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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - HAQRTRLYRPHSGCHOICEVOUCHRVEST FR USING AUTH®RITY ATI MEETING DATE: JULY 18, 2011 RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY: APPROVED TITLE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM: JANUARY 2011 -MARCH 2011 ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended CONTINUED TO INTERIM ECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNIT EVELOPMENT AGENCY RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its Regular Meeting of June 7, 2011, by a vote of 4:0 (Verino absent), the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the Housing Authority receive and file the Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program: January 2011 -March 2011. DISCUSSION The January 2011 -March 2011 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. 1. Residency Preference Waiting List As of March 31, 2011 there were 4,044 individuals/families on the waiting list. The waiting list last b'VorkinSanta opened October 1, 2007 and closed Alfa November 30, 2007. Charts 1 and ~`~~ 2 depict the characteristics of those currently on the waiting list. Li'de Ill ShcltB ~, A118 .. ~]^" __ _~__~__.~Neither 46~~ s Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program January 2011 -March 2011 July 18, 2011 Page 2 Chart 1 illustrates the percentage of those on the waiting list who work or live in Santa Ana. These applicants are given a preference on the list. 2. Household Size Chart 2 illustrates the number of x,200 ,o~~ - __ __ s,oo6 applicants by total household s,ooa _ _ _ __ size. The majority of families on the waiting list consist of only one ago ''1 - or two members. 627 606 _ _ Half of all applicants (2,101 of :~~~ '~~. _ __ _ _ 4,042; or 51%) have one or two ~rl member households, and would 200 - - -- -- -- qualify fora 1-bedroom voucher. ''~ 22 =~ 6 1 1 The Santa Ana Housing ~ _ ~ TM._~. T~W.,__ _____ ___ Authority's occupancy policy is i 2 a ~ 6 7 a A 1C- s1 12- one bedroom for every two family members. 3. Number of Family Members 6 Persons Participants SPersons~ ~~~~~ `-7+Persons 2"0 ~r, At the end of the reporting period i-1 Person 4 Persons 33";6 there were 2,550 households 1_~, >_ receiving rental assistance from the Housing Authority. Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted b number of famil ~ ~ `" Y Y ~ Persons_,. members. Over two-thirds 17~« ~`~~ -°----2 PP1~S°"s . , ; ;~ _~ .~--~- 22x, (71 %) of families receiving assistance have three or fewer members. 4. Family Type Elderly 18'k~ The family type of program ~ participants is illustrated in Chart 4. "Other" consists of households that are non-elderly, non-disabled, with no minor children. r)ti1er 1~~ > ~ ~Famil '~'s,:. Y ~~ " Disabled 37~%_.~.--`"' Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program January 2011 -March 2011 July 18, 2011 Page 3 Over half (58%) of participating 5. Income as Percent of Median households have elderly and/or geipr,y g~,,;;°f~ A.i3o~4+ed0~~,~,t "~r disabled members. r:ne~ii~~, ~„~~~i;a„ `~-,_ ~--' .- r ~` `'~ Chart 5 depicts participants by ,<rr. '~--- ' percentage of Orange County median income. As of March Beio~.~U 50'}; ot_. 2011, the County's median IV1eclian income was $84,100. 16-~`~ Three-quarters (75%) of families on the program earn less than 30% of the median income, Beiot~! o~>, of which is $27,900 per year fora rNedian family of four. ~s~ri, 6. Sources of Income 7t1';t} ~o,.,. Participants' incomes come rau~~~, from a variety of sources, as =~~ 5a.; illustrated in Chart 6. ~o~,.;,, ~o~ za,:. 30'': Nearly half (46%) of 2p''-~ participating families have employment income. 1°"`' u<,,, _ _ - G^lith an~i ~~~~:,~ges 'v"v~ith any 4~+elf~rE L"vlith any SS,''SSI `,~Nith any °ther income 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 January through March 2011 was $909. Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program January 2011 -March 2011 July 18, 2011 Page 4 Production 7. HQS Inspecti©ns HQS Inspections 185 Each assisted unit must be 18° inspected at least annually to 17~ ensure it meets the Housing 174 Quality Standards (HQS) in compliance with federal 1~5 i81 guidelines. From January to 100 ! 175 March, a total of 514 inspections 155 were performed. Chart 7 154 15II illustrates the number of inspections performed monthly 1a5 _ __ since January 2011. January februar~r~~ rt+tarcn Re-certifications / Interims $. Re-exams & Interims Each year, the Housing Authority °° must re-certify each participating 254 family to ensure compliance with 128 8G 09 program eligibility. In addition, 2°0 when a participant's income 150 changes, an interim examination 100 must be performed. During the 10~ 151. 155 reporting period, a total of 789 re- 5° certifications/interims were 4 4 - - conducted. Monthly totals since ~~„~,a,.y, F~~„-~,~,-y r~•1ar~1, January 2011 are shown in Chart 8. Re-Exams Interims Other Change of Unit These actions are made when a family moves to a different rental unit. Twenty-four other change of unit actions were processed during the reporting period. 5 Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program January 2011 -March 2011 July 18, 2011 Page 5 FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. f t ~;, ,~~ .; ~~~, ~--` ~ . Shelly Lary-Bayle ,~ Housing ` anager `~ /_ ` Community Development Agency NTE/SLB/MA/sr 3