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AUTHORITY ACTION
MEETING DATE: RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
APRIL 7, 2015
TITLE APPROVED
OPENING OF THE HOUSING CHOICE ❑ As Recommended
VOUCHER WAIT LIST ❑ As Amended
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 3C)
CONTINUED TO
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Authorize the Executive Director to open the Housing Choice Voucher Wait List on July 1, 2015
and close on July 31, 2015.
DISCUSSION
The Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as the Section 8 Program, is a U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program that is a rental assistance
program for low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to meet the expense of affordable,
and safe housing in the private market. The Santa Ana Housing Authority (SAHA) provides
eligibility and housing assistance to applicants applying for the program. The SAHA contacts with
the applicant once their application has been approved. The applicant is then able to locate their
own housing. Once housing has been established, SAHA will arrange the allocated HUD housing
subsidy be paid directly to the landlord. The family then pays the difference bewteen the actual
rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program.
In order to qualify for rental assistance, households and individuals must express interest by
signing up for the wait list. Only households and individuals on the wait list are screened for
eligibility and can enter into the program. The program wait list opened on October 1, 2007 and
closed on November 30, 2007. SAHA received over 10,000 applications during that period. In
2007 applicants were accepted by date and time of application submitted with a priority preference
to those residing and working in the City of Santa Ana. Applicants applying for the upcoming wait
list will again have preference based on their residence or work in the City. A lottery system will
also be in place to provide a fair and equitable opportunity to all applicants. SAHA will determine
how many applications will be accepted based on past funding and number of applications
received. The application will be available online and at the kiosk located in the Santa Ana
Housing Authority waiting room.
The Santa Ana Housing Authority will outreach to local partners, agencies and organizations
including, but not limited to: Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), AIDS Services
Foundation, Fair Housing Council of Orange County, Orange County Health Care Agency, Latino
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Opening of the Housing Choice Voucher Wait List
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Health Access, Orange County Mental Health Agency, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana WORK
Center, and Vietnamese Community Center, among others. A public notice will be published in the
Orange County Register, La Opinion, and Nguoi Viet newspapers in English, Spanish and
Vietnamese. Public notices will inform the public of the details of the Housing Choice Voucher
Wait List. At the close of the wait list on July 31 , 2015, SAHA will continue to accept online
applications from veterans, giving priority to those that reside or work in the City.
The SAHA anticipates that the wait list will be exhausted by the end of 2015 and recommends
opening the wait list for a 30-day period from July 1, 2015 with a closing date of July 31, 2015.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5, 3C - Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Kelly Reej41
Executive irector
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana
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