Streamlined Annual
PHA Plan
(HCV Only PHAs)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Public and Indian Housing
0MB No. 2577-0226
Expires 03/31/2024
Purpose. The 5-Year and Annual PHA Plans provide a ready source for interested parties to locate basic PHA policies, mles, and requirements concerning the PHA's operations, programs, and sei-vices, including changes to these policies, and infonns HDD, families served by the PHA, and members of the public of the PHA's mission, goals and objectives for sei'ving the needs of low- income, veiy low- income, and extremely low- income families Applicability. The Fonn HUD-50075-HCV is to be completed annually by HCV-Only PHAs. PHAs that meet the definition of a Standard PHA, Troubled PHA, High Perfonner PHA, Small PHA, or Qualified PHA do not need to submit this fonn. Where applicable, separate Amiual PHA Plan fomis are available for each of these types ol'PHAs.
Definitions.
(1) High-Performer PHA - A PHA that owns or manages more than 550 combined public housing units and housing choice vouchere, and was designated as a high pei-fonner on both the most recent Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) assessments if admiiiistering 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 vouchers where the total combined units exceed 550.
(3) Housing Choice Voucher (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 of vouchers where the total combined uiiits exceed 550, and that was designated as a standard perfonner in the most recent PHAS and SEMAP assessments. (5) Troubled PHA - A PHA that achieves an overall PHAS or SEMAP score of less than 60 percent. (6) Qualified PHA - A PHA with 550 or fewer public housing dwelling units and/or housing choice vouchers combined and is not PHAS or SEMAP troubled.
A.PHA Information.
A.1PHA Name: Citv of Pasadena Housing DepartmentPHA Code: CA079 PHA Plan for Fiscal Year Beginning: (MM/YYYY): _07/2023_ PHA Inventory (Based on Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) units at time of FY begimiing, above) Number of Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) _1501
PHA Plan Submission Type: ^ Amiual SubmissionD Revised Amiual Submission Availability of Information. In addition to the items listed in tliis fonn, PHAs must have the elements listed below readily available to the public.
A PHA must identify the specific location(s) where the proposed PHA Plan, PHA Plan Elements, and all infoimation relevant to the public healing and proposed PHA Plan are available for inspection by the public. Additionally, the PHA must provide infonnation on how the public may reasonably obtain additional infomiation of the PHA policies contained in the standard Amiual Plan but excluded from their streamlined submissions. At a minimum, PHAs must post PHA Plans, including updates, at the main office or central office of the PHA. PHAs are strongly encouraged to post complete PHA Plans on their official website.
D PHA Consortia: (Check box if submitting a joint Plan and complete table below) Participatiug PHAsPHA CodeProgram(s) in the ConsortiaProgram(s) not in the ConsortiaNo. of Units in Each Program
Lead HA:
B.Plan Elements.
Revision of Existing PHA Plan Elements.
a) Have the following PHA Plan elemeiits been revised by the PHA since its last Annual Plan subimssion? B.l
Y
D
D
N
s
s
Statement of Housing Needs and Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs.
Deconcentration and Other Policies that Govern Eligibility, Selection, and Admissions. ^ D Financial Resources.
D E Rent Determination.
D ^ Operation and Management.
D ^ Infonnal Review and Hearing Procedures.
n ^ Homeownersliip Programs.
D ^ Self Sufficiency Programs and Treatment of Income Changes Resulting from Welfare Program Requirements.
D S Substantial Deviation.
D Rl Significant Amendment/Modification.
(b) If the PHA answered yes for any element, describe the revisions for each element(s):
Financial Resources:
The City ofPasadeiia Housing Depaitinent (CoPHD) has been awarded the following vouchers and associated funding:
Voucher TypeTotal
Vouchers
FundingEligibility
Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV)17$12,000 Special Fees
$226,479.32 Housing
Assistance Payments
(HAP)
Veiy low-income
B.2New Activities. - Not Applicable
B.3Progress 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 uiiits 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 69 PBV to Heritage Square South. Both projects will provide pennanent supportive housing (PSH). Hope Center and Heritage Square South are both under constmction with a projected opening date of May 2023 for Hope Center and October 2023 for Heritage Square South.
Strengthen outreach to the landlord con-ununity to increase awareness of and participation in rental assistance programs.
Progress-
Landlord Outreach: The CoPHD has attended two propeity owner trade fairs to outreach to prospective landlords.
Landlord Incentives: The CoPHD operates a Homeless Incentive Program and an Emergency Housing Voucher Incentive Program to provide security deposits and landlords incentives for eligible voucher holders who are experiencing homelessness.
Twenty-three EHV landlord incentives and 8 EHV security deposits have been paid, assisting 33 households experiencing homelessness to be housed.
Seventeen HIP security deposits, and 3 HIP landlord incentives have been paid this fiscal year assisting an additional 8 households experiencing homelessness to be housed.
Increase housing choice through monitoring of the payment standards in relation to average rents for modest dwelling uiiits within the City.
Progress: Effective October 1, 2022, the payment standards for HCV were increased to 110%ofcun-entFMR, while the payment standards for VASH and Emergency Housing Vouchers were increase to 120%.
Increase the availability of rental vouchers by applying for special needs or other vouchers when available.
Progress: The CoPHD was awarded 17 Fair Share Housing Choice Vouchers.
Goal:
Objectives:
Goal:
Obectives:
Promote fair housing and equal opportunity.
s:
Continue to provide training to employees, owners, and residents through workshops and mailers.
Progress: the CoPHD staff and funded agencies, including HCV and Continuum of Care staff and providei-s, were provided training on fair housing & reasonable accommodations by Mental Health Advocacy Sei-vices LA. Annual trainings for program participants and propeity owners are scheduled for April 2023.
Implement objectives identified upon completion ofAiialysis 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.
Ensure effective operations and program management.
Maintain Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) High Perfonner status.
Progress: Due to COVID-19, no 2022 SEMAP score was issued. The CoPHD retains High Perfomer status that was earned in 2019.
Utilize teclmology to improve program access.
Progress: The CoPHD is planning for a 2023 HCV waiting list opening. The electronic application is being updated to be more accessible to pei'sons using assistive technology and those who use smart phones as their primaiy means of accessing the internet.
Developed application online portals for rental assistance programs for people experiencing homelessness to facilitate application submittal.
B.4Capital Improvements. - Not Applicable
B.5Most Recent Fiscal Year Audit.
(a) Were Aere any findings in the most recent FY Audit?
Y N N/A
(b) If yes, please describe:
c.Other Document aiid/or Certification Requirements.
C.lResident Advisory Board (RAB) Comments.
(a) Did the RAB(s) have conments to the PHA Plan?
Y N
D ia
(b) If yes, comments must be submitted by the PHA as an attacluiient to the PHA Plan. PHAs must also include a naiTative describing their analysis of the RAB recoirunendations and the decisions made on these recommendations.
The CoPHD iiiet with the RAB on March 3, 2023. They supported the content of the PHA Plan and recoirunended approval and submittal to HUD.
C.2Certification by State or Local Officials.
Form HUP 50077-SL, Certification by State or Local Officials ofPHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan, must be subniitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan.
C.3Civil Rights Certification/ Certification Listing Policies and Programs that the PHA has Revised since Submission of its Last Annual Plan.
Fonn HUD-50077-ST-HCV-HP, PHA Certifications of Compliance with PHA Plan, Civil Rights, and Related Laws and Regulations Including PHA Plan Elements that Have Changed. must be subinitted by the PHA as an electronic attacliinent to the PHA Plan.
C.4
Challenged Elements. If any element of the PHA Plan is challenged, a PHA must include such infonnation as an attachment with a description of any challenges to Plan elements, the source of the challenge, and the PHA's response to the public. (a) Did the public challenge any elements of the Plan?
Y N
D B
If yes, include Challenged Elements.
DAffirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH).
D.
1 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH).
Provide a statement of the PHA's strategies and actions to achieve fair housing goals outlined in an accepted Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) consistent with 24 CFR § 5.154(d)(5). Use the chart provided below. (PHAs should add as many goals as necessary to overcome fair housing issues and contributing factors.) Until such time as the PHA is required to submit an AFH, the PHA is not obligated to complete this chart. The PHA will fulfill, nevertheless, the requirements at 24 CFR § 903.7(o) enacted prior to August 17,2015. See Instructions for further detail on completing this item.
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 housins stratesies and actions to achieve the soal N/A
Fair Housing Goal:
Describe fair housing stratesies and actions to achieve the goal N/A
Fair Housing Goal:
Describe fair housins stratesies and actions to achieve the soal N/A