AGENDA – REGULAR
HOUSING AUTHORITY
June 6, 2023
PAGE NO. 1
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
REDONDO BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.
REDONDO BEACH COUNCIL CHAMBERS
415 DIAMOND STREET
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
A. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF AGENDA
B. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
B1. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS
Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR #C1 through #C4
Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent Calendar. The Authority Members may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the “Excluded Consent Calendar” section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion following Oral Communications.
C1. APPROVAL OF AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING for the Regular Housing Authority meeting of June 6, 2023.
C2. APPROVAL OF MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY and waive further reading of all Ordinances and Resolutions listed on the agenda.
C3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING:
A. March 14, 2023
C4. APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DATA SHARING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (EDD) AND THE
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH TO SUPPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY OPERATIONS FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,944.26 FOR THE TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025 ..title
D. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on any subject that does not appear on this agenda for action. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes to address the Commission. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once. Written requests, if any, will be considered first under this section.
AGENDA – REGULAR
HOUSING AUTHORITY
June 6, 2023
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F. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
This section is intended to allow all officials the opportunity to reveal any disclosure or ex parte communication about the following public hearings.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
H. OLD BUSINESS
I. NEW BUSINESS
I1. STATUS REPORT ON THE SECTION 8 AND FAIR HOUSING PROGRAMS Recommendation: That the Chairman and Authority members receive and file the status report on the Section 8 and Fair Housing Programs.
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
J. MEMBERS ITEMS AND REFERRALS TO STAFF
K. ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Redondo Beach Housing Authority is a Regular meeting on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.
It is the intention of the City of Redondo Beach to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant of this meeting you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 318-0656 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. Please advise us at that time if you will need accommodations to attend or participate in meetings on a regular basis.
An Agenda Packet is available 24 hours a day at www.redondo.org under the City Clerk and during City Hall hours. Agenda Packets are also available for review in the Office of the City Clerk.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members of the Authority regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Counter at City Hall located at 415 Diamond Street during normal business hours.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
In compliance with the Brown Act, the following materials have been posted at the locations indicated below.
Legislative Body Redondo Beach Housing Authority
Posting Type Agenda – June 6, 2023 Regular Meeting
Posting Locations 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 City Hall Kiosk
City Clerk’s Counter, Door “1”
Meeting Date & Time June 6, 2023 6:00 p.m.
As Housing Administrator of the City of Redondo Beach, I declare, under penalty of perjury, the document noted above was posted at the date displayed below.
Cameron Harding, Housing Administrator
Date: June 1, 2023
Community Services Department 1922 Artesia Boulevard
Redondo Beach, California 90278
www.redondo.org
tel: 310 318-0610
fax: 310 798-8273
MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY
And waive further reading of all
Ordinances and Resolutions listed on the Agenda.
Recommendation - Approve
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING HOUSING AUTHORITY
March 14, 2023
Minutes
Special Meeting
Redondo Beach Housing Authority
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
6:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDONDO BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Vice Chair Nehrenheim called the Special Meeting of the Redondo Beach Housing Authority (RBHA) to order at 6:39 p.m.
ROLL CALL
RBHA Members Present: Emdee, Horvath, Loewenstein, Obagi (remotely), Vice Chair Nehrenheim
RBHA Members Absent: Lainez, Vogelsang, Chair Brand
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Member Horvath, seconded by Member Emdee, to approve the order of the agenda, as presented.
There being no objections, Vice Chair Nehrenheim so ordered.
B. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - None
B.1. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - None
C. CONSENT CALENDAR #C1 through #C4
C.1. APPROVAL OF AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING for the Regular Housing Authority meeting of March 14, 2023
C.2. APPROVAL OF MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY and waive further reading of all Ordinances and Resolutions listed on the agenda.
C.3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING:
A. December 6, 2022
C4. APPROVE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DOCUMENTS FOR THE SALE OF 2750 ARTESIA BOULEVARD #115, REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90278.
1. AGREEMENT CONTAINING COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS AND OPTION TO PURCHASE [MODERATE INCOME]
2. SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE AND FULL RECONVEYANCE
3. ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
There were no public comments on the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Member Horvath, seconded by Member Obagi, to approve the Consent Calendar, as presented.
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING HOUSING AUTHORITY
March 14, 2023
There being no objections, Vice Chair Nehrenheim so ordered.
D. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - None
E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - None
F. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chair Nehrenheim reported speaking with staff and the public regarding Item No. G.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION NO. HA-2023-85 A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE STREAMLINED ANNUAL AGENCY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
Recommendation – That the Chairman and Authority members:
a. Open the Public Hearing; take Public Testimony; and
b. Close the Public Hearing; and
c. Adopt Resolution No. HA-2023-85 by title only; and
d. Authorize the Chairman to execute the required certification forms for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
Motion by Member Loewenstein, seconded by Member Horvath, to open the public hearing. There being no objections, Vice Chair Nehrenheim so ordered.
Housing Administrator Harding introduced the item and deferred to staff for a report.
Housing Supervisor Angelica Zavala, via Zoom, narrated a PowerPoint presentation with details of the Administrative report.
Discussion followed regarding the agency plan for the next five years, setting payment standards and distribution of program information.
There were no public comments on this item.
Motion by Member Horvath, seconded by Member Loewenstein, to close the public hearing. There being no objections, Vice Chair Nehrenheim so ordered.
Motion by Member Horvath, seconded by Member Obagi, to adopt Resolution No. HA-2023-85 by title only; and authorize the Chairman to execute the required certification forms for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development
City Clerk Manzano read title to Resolution No. HA-2023-85.
H. OLD BUSINESS - None
I. NEW BUSINESS
I1. STATUS REPORT ON THE SECTION 8 AND FAIR HOUSING PROGRAMS
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING HOUSING AUTHORITY
March 14, 2023
Recommendation: That the Chairman and Authority members receive and file the status report on the Section 8 and Fair Housing Programs.
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
Housing Administrator Cameron Harding introduced the item and deferred to Housing Supervisor Angelica Zavala for a presentation.
Housing Supervisor Zavala narrated a PowerPoint presentation with the Quarterly Status Report of the City’s Section 8 and Fair Housing Programs.
There were no public comments on this item.
Motion by Member Horvath, seconded by Member Loewenstein, to receive and file the status report on the Section 8 and Fair Housing Programs. There being no objections, Vice Chair Nehrenheim so ordered.
I2. APPROVAL OF THE REVISED SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN Recommendation: That the Chairman and Authority members approve the Housing Authority’s revised Section 8 Administrative Plan.
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
Housing Administrator Cameron Harding introduced the item and deferred to Housing Supervisor Angelica Zavala for a presentation.
Housing Supervisor Zavala narrated a PowerPoint presentation with details of the revised Section 8 Administrative Plan.
Discussion followed regarding potential expansion of the program, program eligibility requirements and restrictions, consequences of violating program rules, meeting housing quality standards and inspections.
Vice Chair Nehrenheim invited public comments.
Mark Stratton mentioned the voucher program appears to be tied to HUD and spoke about including a “no smoking” caveat to the contract with Moonstone to meet HUD rules.
Housing Administrator Harding stated that because it is private property, it will be up to the developer to set up their house rules.
Motion by Member Loewenstein, seconded by Member Horvath, to receive and file documents distributed by Eric Harold. There being no objections, Vice Chair Nehrenheim so ordered.
Eric Harold spoke about the elimination of some regulations by the State and County; noted the proposed units at Moonstone are 270 square feet but according to City ordinance, the minimum square footage for senior housing is 350 square feet; wondered how the City plans to address the issue; mentioned grandfather clauses; opined grandfathering does not apply when substantial improvements are being made; discussed delays and questioned if the developer has applied for extensions.
Community Development Director Forbes reported the Building Code, not zoning, will be applicable to Project Home Key (the State has exempted zoning under Project Home Key) and stated the conversion of commercial to residential is allowed and there is no specific unit size requirement in the Building Code.
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING HOUSING AUTHORITY
March 14, 2023
Discussion followed regarding the City’s ability to enforce code violations, the current status of the Moonstone project, extensions and prioritizing the transition from pallet shelters into the Home Key site.
Gary Validik, District 5, wondered how someone can get on the waiting list, asked about turnover in the pallet shelter program and about tenants of Moonstone will pay rent.
Housing Administrator Harding explained the rent will be subsided through the voucher program; noted participants will need to meet specific HUD criteria and stated they will be vetted before moving into Moonstone.
Housing Supervisor Zavala addressed the application process and prioritization of applicants; reported Housing Authority will calculate 30% of their income to be paid towards rent and the City will pay the remaining 70% and stated existing pallet shelter residents will have top priority for placement at Moonstone as well as Redondo Beach residents.
Discussion followed regarding the number of people that have graduated from the pallet shelter program, the minimum unit size in the Building and Safety Code, exempting City zoning laws from applying to projects and addressing the smoking issue with Century.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim reported that City staff will meet with Century to transition people from the pallet shelter to Moonstone and to address resident concerns including smoking.
There were no other public comments on this item.
Motion by Member Horvath, seconded by Member Loewenstein, to approve the Housing Authority’s revised Section 8 Administrative Plan. There being no objections, Vice Chair Nehrenheim so ordered.
J. MEMBERS ITEMS AND REFERRALS TO STAFF - None
K. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Horvath, seconded by Member Loewenstein, to adjourn the regular meeting of the Redondo Beach Housing Authority at 7:39 p.m. to a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
All written comments submitted via eComment are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
Authority Action Date: June 6, 2023
To: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
From: CAMERON HARDING, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
Subject: APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DATA SHARING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT (EDD) AND THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH TO
SUPPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY OPERATIONS FOR THE AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $1,944.26 FOR THE TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025.
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UEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
HUD regulations require Housing Authorities to verify a family’s income to determine program eligibility. The Housing Authority verifies income at admission, annual recertification or when a family reports a change in income.
HUD provides the Redondo Beach Housing Authority (RBHA) funding that is restricted to the administrative expenses of the Housing Authority. Specifically, expenditures that improve the administration of the program and increase the digitization of records, online services, and informational outreach by the RBHA are eligible expenses. Access to the Employment Development Department’s third-party verification information system streamlines the Housing Authority’s operations and accelerates the processing of Section 8 income verifications. U
BACKGROUND
HUD’s income verification requirement is to ensure that Section 8 families are receiving the benefits they are eligible for. The Employment Development Department’s third-party verification information system provides the Housing Authority with income information and unemployment history. This information is used to meet HUD’s requirement to independently verify employment and/or income at admission, annual recertification, or when a family is reporting a change in income. Getting the information directly from the EDD’s third-party verification information system is more accurate and less time consuming and costly to the Housing Authority than contacting the Employment Development Department’s office or an employer for official verification.
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Administrative Report
First Amendment to the Data Sharing Agreement with the Employment Development Department June 6, 2023
COORDINATION
The First Amendment to the Data Sharing Agreement with the Employment Development Department was approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
The use of the Employment Development Department’s third-party verification information will be funded with restricted Section 8 funding received from HUD. The maximum amount of this agreement shall not exceed $1,944.26.
Revenue (HUD) Expenditures
Housing Assistance Payments $6,580,684 Personnel $ 343,978 Administration 540,144 M & O 163,886
ISF/Overhead 160,534
Housing Assistance Payments 6,032,240
Total: $7,120,828 Total: $6,700,638
Any unexpended administrative funds are advanced to the administrative reserve account.
Submitted by: Approved for forwarding by:
Cameron Harding, Housing Administrator Mike Witzansky, City Manager azavala
ATTACHMENTS
Public Housing Agency Self-Certification
First Amendment to the Data Sharing Agreement with the Employment Development Department
Authority Action Date: June 6, 2023
To: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
From: CAMERON HARDING, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
Subject: STATUS REPORT ON THE SECTION 8 AND FAIR HOUSING
PROGRAMS
URECOMMENDATION
Receive and file a quarterly status report on the Section 8 and Fair Housing Programs.
UEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Redondo Beach Housing Authority (RBHA) receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to operate the Section 8 Program. Section 8 is a rent assistance program that enables very low-income persons to live in decent, safe and sanitary, privately-owned housing. Tenants in Redondo Beach select their own rental housing per program guidelines. This report includes information regarding Housing Authority activity for the months of March, April, and May of 2023.
The Redondo Beach Housing Authority continues to operate the Section 8 Program within its available resources. On March 30, 2023, the RBHA received its Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Renewal Funding Allocation notice from HUD. The CY 2023 allocation fully funded the Redondo Beach housing assistance contracts for CY 2023. On July 27, 2022, RBHA received notification from the Los Angeles Community Development Authority (LACDA) of continued funding of the Homeless Incentive Program for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. The amount of funding under this agreement is not to exceed $54,305.
Consistent with HUD guidelines and current funding levels, the Housing Authority’s goal is to backfill vacant voucher slots as they become available through attrition and/or terminations. The vacant slots would be filled by families who are on the Redondo Beach Section 8 waiting list. There are approximately 1,192 families currently on the Redondo Beach Section 8 waiting list.
Administrative Report
Administrative Report June 6, 2023
Status Report on the Section 8 Program
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BACKGROUND
SSection 8 Program Activity
The Housing Authority is currently assisting 424 households under the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Of those households, approximately 319 are headed by elderly and/or disabled persons; the remaining 105 are families headed by non-elderly, non-disabled persons.
During the months of March, April, and May of 2023, the Housing Authority executed 13 new contracts. The Housing Authority also renewed 119 leases. Seven (7) tenants moved out of their rent assistance units and are permanently off the program. During this reporting quarter, the Housing Authority spent $1,685,527 on housing assistance payments. The average per-unit client rent subsidy for this period was $1,335/month.
The Housing Authority’s goal, as outlined in the 5-year and 1-year agency plans, is to assist an average of approximately 633 families. Attainment of this goal is affected by available units, market pricing and participating landlords.
The Housing Authority’s attrition rate is approximately two to three vouchers per month.
The Housing Authority has resumed conducting in-person eligibility interviews for families who are on the Section 8 waiting list. There are approximately 1,192 families on the Redondo Beach Section 8 waiting list.
UHUD-VASH Vouchers
Veterans experiencing homelessness are referred to the HA by the Veteran’s Affairs office. RBHA has a total of 36 veterans housed in Redondo Beach under the HUD-VASH program. The goal of RBHA is to utilize all 40 VASH vouchers allocated to the city. The renewal of these vouchers is included in the overall program funding for CY 2023.
USection 8 Funding
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Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) are comprised of HUD monies provided to the Redondo Beach Housing Authority for rental assistance payments made to landlords on behalf of qualifying Section 8 program participants.
In March of 2023, HUD notified the Housing Authority that it would receive $7,006,213 in HAP funding for CY 2023 (this is the total funding for the HCV and VASH Program). For comparison purposes, the Housing Authority received $6,650,684 for CY 2022.
In March of 2023, HUD also provided its determination of the RBHA administrative fee.
For FY 23-24, the administrative fee, subject to proration, was set at $138.05 per unit Administrative Report June 6, 2023
Status Report on the Section 8 Program
leased. In comparison, the Housing Authority received approximately $120.59 per unit leased in CY 2022.
The RBHA will continue to administer the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program.
The Housing Authority receives full funding plus ongoing administrative fee funding to administer up to 29 Emergency Housing Vouchers. EHV eligible recipients are individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness; at risk of experiencing homelessness; fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking; or were recently homeless and for whom providing rental assistance will prevent the family’s homelessness or having high risk of housing instability. RBHA has partnered with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, LAHSA, for program support and family referrals. The EHV Vouchers will be administered under the City’s Housing Choice Voucher Program policies and procedures. Families accepted through the EHV program will be subject to the same criminal background and income eligibility screening as families accepted through the waiting list. Additionally, EHV families will be responsible for complying with the same program rules and federal regulations to maintain their housing assistance. On February 16, 2022, the RBHA entered into an interagency agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) for the administration of the Emergency Housing Voucher Program. Whereas voucher holders could only look for housing within the issuing Housing Authority’s jurisdiction, this interagency agreement will allow EHV voucher holders to secure housing anywhere within the Los Angeles County area where their housing voucher is accepted. Year to date (YTD), the RBHA has received a total of 41 referrals from LAHSA and has leased 14 EHV families in Redondo Beach.
Payment Standards
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires Housing Authorities to establish a payment standard in the “basic” approvable range 90%-110% of the published fair market rent (FMR) for Los Angeles County. The basic range complies with section 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 982.503 and Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Notice 2002-20. Rental rates and rent increases continue to burden many of our low-income families that live in subsidized rental units under the Section 8 program.
In March of 2020, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) granted RBHA an exception payment standard for the HUD-VASH voucher program. Effective March 1, 2023 the VASH payment standards for RBHA were increased to 160% of the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020 Fair Market Rents. This increase in payment standard will enable veterans to competitively search and secure housing throughout Los Angeles County.
The Housing Authority reviews and updates its payment standards for the Section 8 rental assistance program on an annual basis or as needed. The payment standards are updated to reflect current rental market conditions to offer Section 8 families greater Administrative Report June 6, 2023
Status Report on the Section 8 Program
housing choices. Effective March 1, 2023 RBHA’s payment standards for the HCV (Housing Choice Voucher Program) and the EHV (Emergency Housing Voucher Program) were increased to 95% of the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 Small Area Fair Market Rents.
Payment standards for the HCV, VASH, and EHV programs had been last increased in May 2022. The following Payment Standards became effective March 1, 2023:
Section 8 Staff
The Housing Authority staff consists of 3 full-time and 2 part-time personnel who manage section 8 client files, interview program candidates from the waiting list, perform housing inspections, provide customer service, and submit required information to HUD.
Section 8 Waiting List
The Section 8 waiting list has been closed to new enrollees since September 2015. This strategy is consistent with funding, the agency’s 5-year plan, and the discretionary authority granted to the Redondo Beach Housing Authority (RBHA). In January 2023 the HCV Section 8 waiting list was purged. Applicants who failed to reply or indicate continued interest were removed from the waiting list. There are now approximately 1,192 families left on the Redondo Beach Section 8 waiting list. The goal for the waiting list is to maintain an active pool of approximately 1,000 applicants at all times. Preference on the waiting list is given to Redondo Beach residents and to persons who work in Redondo Beach. Priority is also given to the Elderly, Disabled, Families (2 or more people in a household), honorably discharged Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and individuals experiencing homelessness.
90277 90278 VASH (for both Zip Codes)
0 Bedroom $1,995 $1,843 $2,046
1 Bedroom $2,271 $2,100 $2,427
2 Bedroom $2,888 $2,670 $3,130
3 Bedroom $3,753 $3,468 $4,182
4 Bedroom $4,123 $3,810 $4,571
Administrative Report June 6, 2023
Status Report on the Section 8 Program
Section 8 waiting list applicants that wish to check their status on the waiting list are encouraged to visit 27TUwww.waitlistcheck.comU27T or call (855) 361-9512.
Fair Housing Program
The Housing Authority continues to refer customers who need fair housing assistance to the Housing Rights Center, an agency partially funded by the City’s CDBG Program.
Persons needing assistance can contact the Housing Rights Center at (800) 477-5977.
Their services include housing discrimination investigations, landlord/tenant mediation and counseling services.
COORDINATION
This report was prepared by the Housing Division of the Community Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Section 8 Program is funded solely with grant monies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Housing Authority’s projected FY 2022-23 revenues and expenditures are detailed below.
Revenue (HUD) Expenditures
Housing Assistance Payments $6,580,684 Personnel $ 343,978 Administration 540,144 M & O 163,886
ISF/Overhead 160,534
Housing Assistance Payments 6,032,240
Total: $7,120,828 Total: $6,700,638
Any unexpended administrative funds are advanced to the administrative reserve account.
Submitted by: Approved for forwarding by:
Cameron Harding, Housing Administrator Mike Witzansky, City Manager azavala
Attachments:
March 2023 Renewal Funding Notice
PowerPoint presentation
1 HA Number: CA103
2 HA Name:
CY 2023 Renewal Funding
3 CY 2023 HCV Renewal Funding after Offset and Amounts Owed HUD $6,913,690 CY 2023 Non-Renewal Funding
4 CY 2023 Non-Renewal Funding (TPVs, VASH, etc.) to Date $61,811 5 CY 2023 Estimated RAD 1 Funding For First Full Year After Conversion $0 6 CY 2022 Proration Increase $30,715
7 Total CY 2023 HCV Renewal and Non-Renewal Funding $7,006,216
ELIGIBILITY
8 Total Unit Months Leased per VMS - CY 2022 5,194
9 Total Unit Months Available - CY 2022 7,611
10 Capping Percentage 100%
11 Total CY 2022 HAP Expenses per VMS $6,677,303
12 Total CY 2022 Capped HAP Expenses (Line 11 x Line 10) $6,677,303 13 Renewal Funding Inflation Factor 1.07505
14 Inflated Eligibility Sub-Total (Line 12 x Line 13) $7,178,435 15 First Time Renewals - Appendix II $4,636
16 Transfers In or Out $0
17 Total DHAP Eligibility $0
18 Total Renewal Eligibility (Line 14 + Line 15 + Line 16 + Line 17) $7,183,071 19 Proration Factor 100%
20 Prorated Eligibility (Line 18 x Line 19) $7,183,071
FUNDING
21 Total CY 2023 Renewal Funding after Offset $6,913,690 22 Renewal Funding Obligations, January through May 2023 $3,066,938 23 Remaining to Obligate for CY 2023 prior to reduction for funds due HUD (Line 21 - Line 22) $3,846,752 24 Reduction for Funds due HUD $0
25 Remaining to Obligate for CY 2023 after reduction for funds due HUD (Line 23 - Line 24) $3,846,752 26 Total Eligibility Through May 2023 $2,880,704
27 Additional Obligations Due Through May, 2023 (Line 26 - Line 22, if Line 26 is higher; else 0) $0 28 Excess Obligations Through May, 2023 (Line 22 - Line 26, if Line 22 is higher; else 0) $186,234 29 CY 2023 Inflated Per Unit Cost $1,377.26
This value is calculated as total inflated VMS Expenses, minus HAP Costs After the First of the Month, divided by total Unit Months Leased.
30 Comments
Enclosure A
Calculation of Calendar Year 2023 Renewal Funding
Housing Choice Voucher Program
REDONDO BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY
June 6, 2023
Total Program
Participants
424
• Current goal as outlined in
the 5 year and 1 year
agency plans is 633
• Challenge to reach goal
includes rising rents, low
vacancy, negative
stereotypes about the
program and landlord
participation
Seniors/Disabled
319
Families
105
Current Section 8 Families
by Household Type
New Contracts 13
Renewed Leases 119
Moved/Permanently off 7
Average Monthly Housing Payment $1,335
Total Housing Payments $1,685,527
CY 2023 Funding
Award Letter
Received in March
of 2023
HCV and VASH
Program are Fully
Funded
HAP for 2023 allocation:
$7,006,216
(CY 2022 was $6,650,684)
Administrative Fee
for 2023:
$138.05 per unit
leased
(FY 2022 was $120.59)
Emergency
Housing Voucher
Program (EHV)
29 Vouchers Allocated
14 Families Housed
EHV Fully Funded,
$353,004
HUD-VASH Permanent Housing for Homeless
Veterans
RBHA has a total of 36 veterans
housed in Redondo Beach under the
HUD-VASH program. The goal of RBHA
is to utilize all 40 VASH vouchers
allocated to the city
With authorization from HUD DC,
RBHA increased the VASH payment
standard to 160% of the FY 2020
FMR
An increase in payment standards will
enable our Veterans to competitively
search and secure housing
RBHA
Purpose; Maintain an active pool of qualified applicants for the Section 8 program and comply with HUD’s rules and regulations The Section 8 waiting list contains approximately 1,192 families and was last opened in September 2015
The Section 8 waiting list was purged January 2023.
Approximately 3,025 applicants were removed from the waiting list. Applicants who want to check their status on the waiting list should call (855) 361-9512 or visit www.waitlistcheck.com.
Housing Rights Center
Hotline (800) 477-5977
[email protected]
www.housingrightscenter.org/help
Discrimination Investigations
Mediation
Counseling
Outreach and Education
Receive and file a status report on the Redondo
Beach Section 8 and Fair Housing Programs.