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Home My WebLink About3 - QTRLY HSG DIV HCV Q1 e REQUEST FOR HOUSING i AUTHORITY ACTION MEETING DATE: RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY: JUNE 3, 2014 TITLE: APPROVED QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING ❑ As Recommended CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM ❑ As Amended JANUARY 2014 — MARCH 2014 „ CONTINUED TO EXECUTIVE .._. ._. . ._.... . DIRECT RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its special meeting of April 15, 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 H'CV June 3, 2014 Page 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°% the list. Work in Santa Ana g Live'in Santa ' 1 Ana 38% Chart 2 illustrates the number of applicants by ® Household Size total household size. The majority of families 500 ...... w _..._ _ ...._ . . ,.,.... on the waiting fist consist of only one or two 410 members. 400 _. 358-315 300 _.... .. . ....... ._...._....... . .... .. ......... Nearly half of all applicants (841 of 1795, or 46%) have one or two member households 200 and would qualify for a one bedroom voucher. 84 100 ,._. .. The Santa Ana Housing Authority's occupancy 22 7 2 policy is one bedroom for every two family _. . ... — .. , _.._. members. 1 2 3 4 5 0 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 the Housing Authority. s Persons 8% Chart 3 illustrates artici atin families, sorted b 4Persons p p y 11% 1 Person number of family members. Three-fourths (77%) 35 of families receiving assistance have three or fewer members. Persons i 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 Elderly " 16% 49% 5.Income as Percent of Median Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Below 801A of Orange County median income. As of January, Median 2014, the County's median income was $84,900. Below50%of Approximately 80% of families on the program Median earn less than 30% of the median income, which 15% 77, is $27,100 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% 50% 43% Participating families pay a portion of their % monthly rent based upon their income and the 40% 32 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 SS/SSI With any other was $880. income 3 - 3 Quarterly Report for HCV June 3, 2014 Page 4 Production 7. HQS Inspections HQS Inspections - each assisted unit must be 3oo inspected at least annually to ensure it meets 250 the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) in zoo compliance with federal guidelines. From October to December, a total of 660 inspections and re-inspections of failed units were ion j performed. Chart 7 illustrates the number of 50 inspections performed monthly since March 0 Val 2014. January February March Re-certifications f Interims Each year, the Housing Authority must re-certify each participating family to ensure compliance 8. Re-exams,& Interims with program eligibility. In addition, when a goo participant's income changes an interim zsa examination must be performed. during the zoo reporting period, a total of 785 150 z, l recertificationslinterims were conducted. Monthly 100 totals since December 2013 are shown in Chart 8. 5° January February March 1 Re-Exams 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 FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Shelly La eeanager ry-Bayle Housing Community Development Agency SLB/MZ/ll 3 — s