AGENDA – REGULAR
HOUSING AUTHORITY
December 3, 2024
PAGE NO. 1
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
REDONDO BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024 - 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 #C3
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 December 3, 2024.
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. SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Contact: ELIZABETH HAUSE, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
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.
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.
AGENDA – REGULAR
HOUSING AUTHORITY
December 3, 2024
PAGE NO. 2
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: ELIZABETH HAUSE, 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, March 4, 2024 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 – December 3, 2024 Regular Meeting
Posting Locations 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 City Hall Kiosk
City Clerk’s Counter, Door “1”
Meeting Date & Time December 3, 2024 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.
Elizabeth Hause, Housing Administrator
Date: November 26, 2024
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
REGULAR MEETING HOUSING AUTHORITY
September 3, 2024
Minutes Regular Meeting
Redondo Beach Housing Authority
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
6:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDONDO BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY – 6:00 PM
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Light called the Regular Meeting of the Redondo Beach Housing Authority (RBHA) to order at 6:13 p.m.
ROLL CALL
RHA Members Present: Behrendt, Kaluderovic, Loewenstein, Nehrenheim, Obagi, Chair Light
RHA Members Absent: Commissioner Jimenez
Officials Present: Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk
Mike Webb, City Attorney
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Lucie Colombo, Chief Deputy City Clerk
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Member Kaluderovic, seconded by Member Loewenstein, and approved by voice vote, the order of the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0-1. Commissioner Jimenez was absent.
B. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - None
B.1. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - None
City Clerk Manzano announced there were no Blue Folder Items.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR #C.1. through #C.3.
C.1. APPROVAL OF AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING for the Regular Housing Authority meeting of September 3, 2024.
C.2. APPROVAL OF MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY and waive further reading of all Ordinances and Resolutions listed on the agenda.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING HOUSING AUTHORITY
September 3, 2024
C.3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING: A. June 4, 2024 CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
There were no public comments on the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Member Kaluderovic, seconded by Member Nehrenheim, and approved by voice vote, the Consent Calendar, as presented.
Motion carried 5-0-1. Commissioner Jimenez was absent.
D. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - None
E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – None
F. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS - None
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
H. OLD BUSINESS - None
I. NEW BUSINESS
I.1. 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: ELIZABETH HAUSE, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
Housing Administrator Hause introduced the item and deferred to staff for a report.
Housing Manager Zavala narrated a PowerPoint presentation with details of the quarterly status report on the Section 8 and Fair Housing programs for June, July and August of 2024.
Discussion followed regarding the waiting list statistics report, challenges in discerning how many individuals will apply for a single unit, distribution of vouchers and standards.
Member Kaluderovic requested data regarding the types of units that are available in order to have a more focused approach in terms of the units needed to fill and requested an update on a foster youth voucher program.
Housing Manager Zavala reported there are many rules for the foster youth voucher program and the contract is being negotiated and is currently with their attorney.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING HOUSING AUTHORITY
September 3, 2024
In response to Member Kaluderovic’s questions, she addressed landlords willing to participate in the Vash program and reported all referrals need to come from the VA.
Councilmember Kaluderovic thanked Housing Manager Zavala for her work.
Chair Light invited public comments.
Andy Porkchop, Torrance, spoke in favor of the program; discussed the waiting list; felt the program should be expanded and encouraged staff to seek additional grant funding.
There were no other public comments.
Motion by Member Kaluderovic, seconded by Member Nehrenheim, and approved by voice vote, to receive and file the report.
Motion carried 5-0-1. Commissioner Jimenez was absent.
J. MEMBERS ITEMS AND REFERRALS TO STAFF - None
K. ADJOURNMENT – 6:29 p.m.
Motion by Member Kaluderovic, seconded by Member Obagi, and approved by voice vote, to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0-1. Commissioner Jimenez was absent.
Mayor Light adjourned the regular meeting of the Redondo Beach Housing Authority at 6:29 p.m. to a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.
All written comments submitted via eComment are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk
Authority Action Date: December 3, 2024
To: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
From: ELIZABETH HAUSE, 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. Program participants in Redondo Beach select their own rental housing per program guidelines. This report includes information regarding Housing Authority activity for the months of September, October, and November of 2024.
The Housing Authority continues to operate the Section 8 Program within its available resources. On May 9, 2024, HUD notified the Housing Authority that it would receive $7,486,748 in Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) funding for CY 2024. On May 21, 2024, the Housing Authority received notification from the Los Angeles Community Development Authority (LACDA) of continued funding of the Homeless Incentive Program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The amount of funding under this agreement, if approved, is not to exceed $57,179.
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 are filled by families who are on the Redondo Beach Section 8 waiting list. There are approximately 965 families currently on the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program waiting list.
Administrative Report
Administrative Report December 3, 2024
Status Report on the Section 8 Program
BACKGROUND
SSection 8 Program Activity
The Housing Authority is currently assisting 462 households under the Section 8 HCV Program. Of those households, approximately 347 are headed by elderly and/or disabled persons; the remaining 115 are families headed by non-elderly, non-disabled persons.
During the months of September, October, and November of 2024, the Housing Authority executed 2 new contracts. The Housing Authority also renewed 102 leases. One (1) tenant moved out of their subsidized unit and is permanently off the program. During this reporting quarter, the Housing Authority spent $2,299,491 on housing assistance payments. The average per-unit client rent subsidy for this period was $1,638/month.
The Housing Authority’s goal, as outlined in the 5-year and 1-year agency plans, is to assist an average of approximately 648 families. The Housing Authority’s attrition rate is approximately zero to one voucher per month.
During October and November of 2024, the Housing Authority was able to pull 100 families off the waiting list for review. These families are interviewed and vetted for program eligibility. Eligible families are then walked through a Housing Choice Voucher Program briefing. To-date, 16 families have been deemed eligible.
Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program
Effective July 1, 2024, the Redondo Beach Housing Authority implemented the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program, which is part of the HCV program. The RBHA allocated 20 project-based vouchers to the Project Homekey site, the Moonstone, owned by Century Moonstone, LLC. Preference for placement at the Moonstone is given to eligible Redondo Beach pallet shelter residents, followed by the Redondo Beach chronically homeless, elderly individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of being homeless and to honorably discharged Veterans.
The RBHA PBV program will be administered under the City’s Housing Choice Voucher Program policies and procedures. Individuals referred to Century Moonstone, LLC will be subject to the same criminal background and income eligibility screening as families accepted through the waiting list. Additionally, PBV program participants will be responsible for complying with the same program rules and federal regulations to maintain their housing assistance.
The RBHA has a total of 20 families housed at The Moonstone. The waiting list for the PBV program is currently open but is by referral only. Referrals must be submitted to the Housing Authority by the City’s Homeless Housing Navigator or by an approved Coordinated Entry System (CES) agency.
HUD-VASH Vouchers
Veterans experiencing homelessness are referred to the Housing Authority by Administrative Report December 3, 2024
Status Report on the Section 8 Program
the Veteran’s Affairs office. RBHA has a total of 35 veterans housed in Redondo Beach under the HUD-VASH program. The goal of RBHA is to utilize all VASH vouchers allocated to the city. The renewal of these vouchers is included in the overall program funding for CY 2024.
U’
SU
ection 8 Funding
Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) are comprised of HUD monies provided to the Housing Authority for rental assistance payments made to landlords on behalf of qualifying Section 8 program participants.
In May of 2024, HUD notified the Housing Authority that it would receive $7,486,748 in HAP funding for CY 2024 (this is the total funding for the HCV and VASH Program).
For comparison purposes, the Housing Authority received $7,006,216 for CY 2023. In May of 2024, HUD also provided its determination of the RBHA administrative fee. For FY 24-25, the administrative fee, subject to proration, was set at $150.05 per unit leased. In comparison, the Housing Authority received approximately $138.05 per unit leased in CY 2023.
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 intra-agency 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 intra-agency 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 leased 19 EHV families.
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.
Administrative Report December 3, 2024
Status Report on the Section 8 Program
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.
On August 4, 2023, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) granted RBHA an exception payment standard for the HUD-VASH voucher program. The RBHA now has authorization to set the HUD-VASH payment standard between 111% to 160% of the 2024 FMRs. Effective February 1, 2024 the VASH payment standards for RBHA were increased to 135% of the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 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 housing choices. Effective February 1, 2024 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) 2024 Small Area Fair Market Rents. Payment standards for the HCV, VASH, and EHV programs had been last increased in March 2023. The following Payment Standards became effective February 1, 2024:
90277 90278 VASH (for both Zip Codes)
0 Bedroom $2,261 $2,062 $2,399
1 Bedroom $2,546 $2,328 $2,708
2 Bedroom $3,230 $2,955 $3,434
3 Bedroom $4,142 $3,791 $4,405
4 Bedroom $4,570 $4,180 $4,860
Housing Authority Staff
The Housing Authority staff consists of 4 full-time and 1 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.
Administrative Report December 3, 2024
Status Report on the Section 8 Program
Section 8 Waiting List
The Section 8 tenant-based voucher 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 Housing Authority. 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 965 families left on the Redondo Beach Section 8 waiting list. The goal for the waiting list is to maintain an active pool of applicants at all times. Preference on the tenant-based voucher 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. 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.
Statistics on the families currently on the Section 8 tenant-based voucher waiting list are detailed below.
TOTALS
Applicants on the RBHA Section 8 List 965
Families with Children 492 50.98%
Elderly Families 252 26.11%
Families with Disabilities 441 45.70%
TOTALS BY INCOME PERCENTAGE
Extremely Low Income 694 71.92%
Very Low Income 224 23.21%
Low Income 0 0.00%
Over Income 47 4.87%
TOTALS BY PREFERENCE
Live or Work in Redondo Beach 2
Honorably Discharged Veterans 0
Families, Elderly or Disabled 939
Ineligible for Preferences 24
Administrative Report December 3, 2024
Status Report on the Section 8 Program
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 proposed FY 2024-25 revenues and expenditures are detailed below.
Revenue (HUD) Includes: Expenditures Include:
Housing Assistance Payments Personnel
Administration M & O
ISF/Overhead
Total: $7,845,801 Total: $7,702,744
Any unexpended administrative funds are advanced to the administrative reserve account.
Submitted by: Approved for forwarding by:
Elizabeth Hause, Housing Administrator Mike Witzansky, City Manager azavala
Attachments:
PowerPoint presentation
Quarterly Status Report
City of Redondo Beach Section 8 and
Fair Housing Programs
December 3, 2024
Current goal as outlined in
the 5 year and 1 year
agency plans is 648
Housing Assistance
Payments (HAP) spending
outcome projection for
CY24 is 99.6%. Seniors/Disabled
347
Families
115
Current Section 8 Families
by Household Type
New Contracts 2
Renewed Leases 102
Moved/Permanently off 1
Average Monthly Housing Payment $1,638
Total Housing Payments $2,299,491
CY 2024 Funding
Award Letter
Received in May of
2024
HCV and VASH
Program are Fully
Funded
HAP for 2024 allocation:
$7,486,748
(CY 2023 was $7,006,216)
Administrative Fee
for 2024:
$150.05 per unit
leased
(FY 2023 was $138.05)
Emergency
Housing Voucher
Program (EHV)
29 Vouchers Allocated
21 Families Housed
EHV Fully Funded,
$309,794
HUD-VASH
RBHA
Permanent Housing for Homeless
Veterans
RBHA has a total of 35 veterans
housed in Redondo Beach under
the HUD-VASH program. The goal
of RBHA is to utilize all 50 VASH
vouchers allocated to the city
With authorization from HUD DC,
RBHA increased the VASH
payment standard to 135% of the
FY 2024 FMR
An increase in payment standards
will enable our Veterans to
competitively search and secure
housing
Purpose; Maintain an active pool of qualified applicants for the Section 8 program and comply with HUD’s rules and regulations. The Housing Choice Voucher program Section waiting list contains approximately 965 families and was last opened in September 2015. 100 families were pulled off the waiting list this quarter. Applicants who want to check their status on the waiting list should call (855) 361-9512 or visit www.waitlistcheck.com.
Housing Rights Center
1.800.477.5977
Discrimination
Investigations Mediation Counseling Outreach and Education [email protected]
www.housingrightscenter.org/help
Receive and file a status report on the Redondo
Beach Section 8 and Fair Housing Programs.