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AUTHORITY ACTION
MEETING DATE.
JtWE 41 2007
TITLE:
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR
HOUSING CI OI E VOUCHER PROGRAM:
AIRY 2007 - BCH 2007
XECUTIVE Df CTR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.
DISCUSSION
or
RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As recommended
[I As Amended
CONTINUED T
The January 2007 - March 2007 quarterly status report for the Housing
Choice Voucher H Rental Assistance Program provides statistics for
the day-to-day activities of the Santa Ana Housing Authority. The
report is divided into three .sections: Waiting List, Participants, n
Production.
Waiting List
As of Manch 31, 2007 there were 5,086 individuals/families on the
waiting list. The waiting list opened October 1, 2001 and closed June
o, 2004. Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those curre tiv
on the waiting llst.
Chart 1 illustrates the percentage
of triose on the waiting list who
work or lige in Santa Ana. These
applicants are given
preference on the list.
. Wait List Characteristics
Residency Preference
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
January 2007 - March 2007
June 4, 2007
'age 2
Chart 2 illustrates the number of applicants by total household size.
The majority of families on the waiting list consist of only one or two
members.
Over half of all applicants
(2,956 o f 5,086; or have
one or two member households,
and would qualify for
1 -bedroom voucher. The
Santa Aria Housing Authority's
occupancy policy is one
bedroom for every two family
members.
Participants
1 67!;
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1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
2. Wait List Characteristics
Household Size
At the end of the reporting ng period there were 2,420 households receiving
rental assistance from the Housing Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by number of family
members. . over two-thirds (69%) of families receiving assistance have
three or fewer members.
Persons
Persons %
Pe
3. Participating Families
Number of Family Members
Persons % + Persons 2%
I Person 32%
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At the end of the reporting ng period there were 2,420 households receiving
rental assistance from the Housing Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by number of family
members. . over two-thirds (69%) of families receiving assistance have
three or fewer members.
Persons
Persons %
Pe
3. Participating Families
Number of Family Members
Persons % + Persons 2%
I Person 32%
r_ J UI moons 20OL�
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
January 2007 - March 2007
June 4, 2007
Page
Participants
The household type of program
participants is illustrated in
Chart 4. "other" consists of
households that are non -elderly,
non -disabled, abled, Frith no -minor
children.
Over half of participating
households have elderly and/or
disabled members.
. Participating Families
Family Type
Chart 5 depictsparticipants by percentage of orange Counter median
income. As of March 2 0 0 7, the County's median income was $78,700.
Over tiro -third (69%) of
families on the program earn
less than 30% of the median
income, which i $26,000 per
year for a family of four.
Participants' incomes come from
a variety of .sources, as
illustrated in Chart 6.
Fifty percent of participating
families have employment income.
70%
0%
0%
%
3010
0%
10%
0%
. Participant Characteristics
Income as Percent of Median
Below 0% of
Median
%
Below 0% of
hA . A :......
. Participating Families
Sources of income
Below 0% of
Median
9%
With any wages With any With any With any other
Welfare SS/SSI income
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
January 2007 - March 2007
June 4, 2007
Page 4
Participating fa ilie pay a portion of their monthly rent ]used upon
their income and the payment standard for their unit. The Housing
Authority pays the difference between the tenant portion and the
contract rent. This payment iAssistancethe Housing Payment (HAP) .
The average HAP for January through. March 2007 was $736 per unit. The
total HAP paid in January through March was $5,293,096.
Production
HQS Inspections
Each assisted unit rust be
inspected at least annually to
350
ensure it meets the Housing
300
Quality Standards HS in
250
compliance with federal guide
lines. Frost January to March, a
goo
total of 737 inspections were
150
performed. Chart 7 illustrates
100
the number of inspections
a
performed monthly .since July 2006.
lie - e rt i f i eat i ons Int e rims
Each year, the Dousing
Authority must re -certify each
participating family to ensure
compliance with program
eligibility. In addition, when
a participant's income changes,
an interim examination must be
performed. During the
reporting period, a total of
1161 re-certifications/interims
were conducted. Monthly totals
since July 2006 are .shown
in Chart 8.
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
0
0
. HQS Inspections
207 201 203
184
. Re -exams Interims
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb liar Apr May Jun
.FcO3 Fie -Exams 8 Interims
Quarterly Report ort For
Housing Choice Voucher Program. -
January 2007 - March 2007
June 4. 2007
Page
Other Change of Unit
These actions are mace when a family mores to a different rental unit.
Sixty-three other change of unit actions were processed curing the
reporting period. The monthly average since July 2006 is 19 per month.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Smelly L cry-Brl
Housing Division manager
Community Development Agency
HLJMsr
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