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AUTHORITY ACTION
MEETING DATE:
MAY 5, 2020
TITLE:
RECEIVE AND FILE QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER
PROGRAM JANUARY 2020 TO
MARCH 2O20
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
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Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the period of
January 2020 to March 2020.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
All commission meetings were cancelled for the month of April 2020 due to the COVID-19 local
emergency and closure of City Hall.
DISCUSSION
The January 2020 to March 2020 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 applied and the Santa
Ana Housing Authority accepted 5,000 of the 16,375 applications to establish a 2015 HCV Waiting
List. Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those applicants currently on the Waiting List. As
of March 2020 there are 2,705 applicants on the 2015 HCV Waiting List.
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Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program
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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.
Chart 2 illustrates the number of applicants by total
household size. The majority of applicants on the Waiting
List consist of only one or two household members.
Over half of all applicants (1,448 of the 2,705 applicants or
54%) have one or two member households and would
qualify for a one -bedroom voucher. The Santa Ana Housing
Authority's occupancy standard is one bedroom for every
two family members.
Participants
At the end of the reporting period, there were 2,596
households receiving rental assistance from the Housing
Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by number of
family members. Over three -fourths (83%) of families
receiving assistance have three or fewer members.
Chart 4 illustrates the family type for program participants.
Over two-thirds (66%) of families receiving assistance have
elderly and/or disabled members. ["Other' consists of
households that are non -elderly, non -disabled, with no minor
children.]
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S. Income as Percentage of Median
Below —
Median
15%
Below 80 %
of Median
2%
low 30%
Median
83%
Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Orange County
median income. As of March 2020, the County's median
income is $102,450 per year for a family of four.
Approximately 83% of families on the program earn less than
30% of the median income, which is $38,450 per year for a
family of four.
Participants' incomes come from a variety of sources, as 6. Source of Income
illustrated in Chart 6. A total of 41 % of participating families 66%
have income from employment. 70
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SO% 41%
Participating families pay a portion of their monthly rent 40%
based upon their income and the payment standard for their 30%
unit. The Housing Authority pays the difference between the zo% 13%
tenant's portion and the contract rent. This payment is the
Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). The average HAP for With Any With any With any With any
January through March was $1, 1 34. Wages Welfare SSI/SS other Income
Production
HQS Inspections: At least once every two years, the
Housing Authority must inspect each assisted -unit to ensure �• HQslnspections
it meets HUD's Housing Quality Standards (HQS) in an 4
compliance with the federal regulations. From January to 30 19
March a total of 67 inspections and re -inspections of our -
assisted -units were performed of which 24 inspections
failed. Chart 7 illustrates the number of inspections January February March
performed on a monthly basis during the reporting period. Inspection Months
Recertifications 1 Interims:
Each year, the Housing Authority must re -certify every g. Re -exams and Interims
assisted -family to verify the family is still eligible for
assistance. In addition, when a participant's income 400
changes, an interim examination must be performed. During 20 ® the reporting period, a total of 890 recertifications and 100
interims were conducted. Chart 8 illustrates the number of 3
recertifications and interims performed. January February March
. Re -exams + Interims
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Other Change of Unit:
These actions are completed when a family moves to a different rental unit. Twenty-two 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. Thirty-five new admissions
were processed during the reporting period.
End of Participation:
This action is completed when the family is no longer interested in participating in the program, the
family becomes deceased, the family is no longer eligible for the program, or the family is
terminated from the program due to program violations. Twenty-one end of participations were
processed during the reported period.
Expired Vouchers:
This action is completed when an applicant is unable to locate a unit within the timeframe of the
voucher and all extensions have been exhausted or no extension is requested. There were eleven
expired vouchers processed during the reporting period.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #3 (Facilitate diverse housing opportunities and support
efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Judson Brown
Housing Division Manager
Community Development Agency
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