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AUTHORITY ACTION
MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
TITLE:
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING
CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
OCTOBER 2017 — DECEMBER 2017
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5}
INTERIM EICTI (RECTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.
RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
CONTINUED TO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION ACTION
At its regular meeting on January 24, 2018, by a vote of 7:0 (Frazier absent), the Community
Redevelopment and Housing Commission approved the recommended action.
DISCUSSION
The October 2017 — December 2017 Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Program provides statistics for the day-to-day activities of the Santa Ana Housing Authority. The
report is divided into three sections: Applicants, Participants, and Production.
Applicants
The Santa Ana Housing Authority accepted applications from July 1, 2015 through July 30, 2015
and received a total of 16,375 applications. A random lottery procedure was used and the Santa
Ana Housing Authority accepted 5,000 of the 16,375 applications to establish a 2015 HGV
Waiting List. Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those currently on the Waiting List. As of
December, 2017 there are 4,313 applicants on the 2015 HCV Waiting List.
Chart 1 illustrates the percentage of applicants on
the 2015 HCV Waiting List who live or work in Santa Ana.
These applicants are given a preference on the Waiting
List together with U.S. Military Veterans.
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1, Residency Preference
Work in 5a nta
Alla a�%
Veteran 1%
Live in Santa
Ana 78%
Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program
February 6, 2018
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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 or two members. 1,400
1,200
Over half of all applicants (2,316 of the 4,313 1,000
applicants or 54%) have one or two member 800
households and would qualify for a one -bedroom 600
voucher. The Santa Ana Housing Authority's
occupancy policy is one bedroom for every two 400
family members. 200
0
Participants
At the end of the reporting period, there were 2,520
households receiving rental assistance from the
Housing Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by
number of family members. Over three-fourths
(79%) of families receiving assistance have three
or fewer members.
Chart 4 illustrates the family type for program
participants. Over half (67%) of participating
households have elderly and/or disabled
members. ["Other" consists of households that
are non -elderly, non -disabled, with no minor
children.]
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2, Household Size
4 Per
9,
3 Persons
15%
3. Family Size
5 3 1
10 11 12+
2 Persons
26%
4. Family Type
Other Family
22%
Elderly J
54%
rsons
Disabled
13%
1 Person
38%
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4 Per
9,
3 Persons
15%
3. Family Size
5 3 1
10 11 12+
2 Persons
26%
4. Family Type
Other Family
22%
Elderly J
54%
rsons
Disabled
13%
1 Person
38%
Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program
February 6, 2018
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5. Income as Percent of Median
Below 80°% of
Below 50%of Median,3%
Median, 16%
MOO, 4B,1.30%of
Mediar, 78°%
Participants' incomes come from a variety of
sources, as illustrated in Chart 6. A total of
44% of participating families have income
from employment.
Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of
Orange County median income. As of 2017, the
County's median income is $87,200 per year for a
family of four.
Approximately 78% of families on the program earn
less than 30% of the median income, which is
$31,300 per year for a family of four.
Participating families pay a portion of their
monthly rent 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 was $987.
Production
HQS Inspections:
At least once every two years, the Housing
Authority must inspect each assisted -unit to
ensure it meets HUD's Housing Quality
Standards (HQS) in compliance with the federal
regulations. From October to December a total
of 337 inspections and re -inspections of our
assisted -units were performed. Chart 7
illustrates the number of inspections performed
monthly during the reporting period.
70%
6n0%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
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160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
6. Sources of Income
66%
With any wages With any Welfare With any SS/SSI With any other
income
1. HQS Inspections
Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program
February 6, 2018
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Recertifications/Interims: 8. Re -exams & Interims
Each year, the Housing Authority must re -certify iso
every assisted -family to verify the family is still 300
eligible for assistance. In addition, when a 250 171
participant's income changes, an interim 200 124 128
examination must be performed. During the 150
reporting period, a total of 830 recertifications and1°0
interims were conducted. Chart 8 illustrates the 0 -
number of recertifications and interims performed. October November December
I Re -Exams interims
Other Change of Unit: -- -
These actions are completed when a family moves to a different rental unit. Nineteen change of
unit actions were processed during the reporting period.
New Admissions:
This action is completed when a family is admitted to the HCV Program. Fourteen new
admissions were processed during the reporting period.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Strategic Plan Goal # 5 - Community
Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Judson Brown
Housing Division Manager
Community Development Agency
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