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HEARING - Acting as the Governing Board of the El Dorado County Public Housing Authority (PHA), Health and Human Services Agency, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 056-2016 to:
1) Acknowledge the El Dorado County PHA as a high performing agency exempt from the requirement to submit an annual Agency Plan update;
2) Approve a required annual amendment to the PHA Administrative Plan for continued administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program for submittal to the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
3) Authorize the Chair to sign certifications, if any, related to submittal of the 2016 Update to the Administrative Plan. (Est. Time: 10 Min.)
FUNDING: Federal Funds.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board adopt a Resolution and authorize the Chair sign certifications, if any, related to the submittal of the 2016 Update to the Public Housing Authority (PHA) Administrative Plan.
Submittal of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Certifications and Board Resolution by HUD’s deadline will bring the El Dorado County PHA Administrative Plan current in all aspects of administering the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The El Dorado County PHA provides eligible participants with rental assistance vouchers to offset housing costs through the HCV Program (formally known as Section 8). This federally funded program provides eligible low-income individuals and families with safe and sanitary housing. HUD requires all PHAs develop and maintain two plans for the operation and administration of the HCV Program: 1) the PHA Agency Plan addresses all aspects of the overall operation of the HCV Program; and 2) the PHA Administrative Plan establishes policies that conform to HUD regulations.
Public Housing Authority Agency Plan:
Historically, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has required all PHAs to submit...
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