Asheville Housing Authority Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners August 26, 2015 5:00 p.m. Central Office, 165 S French Broad Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 Commissioners: Lewis Isaac, Chair Cassandra Wells, Vice Chair Raynetta Waters, Member Jennifer Pickering, Member James Canavan, Member Agenda Topics Call to Order Roll Call Present Absent Lewis Isaac, Chair ______ ______ Cassandra Wells, Vice Chair ______ ______ Raynetta Waters, Member ______ ______ Jennifer Pickering, Member ______ ______ James Canavan, Member ______ ______ Approval of Minutes of July 22, 2015 Meeting Bills and Communications o Welcome for new board member James Canavan Report of the Secretary o Asheville Housing Properties o Asheville Housing Vouchers o Income/Expense Report o Demographic Reports o HACA Homeless Collaborations o Resident Council Report
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Asheville Housing Authority Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners
August 26, 2015 5:00 p.m.
Central Office, 165 S French Broad Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Commissioners: Lewis Isaac, Chair Cassandra Wells, Vice Chair
Raynetta Waters, Member Jennifer Pickering, Member James Canavan, Member
Agenda Topics
Call to Order
Roll Call Present Absent
Lewis Isaac, Chair ______ ______ Cassandra Wells, Vice Chair ______ ______ Raynetta Waters, Member ______ ______ Jennifer Pickering, Member ______ ______ James Canavan, Member ______ ______
Approval of Minutes of July 22, 2015 Meeting
Bills and Communications
o Welcome for new board member James Canavan
Report of the Secretary
o Asheville Housing Properties o Asheville Housing Vouchers o Income/Expense Report o Demographic Reports o HACA Homeless Collaborations o Resident Council Report
New Business
1. Approval of amendment to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, Chapter 5, regarding subsidy standards (unit size assignments) for project-based voucher developments.
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Motion Second
Old Business
Public Comment
Adjournment
Work Session
The Commission Members will hold a work session at 4:00 p.m. in the Chief Executive Officer’s office located at 165 S. French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Topics: Demographic Reports Review of Regular Meeting Agenda Items
Asheville Housing Authority
Commission Meeting Minutes July 22, 2015
I. Work Session
The work session was held at the Central Office at 4pm. The following Commissioners were present: Chair Lewis Isaac, Vice Chair Cassandra Wells, and Member Raynetta Waters.
Open session: Gene Bell gave a presentation/update on the Eastview neighborhood. It is a former Public Housing development that was converted to a condominium neighborhood in the early 1990s under the HOPE I program. The condos were sold to former Public Housing residents. Now, the Housing Authority owns 3 condos in the neighborhood, and is selling one of the units to Asheville Housing employee, Bobby McNeill. Mr. McNeill meets the income requirements for the development and is a formerly homeless person who is now an experienced maintenance staff member.
Lewis Isaac asked about the status of the Spruce Hill loan. David Nash stated that the developers are in the process of getting all of the bond and loan documentation together. They have targeted a closing date in October.
David Nash gave an update on the Five-Year Plan. Minor updates and changes that were made from the original draft circulated after the Board retreat in March, to the numerical order of the goals and some semantics to line up with the City’s and County’s priorities. Nothing substantive was changed.
II. Regular Meeting - Call to order
Chair Isaac called to order the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners at 5:02 PM & July 22, 2015, held at Bartlett Arms Apartments, 121 Bartlett Street, Asheville, NC 28801. Brooke Smith conducted roll call. The following Commissioners were present: Chair Lewis Isaac, Vice Chair Cassandra Wells, Member Raynetta Waters and Member Jennifer Pickering.
III. Approval of minutes from last meeting
Raynetta Waters made a motion, seconded by Cassandra Wells, to approve the minutes. The Commissioners unanimously approved the minutes of June 24, 2015.
IV. Bills and Communications
Gene Bell stated that the MHO group had to go to Greensboro today, so the presentation is going to take place at a future meeting.
Gene Bell asked Terry Bellamy to report on the Edington Center/Duke Energy relationship. Terry Bellamy stated that Asheville Housing was pleased to accept a check for $42,000 from Duke Energy. A press conference was held earlier today, and WLOS, Citizen Times and other media outlets were there, as well as Raynetta Waters and Cassandra Wells. Everyone in attendance was given a tour and learned about Asheville Housing and programs offered by Asheville Housing and our partners.
Gene Bell stated that last month he attended a VASH seminar in Greensboro. Katelyn Mattox participated as a panel member representing the Housing Choice Voucher program at that event.
Gene Bell met with the Council of Independent Business Owners last week and had a conversation about housing. He asked that our residents be considered for employment. One of the largest employers at the meeting has 10-12 jobs and is going to meet with Gene Bell and Terry Bellamy to discuss having our residents interview.
V. Report of the Secretary
a) Asheville Housing Properties Noele Tackett reported the monthly Asheville Housing Properties occupancy submitted with the board package.
b) Asheville Housing Vouchers Brandy Woodard reported monthly Asheville Housing Vouchers occupancy submitted with the board package.
c) Income/Expense Report Lenell Wyche summarized the bottom line of the four key budgets submitted with the board package.
d) Review of 2015 Five-Year Plan Goals from Board Retreat David Nash reviewed the 2015 Five-Year Plan Goals submitted with the board package.
e) Residents Council Report No comment
VI. New Business
1. Public Hearing regarding, and authorization for the CEO to finalize and submit, the Asheville Housing Authority’s Five-Year PHA Plan for 2015-2019.
Public Hearing opened at 5:20 pm. David Nash explained that they Five-Year PHA Plan is substantively the same as what has been presented at earlier meetings. These goals were developed in consultation with members of the Resident Council at the Board Retreat in March. The only changes that have been made are to the numerical order the goals are listed in and some semantics.
The changes were made to bring Asheville Housing’s goals more closely in line with the City of Asheville and Buncombe County’s affordable housing goals. The floor was opened for public comment. No comments were received. Public Hearing closed at 5:23 pm Cassandra Wells made a motion, seconded by Jennifer Pickering, to authorize the CEO to finalize and submit the Asheville Housing Authority’s Five-Year PHA Plan for 2015-2019.
The Board voted as follows: AYE NAY Mr. Lewis Isaac Ms. Cindy McMahon Ms. Raynetta Waters Ms. Jennifer Pickering The Chair declared the motion carried.
2. Consideration of approval of revised replacement reserve projects and budgets for calendar year 2015.
David Nash stated that when Asheville Housing converted to RAD, there was a 20-year schedule of improvements developed to preserve the properties. This is Year 1 of the schedule. Some items have been deemed necessary to complete now and some have been moved back for further planning. Raynetta Waters made a motion seconded by Cassandra Wells, to authorize approval of revised replacement reserve projects and budgets for calendar year 2015.
The Board voted as follows: AYE NAY Mr. Lewis Isaac Ms. Cindy McMahon Ms. Raynetta Waters Ms. Jennifer Pickering The Chair declared the motion carried.
3. Consideration of approval of the sale of Eastview Homes Unit 62 and authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary closing documents on behalf of Asheville Housing Authority.
Gene Bell stated that Asheville Housing owns 3 units in Eastview. The gentleman purchasing the unit is a Asheville Housing employee who meets the income guidelines, has worked diligently and been promoted twice. This is a big step for him, and a big part of Asheville Housing’s mission to promote homeownership.
Jennifer Pickering made a motion, seconded by Raynetta Waters, to approve of the sale of Eastview Homes unit 62 and authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary closing documents on behalf of Asheville Housing Authority.
The Board voted as follows: AYE NAY Mr. Lewis Isaac Ms. Cindy McMahon Ms. Raynetta Waters Ms. Jennifer Pickering The Chair declared the motion carried.
VII. Unfinished Business
None
VIII. Other Business
Terry Bellamy stated that with the authorization of Gene Bell, the Residents Council started a program to employee 30 youth to take ownership of cleanliness in the developments. They are cleaning the grounds, setting up free libraries in each development, and meeting with different speakers about professional development. Terry Bellamy also asked Board members, and everyone else in attendance, to save the date for Asheville Housing’s 75th Anniversary on August 27th from 5-7 at the Edington Center. Jennifer Pickering asked when the new Board Member would be added. Gene explained that he official letter from the Mayor appointing the new Board Member was placed in the mail this week, so the new Member should be at the next Meeting.
IX. Public Comment
None
X. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned.
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Lewis Isaac, Chair ATTEST: ___________________________________ Gene Bell, Secretary
Units Occupied Occ Rate Rehab Make Ready Ready Moved In Vacant
Net Revenue 1,451,290 82,094 1,369,196 2,656,887 368,851 2,288,036
Other Items
HACA Central Management
Operating Expenses
Resident Characteristics ReportProgram Type : All Relevant ProgramsEffective Dates Included : 03/01/2014 through 06/30/2015Property: housing choice voucher, veteran's admin supportive housing, homeownership, portability, project base lifehouse, housing oppurtunites for peoplewith aids, mainstream/NED, All HCV
Units Information
Family Report (50058) Required Family Report (50058) ReceivedACC Units
1,4040 0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
0 0
1,404Total Acc UnitsRequired 50058Received 50058
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Tenant Based Voucher Participants
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Income Information
Extremely Low Income, 0% - 30%of Median
Very Low Income, 31% - 50%of Median
Low Income, 51% - 80%of Median
Distribution by Income. Average Annual as a % of 50058Above Low Income81% + of Median
32Elderly No ChildrenNon-DisabledElderly With ChildrenNon-DisabledNon-Elderly No ChildrenNon-DisabledNon Elderly WithChildren Non-DisabledElderly No ChildrenDisabledElderly with ChildrenDisabledNon-Elderly No ChildrenDisabledNon-Elderly withChildren DisabledFemale Head ofHousehold with Children
810
28
1630
7
32
Elderly No ChildrenNon-DisabledElderly With ChildrenNon-DisabledNon-Elderly No ChildrenNon-DisabledNon Elderly WithChildren Non-DisabledElderly No ChildrenDisabledElderly with ChildrenDisabledNon-Elderly No ChildrenDisabledNon-Elderly withChildren DisabledFemale Head ofHousehold with Children
Average TTP by Family Type ($)Elderly,
No Children,Non-Disabled
Elderly,with Children,Non-Disabled
Non-Elderly,No Children,Non-Disabled
Non-Elderly,with Children,Non-Disabled
Elderly,No Children,
Disabled
Elderly,with Children,
Disabled
Non-Elderly,No Children,
Disabled
Non-Elderly,with Children,
Disabled
Female Head ofHousehold, with
Children267 211 175 277 282 345 258 301 275
Friday, August 21, 20155Resident Characteristics Report
Family Race/Ethnicity
Distribution by Head of Household's Race as a % of 50058White Only Black/African
American OnlyAmerican Indian orAlaska Native Only
Asian Only NativeHawaiian/Other
Pacific Islander Only
White, AmericanIndian/Alaska Native
White,Black/African
American
White, Asian
All OtherCombinations
64 33 1 0 0 1 0 0
0
64
33
11
White Only
Black/AfricanAmerican OnlyAmerican Indian orAlaska Native Only
Asian Only
Native Haw aiian/OtherPacif ic islander OnlyWhite, AmericanIndian/Alaska NativeWhite, Black/AfricanAmerican
White, Asian
All Other Combinations0
10
20
30
40
50
60
7064
33
1 0 0 1 0 0 0
White Only
Black/AfricanAmerican OnlyAmerican Indian orAlaska Native Only
Friday, August 21, 20159Resident Characteristics Report
Length of Stay Information
Distribution by Length of Stay as a % of 50058 (currently assisted families)Less than 1 year 1+ to 2 years 2+ to 5 years 5+ to 10 years 10+ to 20 years Over 20 years
Resident Characteristics ReportProgram Type : All Relevant ProgramsEffective Dates Included : 03/01/2014 through 06/30/2015Property: Lee Walker Heights, Voucher-Bartlett Arms, Voucher- Pisgah View, Voucher-Hillcrest, Voucher-Livingston/Erskine/Walton, Voucher-Deaverview,Voucher-Altamont, Voucher-Klondyke/Scattered Sites, Voucher-Aston Park Tower, All PBV
Units Information
Family Report (50058) Required Family Report (50058) ReceivedACC Units
1,4560 0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
0 0
1,456 Total Acc UnitsRequired 50058Received 50058
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Income Information
Extremely Low Income, 0% - 30%of Median
Very Low Income, 31% - 50%of Median
Low Income, 51% - 80%of Median
Distribution by Income. Average Annual as a % of 50058Above Low Income81% + of Median
46Elderly No ChildrenNon-DisabledElderly With ChildrenNon-DisabledNon-Elderly No ChildrenNon-DisabledNon Elderly WithChildren Non-DisabledElderly No ChildrenDisabledElderly with ChildrenDisabledNon-Elderly No ChildrenDisabledNon-Elderly withChildren DisabledFemale Head ofHousehold with Children
1 19
43
9121
7
46
Elderly No ChildrenNon-DisabledElderly With ChildrenNon-DisabledNon-Elderly No ChildrenNon-DisabledNon Elderly WithChildren Non-DisabledElderly No ChildrenDisabledElderly with ChildrenDisabledNon-Elderly No ChildrenDisabledNon-Elderly withChildren DisabledFemale Head ofHousehold with Children
Average TTP by Family Type ($)Elderly,
No Children,Non-Disabled
Elderly,with Children,Non-Disabled
Non-Elderly,No Children,Non-Disabled
Non-Elderly,with Children,Non-Disabled
Elderly,No Children,
Disabled
Elderly,with Children,
Disabled
Non-Elderly,No Children,
Disabled
Non-Elderly,with Children,
Disabled
Female Head ofHousehold, with
Children390 448 132 163 284 406 234 219 174
Friday, August 21, 20155Resident Characteristics Report
Family Race/Ethnicity
Distribution by Head of Household's Race as a % of 50058White Only Black/African
American OnlyAmerican Indian orAlaska Native Only
Asian Only NativeHawaiian/Other
Pacific Islander Only
White, AmericanIndian/Alaska Native
White,Black/African
American
White, Asian
All OtherCombinations
32 65 0 0 1 0 1 0
1
32
65
111
White Only
Black/AfricanAmerican OnlyAmerican Indian orAlaska Native Only
Asian Only
Native Haw aiian/OtherPacif ic islander OnlyWhite, AmericanIndian/Alaska NativeWhite, Black/AfricanAmerican
White, Asian
All Other Combinations0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
32
65
0 0 1 0 1 0 1
White Only
Black/AfricanAmerican OnlyAmerican Indian orAlaska Native Only
Friday, August 21, 20159Resident Characteristics Report
Length of Stay Information
Distribution by Length of Stay as a % of 50058 (currently assisted families)Less than 1 year 1+ to 2 years 2+ to 5 years 5+ to 10 years 10+ to 20 years Over 20 years
HB includes Woodfin and the mainstream housing programs.
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
VASH Homeward Bound Helpmate Other
Evicted/Terminated for Fault
Successful Residents
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
100%
VASH Homeward Bound
Helpmate Other Total
Evicted/Terminated for Fault
Successful Residents
HACA Administrative Plan – Proposed Amendment
Posted July 23, 2015
PART II: SUBSIDY STANDARDS AND VOUCHER ISSUANCE
5-II.A. OVERVIEW The PHA must establish subsidy standards that determine the number of bedrooms needed for families of different sizes and compositions. This part presents the policies that will be used to determine the family unit size (also known as the voucher size) a particular family should receive, and the policies that govern making exceptions to those standards. The PHA must also establish policies related to the issuance of the voucher, to the voucher term, and to any extensions or suspensions of the voucher term.
5-II.B. DETERMINING FAMILY UNIT (VOUCHER) SIZE [24 CFR 982.402] For each family, the PHA determines the appropriate number of bedrooms under the PHA subsidy standards and enters the family unit size on the voucher that is issued to the family. The family unit size does not dictate the size of unit the family must actually lease, nor does it determine who within a household will share a bedroom/sleeping room.
The following requirements apply when the PHA determines family unit size:
• The subsidy standards must provide for the smallest number of bedrooms needed to house a family without overcrowding.
• The subsidy standards must be consistent with space requirements under the housing quality standards.
• The subsidy standards must be applied consistently for all families of like size and composition.
• A child who is temporarily away from the home because of placement in foster care is considered a member of the family in determining the family unit size.
• A family that consists of a pregnant woman (with no other persons) must be treated as a two-person family.
• Any live-in aide (approved by the PHA to reside in the unit to care for a family member who is disabled or is at least 50 years of age) must be counted in determining the family unit size;
• Unless a live-in-aide resides with a family, the family unit size for any family consisting of a single person must be either a zero- or one-bedroom unit, as determined under the PHA subsidy standards.
HACA Policy
The PHA will assign one bedroom for each two persons within the household, except in the following circumstances:
Persons of the opposite sex (other than spouses) will be allocated separate bedrooms. Spouses may be assigned two bedrooms if there is a shortage of one bedroom units.
Live-in aides will be allocated a separate bedroom.
Single person families will be allocated one bedroom.
The PHA will reference the following chart in determining the appropriate voucher size for a family:
Voucher Size Persons in Household (Minimum – Maximum)
1 Bedroom 1-2
2 Bedrooms 2-4
3 Bedrooms 3-6
4 Bedrooms 4-8
5 Bedrooms 5-10
HACA Project Based Voucher (PBV) Units: To reduce wait times for the large number of applicants on HACA’s waiting list for one-bedroom units, and to avoid leaving larger units vacant because of the smaller (and sometimes non-existent) number of applicants for larger bedroom sizes, the following adjusted subsidy standards shall apply to HACA’s PBV units:
• Applicant families who meet the minimum number of “persons in household” on the table above qualify for that bedroom size regardless of the details of family composition.
• Single person applicants who are elderly or disabled will be placed on both the one- and two-bedroom waiting lists and housed in whichever sized unit is available when their names first come to the top of either list.
• If there are no applicants eligible for a particular bedroom size when a unit becomes available, a family from the waiting list for the next lower bedroom size will be selected for that unit.
If applicants are eligible for multiple bedroom sizes, they will be placed on all applicable lists and housed in the available unit when their names first come to the top of any of those list.
Determinations of whether a HACA PBV unit is under-occupied (or the family is over-housed) will also be based on these adjusted subsidy standards. Transfers will not be required if the family meets these adjusted standards.