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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Acting as the Governing Board of the El Dorado County Public Housing Authority, approve and authorize the Chair to execute the non-financial Project-Based Voucher Program Housing Assistance Payment Contract - Existing Housing 3906 with Tahoe Senior Housing II, a California Limited Partnership, for the continued designation of six (6) housing Choice Voucher Program project-based units in South Lake Tahoe, for a term of 10 years from June 18, 2019 through June 17, 2029; and
2) Authorize the Director of Health and Human Services, or designee, to execute further documents relating to PBV HAP Agreement #3906, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Federal funding for Project-Based Vouchers is provided by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development via separate Annual Contribution Contract CA151.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The El Dorado County Public Housing Authority (PHA) provides eligible participants with rental assistance vouchers to offset rental housing costs through the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (also known as Section 8 housing). This Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded program provides eligible individuals and families with safe and sanitary housing in the private housing market. Program eligibility is determined by the PHA and is based on the family’s total annual gross income and family size. In general, the family’s income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the County or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live. To encourage development of affordable housing for households earning at or below 50% of the median income, the PHA can elect to reserve “project-based” vouchers (PBV) for a specific development selected through a Request for Proposal process.# 07-918-080 (File ID 07-29...
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