AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
REDONDO BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026 - 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 March 3, 2026.
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. January 13, 2026
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.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE REDONDO
BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY FY2026-2027 ANNUAL AGENCY PLAN
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. HA-2026-03, A
RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AGENCY FY2026- 2027 ANNUAL PLAN
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE CHAIRMAN AND AUTHORITY
BOARD MEMBERS:
A. OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING; TAKE PUBLIC TESTIMONY;
AND
B. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING; AND
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. HA-2026-03 BY TITLE ONLY;
D. AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION FORMS FOR SUBMISSION
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
H. OLD BUSINESS
I. NEW BUSINESS
I1. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STATUS REPORT ON SECTION 8
PROGRAM
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, June 2, 2026 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 – March 3, 2026 Regular Meeting Posting Locations 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
City Hall Kiosk
City Clerk’s Counter, Door “1”
Meeting Date & Time March 3, 2026 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 on the date displayed below.
Elizabeth Hause, Housing Administrator
Date: February 27, 2026
Community Services Department 1922 Artesia Boulevard
Redondo Beach, California 90278
www.redondo.org
tel: 310 318-0610
fax: 310 798-8273
Administrative Report
Authority Action Date: March 3, 2026
To: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
From: ELIZABETH HAUSE, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
Subject: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE REDONDO
BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL AGENCY PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2026-2027; AND RESOLUTION NO. HA-2026-03, A RESOLUTION
OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR
2026-2027; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION FORMS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVLOPMENT.
URECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Board:
1. Open the public hearing, take testimony and deliberate;
2. Close the public hearing;
3. Adopt the following resolution; and
4. Authorize the Board Chairperson to execute all required documents for submission to HUD.
UEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to submit an Annual PHA Plan outlining its goals, strategies, and compliance efforts for the upcoming fiscal year. The Redondo Beach Housing Authority (RBHA) continues to maintain a High Performer designation under SEMAP with a score of 96 percent, reflecting strong program administration.
The Annual PHA Plan reports and updates on current funding conditions, voucher utilization levels, fair housing initiatives, inspection protocols, and ongoing efforts to maintain HUD required lease-up rates. It also addresses recent audit findings related to inspection compliance, annual reporting, payroll cost allocation, and eligibility determinations. It summarizes the corrective actions implemented to improve internal controls and ensure compliance.
BACKGROUND
In 1998, HUD published Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (QHWRA), creating significant changes and new requirements for administration of the Section 8 Program. One requirement of QHWRA mandates that PHAs prepare an Agency Annual PHA Plan and Five-Year PHA Plan. It was HUD’s intent that the Annual Plan would provide detailed information about the annual status of the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and that the Five-Year portion of the Plan would describe the Housing Authority’s overall mission and long-term goals.
Administrative Report March 3, 2026
Public Hearing Annual Plan
The RBHA Annual PHA Plan for FY2026-2027 includes updates to the goals and objectives for the 5-Year PHA Plan for FYs 2026-2030. The Annual PHA Plan also documents progress of those goals and includes transparency and accountability as follows:
• The RBHA maintains a High Performer designation from HUD by obtaining a 96% performance rating on the Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) certification for FY 2024-2025.
• The RBHA will continue to utilize all available resources to administer the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rental assistance program successfully. • While the RBHA remains committed to maximizing voucher utilization, it is currently operating under funding shortfall that limit the ability to utilize all allocated vouchers.
• The RBHA promotes fair housing and equal opportunity through ongoing education efforts, daily referrals to the Housing Rights Center, and staff participation in fair housing training.
• Strong partnerships with the local landlords contribute to a variety of available housing stock.
• The RBHA implemented Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) as required by HUD and contracts with AffordableHousing.com to obtain rent reasonableness determinations.
• The most recent Single Audit completed for FYE 06/30/2024 identified findings in the areas of Housing Quality Standards inspections, annual reporting, payroll costs, and eligibility. However, these findings were procedural and documentationrelated. In response, the RBHA has implemented corrective action measures that include changes to internal control and protocols with strengthened oversight of inspections and eligibility procedures. Ongoing monitoring has been established to ensure continued compliance.
• The Resident Advisory Board (RAB) consisting of program participants were invited to review, discuss, and comment regarding the updates. The RAB met on February 4, 2026, however, no comments were received.
Staff is requesting Board approval to ensure continued compliance with HUD regulations.
COORDINATION
This report was prepared by the Housing Division of the Community Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rental assistance program is funded by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Preparation of this report is part of the Department’s annual work plan and operating budget. There is no additional fiscal impact.
Administrative Report March 3, 2026
Public Hearing Annual Plan
Submitted by: Approved for forwarding by:
Elizabeth Hause, Housing Administrator Mike Witzansky, City Manager Attachments:
Streamlined Annual PHA Plan (form HUD-50075-HCV)
Certification of Compliance with the PHA Plans Related Regulations (form HUD50077-ST-HCV-HP) Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plans Consistency with Consolidated Plan (form HUD-50077-SL)
Resolution No. HA2026-03
Proof of Publication
RESOLUTION NO. HA-2026-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR SUBMISSION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, under the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of October 1998, the Housing Authority of the City of Redondo Beach ("Housing Authority") must submit an Annual Public Housing Agency ("PHA") Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") in order to receive federal funding; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority shall submit the PHA Annual Plan for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2026 and submit the necessary certifications to HUD; and WHEREAS, the Housing Authority must submit the Agency Plans by April 17, 2026 to HUD; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2026, the Housing Authority met with the Resident Advisory Board ("Board") and consulted the Board in developing the Agency Plans; and WHEREAS, the Agency Plan is consistent with the Consolidated Plan for the City's Housing Authority's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority, as required by the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, has made the Agency Plan and all information relevant to the public hearing, available to the public for at least 45 days; and WHEREAS, on March 3, 2026, the Housing Authority conducted a public hearing to discuss the Agency Plans, and invited review and took comments; and WHEREAS, the Housing Authority shall carry out the Agency Plan in accordance with all applicable fair housing laws and shall affirmatively further fair housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Housing Authority hereby approves the PHA Annual Plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and authorizes the Chairman of the Housing Authority to execute all necessary certification forms for submission of the Agency Plans to HUD.
SECTION 2. The Clerk-Controller of the Housing Authority shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March, 2026. _______________________________ James A. Light, Chairman APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: ________________________________ ________________________________ Joy A. Ford, Legal Counsel of the Eleanor Manzano, Clerk-Controller Housing Authority of the Housing Authority
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, Clerk-Controller of the Housing Authority of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. HA-2026-03 was passed and adopted by the Housing Authority of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said Housing Authority held on the 3rd day of March, 2026, and thereafter signed and approved by the Chairperson and attested by the Clerk-Controller of the Housing Authority, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: _______________________ Eleanor Manzano, CMC
Clerk-Controller
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE HOUSING AUTHORITY’S ANNUAL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY PLAN FOR FY 2026-2027
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Redondo Beach Housing Authority will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber of City Hall, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California. The purpose of the public hearing is for the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to review and discuss the Housing Authority’s Annual Plan for FY 2026-2027.
This plan is required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a condition of continued funding for the Section 8 Program. The Plan sets forth the Housing Authority’s strategy for operating the Section 8 Program.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Public testimony will be taken during the public hearing by eComment through the City’s agenda webpage at https://redondo.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Specific instructions for eComment will be provided on the agenda when it is released at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing. EComments will be read out loud by City staff during the public hearing and are limited to 3 minutes (2200 characters) in length. Only one eComment per person.
To comment in-person during the meeting, the information on how to join the virtual meeting via internet will be provided on the meeting agenda cover when the agenda packet is released at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.
For those who cannot participate during the public hearing, written comments for the Housing Authority may be submitted by email to [email protected]. Written comments will be accepted up to 3:00 p.m. the day of the public hearing, March 3, 2026 to allow time for distribution to the Commission as a Blue Folder item.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The draft Housing Authority Annual Plan for FY 2026-2027 is available to view at the Housing Authority’s website: www.redondo.org/housing or at the Housing Authority Office located at 1922 Artesia Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. The office is open to the public Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please call Imelda Delgado, Housing Manager, at (310) 697-3391.
The agenda packet with the administrative report and materials related to this matter will be available at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing, pursuant to State Law and local ordinance, on the City of Redondo Beach website https://redondo.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Select the March 3, 2026 Housing Authority meeting.
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Eleanor Manzano
City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach
Easy Reader Inc/Redondo Beach News/January 15, 2026/RD26-005 City of Redondo Beach
Administrative Report
Authority Action Date: March 3, 2026
To: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
From: ELIZABETH HAUSE, HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
Subject: DISCUSSION REGARDING STATUS REPORT ON THE SECTION 8
PROGRAM
URECOMMENDATION
Receive and file report on the Section 8 rental assistance program.
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 administer the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program. Section 8 is a rental assistance program that enables low-income families to live in decent, safe and sanitary, privately-owned housing.
This report includes information regarding the RBHA’s activity for the months of January, February, and March of 2026.
BACKGROUND
The RBHA is currently assisting approximately 406 households under the Section 8 program. Of those households, approximately 259 head of households are elderly and 181 head of households are disabled. Approximately 7 Section 8 participant families transferred to other jurisdictions under portability and are being administered by the receiving Housing Agencies. As part of the Section 8 program, there are 20 ProjectBased Vouchers (PBV) at The Moonstone apartment complex.
Quarterly Spending
The Housing Authority received approximately $2,325,651 in Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) for the months of January, February, and March. This report was prepared in advance; therefore, the monthly expenditures are estimates and are subject to change. Section 8 expenditures for this quarter are as follows:
January $715,047
February $705,619
March $699,258
Total Estimated Expenditures: $2,119,924
Special Purpose Voucher Programs
The RBHA administers the following special purpose programs which have separate funding allocations specifically to provide housing assistance to specific vulnerable populations:
Administrative Report March 3, 2026
Receive and File Quarterly Status Report
• The Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) are specifically for Veterans experiencing homelessness. The RBHA currently has 31 VASH participant families out of an allocation of 50. Approximately 1 VASH participant family transferred to other jurisdictions under portability and is being administered by the receiving Housing Agency.
• The Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 specifically for homeless families, at risk of homelessness, or fleeing domestic violence. The RBHA currently has 22 participant families under EHV rental assistance. Approximately 7 EHV participant families transferred to other jurisdictions under portability and are being administered by the receiving Housing Agencies. The EHV program is winding down sooner than originally planned due to the lack of HUD funding and the RBHA has a remaining budget authority to assist the 22 EHV participant families through May 31, 2026.
However, on February 6, 2026, HUD issued a “get ready” notice to help Housing Agencies prepare for an adjustment in the EHV funding allocations. Based on validated reported data from 2025, HUD will allocate and reallocate EHV funds for CY 2026 based on demonstrated need. HUD plans to recapture unused service fees and reallocate those funds to address shortfalls. This is intended to help ensure that all EHV Housing Agencies will be able to keep families in the program through the end of CY 2026.
HUD granted the RBHA regulatory waivers under 24 CFR 982.204 to allow the RBHA to place all EHV families on the Section 8 waiting list without requiring them to submit an application, and under CFR 982.206 to allow EHV families to be added to the Section 8 waiting list without public notice of opening or closing the waiting list. The RBHA is adding the current EHV participants on the Section 8 waiting list. Additionally, the two newly adopted local preferences will allow them to be prioritized for Section 8 rental assistance once funding becomes available. • Foster Youth to Independence Initiative (FYI) vouchers provide housing assistance to young adults (18 to 24 years old) that have been in foster care. The administrative plan that includes the new policies for the FYI program was recently approved by this Board on January 13, 2026. Staff will add the new FYI grant funding to the budget during mid-year review prior to issuing FYI vouchers.
Waiting List
The RBHA waiting list established in 2015 continues to be closed to new applicants.
There are approximately 953 applicants. Staff is mailing out interest letters to applicants each month in batches of 100. Those applicants that do not respond will be withdrawn from the waiting list. Due to the funding shortfall status, the RBHA has not pulled applicants from the waiting list since November of 2024.
Administrative Report March 3, 2026
Receive and File Quarterly Status Report
The following statistics apply to the families on the waiting list:
Families with Children 485
Elderly Families 263
Families with Disabilities 437
Extremely Low Income 685
Very Low Income 222
Over Income Limit 46
Live or Work in Redondo Beach 2
Honorably Discharged Veterans 0
No Eligible Preferences 28
Funding Shortfall Updates
The RBHA was approved for HAP set-aside funding from HUD for CY2026 and was able to meet HAP obligations for the CY2025. The RBHA met with the HUD Shortfall Prevention Team and HUD Portfolio Management Specialist on February 23, 2026. The Shortfall Team had no meaningful updates to provide staff, as federal accounting and reconciliation is lagging, and the finalization of this effort is required before allowing for determination of the RBHA’s shortfall status. The RBHA believes steps taken over the last several months has resulted in decreased HAP expenditures; staff believes the RBHA is very close to being out of shortfall. The RBHA will continue to administer measures to decrease HAP expenditures.
Previous Information Requested
• In response to the City of Redondo Beach Community Services Department Strategic Plan objective to explore options to secure funding to support family supportive housing, the RBHA has put in place preferences for Section 8 new admissions that include a preference for families. Families will receive the same selection priority as a one-person that is disabled and/or elderly.
• The RBHA policies and procedures for accepting Section 8 rental assistance applications are currently under revision as directed by the Board on December 2, 2025. The proposed updates will outline that a new waiting list is to be established and purged every year.
New applications will be accepted annually, the sufficient number of applicants will be selected from that waiting list to achieve and/or maintain HUD required lease-up rates throughout the year, then the entire waiting list will be purged after twelve months. The changes require a revision of the RBHA Administrative Plan, a 45-day public notice and comment period, Resident Advisory Board review, and a public hearing. Staff is projecting the revision to be completed by the next regular scheduled Housing Authority Meeting in June 2026.
Administrative Report March 3, 2026
Receive and File Quarterly Status Report
• The Redondo Beach Housing Authority Board, at its most recent meeting, asked staff to identify and provide the number of Affordable Housing Units for rent in the City of Redondo Beach. The RBHA has the following files in possession:
o 29 owner occupied condominiums at three separate sites. o 3 apartment complexes at three separate sites with 421 total units. 118 of those under Housing Assistance Payment Contract (Section 8).
Staff recently retained Keyser Marston and Associates (KMA) to evaluate the City’s affordable housing monitoring needs and processes. Monitoring of affordable housing units is separate from the Section 8 Program, and staff whose salaries are fully funded through Section 8 funds are not permitted to perform affordable housing monitoring activities.
The Housing Division is therefore exploring whether a staffing restructure would allow for the inclusion of affordable housing monitoring responsibilities, contingent upon identifying funding sources to fully offset associated salary costs. As part of this effort, KMA is assisting staff in assessing workload, structure, and potential funding mechanisms. KMA has already identified possible fee adjustments that could help support the necessary salary offsets. Staff will update the RBHA Board as this evaluation progresses.
COORDINATION
This report was prepared by the Housing Division of the Community Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT
Preparation of this report is part of the Department’s annual work plan and operating budget. There is no additional fiscal impact.
Submitted by: Approved for forwarding by:
Elizabeth Hause, Housing Administrator Mike Witzansky, City Manager Attachments: None.