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AUTHORITY ACTIO
MEETING DATE:
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
TITLE:
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING
CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
JULY 2017 — SEPTEMBER 2017
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5}
EXECUTIV D E
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.
RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
CONTINUED TO
The July 2017 — September 2017 Quarterly Reportfor the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program
provides statistics for the day-to-day activities of the Santa Ana Housing Authority. The report is
divided into three sections: Applicants, Participants, and Production.
Applicants
The Santa Ana Housing Authority accepted applications from July 1, 2015 through July 30, 2015
and received a total of 16,375 applications. A random lottery procedure was used and the Santa
Ana Housing Authority accepted 5,000 of the 16,375 applications to establish a 2015 HCV Waiting
List. Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those currently on the Waiting List. As of
September, 2017 there are 4,313 applicants on the 2015 HCV Waiting List.
Chart 1 illustrates the percentage of applicants on 1. Residency Preference
the 2015 HCV Waiting List who live or work in Santa Ana.
These applicants are given a preference on the Waiting Work in Santa
List together with U.S. Military Veterans. Ana 29%
Veteran 1°%
Ove in Santa 1%
Ma 78%
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November 7, 2017
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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.
1,400
Over half of all applicants (2,316 of the 4,313 1,200
applicants or 54%) have one or two member 1,000
households and would qualify for a one -bedroom goo
voucher. The Santa Ana Housing Authority's
occupancy policy is one bedroom for every two 600
family members. 400
200
0
Participants
2. Household Size
64
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12+
At the end of the reporting period, there were 2,567 households receiving rental assistance from
the Housing Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by
number of family members. Over three-fourths
(82%) of families receiving assistance have three
or fewer members.
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3. Family Size
6 Persons
Z% �SPersons
s%
4 Persons
11%
1 Person
3 Persons 47%
15%
2 Persons
20%
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November 7, 2017
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Chart 4 illustrates the family type for program
participants. Over half (64%) of participating
households have elderly and/or disabled
members. ("Other" consists of households that
are non -elderly, non -disabled, with no minor
children.]
5. Income as Percent of Median
Median,78%
4. Family Type
Other
Elderly
51%
Family
_ Disabled
13%
Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of
Orange County median income. As of 2017, the
County's median income is $87,200 per year for a
family of four.
Approximately 78% of families on the program earn
less than 30% of the median income, which is
$31,300 per year for a family of four.
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November 7, 2017
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Participants' incomes come from a variety of
sources, as illustrated in Chart 6. A total of
44% of participating families have income
from employment.
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's portion and the contract rent. This
payment is the Housing Assistance Payment
(HAP). The average HAP for July through
September was $978.
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140
120
100
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60
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20
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7. HQS Inspections
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
WO
6. Sources of Income
With any wages With any Welfare With any SS/SSI With any other
income
Production HQS Inspections:
At least once every two years, the
Housing Authority must inspect each
assisted -unit to ensure it meets HUD's
Housing Quality Standards (HQS) in
compliance with the federal regulations.
From July to September a total of 402
inspections and re -inspections of our
assisted -units were performed. Chart 7
illustrates the number of inspections
performed monthly during the reporting
period.
Recertifications / Interims:
Each year, the Housing Authority must re -certify every assisted -family to verify the family is still
eligible for assistance. In addition, when a participant's income changes, an interim examination
must be performed. During the reporting period, a total of 933 recertifications and interims were
conducted. Chart 8 illustrates the number of recertifications and interims performed.
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November 7, 2017
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Other Change of Unit:
These actions are completed when a family moves
to a different rental unit. Forty-two change of unit
actions were processed during the reporting period.
New Admissions:
This action is completed when a family is admitted
to the HCV Program. Ten new admissions were
processed during the reporting period.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
8. Re-exams&Interims
iso
300
250 176
200
150
100
50
0
July August September
■Re -Exams Interims
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Strategic Plan Goal # 5 - Community Health,
Livability, Engagement & Sustainability.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Judson Brown
Housing Division Manager
Community Development Agency
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