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City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 7, 2023
TOPIC: Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program
AGENDA TITLE
Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the Period of July 1, 2023
to September 30, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the
period of July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher
(HCV) Program provides information on the day-to-day activities of the Santa Ana
Housing Authority. The report is divided into three (3) sections: Applicants, Participants,
and Production.
Applicants
The Santa Ana Housing Authority accepted applications from
May 2, 2022 through May 31, 2022 and received a total of
20,759 applications. A random lottery procedure was applied
and the Santa Ana Housing Authority accepted 7,500 of the
20,759 applications to establish a 2022 HCV Waiting
List. Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those
applicants currently on the Waiting List. As of September 30,
2023, the Housing Authority has selected 587 applicants from
the 2022 HCV Waiting List. Chart 1 illustrates the percentage
of applicants on the 2022 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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Chart 2 illustrates the number of applicants by total
household size. The majority of applicants on the
Waiting List consist of only one (1) or two (2) household
members.
Over half of all applicants (4,685 of the 7,500 applicants
or 62%) have one (1) or two (2) member households
and would qualify for a one-bedroom voucher. The
Santa Ana Housing Authority’s occupancy standard is
one (1) bedroom for every two (2) family members.
Participants
At the end of the reporting period, there were 3,074
households receiving rental assistance from the Housing
Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by number
of family members. Over three-fourths (87%) of families
receiving assistance have three (3) or fewer members.
Chart 4 illustrates the family type for program
participants. Over two-thirds (70%) of participating
households have elderly and/or disabled members.
[“Other” consists of households that are non-elderly, non-
disabled, with no minor children.]
Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Orange
County median income. As of September 30, 2023, the
County’s median income is $127,800 per year for a family
of four.
Approximately 90% of families on the program earn less
than 30% of the area median income, which is $43,050
per year for a family of four (4).
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1797
1090 906
490
200 80 29 11 9
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+
2. Household Size
Number of ApplicantsPeople per Houshold
Disable
Elderly
Family
Other
14%
4. Family Type
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Participants’ incomes come from a variety of sources,
as illustrated in Chart 6. A total of 36% of participating
families have income from employment.
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 July 1, 2023 to
September 30, 2023 was $1,425.
Production
HQS Inspections: At least once every two (2) 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
July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 a total of 407
inspections and re-inspections of our assisted-units
were performed of which 66 inspections failed. Chart 7
illustrates the number of inspections performed on a
monthly basis during the reporting period.
Recertifications / Interims:
Each year, the Housing Authority must re-certify every
assisted-family to verify the family is still eligible for
assistance. In addition, when a participant’s income
changes, an interim examination must be
performed. During the reporting period, a total of 816
recertifications and interims were conducted. Chart 8
illustrates the number of recertifications and interims
performed.
Other Change of Unit:
These actions are completed when a family moves to a different rental unit. Twenty-nine
(29) 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. Eighty-three (83)
new admissions were processed during the reporting period.
133 156
118
0
50
100
150
200
July August September
7. HQS Inspections
Inspection Months
36%
9%
62%
16%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
With Any
Wages
With any
Welfare
With any
SSI/SS
With any
other Income
6. Source of Income
194 191 173
86 72 100
0
100
200
300
July August September
Re-exams Interims
8. Re-exams and Interims
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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-two (22)
end of participation actions were processed during the reporting period.
Expired Vouchers:
This action is completed when an applicant is unable to locate a unit within the timeframe
of their voucher and all extensions have been exhausted or no extension is requested.
There were ten (10) expired vouchers processed during the reporting period.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development
Approved By: Steven A. Mendoza, Acting City Manager