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HEARING - Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board, acting as the Governing Board of the El Dorado County Public Housing Authority (PHA):
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 163-2021 to acknowledge the El Dorado County PHA as a high performing agency exempt from the requirement to annually receive approval from HUD of its Agency Plan;
2) Approve the 2021 update to the annual Public Housing Authority Administrative Plan for continued administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Special Purpose Vouchers and Emergency Housing Vouchers;
3) Authorize the Chair to sign the accompanying PHA Certifications and any other documents related to submittal of the 2021 update to the annual Administrative Plan; and
4) Recognize the contribution of the Resident Advisory Board in assisting with the 2021 update to the Administrative Plan.
FUNDING: 97.5% Federal, 2.2% General Fund, 0.3% other revenue sources.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The El Dorado County Public Housing Authority (PHA) provides eligible participants with rental assistance to offset housing costs through the administration of housing vouchers. This federally funded program provides eligible low-income individuals and families with safe and affordable housing. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires all PHAs to maintain an Agency Plan, which includes a Five Year Plan that outlines program goals and objectives, as well as an annual PHA Administrative Plan that covers program administration, policies and procedures. The annual PHA Administrative Plan is reviewed and updated at least once a year to reflect program changes and to ensure compliance with HUD regulations and requirements. The El Dorado County PHA’s Five Year Plan and annual PHA Administrative Plan were last reviewed and approved by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on October 13, 2020. Today’s Board item will be focused on updates to the annual PHA Administr...
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