Community Development Agency
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Item # 3
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 7, 2023
TOPIC: Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program
AGENDA TITLE
Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the Period of July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the period of July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program provides information on the day-to-day activities of the Santa Ana Housing Authority. The report is divided into three (3) sections: Applicants, Participants, and Production.
Applicants
The Santa Ana Housing Authority accepted applications from May 2, 2022 through May 31, 2022 and received a total of 20,759 applications. A random lottery procedure was applied and the Santa Ana Housing Authority accepted 7,500 of the 20,759 applications to establish a 2022 HCV Waiting
List. Charts 1 and 2 depict the characteristics of those applicants currently on the Waiting List. As of September 30, 2023, the Housing Authority has selected 587 applicants from the 2022 HCV Waiting List. Chart 1 illustrates the percentage of applicants on the 2022 HCV Waiting List who live or work in Santa Ana. These applicants are given a preference on the Waiting List together with U.S. Military Veterans.
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Chart 2 illustrates the number of applicants by total
household size. The majority of applicants on the
Waiting List consist of only one (1) or two (2) household members.
Over half of all applicants (4,685 of the 7,500 applicants or 62%) have one (1) or two (2) member households
and would qualify for a one-bedroom voucher. The
Santa Ana Housing Authority’s occupancy standard is
one (1) bedroom for every two (2) family members.
Participants
At the end of the reporting period, there were 3,074
households receiving rental assistance from the Housing Authority.
Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by number of family members. Over three-fourths (87%) of families receiving assistance have three (3) or fewer members.
Chart 4 illustrates the family type for program
participants. Over two-thirds (70%) of participating
households have elderly and/or disabled members.
[“Other” consists of households that are non-elderly, non- disabled, with no minor children.]
Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Orange
County median income. As of September 30, 2023, the
County’s median income is $127,800 per year for a family of four.
Approximately 90% of families on the program earn less
than 30% of the area median income, which is $43,050
per year for a family of four (4).
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2. Household Size
Number of Applicants
People per Houshold
Disable
Elderly
Family
Other
14%
4. Family Type
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Participants’ incomes come from a variety of sources,
as illustrated in Chart 6. A total of 36% of participating families have income from employment.
Participating families pay a portion of their monthly rent based upon their income and the payment standard for
their unit. The Housing Authority pays the difference
between the tenant’s portion and the contract
rent. This payment is the Housing Assistance
Payment (HAP). The average HAP for July 1, 2023 to
September 30, 2023 was $1,425.
Production
HQS Inspections: At least once every two (2) years,
the Housing Authority must inspect each assisted-unit
to ensure it meets HUD’s Housing Quality Standards
(HQS) in compliance with the federal regulations. From July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 a total of 407
inspections and re-inspections of our assisted-units
were performed of which 66 inspections failed. Chart 7
illustrates the number of inspections performed on a
monthly basis during the reporting period.
Recertifications / Interims:
Each year, the Housing Authority must re-certify every
assisted-family to verify the family is still eligible for assistance. In addition, when a participant’s income
changes, an interim examination must be
performed. During the reporting period, a total of 816 recertifications and interims were conducted. Chart 8
illustrates the number of recertifications and interims performed.
Other Change of Unit:
These actions are completed when a family moves to a different rental unit. Twenty-nine (29) change of unit actions were processed during the reporting period.
New Admissions:
This action is completed when a family is admitted to the HCV Program. Eighty-three (83) new admissions were processed during the reporting period. 133 156
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200
July August September
7. HQS Inspections
Inspection Months
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62%
16%
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20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
With Any
Wages
With any
Welfare
With any
SSI/SS
With any
other Income
6. Source of Income
194 191 173
86 72 100
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300
July August September
Re-exams Interims
8. Re-exams and Interims
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End of Participation:
This action is completed when the family is no longer interested in participating in the program, the family becomes deceased, the family is no longer eligible for the program, or the family is terminated from the program due to program violations. Twenty-two (22) end of participation actions were processed during the reporting period.
Expired Vouchers:
This action is completed when an applicant is unable to locate a unit within the timeframe of their voucher and all extensions have been exhausted or no extension is requested.
There were ten (10) expired vouchers processed during the reporting period.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development Approved By: Steven A. Mendoza, Acting City Manager