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MEETING DATE:
SEPTEMBER 6, 2005
TITLE
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM:
APRIL 2005 - JUNE 2005
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.
DISCUSSION
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The April 2005 - June 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 June 30, 2005 there were 9,002 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.
Chart 1 illustrates the number of
those on the waiting list who work
or live in Santa Ana. These
applicants are given a
preference on the list.
1. Wait List Characteristics
Residency Preference
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
April 2005 - June 2005
September 6, 2005
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
(4,626 of
9,002;
or 510) have
one or two
member
households,
3,000
and would
qualify
for a
2,500
1- bedroom
voucher.
The
Santa Ana
Housing
Authority's
2,000
occupancy
policy
is one
1,500
bedroom for
every
two family
1,000
members.
500
0
Participants
2. Wait List Characteristics
Household Size
2,454
i
,
Ug,7.
7
j
f 341 _
141 54 20 9 4 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12+
At the end of the reporting period there were 2,498 households receiving
rental assistance from the Housing Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by number of family
members. Nearly two - thirds (650) of families receiving assistance have
three or fewer members.
3. Participating Families
Number of Family Members
7 Persons 2%
6 Persons 6 °1 °�
5 Persons 1 Person 28%
12%
4 Persons
15%
3 Persons) 2 Persons
17% 20%
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
April 2005 - June 2005
September 6, 2005
Page 3
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 June 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 (540) of participating
families have employment income.
66C0%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
5. Participant Characteristics
Income as Percent of Median
6. Participating Families
Sources of Income
FF01.
With any wages With any
Welfare
With any With any other
SSISS] income
%Mi 1
;
With any wages With any
Welfare
With any With any other
SSISS] income
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
April 2005 June 2005
September 6, 2005
Page 4
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 April through June 2005 was $700.48 per unit. The
total HAP paid in April through June was $5,255,076.
Production
HQS Inspections
Each assisted unit must be inspected
at least annually to ensure it meets 300
the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) in 250
compliance with federal guidelines. 200
From April to June, a total of 569 150
inspections were performed.
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Chart 7 illustrates the number of
inspections performed monthly since 50
July 2004. 0
Re- certifications /Interims
Each year, the Housing
500
Authority must re- certify each
450
participating family to ensure
400
compliance with program
350
eligibility. In addition, when
300
a participant's income changes,
250
an interim examination must be
200
performed. During the
150
reporting period, a total of
100
1231 re- certifications /interims
50
were conducted. Monthly totals
0
since July 2004 are shown
in Chart 8.
7. HQS Inspections
$. Re -exams & Interims
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
0 Re -Exams ®Interims
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$. Re -exams & Interims
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
0 Re -Exams ®Interims
Quarterly Report For
Housing Choice Voucher Program:
April 2005 - June 2005
September 6, 2005
Page 5
Other Change of Unit
These actions are made when a family moves to a different rental unit.
Sixty -five other change of unit actions were processed during the
reporting period. The monthly average since July 2004 is 23 per month.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Patricia C. Whitaker
Executive Director
Housing Authority
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PREPARED BY: John Maloney
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