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NOVEMBER 19, 2012
TITLE
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOU I
CHOICE VOUCHER PROG
JULY21~EPTME 2012
APPROVED
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CONTINUED TO
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INTERIM ~ CUTIVE DIRECTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its regular meeting of November 6, 2012, by a vote of 6:0, (Morfin absent}, the Community
Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the Housing Authority receive and
file.
DISCUSSION
The July 2012 -September 2012 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.
Wasting List
As of September 30, 2012, there were 3,105 individuals/families on the waiting list. The waiting list
last opened on October 1, 2007 and closed November 30, 2007. Charts 1 and 2 depict the
characteristics of those currently on the waiting list.
Reportfor Housing Division
Projects and Activities
November 19, 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 the waiting list
consist of only one or two
members.
1. Residency Preference
2. Household Size
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(1,437 of 3,105, or 46 /o} have 700 ~ ~~ ~mm~~~ ~~„~
one ortwo member households, 60.2 ~~
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and would qualify for a one soo
bedroom voucher. The Santa
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Ana Housing Authority's ~ ~ ~ ~ 306
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occupancy policy is one
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bedroom for every two family _
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members.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12+
3. Fa m i iy Size
6 Persons ~
Participants
At the end of the reporting
period, there were 2,727
households receiving rental
assistance from the Housing
Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating
families, sorted by number of
family members. Three-fourths
(75%) of families receiving
assistance have three or fewer
members.
5 Pe rs o
8%
4 Persons
12%
3 Persons
17%
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1 Person
35%
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~'°' 23%
Report for Housing Division
Projects and Activities
November 19, 2012
Page 3
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 (63%) of participating
households have elderly and/or
disabled members.
Chart 5 depicts participants by
percentage of ®range County
median income. As of November,
2011, the County's median income
was $35, 300.
Approximately 76% of families on
the program earn less than 30% of
the median income, which is
$23,900 per year for a family of four.
Elderly
47
5. Income as Percent of Median
Below 80% of
Median
9%
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Median
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15% ~ ~ ~ ti
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Family
27%
Disabled
16%
4. Family Type
Other
10%_
Report for Housing Division
Projects and Activities
November 19, 2012
Page 4
Participants' incomes come
from a variety of sources,
as illustrated in Chart 6.
Nearly half (42%) of
participating families
have employment income.
Participating families pay a
portion of their monthly rent
based upon their income
and the payment standard
for their unit. The Housing
70%
60%
50% 42%
40%
30%
20%
10%
o% .~m _ _ .
Authont a s the With any wages
y py
difference between the
tenant's portion and the
contract rent. This payment
is the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP}.
The average HAP for July through September 2012 was $894.
Production
HQS Inspections
Each assisted unit must be
inspected at least annually to
ensure it meets the Housing
Quality Standards (HQS) in
compliance with federal
guidelines. From July to
September, a total of 581
inspections and re-
inspections of failed units
were performed. Chart 7
illustrates the number of
inspections performed
monthly since July 2012.
7. HQS Inspections
250
200
150
100
163
50
0
July
6. Sources of Income
66%
32%
25
With any welfare With any SS/SSI With any other
income
216
202
August September
Reportfor Housing Division
Projects and Activities
November 19, 2012
Page 5
Re-certifications 1 Interims
8. Re-exams & Interims
Each year, the Housing
Authority must re-certify each
participating 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 824
re-certificationslinterims were
conducted. Monthly totals
since July 2012 are shown in
Chart 8.
®ther Change of Unit
350
300
250
130
X00
150
100 164
50
0
July
1:05
158
September
These actions are made when a family moves to a different rental unit. Eighteen other changes of
unit actions were processed during the reporting period.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Shelly ` ndry-Bayl
Housing Manager
Community Development Agency
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