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Acting as the Governing Board of the El Dorado County Public Housing Authority, Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board adopt Resolution 050-2015 to:
1) Acknowledge the El Dorado County Public Housing Authority (PHA) as a high performing agency exempt from the requirement to submit an annual Agency Plan;
2) Approve and authorize Items 1.0 through 5.2 of the Public Housing Authority Five-Year Agency Plan due to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by April 17, 2015;
3) Approve an amendment to the Public Housing Authority Administrative Plan for continued administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program;
4) Authorize the Chair to sign the accompanying PHA Certifications of Compliance with PHA Plans and Related Regulations HUD-50077, Civil Rights Certification HUD-50077-CR, and any further certifications related to submittal of the Five-Year Agency Plan and the 2015 Update to the Administrative Plan; and
5) Recognize the contribution of the Public Housing Authority Participant Advisory Board in assisting with development of the Five-Year Agency Plan and amendment to the Administrative Plan. (Est. Time: 10 Min.)
FUNDING: Federal Funding.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The El Dorado County Public Housing Authority (PHA) is required to submit the Five-Year Agency Plan to HUD by April 17, 2015, to remain in compliance with federal regulations. Current changes to the Administrative Plan reflect minor federal regulatory changes made during the past year and local policy changes. Submittal of the Five-Year Agency Plan, HUD Certifications, and Board Resolution to HUD by the deadline will bring the El Dorado County PHA up to date in all aspects of administering the HCV Program.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The El Dorado County PHA provides eligible participants with rental assistance vouchers to offset housing costs through the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (formally known as Section 8). This federally funded program pro...
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