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AUTHORITY ACTION
MEETING DATE:
MARCH 6, 2006
TITLE:
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM:
OCTOBER 2005 — DECEMBER 2005
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.
DISCUSSION
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RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
CONTINUED TO
The October 2005 December 2005 quarterly status report for the Housing
Choice Voucher (HCV) Rental. Assistance Program provides statistics for
the day-to-day activities of the Santa Ana Housing Authority. The
report is divided into three sections: Waiting List, Participants, and
Production.
Waiting List
As of December 31, 2005, there were 8,414 individuals/families on the
waiting list. The waiting list opened October 1, 2001, and closed June
30, 2004. Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those currently
on the waiting list.
1. Wait List Characteristics
Chart 1 illustrates the number of Residency Preference
those on the waiting list who work
or live in Santa Ana. These Lwe In Santa Ana
applicants are given a 4'%
Neither
preference on the list. 52%
Work in Santa Ana
7%
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 2005 - December 2005
March 6, 2006
Page 2
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.
Over half of all applicants
(4,369 of 8,414 or 520) have
one or two member households
and would qualify for a
1 -bedroom voucher. The
Santa Ana Housing Authority's
occupancy policy is one
bedroom for every two family
members.
Participants
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
2. Wait List Characteristics
Household Size
2,042
636
128 49 19 8 4 3
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12+
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At the end of the reporting period, there were 2,428 households
receiving rental assistance from the Housing Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by number of family
members. Two-thirds (66%) of families receiving assistance have three
or fewer members_
3. Participating Families
Number of Family Members
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 2005 - December 2005
March 6, 2006
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Participants
The household type of program
participants is illustrated in
Chart 4. "Other" consists of
households that are non -elderly,
non -disabled, with no minor
children.
Over half (520) of participating
households have elderly and/or
disabled members.
4. Participating Families
Family Type
Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Orange County median
income. As of December 2005, the County's median income was $76,800.
Nearly three-quarters of families
on the program earn less than 300
of the median income, which is
$23,040 per year for a family of
four.
Participants' incomes come from
a variety of sources, as
illustrated in Chart 6.
Over half (53%) of participating
families have employment income.
5. Participant Characteristics
Income as Percent of Median
6. Participating Families
Sources of Income
60% . -__ 5$% __ 55%
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 2005 - December 2005
March 6, 2006
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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 portion and the
contract rent. This payment is the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP).
The average HAP for October through December 2005 was $715.29 per unit.
The total HAP paid in October through December was $5,230,908.
Production
HQS Tnspections
Each assisted unit must be
inspected at least annually to
ensure it meets the Housing
Quality Standards (HQS) in
compliance with federal
guidelines. From October to
December, a total of 527
inspections were performed. Chart
7 illustrates the number of
inspections performed monthly
since July 2005.
Re-certifications/Interims
Each year, the Housing
450
Authority must re -certify each
400
participating family to ensure
compliance with program
350
eligibility. In addition, when
300
a participant's income changes,
250
an interim examination must be
performed. During the
200
reporting period, a total of
150
1125 re-certifications/interims
100
were conducted. Monthly totals
50
since July 2005 are shown in
Chart 8.
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7. HQS Inspections
250 236
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Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
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Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 2005 - December 2005
March 6, 2006
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Other Change of Unit
These actions are made when a family moves to a different rental unit.
Sixty other change of unit actions were processed during the reporting
period. The monthly average since July 2005 is 21 per month.
FISCAL IMPACT
There i no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Patricia C. Whitaker
Executive Director
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