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MEETING ®e4TE:
RECORDING SECREl'ARY USE ONLY:
JUNE 3, 2013
T'TLE
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING
CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
JANUARY 2013 -MARCH 2013
aPPROVED
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RECOMEN®ED ACTION
Receive and file.
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its special meeting of May 14, 2013, by a vote of 5:0, (Bist, Garcia absent), the Community
Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the Housing Authority receive and
file the Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program: January 2013 -March 2013.
DISCUSSION
The January 2013 -March 2013 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 February 19, 2013, there were 3,048 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.
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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
Neither
56%
Work inSantaJ
Ana Li ve i n 5a nta
8% Ana
36%
2. Household Size
Nearly half of all applicants
(1,447 of 3,048, or 47%) have
one or two member households,
and would qualify for a one
bedroom voucher. The Santa
Ana Housing Authority's
occupancy policy is one
bedroom for every two family
members.
Participants
At the end of the reporting
period, there were 2,692
households receiving rental
assistance from the Housing
Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates narticinatina
families, sorted by number of
family members. Three-fourths
(75%) of families receiving
assistance have three or fewer
members.
800 ~71s 729
700 '-
588
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12+
3. Family Size
6 Persons 7+ Persons
4% ~ 1%
5 Persons_.,,`~
8%
4 Persons- ~1 Person
12% 35%
3 Persons^
17% \
-_2 Persons
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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 Orange County median income. As of
November, 2011, the County's median
income was $85,300.
Approximately 73% of families on the
program earn less than 30% of the median
income, which is $28,900 per year for a
family of four.
80%
~o%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
so%
6. Sources of Income
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
43%
4. Family Type
0th e r
Family
10% ~~ 27%
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Disabled
Elderly) 16
47
5. Income as Percent of Median
Below 80% of~
Median
14%
Below 50% of_ ,
Median
13%
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Median
_.. 73%
35%
30%
24%
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With any wages With any Welfare With any SS/SSI With any other
income
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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 January through March 2013 was $891.
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 October to
December, a total of 645
inspections and re-inspections
of failed units were performed.
Chart 7 illustrates the number of
inspections performed monthly
since January 2013.
Re-certifications / 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 745
recertifications/interims were con-
ducted. Monthly totals since
October 2012 are shown in Chart
8.
7. HQS Inspections
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
300
250
1as
257
200
January February March
8. Re-exams & Interims
200 103 106 105
150
100
i65 155 i5y
50
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January February March
Re-Exams Interims
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Other Change of Unit
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 L rydry-Bayle:_ ~
Housing Manager
Community Development Agency
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