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RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
TITLE
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING
CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
APRIL 2012-JUNE 2012
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
CONTINUED TO
EXEC TIVE DIRECTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its regular meeting of August 21, 2012, by a vote of 7:0, the Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission recommended that the Housing Authority receive and file.
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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 June 30, 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 1, Residenc Preference
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characteristics of those currently on the waiting
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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%
live in Santa
Ana
38%
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September 4, 2012
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Chart 2 illustrates the number of o00
applicants by total household 500
size, The majority of families on 400
the waiting list consist of only 300
one ortwo members. 200
Participants
At the end of the reporting period,
there were 2,721 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 fewer members.
2. Household Size
5 Perso
8%
4 Persons
12%
3 Persons
17%
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persons
1%
1 Person
35%
3. Family Size
6 PPrCnns
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September 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 minorchildren.
Over half (65%) of participating
households have elderly and/or
disabled members.
Chart 5 depicts participants
by percentage of Orange County
median income. As of November,
2011, the County's median
income was $85,300.
Approximately 73% of families on
the program earn less than 30%
of the median income, which is
$28,900 per year for a family of
four.
Elderly
47%
n i!y
~%
Disabled
18%
5. Income as Percent of Median
Below 80% of
Median
13%
Below 50% of
Median
14%
6. Sources of Income
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Participants' incomes 60%
come from a variety of 50%
sources, as illustrated in 40%
Chart 6.
30%
Nearly half {43%} of zo%
participating families
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Below 30% of
Median
73%
4. Family Type
(/that
With any wages With any welfare With any SS/SSI With any other
income
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September 4, 2012
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have employment 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 2012 was $896.
Production
HQS Inspections
Each assisted unit must be
inspected at least annually to
ensure it meets the Housing
Quality Standards (NQS} in
compliance with federal
guidelines. From April to
June, a total of 530
inspections and re-
inspections of failed units
were performed. Chart 7
illustrates the number of
inspections performed
monthly since
April 2012.
Re-certifications / Interims
Each year, the Housing
Authority must re-certify each
participating family to ensure
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eligibility. In addition, when a
participant's income
changes, an interim
examination must be
performed. During the
reporting period, a total of
993 re-certifications/interims
were conducted. Monthly
totals sinceApril 2012 are
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September 4, 2012
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shown in Chart 8.
ether Change of Unit
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.
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Shelly Landry-Bayle
Housing Division Manager ``~~=
Community Development Agency
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