TO: Chair and Housing Authority Commissioners
THROUGH: Steve Powers, Executive Director
FROM: Nicole Utz, Administrator
SUBJECT:
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Revised Section 8 Administrative Plan
Ward(s): All Wards
Commissioners(s): Commissioners
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
Result Area(s): Welcome and Livable Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:
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Revisions to the Section 8 Administrative Plan. The proposed revisions would be effective December 1, 2021.
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ISSUE:
Shall the Commission adopt Resolution No. 2282 approving the Revised Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan, modifying subsidy standards, clarifying additional local criteria for inspections, clarifying conflicts of interest, adding a mechanism for referrals to Redwood Crossings from homeless service providers, and establishing a lottery application method for Project-Based Voucher units at Southfair Apartments effective December 1, 2021?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2282 approving the Revised Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan modifying subsidy standards, clarifying additional local criteria for inspections, clarifying conflicts of interest, adding a mechanism for referrals to Redwood Crossings from homeless service providers, and establishing a lottery application method for Project-Based Voucher units at Southfair Apartments effective December 1, 2021.
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FACTS AND FINDINGS:
The revised Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan includes the following updates:
1) Updating the Voucher Subsidy Standards to allow SHA to assign separate bedrooms for household members of differing genders age 6 and over;
2) Establishing a Conflict of Interest policy regarding employees with ownership interest in a rental property with Section 8 renters;
3) Creating a referral process through the Coordinated Entry System and community service providers for the Redwood Crossings waiting list for homeless applicants who would benefit from services provided at the site;
4) Establishing a lottery-based waiting list for Project-Based Voucher units at Southfair Apartments; and
5) Minor clarifications of other administrative policies and procedures.
See Attachment 3 for a summary of substantive changes with page number references.
BACKGROUND:
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan establishes by policy the criteria under which families are eligible to receive a Housing Choice Voucher. Salem Housing Authority does not screen applicants for their suitability as potential tenants; landlords may still deny applicants based upon the screening criteria established for their properties.
Anticipated opening of the waiting list for Project-Based Voucher units at Southfair Apartments required the revision of the Administrative Plan to allow for lottery waiting list placement.
Nicole Utz
Administrator
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2282
2. Exhibit 1, Resolution No. 2282
3. Summary of substantive changes