Transcript What Is the PHA Annual Plan?

Housing Department
City Council
through Economic Development
and Technology Committee
Rental Assistance Program Update
2016 PHA Annual Plan
William Huang, Director of Housing and Career Services
Myrtle Dunson, Housing Assistance Officer
3.14.16
Recommendations
Housing Department
• Find that the proposed action is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (“general
rule exemption”) as it will not have a potentially
significant environmental effect; and
• Approve the City’s Public Housing Annual Plan
(2016) and authorize the Interim City Manager to
execute any and all documents regarding its
submission to HUD.
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Rental Assistance Programs
Housing Department
• Section 8
> Tenant Based (1,449 vouchers)
> Project Based (163 vouchers)
• Shelter Plus Care (100 vouchers)
• VASH – (32 vouchers)
• Non-Elderly Disabled
> NED 1 (60 vouchers)
> NED 2 (40 vouchers)
• HOPWA (15 vouchers)
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2016 Waiting List
Housing Department
• Began with 26,251 households on the waiting list
in Nov 2014
• Currently 23,150 households remain
• Extraordinarily high demand for affordable
housing
• Improved customer service with new online
enrollment system
• Assistance available in English, Armenian, and
Spanish
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PHA Annual Plan
Housing Department
• What Is the PHA Annual Plan?
The PHA Annual Plan is a comprehensive guide to
Public Housing Agency (PHA) policies, programs,
operations, and strategies for meeting local housing
needs and goals. An Annual Plan is required to be
submitted to HUD every year by PHAs.
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2016 Significant Changes
Housing Department
• 1) Transfer 40 NED 2 Vouchers to HUD
> NED 2 serves clients who are transitioning from a
nursing home or healthcare institution to a private
apartment
> Since 2011, over 400 NED 2 clients have been
processed, but the vast majority chose to be housed
outside of Pasadena resulting in low lease up rate and
uncompensated staff work
> City Council on 12/14/15 approved the transfer of
NED 2’s to City of Los Angeles Housing Authority
> No tenants will be displaced
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2016 Significant Changes
Housing Department
• 2) Section 8 Project-Based vouchers for 19
permanent supportive housing units in the Mar
Vista Union Apartments.
> Will serve chronically homeless families
> Construction to be completed in July/August of
2016
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2016 PHA Annual Plan
Housing Department
• 3) Section 8 Project-Based vouchers for 69 units
in the Heritage Square Senior Apartments*
> Will serve very low income seniors
> Construction to be completed in July/August
2016.
* Call
626-388-1505, to get on project interest list.
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Public Outreach Efforts
Housing Department
• 12/14/15 – Executive Committee of the
Resident Advisory Board input on early draft
plan
• 12/31/15 – Notice of availability of draft
published for in Pasadena Journal and La
Opinion
• 12/31/15 – Draft plan posted on dept. website
• 12/31/15 – Draft plan available for review at 9
libraries and 4 community centers
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Public Outreach Efforts
Housing Department
• 1/12/16 – Entire Resident Advisory Board
invited to review draft (61 attended)
• 2/9/16 – Northwest Commission presentation
• 3/7/16 – EdTech Committee
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