Section 8 Program
Five-Year Plan for Fiscal Years
2025-2030, Annual Plan (2025-
2026), and Proposed
Administrative Plan Updates
City Council
April 8, 2025
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
WHY ARE WE HERE?
• Presentation of documents as required by the
federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD)
• Required for the continued receipt of federal funds
related to voucher programs
• Provide update on estimated funding and next
steps
2 MISSION OF THE PROGRAM
• Expand the supply of housing
• Maintain the quality of assisted housing
• Promote self-sufficiency of families and individuals
• Increase awareness of housing choices
BHA Mission: Working together for a safe, beautiful,
and thriving community.
3 SECTION 8 PROGRAM DOCUMENTS
• FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2030
Outlines the goals and objectives for the next five years • ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
Progress report of the Five-Year Plan
• ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
Policies and procedures for the implementation of the
Section 8 Program
4 FIVE-YEAR PLAN AND ANNUAL PLAN
Summary of Objectives:
• Administering 866 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) • 67 Allocated Emergency Housing Vouchers
• 15 Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers
• 20 Permanent Supportive Housing Vouchers
• Project Based Vouchers approved in 2024
• Continue to educate landlords and program participants • Continue administering Family Self Sufficiency Program 5 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
PROPOSED UPDATES
• Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act
(HOTMA) of 2016
• Addition of new chapter on Foster Youth to
Independence Vouchers
• Small Area Fair Market Rents
6 HOUSING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH
MODERNIZATION ACT
Amended Sections 3, 8, and 16 of the U.S. Housing Act
of 1937:
• Significant updates to income calculations and net family assets
• Improved efficiency and fairness of housing assistance and streamlined process
• Updated Administrative Plan to align with HOTMA provisions 7 FOSTER YOUTH TO
INDEPENDENCE VOUCHERS
Proposal of new special use vouchers :
• Proposing to implement Foster Youth to
Independence under the special purpose
vouchers
• Provide support to youth transitioning out of the
foster care who are homeless or at risk of
homelessness
8 USE OF FOSTER YOUTH TO
INDEPENDENCE VOUCHERS
Housing Authorities partner with Public Child Welfare Agencies to provide:
• Rental assistance up to 36 months with a possible
extension of 24 months
• Workforce development, Life Skills Program, and Family Self Sufficiency Program
Foster Youth to Independence activities outlined in:
• Public Housing Agency Five-Year Plan and Annual Plan
• Administrative Plan (Administrative Policies) 9
SMALL AREA FAIR MARKET RENTS
Starting January 1, 2025, the BHA implemented
SAFMRs:
• SAFMRs are calculated at zip code level to access
housing in higher opportunity, low poverty areas
• Providing greater flexibility and ensuring housing
opportunities across BHA’s jurisdiction
• SAFMRs apply to tenant-based vouchers including
special purpose vouchers such as Veterans Affairs
Supportive Housing Vouchers
10 RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD
HUD requires public participation and outreach in order to provide recommendation:
Resident Advisory Board (RAB)
• Current participants on the program
Public Outreach Included:
• City’s website
• Published in the Los Angeles Times
• Mailed 950 postcard invitations to program
participants
11 FUNDING AND NEXT STEPS
• Estimated $13.4 Million for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for HCV/Section 8
• Continue monitoring funding availability
• Submit the Annual Plan to HUD by April 17, 2025
12 CONTACT:
Odet Ayvazyan
Housing Specialist
818-238-5157
[email protected]
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DEVELOPMENT
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