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Section Eight Management Assessment Program High Performer Certification <br /> October 7, 2025 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Income), staff audited 432 randomly selected tenant files, equal to 12 times the number <br /> of files that HUD requires staff to audit. This extraordinary effort ensures accurate <br /> housing assistance calculations for every family served. <br /> Program utilization stands out as another key SEMAP performance indicator of the <br /> SAHA's success and serves as a vital measure of how effectively staff utilizes available <br /> funding to provide housing assistance to vulnerable families in the community. For <br /> SEMAP indicator# 13 (Lease-Up), SAHA utilized 106.4% of its Budget Authority in <br /> Calendar Year 2024 ("Budget Authority" is the amount of funds provided by HUD each <br /> Calendar Year). The excess above 100% is covered by housing assistance payments <br /> (HAP) reserves and recuperated the following year with additional funds authorized by <br /> HUD. Over the last five years, sustained efforts to utilize and maximize available funds <br /> have increased rental assistance funding for residents by more than $15 million: <br /> Calendar Total Budget Authority Allocated Budget HAP Expense as <br /> Year Expended Authority % of Eligibility <br /> (HAP Expense) (Eligibility) <br /> 2020 $36,624,763 $35,819,279 102.2% <br /> 2021 $39,417,200 $38,739,843 101.7% <br /> 2022 $42,392,321 $40,497,979 104.7% <br /> 2023 $47,195,265 $45,630,128 103.4% <br /> 2024 $52,303,277 $49,152,885 106.4% <br /> The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program also continues to excel, and over the last four <br /> (4) years, participation in the program has increased with enrollment at 263% of the <br /> mandatory requirement by HUD. This underscores SAHA's commitment to helping <br /> families achieve economic independence. <br /> _v•v <br /> iva <br /> r, <br /> ors <br /> _U22 2023 2024 2025 <br /> F55 PARTICIPANTS <br />