U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development OMB No. 2577-0226 Streamlined Annual Office of Public and Indian Housing Expires 03/31/2024 PHA Plan
(HCV Only PHAS)
pplicability. The Fonn HUD-50075-HCV is to be completed annually by HCV-Only PHAs. PHAs that meet the definition of a Standard PHA, Trouble HA, High Performer PHA, Small PHA, or Qualified PHA do not need to submit this form. Where applicable, separate Annual PHA Plan forms ar available for each of these types of PHAs.
Definitions.
(1) High-Performer PHA - A PHA that owns or manages more than 550 combined public housing units and housing choice vouchers, and was designated as a high performer on both the most recent Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) assessments if administering both programs, or PHAS if only administering public housing (2) Small PHA - A PHA that is not designated as PHAS or SEMAP troubled. that owns or manages less than 250 public housing units and any number of voucher where the total combined units exceed 550.
(3) Housing Choice Toucher (HCV) Only PHA - A PHA that administers more than 550 HCVs, was not designated as troubled in its most recent SEMAP assessment and does not own or manage public housing.
(4) Standard PHA - A PHA that owns or manages 250 or more public housing units and any-number ofyouchers where the total combined units exceed 550. and that was designated as a standard performer in the most recent PHAS and SEMAP assessments.
Troubled PHA - A PHA that achieves an overall PHAS or SEMAP score of lessstian, 60 percent.
Qualified PHA - A PHA with 550 or fewer public housing dwelling units andior housing choice vouchers combined and is not PHAS or SEMAP troubled.
A. PHA Information.
PHA Name: City of Pasadena Housing Department. PHA Code:CA079 ..- A.1
PHA Plan for Fiscal Year Beginning: (MM/YYYY): S2/2022
PHA Inventory (Based on Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) unitsat-lime of FY beginsing, above) Number of Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) _1484
PHA Plan Submission Type: X Angual Submission [Revised Annual Submission At a minimum, PHAs muskpost PHA Piens, including updates, at the main office or central office of the PHA. PHAs are strongly encouraged to post complete PHA Plans un their official website • PHA Consortia: (Check box if submitting a joint Plan and complete table below) Programs) not in the No. of Units in Each Program
PHA Code Programs) in the Consortia Consortia
Participating PHAS
Lead HA:
Page l of 5 form HUD-S0075-HCV (03/31/2024)
B. Plan Elements.
Revision of Existing PHA Plan Elements.
B.1
a) Have the following PHA Plan elements ben revised by the PHA since its last Annual Plan submission? N
Statement of Housing Nceds and Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs.
Deconcentration and Other Policies that Govern Eligibility, Selection, and Admissions.
Financial Resources.
Rent Detennination.
Operation and Management.
Informal Review and Hearing Procedures.
Homeownership Programs.
Self Sufficiency Programs and Treatment of Income Changes Resulting from Welfare Prograin Requirements.
Substantial Deviation.
• Significant Amendinent/Modification.
(b) If the PHA answered yes for any element, describe the revisions for each elements):
Financial Resources:
The City of Pasadena Housing Department (CoPHD) has been awarded the following vouchers and associated funding:
Total Funding Eligibility
Voucher Type
Vouchers
109 S173,328 Adinin experiencing homelessness, fleeing domestic Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) violence, or at risk of homelessness $1,315,620 HAP
543,600 Preliminary Fees
$381,500 Services
75 5900,900 HAP 62 or under with a disability, experiencing Mainstream Vouchers (Implemented as
Mainstream Opportunity Voucher-Enhanced homclessness
(MOVE) Program)
Informal Review and Hearing Procedures:
In accordance with PIH Notice 2020-32, the CoPHD is conducting Informal Hearings remotely. In response to technological barriers that participants may face, the CoPHD makes an onsite computer in a private room available to participants who do not have access to the necessary technology. If the participant has a disability that may prevent full access to the hearing using remote technology, alternative accommodations will be inade, including rescheduling the hearing if necessary for a time it may be held in person.
Significant Amendment/Modification:
The CoPHD defines a significant amendment or modification as a change in policy or procedure that is expected to have an impact on how the program is operated.
The following modifications have been made to the Administrative Plan in the past year:
Limited preference sel-aside of 20 HCVs for persons experiencing homelessness, to be paired with $150,000 in CoC funding for services.
• The ma, anun em ofa repaymen a ceper with grani was areas from , do to PHD was increased from 36 10 60 • Procedures for conducting biennial inspections were clarified. An annual inspection will be conducted within the first twelve months Prehe start of program participation or move to a new unit. Units that pass the first annual inspection will be inspected biennially.
Biennial inspections that fail due to health and safely items will be returned to an annual schedule.
B.Z New Activities. - Nor Applicable
B.3 Progress Report.
Provide a description of the PHA's progress in meeting its Mission and Goals described in its 5-Year PHA Plan.
Goal:
Improve the availability of decent, safe, and affordable housing.
Objectives &: Progress:
Increase the number of Project Based Voucher units available through the RFP process Progress: In Py 2021-22, the City of Pasadena Housing Department (CoPHD allocated 65 PBV to Salvation Anny HOPE Center and PBV 10 Heritage Sauare South. Both projects will provide permanent supportive housing (PSH). Heritage Square South is expecte be under construction by July 2022. Hone Center is under construction with a projected opening date of October 202 •
HCV program by the programs" end date of December 31, 202l.
Increase housing choice through monitoring of the payment standards in relation to avcrage rents for modest dwelling units within the •
Progress: Effective October 1, 2021, the payment standards for HCV were increased 10 110% of FMR, while the payment standards for VASH and Emergency Housing Vouchers were increase to 120%.
Increase the availability of rental vouchers by applying for special necds or other vouchers when available.
Progress: the CoPHD was awarded 109 Emergency Housing Vouchers.
Goal:
Promote fair housing and equal opportunity.
Objectives:
property owners are scheduled for April 2022.
• Implement objectives identified upon completion of Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
Progress: The CoPHD has worked with the Housing Rights Center to provide outreach and increase awareness of fair housing workshops and assistance including those geared to landlords and those geared to tenants in response to Impediment #8: Fair housing Outreach.
Goal:
Ensure effective operations and program management.
Obectives:
• Maintain Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) High Performer status.
Progress: Due 1o COVID-19, no 2021 SEMAP score was issued. The CoPHD retains High Perfonner status that was earned in 2019. • Utilize technology to improve program access.
Progress: The CoPHD developed and implemented a Rent Calculator app that is available on its website. The app allows landlords an voucher holders to detennine if a particular unit or rent is affordable to a voucher holder based on the calculated 30% and 40% of incomc, tenant-paid utilities, and asking rent. If the asking rent is unaffordable, the app will show the maximum approvable contract rent assuming comparable rent suppoit.
B.4 Capital Improvements... Not Applicable
B.S Most Recent Fiscal Year Audit.
(a) Were there any findings in the most recent FY Audit? / N N/A
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(b) If yes, please describe:
C. Other Document and/or Certification Requirements:
C.I Resident Advisory Board (RAB) Comments.
(a) Did the RABs) have comments to the PHA Plan?
Y N
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(b) 1f yes, comments must be submitted by the PHA as an attachment to the PHA Plan. PHAs must also include a namative describing their analysis of the RAB recommendations and the decisions made on these recommendations.
The CoPHD met with the RAB on February 15, 2022. The RAB was supportive of the content of the PHA Plan, the revision to PHA Plan elements, and the amendments to the Administrative Plan.
C.2 Certification by State or Local Officials.
Form HUD 50077-SL, Certification by State or Local Officials of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan, must he submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan.
Civil Rights Certification/ Certification Listing Policies and Programs that the PHA has Revised since Submission of its Last Annual Plan.
C.3
C.4
If yes, include Challenged Elements.
D. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH).
D.1 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH).
Public Housing Agencies, including the CoPHD, are not currently required to complete this section, as HUD has not yet made available the framework for submitting an Assessment of Fair Housing.
Fair Housing Goal:
Describe fair housing strategies and actions to achieve the goal N/A
Fair Housing Goal:
Describe fair housing strateries and actions to achieve the goal N/A
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