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Item # 3
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
May 7, 2024
TOPIC: Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program
AGENDA TITLE
Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the
period of January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024 Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice
Voucher Program provides information on the day-to-day activities of the Santa Ana
Housing Authority. The report is divided into three (3) sections: Applicants,
Participants, and Production.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Housing Choice Voucher Quarterly Report: January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, Acting City Manager
May 7, 2024
Page 1
Santa Ana Housing Authority – Quarterly Report
Third Quarter of FY 2023-24
JANUARY – MARCH 2024
Housing Choice Voucher Program Quarterly Report
The January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024 Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher
(HCV) Program provides information on the day-to-day activities of the Santa Ana
Housing Authority. The report is divided into three (3) sections: Applicants, Participants,
and Production.
Applicants
The Santa Ana Housing Authority accepted applications from May 2, 2022 through May
31, 2022 and received a total of 20,759 applications. A random lottery procedure was
applied and the Santa Ana Housing Authority accepted 7,500 of the 20,759 applications
to establish a 2022 HCV Waiting List.
Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those applicants currently on the Waiting List.
As of March 31, 2024, the Housing Authority has selected 587 applicants from the 2022
HCV Waiting List.
Chart 1 illustrates the percentage of
applicants on the 2022 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 (1) or two (2) household members. Over
half of all applicants (4,685 of the 7,500
applicants or 62%) have one (1) or two (2)
member households and would qualify for a
one-bedroom voucher. The Santa Ana
Housing Authority’s occupancy standard is
one (1) bedroom for every two (2) family
members.
Live or Work
in Santa Ana
95%
Veterans
Live or Work
in Santa Ana
5%
1. Residency Preference
2888
1797
1090 906
490
200 80 29 11 9
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+Number of ApplicantsPeople per Houshold
2. Household Size
EXHIBIT 1
May 7, 2024
Page 2
Santa Ana Housing Authority – Quarterly Report
Third Quarter of FY 2023-24
JANUARY – MARCH 2024
Participants
At the end of the reporting period, there were 3,120 households receiving rental
assistance from the Housing Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by
number of family members. Over three-fourths (86%)
of families receiving assistance have three (3) or fewer
members.
Chart 4 illustrates the family type for program
participants. Over two-thirds (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 5 depicts participants by percentage of Orange
County median income. As of March 31, 2024, the
County’s median income is $127,800 per year for a
family of four. Approximately 90% of families on the
program earn less than 30% of the area median
income, which is $43,050 per year for a family of four
(4).
1 Person
46%
2 People
27%
3 People
13%
4 People
6%
5 People
5%6 People
3%
3. Family Size
Below 30%
of Median
90%
Below 50%
Median
9%
Below 80%
of Median
1%
5. Income as Percentage of Median
EXHIBIT 1
May 7, 2024
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Santa Ana Housing Authority – Quarterly Report
Third Quarter of FY 2023-24
JANUARY – MARCH 2024
Participants’ incomes come from a variety of sources,
as illustrated in Chart 6. A total of 36% 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 January 1, 2024 to March 31,
2024 was $1,417.
Production
HQS Inspections: At least once every two (2) years,
the Housing Authority must inspect each assisted-unit
to ensure it meets HUD’s Housing Quality Standards
(HQS) in compliance with the federal regulations. From
January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024 a total of 336
inspections and re-inspections of our assisted-units
were performed of which 107 inspections failed. Chart
7 illustrates the number of inspections performed on a
monthly basis during the reporting period.
Recertifications / Interims:
Each year, the Housing Authority must re-certify every
assisted-family to verify the family is still eligible for
assistance. In addition, when a participant’s income
changes, an interim examination must be
performed. During the reporting period, a total of 838
recertifications and interims were conducted. Chart 8
illustrates the number of recertifications and interims
performed.
Other Change of Unit:
These actions are completed when a family moves to a different rental unit. Twenty-four
(24) 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-nine (39)
new admissions were processed during the reporting period.
163
78 95
0
50
100
150
200
January February March
Inspection Months
7. HQS Inspections
37%
8%
61%
15%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
With Any
Wages
With any
Welfare
With any
SSI/SS
With any
other
Income
6. Source of Income
197 210 209
87 57 78
0
100
200
300
400
January February March
8. Re-exams and Interims
Re-exams Interims
EXHIBIT 1
May 7, 2024
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Santa Ana Housing Authority – Quarterly Report
Third Quarter of FY 2023-24
JANUARY – MARCH 2024
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. Twenty-eight (28)
end of participation actions were processed during the reporting period.
Expired Vouchers:
This action is completed when an applicant is unable to locate a unit within the timeframe
of their voucher and all extensions have been exhausted or no extension is requested.
There were seven (7) expired vouchers processed during the reporting period.
EXHIBIT 1