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MEETING DATE:
MARCH 7, 2005
TITLE:
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM:
OCTOBER 2004 - DECEMBER 2004
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The October 2004 - December 2004 quarterly status report for the Housing
Choice Voucher (HCV) 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, and
Production.
Waiting List
As of December 31, 2004 there were 9,673 individuals/families on the
waiting list. The waiting list opened October 1, 2001 and closed June
30, 2004. Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those currently
on the waiting list.
Chart 1 illustrates the number of
those on the waiting list who work
or live in Santa Ana. These
applicants are given a
preference on the list.
1. Wait List Characteristics
Residency Preference
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 2004 - December 2004
March 7, 2005
Page 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
1,905
(4,936 of
9,673;
or 51%) have
1,454
one or two member
households,
3,000
and would
qualify
for a
2,500
1 -bedroom
voucher.
The
2,000
Santa Ana
Housing
Authority's
1,500
occupancy
policy
is one
1,000
bedroom for every
two family
500
members.
0
Participants
2. Wait List Characteristics
Household Size
2,610
2,328
1,905
1,454
367
58 22 11 4 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
At the end of the reporting period there were 2,497 households receiving
rental assistance from the Housing Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by number of family
members. Two-thirds (660) of families receiving assistance have three
or fewer members.
3. Participating Families
Number of Family Members
7 Persons 3%-
6 Persons 5%
5 Persons ���
Person 28%
12%
4 Persons
15%
3 Personsi 2 Persons
17% 21%
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 2004 - December 2004
March 7, 2005
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Participants
The household type of program
participants is illustrated in
Chart 4. "Other" consists of
households that are non -elderly
non -disabled, with no children.
Over half (51%) of participating
households have elderly and/or
disabled members.
4. Participating Families
Family Type
Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Orange County median
income. As of December 2004, the County's median income was $74,200.
Nearly three-quarters of
families on the program
earn less than 30% of the median
income, which is $22,700 per year
for a family of four.
Participants' incomes come from
a variety of sources, as
illustrated in Chart 6.
Over half (53%) of participating
families earn wages from
employment.
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
5. Participant Characteristics
Income as Percent of Median
6. Participating Families
Sources of Income
With any wages With any With any With any other
Welfare SS/SSI income
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 2004 - December 2004
March 7, 2005
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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 portion and the
contract rent. This payment is the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP).
The average HAP for October through December 2004 was $710.69 per unit.
The total HAP paid in October through December was $5,320,200.
Production
HQS Inspections
Each assisted unit must be
inspected at least annually to
ensure it meets the Housing
Quality Standards (HQS) in
compliance with federal
guidelines. From October to
December, a total of 576
inspections were performed. Chart
7 illustrates the number of
inspections performed monthly
since July 2004.
Re-certifications/Interims
Each year, the Housing
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
1105 re-certifications/interims
were conducted. Monthly totals
since July 2004 are shown in
Chart 8.
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
7. HQS Inspections
July August September October November December
8. Re -exams & interims
July August September October November December
Re -Exams E3 Interims
204
204
187
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July August September October November December
8. Re -exams & interims
July August September October November December
Re -Exams E3 Interims
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 2004 - December 2004
March 7, 2005
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Other Change of Unit
These actions are made when a family moves to a different rental unit.
Eighty other change of unit actions were processed during the reporting
period. The monthly average since July 2004 is 24 per month.
FISCAL IMPACT
There
no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Executive Director
Housing Authority
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