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AUTHORITY ACTION
MEETING DATE:
MARCH ~, 2012
RECORDING SECRETARY USE ON~.Y:
APPROVED
TITLE
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING
CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM:
OCTOBER 2011 -DECEMBER 2019
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
CONTINUED TO
`~ ci/n
INTERI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTON
Receive and file.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its Regular Meeting of February 21, 2012, by a vote ofi 6:0 (Morfin absent), the Community
Redevelopment and Hausing Commission recommended that the Housing Authority receive and
file the Quarterly Report far Housing Choice Voucher Program: October 2011 -~ December 2011.
DISCUSSION
The October 201 ~ -- December 2011 quarterly status report far the Hausing Choice Voucher (HCV}
Renta( 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, 2011, there were 3,342 individualslfamilies an the waiting list. The waiting list
fast opened on October 1, 2007 and closed November 30, 2007. Charts 1 and 2 depict the
characteristics of those currently on the waiting list.
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Quarterly Repor# for Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 2011 _ December 2019
March ~, 2012
Page 2
Chart 1 illustrates the percentage of
those on the waiting list who work or
live in Santa Ana. These applicants
are given a preference on the list.
Chart 2 illustrates the number of
applicants by total household
size. The majority of families on Sao
the waiting list consist of only soo
goo
one ar two members
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Nearly half of all applicants 400
(1,600 of 3,342, or 48%} have Sao
ane or two member households, zoo
and would qualify fora 1 ~ soa
bedroom voucher. The Santa o
Ana Hauling Authority's
occupancy policy is one
bedroom for every two family members.
Work in Santa
Ana
8%
2. Household Size
N~~iher
.%
ive in Santa
Ana
41%
1 ~ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12+
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1. Residency Preference
Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 2011 -December 2011
March 5, 2012
Page 3
Participants
At the end of the reporting period,
there were 2,669 households
recelving rental assistance
from the Housing Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating
families, sorted by number of
family members. Nearly three-fourths
(7~%) of families receiving assistance
have three or fewer members.
The family 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 (61 %) of participating
households have elderly andlor
disabled members.
3. Family Size
~ Persor
s°i
4 Persons
12%
3 Person:
17%
4. Family Type
(1~har
Elderly
44
Family
39
..,sabied
17%
7~ Persons
~~
13%
1 Person
34
ns
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Quarterly Report for Hauling Choice Voucher Program:
October 2091 -- December 2011
March 5, 2012
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Chart 5 depicts participants
by percentage of Orange
County median income. As
of March 2011, the County's
median income was
$84,200.
Approximately 40% of
families on the program
earn less than 30% Of the geiow 8D% of
median income, Wh1Ch fS Median
$28,900 per year #or a s3%
family of flour.
Participants' incomes come from
a variety of sources, as
illustrated in Chart G.
Nearly half (44%) of
participating families
have employment income.
5. Income as Percen~of Median
~o%
60%
soy
40%
3Q%
20%
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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).
o%
6. Sources of income
The average HAP for October through December 2011 was $899.
Below 30% of
Median
40
50 % of
iviedian
7%
With any wages With any Welfare With any 5S/5SI With any other
income
Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 2011 -December 2011
March 5, 2012
Page ~
Producfiion
HQS Inspections
Each assisted unit must be
inspected at least annually
to ensure it meets the
Hauling Quality Standards
(HQS) in compliance with
fiederal guidelines. from
October to December, a
total of 560 inspections and
re-inspections of failed units
were performed. Chart 7
illustrates the number of
inspections performed
monthly since
October 2011.
Re-certifications 1 Interims
Each year, the Hauling
Authority must re-certify
each parfiicipating family to
ensure compliance with
program eligibility. In
addition, when a
participant's income
changes, an interim
examination must be
performed. During the
reporting period, a total of
752 re-certifications/interims
were conducted. Monthly
totals since October 2011 are
shown in Chart 8.
Other Change of Unit
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Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program:
October 201'1 -December 2011
March 5, 2012
Page E
Other Change of Unit
These actions are made when a family moues to a different rental unit. Eighteen other change of
unit actions were processed during the reporting period.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is na fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Shealy La ry-Bayie
Housing onager
Community Development Agency
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