Agenda Item #___11.1__
For Authority Meeting of: 3.23.2015
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
HOUSING AUTHORITY
TO:
SUBJECT:
STAFF CONTACT:
STAFF PRESENTER:
AGENDA ACTION:
HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
ADOPTION OF ANNUAL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
PLAN
REBECCA LANE, PROGRAM SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
HOUSING
REBECCA LANE
RESOLUTION
ISSUE
Will the Housing Authority adopt, by resolution, the accompanying Annual Public
Housing Agency Plan (PHA Plan) for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, as required by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for local administration of the
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program?
BACKGROUND
The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 requires any Housing
Authority that administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and/or any
public housing units to adopt a PHA Plan. By regulatory requirement, each PHA Plan
must be adopted by a Housing Authority resolution during a public meeting.
The PHA Plan is developed using a template provided by HUD which is used by all
Housing Authorities, including those that do not have Public Housing units. Additionally,
agencies designated as High Performing by HUD are not required to complete all
elements of the PHA Plan every year. For this reason, many sections of the PHA Plan
are not applicable to the City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority.
ANALYSIS
1. Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 created
the requirement for housing authorities administering public housing or Section 8
Housing Choice Vouchers to submit Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plans to
HUD.
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2. The purpose of these Agency Plans is to describe the mission, goals, policies
and programs of the Housing Authority. Every fifth year, the Housing Authority
submits a more comprehensive version of the PHA Plan. The last Five-Year PHA
Plan for the City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority was submitted for Fiscal Years
2014-2019. The Annual PHA Plan includes only any elements of the PHAs
Housing Choice Voucher program that have changed since the most recent PHA
Plan submission.
3. A local Resident Advisory Board (RAB) must review the PHA Plan, and any
comments by the RAB on the plan must be included in the PHA Plan submission.
Housing authorities that do not administer a Public Housing program do not have
formal resident councils and may establish their own policies to meet the RAB
requirement. Per Resolution 1129 dated January 22, 2001, the RAB requirement
for the City of Santa Rosa is satisfied by the service of two Tenant
Commissioners on the Santa Rosa Housing Authority who represent the interests
of those served by the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.
4. Any public comments received on the PHA Plan must also be submitted to HUD
in the PHA Plan document. Therefore, the attached PHA Plan is subject to the
addition of any RAB or public comments in section 11.0, paragraphs (g) and/or
(h).
5. Section 7.0 of the PHA Plan, Statements related to Homeownership Programs
and Project-Based Vouchers, is also subject to revision pending the relevant
discussions of the March 23, 2015 Study Session on Project-Basing VASH
Vouchers. The proposed language revision is attached.
6. After local adoption, PHA Plans are submitted electronically to HUD.
RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Economic Development and Housing recommends that the Housing
Authority, by resolution, adopt the City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority PHA Annual
Plan for FY 2015-2016.
ATTACHMENT
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Resolution
City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority PHA Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 20152016
City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority PHA Annual Plan Section 7.0 Proposed
Additional Language
RESOLUTION NO.___________
RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 AND ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP OF THE
RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Rosa administers the
Housing Choice Voucher program under contractual agreement with the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed the Quality Housing and
Work Responsibility Act of 1998 which, among other provisions, called for the
adoption of Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plans and the formation of a Resident
Advisory Board by local housing authorities which administer a Housing Choice
Voucher program; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority has an established policy of seating not
less than two Housing Choice Voucher program participants as Housing Authority
Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Housing Authority of the
City of Santa Rosa adopt and approve PHA Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2015-2016,
dated March 23, 2015 subject to minor modifications in response to comments
received on the PHA plan received during the March meeting; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Housing Authority appoints any and all
Housing Authority Commissioners who are also Housing Choice Voucher program
participants as the Resident Advisory Board to represent the interests of those
served by the Housing Choice Voucher program.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the Housing Authority of the City of
Santa Rosa this 23rd day of March, 2015.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:_______________________
Chairman
ATTEST:____________________________
Secretary
Reso. No. ___________
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City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Update
Item 7.0: Statements related to Homeownership Programs and Project-Based Vouchers
Proposed Additional Language in Bold, Italic
Project-Based Vouchers
The City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority currently has 102 Project-Based Voucher units over two
special-needs housing projects in its jurisdiction. The Housing Authority applied for but did not receive a
VASH Project-Based Voucher set-aside in CY 2014.
The Rosenberg Apartments is a 77-unit downtown building serving seniors and people with special needs.
Residents have access to public transportation, employment, educational institutions and public and social
services all within walking distance of the project.
Bethlehem Tower is a 156-unit senior community which includes 25 Project-Based vouchers and 32
Enhanced Vouchers. The newly-remodeled building includes a computer learning center, exercise room,
community room and community meals and events such as musical performances and supportive service
programs.
During Fiscal Year 2015-2016, the City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority will consider converting a
percentage of its current VASH voucher allocation from tenant-based to Project-Based Vouchers. All
project types (new construction, substantial rehabilitation and existing units) will be considered. Any
commitment of Project-Based Vouchers will follow the Project-Based Voucher program regulations at
24 CFR part 983, the provisions related to Project-Basing VASH vouchers outlined in PIH Notice
2011-50 and the City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority Administrative Plan.