2004-02-18 (Report)
8 CITY OF EN CINIT AS
HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: February 18,2004
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SUBJECT: ublic hearing to approve the draft 2004/2005 Encinitas Housing Authority Agency
Plan Update.
BACKGRO ND: The Encinitas Housing Authority must prepare an Agency Plan in compliance
with Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The Agency
Plan looks a the housing needs of lower income households in the community, particularly
8 households r ceiving Section 8 Rental Assistance, and develops priorities and objectives to meet
those needs 0 er a five year period.
The Encini Housing Authority Board approved the five-year agency plan on April 12, 2000.
An Agency Ian Update must be submitted to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) annually even if there are no changes to the five-year plan. The draft Plan,
per HUD req irements, will be available for a 45-day public comment period. Comments will be
received on t e draft until AprilS, 2004. Ifno negative comments are received, the draft plan will
become the fi a12004/2005 Agency Plan Update and submitted to HUD.
ANALYSIS: The policies and procedures included in the draft Agency Plan have previously
been approve by the Housing Authority Board and are taken from the Administrative Plan of the
Housing Au ority. The needs assessment is also duplicative of the Consolidated Plan
document.
The informati n unique to this plan includes the Mission Statement, the goals and objectives, and
the strategies which must specifically address the Housing Authority's Rental Assistance
Program. An Executive Summary and Strategy to Address Needs are included as Attachment A
and B respect vely. This is the same Plan that was approved by the Encinitas Housing Authority
Board and su mitted to HUD last year. Staff is not recommending any policy or program changes
at this time.
8 RECOMME DATION: Approve the draft 2004/2005 Encinitas Housing Authority Agency
Plan Update.
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8 ATTACHMENT A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Em 'nitas Housing Authority has prepared this Agency Plan in compliance with Section
511 of the Quali :y Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 and the resulting HUD requirements.
The Encinitas H using Authority is required to submit a streamlined plan because it only administers
Section 8 Rental Assistance and does not own any public housing.
We have adopt! ~ the following Mission Statement to guide the activities of the Encinitas Housing
Authority:
To prom te adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living
environment for Encinitas residents of all income levels.
We have also ad pted the following goals and objectives for the next five years.
Goal: Manage :he Encinitas Housing Authority's existing Section 8 program in an efficient and
effective manner thereby qualifying as at least a standard performer.
Objectives:
8 HUD sh, II recognize the Encinitas Housing Authority as a high performer by December 31,
2004.
The Enci lritas Housing Authority shall promote a motivating work environment with a capable
and effici þnt team of employees to operate as a customer-friendly and fiscally sound player in
the affon able housing industry.
Goal: Expand t e utilization and quality of housing choices available to participants in the Encinitas
Housing Authori y's tenant-based rental assistance program.
Objectives:
The Enci nitas Housing Authority will achieve and sustain a utilization rate of 98% by
Decembe 31,2004.
The Enci itas Housing Authority will attract IS new landlords who want to participate in the
program y December 31, 2004.
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8 Goal: Ensure E qual Opportunity in Housing for all Americans.
Objectives:
Undertal e affirmative measures to ensure access to assisted housing regardless of race, color,
religion ational origin, sex, familial status and disability.
Complet a new Assessment of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice with new Consolidated
Plan sub pission.
Our Annual PIa is based on the premise that if we accomplish our goals and objectives we will be
working toward the achievement of our mission.
The plans, state ents, budget summary, and policies set forth in the Annual Plan all lead towards the
accomplishment of our goals and objectives. Taken as a whole, they outline a comprehensive approach
towards our goa s and objectives and are consistent with the Consolidated Plan for the community.
Here are a few k y points of our Annual Plan:
. We have ad pted local preferences for our community - which include working families with
children, sen ors, homeless households, and persons with disabilities.
. We discoura e the over concentration of lower income households.
. Applicants VI 'll be selected ITom the waiting list by preference and in order of the date they applied.
. We are goin to use 110% of the published Fair Market Rent (FMR) as our payment standard for
8 the Section 8 Program.
. We may use p to 20 vouchers for Project Based Rental Assistance.
In summary, we are working to increase the availability of affordable housing in our community,
thereby improvir ~ the quality of life for lower income households in Encinitas.
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STRATEGY TO ADDRESS NEEDS
As it is not poss ble to address all the housing needs of low income and special needs households, the
Encinitas Housi g Authority has selected the following priority needs on which to focus the City's
resources in the upcoming year. Factors that influence selection of the strategies include: funding
constraints, staf mg constraints, limited availability of sites appropriately zoned for multi-family
housing, the hou ing market and results of community input.
Need: S orta..e of affordable housin.. for all eli..ible nonulations
Strategy 1. T e Encinitas Housing Authority will focus on the following activities to maximize the
number of afford ble units available to it within its current resources:
1) Main in or increase Section 8 lease-up rates by marketing the program to owners,
partic larly those outside areas of minority and poverty concentration
2) Maint in or increase Section 8 lease-up rates by establishing payment standards that will
enabl families to rent throughout the jurisdiction.
Strategy 2: T e Encinitas Housing Authority will focus on the following activities to increase the
number of afford ble housing units:
1) Appl for additional general Section 8 units should they become available.
. 2) Consi er modifications to existing 1nclusionary Housing Policy to expand options beyond
very ow income accessory units, which will increase the number of affordable units
actual y available in the rental market.
Need: E tremelv low Income tFamilies at or below 30% of median income)
Strategy 1. Tl e Encinitas Housing Authority will focus on the following activities to target
available assistan e to families at or below 30% of Area Median 1ncome(AM1):
1) Maint tin or increase Section 8 lease-up rates in the Section 8 mainstream program for
persor s with disabilities by increasing outside agency participation.
Need: V rv Low Income (Families at or below 50% of median income)
Strategy 1. Th Encinitas Housing Authority will focus on the following activities to target
available assistan e to families at or below 50% of AMI:
1) Adopt admissions preference for working families.
2) Adopt rent policies to encourage work.
Need: EI erlv Households
Strategy 1. Th Encinitas Housing Authority will focus on the following activities to target
available assistan e to elderly households:
1) Apply or special-purpose vouchers targeted to the elderly, should they become available.
2) Work ith developers on creating and maintaining affordable units for elderly households.
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. Need: D'sabled Households
Strategy 1: T e Encinitas Housing Authority will focus on the following activities to target
available assista ce to families with disabilities:
1) Main ain or increase Section 8 lease-up rates in the Section 8 mainstream program for
perso s with disabilities by increasing outside agency participation.
2) Main ain or increase Section 8 lease-up rates in the Section 8 mainstream program for
perso s with disabilities by adopting alternative housing choices.
Need: R ces or Ethnicities with Disnronortionate Housin.. Needs
Strategy 1: T e Encinitas Housing Authority will focus on the following activities to affirmatively
further fair housi g:
1) Mark t the program to owners, particularly those outside areas of minority and poverty
conce ntration.
2) Com lete an Assessment ofImpediments report to identify specific problems.
Need: H meless Households
Strategy 1: T e Encinitas Housing Authority will focus on the following activities to target
assistance for ho neless households:
1) Appl for special-purpose vouchers targeted to the homeless, should they become available.
2) Work with the Regional Continuum of Care on policy issues and funding applications to
expan d housing and service options for homeless households in North County.
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