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AUTHORITY ACTION
MEETING SATE:
RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY
MARCH 4, 2013
TITLE
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING
CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
OCTOBER 2012 -DECEMBER 2012
APPROVED
[] As Recommended
^ As Amended
C®NTIIUUED TO
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.
DISCUSSION
The October 2012 -December 2012 quarterly status report forthe 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 September 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
characteristics of those currently on the
waiting list.
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.
1. Residency Preference
Neither
54%
Work in Santa
Ana
g% _______.._.._ live in Santa
Ana
38%
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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 ortwo members.
Nearly half of all applicants
X1,437 of 3,105, or 46%) have
one or two member households,
and would qualify for a one
bedroom voucher. The Santa
Ana Housing Authority's
occupancy policy is one
bedroom for every two family
members.
Participants
At the end of the reporting
period, there were 2,682
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
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3. Family Size
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12% 35%
3 Persons
17%
',_2 Persons
23%
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4. Family Type
Other
Family
10 % _,,,` 2 7%
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 (63%) 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 yearfor a family of four.
30%
6. Sources of Income
Participants' incomes come
from a variety of sources,
as illustrated in Chart 6.
Nearly half (43%) of
participating families
have employment income.
Participating families pay a
portion of their monthly rent
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5. Income as Percentof Median
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Median
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21%
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income
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based upon their income and the payment standard for their unit. The Housing Authority pays the
difference between the tenant's portion and the contract rent. This payment
is the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP).
The average HAP for October through December 2012 was $889.
Production
HQS Inspections
Each assisted unit must be r 250
inspected at least annually to
200
ensure it meets the Housing
Quality Standards (HQS) in 150
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compliance with federal y
guidelines. From October to s 10o F
December, a total of 539
inspections and re-inspections 50
of failed units were performed.
Chart 7 illustrates the number of
inspections performed monthly
since October 2012. ~
Re-certifications 1 Interims
Each year, the Housing Authority
must re-certify each participating
family to ensure compliance with
program eligibility. In addition,
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changes; an interim examination
must be performed. During the
reporting period, a total of 745
recertifications/interims were con-
ducted. Monthly totals since
October 2012 are shown in Chart
8.
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7. HQS Inspections
214 226
99
October November December
8. Re-exams & Interims
93 $~ 122
153 149 141
October November December
Re-Exams =Interims
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ether Change of Unit
These actions are made when a family moves to a different rental unit. Eighteen other changes of
unit actions were processed during the reporting period.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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