Agenda Packet_2024-03-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

A B I C I D 8 Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Housing Programs Progress Report Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element. 9 10 1 2 3 4 11 Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation In CY 2023, the Santa Ana Housing Authority utilized 100 percent of the Annual Budget Authority provided by HUD. Specifically, the Housing Authority utilized 103.2% of the Annual Budget Authority provided by HUD. The Housing Authority applied for new funding opportunities for additional A. Provide housing assistance payments vouchers. Specifically, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 to eligible households in the Housing appropriated $50 million for new incremental vouchers pursuant to a method, as Choice Voucher Program and adhere to determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), policies and procedures in the federal which included such factors as a severe cost burden, overcrowding, regulations and in the Housing Choice substandard housing for very low income renters, homelessness, and Voucher Program Administrative Plan. administrative capacity. Following this formula allocation, on September 23, Administer 100 percent of the funding 2022, the Housing Authority was awarded 38 new vouchers. On September 22, provided to the Housing Authority on an 2023, the Housing Authority received an allocation of $410,445 in additional annual basis for eligible households. Foster Youth to Independence HAP funds to assist up to 25 additional voucher This includes Special Purpose Vouchers holders. including the Veterans Affairs The Housing Agency retained High Performer SEMAP status as of the end of FYE 29. Housing Choice Supportive Housing Program, Ongoing June 30, 2023. Specifically, for FYE 6/3012023, the Housing Authority will be Voucher Mainstream Voucher Program, Foster certified as a High Performing Housing Authority. In July 2015, staff Youth to Independence Program, and implemented a Quality Control Program for our Housing Authority that exceeds Emergency Housing Voucher Program. the minimum self -auditing requirements for SEMAP. Under this Quality Control The objectives are to: (1) utilize 100 Program, we audit randomly selected files and inspections on a monthly basis percent of the Annual Budget Authority and provide this information back to our staff with continuous guidance and provided by HUD for each CY; (2) apply training. For SEMAP Indicator # 3, which measures if our casework is being for new funding opportunities for completed accurately, correctly, and in compliance with the regulations, our additional vouchers; (3) retain High team audited ten (10) times as many files as required by HUD for this fiscal year. Performer SEMAP status; and (4) Specifically, for this indicator we audited a total of 372 randomly selected files communicate on a regular basis with even though our minimum number of files to be sampled based on HUD's active landlords by providing regulations is only 35 files. Each file was randomly selected using an unbiased, information on key program updates. documented method, and the file was audited using the same auditing tool used by HUD auditors. For SEMAP Indicator # 5, which measures if our housing inspections are being done completely, correctly, and in compliance with the regulations, our team 78 audited twice as many inspections as required by HUD for this fiscal year. City Council 13 — 231 3/19/2024