
Other Change of Unit:
These actions are completed when a family moves to a different rental unit. Nineteen change of
unit actions were processed during the reporting period.
New Admissions:
This action is completed when a family is admitted to the HCV Program. Thirty-five new admissions
were processed during the reporting period.
End of Participation:
This action is completed when the family is no longer interested in participating in the program, the
family becomes deceased, the family is no longer eligible for the program, or the family is
terminated from the program due to program violations. Seventeen end of participations were
processed during the reported period.
Expired Vouchers:
This action is completed when an applicant is unable to locate a unit within the timeframe of the
voucher and all extensions have been exhausted or no extension is requested. There were four
expired vouchers processed during the reporting period.
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal # 5 - Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective # 3 (Facilitate diverse housing opportunities and support
efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Judson Brown
Housing Division Manager
Community Development Agency
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