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AUTHORITY ACTION
MEETING DATE:
JUNE 4, 2012
TITLE
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING
CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM:
JANUARY 2012 -MARCH 2012
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
CONTINUED TO
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INTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.
DISCUSSION
The January 2012 -March 2012 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 March 31, 2012, there were 3,105 individuals/families on the waiting list. The waiting list last
opened on October 1, 2007 and closed November 30, 2007. Charts 1 and 2 depict the
characteristics of those currently on the waiting list.
1. Residency Preference
Neither
SA%
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.
Work in Santa
Ana
8%
RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
Live in Santa
Ana
38%
Quarterly Report for Housing
Choice Voucher Program:
January 2012 -March 2012
June 4, 2012
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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.
Nearly half of all applicants
(1,437 of 3,105, or 46%) have
one or two member households,
and would qualify fora 1-
bedroom voucher. The Santa
Ana Housing Authority's
occupancy policy is one
bedroom for every two family
members.
Participants
800
700 --
600
soo
400
300
zoo
100
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At the end of the reporting period,
there were 2,644 households receiving
rental assistance from the Housing
Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating
families, sorted by number of
family members. Three-fourths (75%)
of families receiving assistance have
three or fe`,rrer members.
2. Household Size
5 4 2 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12+
5 Perso
8%
4 Persons
12%
3 Percnnc
17%
7+ Persons
1%
1 Person
35%
L3%
3. Family Size
6 Persons
Quarterly Report for Housing
Choice Voucher Program:
January 2012 -March 2012
June 4, 2012
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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.
Over half (61 %) of participating
households have elderly and/or
disabled members.
Elderly
45
4. Family Type
Other
10% _
Family
zs%
Disabled
17%
Chart 5 depicts participants
by percentage of Orange County median income. As of November, 2011, the County's median
income was $85,300.
Approximately 48% of families on the program earn less than 30% of the median income, which is
$28,900 per year for a family of four.
5. Income as Percent of Median
,.
ariicipai tS iicomes COiiie
from
a variety of sources, as 7°%
illustrated in Chart 6. 60%
50%
Nearly half (42%) of 40%
participating families
have employment income. 30%
Zo%
10%
o%
~. Sources of income
4
With any wages With any With any SS/SSI With any other
Welfare income
Quarterly Report for Housing
Choice Voucher Program:
January 2012 -March 2012
June 4, 2012
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Participants' incomes come from
a variety of sources, as
illustrated in Chart 6.
Nearly half (42%) of
participating families
have employment income.
6. Sources of Income
~o%
60%
65%
50% 42%
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Participating families pay a 30% d~
j
portion of their monthly rent 0 s
~
based upon their income and the zoi 4
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payment standard for their unit. lo%
e ousing ut orrty pays the
difference between the tenant With any wages With any With any SS/SSI With any other
portion and the contract rent. welfare income
This payment
is the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP).
The average HAP for January through March 2012 was $911.
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 January to
March, a total of 553
inspections and re-
inspections of failed units
were performed. Chart 7
illustrates the number of
inspections performed
monthly since
January 2012.
7. HQS Inspections
300
250
200
150
za1
100
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January February March
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Quarterly Report for Housing
Choice Voucher Program:
January 2012 -March 2012
June 4, 2012
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Re-certifications / Interims
8. Re-exams & 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
752 re-certifications/
interims were conducted.
Monthly totals since
October 2011 are
shown in Chart 8.
Other Change of Unit
350
300
250
i~~
200 ~~ F5
150
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~ v
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100 ~~
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January February March
~ Re-Exams Interims
These actions are made when a family moves to a different rental unit. Eighteen other change of
unit actions were processed during the reporting period.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Shelly La ry-Bayle
Housing anager
Community Development Agency
NTE/SLB/TG/sr
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