HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM 1. * AGENDA * Introduction and Summary of Programs General overview of the HCV Program Roles and responsibilities.
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* AGENDA *
Introduction and Summary of Programs
General overview of the HCV Program
Roles and responsibilities
Steps to participate in the program 2
Summary of Rental Assistance Programs
The Assisted Housing Department provides rental assistance to approximately 5,900 families and 15,000 individuals each month through various rental assistance programs.
All rental assistance programs operate similar to the Housing Choice Voucher Program and are outlined in the following chart.
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Program # units Partner
Housing Choice Vouchers 5,402
Veteran’s Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers
405 Veteran’s Administration
Total Vouchers 5,807
Shelter Plus Care Grants 63 Austin Travis County Integral Care
Tenant Based Rental Assistance 65 City of Austin and Salvation Army
Total 5,935
The Housing Choice
Voucher Program
Designed to maintain regular owner/tenant relationships while promoting affordable rental housing in the City of Austin
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The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federally funded program.
The program provides a rent subsidy for eligible families to make rent affordable.
Families select a unit of their choice in the private rental market.
Families pay between 30% & 40% of their income towards rent. The Housing Authority pays the balance directly to the property owner.
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The Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Owner
Screen and interview families who apply
Maintain the property by making repairs in a timely manner
Collect application fees, security deposits and the tenant’s monthly rent portion
Manage the property and enforce the lease
Comply with the terms of the Housing Assistance Payment Contract 8
The Owner
Comply with fair housing laws and equal opportunity requirements
Notify the Housing Authority if a tenant vacates the property
Notify the Housing Authority of an owner change
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The Housing Authority
Determine eligibility of program applicants
Develop and enforce local HCV policy
Educate owners and tenants on program requirements
Issue vouchers to families
Inspect the properties for compliance with housing quality standards
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Send housing assistance payments to the owner
Conduct annual re-exams of the family’s income and composition and adjust rent portions if necessary
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The Housing Authority
The Family Provide the Housing Authority with
complete and accurate information
Report changes in income or family composition
Locate a suitable unit and pay security deposits and application fees
Attend scheduled appointments and return documents on time
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The Family Maintain the property and repair any
damages beyond normal wear and tear
Comply with the terms of the lease
Pay their portion of rent on time to the owner
Comply with all family obligations under the Housing Choice Voucher Program
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List a property - GoSection8.com and the partner portal are available free of charge
Screen and select a tenant based on your
screening criteria
Collect application fees and security deposit
Submit a completed Request for Tenancy approval form which will be provided by the tenant
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STEPS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VOUCHER PROGRAM
STEPS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VOUCHER PROGRAM
An inspector will contact you in approximately 24 hours after receiving the Request for Tenancy Approval to set a date and time for an initial inspection
The requested rent must be reasonable
compared to similar unassisted units.
The unit needs to pass a housing quality
standards inspections (HQS). A notice with any items needing repairs will be provided.
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STEPS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VOUCHER PROGRAM
After the property passes a HQS inspection, a notice will be sent to the owner and tenant indicating the approved contract rent and rent portions
The owner signs a Housing Assistance Payment Contract (HAP) and provides a copy of the signed lease
The HAP contract and lease may be emailed. 17
The effective date of the first payment starts the day the unit passes inspection and the tenant moves into the unit.
The first payment will be deposited electronically into your bank account within 15-30 days.
Payments thereafter will be electronically deposited the first of the month.
Receiving the Housing Assistance Payment
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Annually, the family’s income and composition will be reviewed and the unit will be inspected for compliance with housing quality standards.
Families are held accountable for any damages they cause beyond normal wear and tear.
Repairs must be completed within 30 days or 24 hours for life threatening deficiencies. 19
Additional Information
Partner Portal is available 24/7. The site provides owners with access to Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) details, inspection results, and the status of the tenant’s re-examination.
Partner Portal also contains quick links to various forms, publications, and program announcements.
PARTNER PORTAL PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION
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Number of bedrooms Eff. 1 2 3 4 5
L/L pays all utilities
$715
$876
$1,102
$1,492
$1,809
$2,081
Effective 2/1/2015
Payment Standards
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Contact Information
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Housing Authority of the City of Austin
1124 South IH-35
Austin, TX 78704
Lisa Garcia, Vice President of Assisted Housing
lisag@hacanet.org 512-767-7675
hacanet.org
The Housing Authority of the City of Austin appreciates your
support in providing rental units to the over 5,800 Austin families
in need of quality affordable rental housing.
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