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Home My WebLink About FULL PACKET_2014-06-03 HOUSING .AUT'HORI'T'Y MEETING AGENDA JUNE 3, 2014 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 5:45 p.m. (Immediately following the City Council Closed Session Meeting) i Miguel A. Pulido Chairperson Sal Tinajero Vincent F. Sarmiento Vice Chairperson—Ward 6 Authority Member- Ward I STiatqjenbksaida-anusoi 1,Stit7liielato@sa/att7-ot7a.org Michele Martinez Angelica A.mezcua. Authority Member- Ward 2 Authority Member- Ward 3 ALVIartrtre @sagta-aaaa.o a jrlrrvenw _,sa)ata-wia.oi P. David Benavides Roman A. Reyna Authority Member- Ward 4 Authority Member- Ward 5 DDenaiides t santa-evi org RRe vla -,.salaa-arra.oi Authority Member telephone:714-647-6900 Agenda item inquiries,•714-647452+ Sonia R. +Carva.lho Vacant Maria D. Hutzar General Counsel Executive Director Recording Secretary NOTE:Ifyou need special assistance to participate in this Co Lin cil meeting,please con ta ct Michael Ortiz, City AIIA Prograty Coordinator, at(714)647-5624.Please call prior to the meeting date, to allow the City enough time to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. [Americans Nvith Disabilities Act,Title 11,28 CFR 35.102] Basic Housing Authority Meeting Information Code of Ethics and Conduct - The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards,commissions,and committees to assure public confidence.A copy of the City's Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council's webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integer Hoates�! . Responsibility •1~airness -Aceountabili�? •Respea •E1 u ea g Agenda Information - The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Authority. The Authority is not limited in anyway by the "Recommended Action" and may take any action which the Authority members deem to be appropriate on an agenda item. Exopt as otherwise paovided by law, no action.shall be taken on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comments/Public Input - pursuant to Government Cade Sec. 54454.3, the Public may address the Housing Authority on any and all matters within the Authority's jurisdiction. At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may be considered jointly. The public will be given the opportunity to speak three (3) minutes on any and all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business Calendar items and/ or on issues of public interest within the jurisdiction of the City. For public hearings, members of the public shall be given three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing(unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All requests to speak shall be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Council at the beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting. REQUEST'S TO SPEAK SHALL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the Legislative Body shall follow the rules of decorum as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decorum and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Consent Calendar- Alt matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Authority will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Authority"pulls" an item(s) for a separate vote. Senate Bill 343 - As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Clerk of the Council Office during normal business hours. Agenda & Minutes - Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Council and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. -. 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. 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HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 2 JUNE 3,2014 CITY OF SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 3, 2014 CALL TO ORDER CHAIRPERSON PULIDO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS TINAJERO,AMEZCUA, BENAVIDES,MARTINEZ,REYNA, SARMIENTO City Manager, General Counsel, Recording Secretary PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AND ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST (Refer to page 2 "Public Input" for description.) CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION, Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items: 1 through 3. 1. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 6, 2014 RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve Minutes. 2. EXCLJSED ABSENCES - Authority-Member Sarmiento- Clerk of the Council Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Excuse the absence of Authority Member Sarmiento from the June 3, 2014 Housing Authority Meeting. HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 3 JUNE 3,2014 3. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM JANUARY 2014 W MARCH 2014 At its pedal meeting of April 16, 2014, by a vote of 5:0, (Sandoval absent), the Community Redevelopment and Mousing Commission recommended that the Housing Authority receive and file the uarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program: january 2014—March 2014. RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive and File. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*** BUSINESS CALENDAR *** END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** COMMENTS 4. HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS AT THIS TIME Housing Authority members may comment on non-agenda matters and ask questions of or give directions to staff. NO action maybe taken on non-agenda items unless authorized by law. ADJOURNMENT HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 4 JUNE 3,2014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA MAY 6, 2014 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 9:21 P.M. ATTENDANCE AUTHORITY MEMBERS Present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Chair SAL TINAJERO, Chair Pro Tern ANGELICA AMEZCUA P. DAVID BENAVIDES MICHELE MARTINEZ ROMAN A. REYNA VINCENT F. SARMIENTO AUTHORITY MEMBER Absent: None STAFF Present: DAVID CAVAZOS, Executive Director SONIA R. CARVALHO, Legal Counsel MARIA D. HUIZAR, Recording Secretary PUBLIC COMMENTS - None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS MOTION:: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items: 1 and 2. MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Tinajero VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Reyna, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 1 MAY 6, 2014 1. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 1, 2014 AND SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 15, 2014 MOTION: Approve Minutes. 2. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None '** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** COMMENTS 3. HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS — None ADJOURNED — 9:22 P.M. Maria D. Huizar, Recording Secretary HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 2 MAY 6, 2014 . I• REQUEST OR HOUSING AUTHORITY'' ACTION MEETING DATE: RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY: JUNE 3, 2014 TITLE: APPROVED QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING El As Recommended CHOICE VOUCHER. PROGRAM As Amended JANUARY 2014 — MARCH 2014 .'s CONTINUED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECT RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its special meeting of April 16, 2014, by a vote of 5:0, (Sandoval absent), the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the Housing Authority receive and file the Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program: January 2014 — March 2014. DISCUSSION The January 2014 — March 2014 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 13, 2014, there were 1,795 individuals/families on the waiting list. The waiting list last opened on October 1, 2007 and closed on November 30, 2007. Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those currently on the waiting list. 3 - 1 Quarterly Report for HCV June 3, 2014 Wage 2 Chart 1 illustrates the percentage of those on 1. Residency Preference the waiting list who work or live in Santa Ana Neither These applicants are given a preference on 54% b"' the list. i�i�uuuuuuuuu Work in Santa Ana 8°✓a %'%"//1 Live in Santa Ana 38% Chart 2 illustrates the number of applicants by 2. Household Size total household size. The majority of families 500 .,...,.. . ,41... _....._. .. ....._.._w_ on the waiting list consist of only one or two °410 members. 400 �.... 358 315 . _......_.. Nearly half of all applicants (841 of 1795, or 300 ..... .... __ .._ ............__ ....m._ ...._.. .._. ........m 46%) have one or two member households 200 _.1 .m.v.... . ....... .__....w___ and would qualify for a one bedroom voucher. 84 The Santa Ana Housing Authority's occupancy 100 C__ 22 7 2 2 policy is one bedroom for every two family o -. members. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12+ Participants At the end of the reporting period, there were 6Persons 3• Family Size 7* 2„567 households receiving rental assistance from 3% Persons 5 Persons �'�° the Housing Authority. sr4 Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by 4 Persons s Person number of family members. Three-fourths (77%) 35% of families receiving assistance have three or iillluuu�uuuuuo�VVVVVVUUUUUUy, fewer members. 3 Persons 17% 2 Persons 25% 3 - 2 Quarterly Report for HCV June 3, 2014 Page 3 The family type of program participants is 4. Family Type illustrated in Chart 4. Other Family 25% "Other" consists of households that are non- elderly, non-disabled, with no minor children. Over half (65%) of participating households have elderly and/or disabled members. Disabled 16% Elderlyl 49% 5. Income as Percent of Median Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Be low 80%of Orange County median income. As of January, Median 2014, the County's median income was $84,900. Below 50% Approximately 80% of families on the program Median earn less than 30% of the median income, which 15% is $27,11010 per year for a family of four. Below 30%of Median 80% Participants' incomes come from a variety of 6.Sources of Income sources, as illustrated in Chart 6. 80% Nearly half (43%) of participating families have 7o% 67% employment income. 60% 4 SO% 3% Participating families pay a portion of their 40% 32% monthly rent based upon their income and the payment standard for their unit. The Housing 30% 23% Authority pays the difference between the tenant's 20% portion and the contract rent. This payment is the 10% Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). The o% average HAP for January through March 2014 With any wages With any Welfare With any SSISS1 With any other was $880. income 3 - 3 Quarterly Deport for HCV June 3, 2014 Page 4 Production 7. HQS Inspections HQS Inspections - each assisted unit must be 300 inspected at least annually to ensure it meets zso the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) in compliance with federal guidelines. From zoo October to December, a total of 065 inspections zso and re-inspections of failed units were loo performed. Chart 7 illustrates the number of so inspections performed monthly since March o ..... ........._.. 2014. January February March Re-certifications / Interims Each year, the Housing Authority must re-certify i each participating family to ensure compliance 8• Re-exams & Interims with program eligibility. In addition, when a 300 participant's income changes an interim 250 a examination must be performed. During thezoo reporting period, a total of 785 r5o recertificationslinterims were conducted. Monthly Ja0 totals since December 2013 are shown in Chart 50 8. 0 January February March M Re-Exarns Interims Other Change of Unit These actions are made when a family moves to a different rental unit. Twenty-nine other changes of unit actions were processed during the reporting period. New Admissions This action is when a family is admitted to the Housing Program. Three new admissions under the Project-Based Voucher Program were processed during this reporting period. 3 - 4 Quarterly Report for HCV June 3, 2014 Page 5 FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Shelly Laddry-Bayle C) Housing NYanager Community Development Agency SLB/MZ/11 3 - 5