2021 PHA Annual Plan Amended Final

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B.G Progress Report. Provide a description of the PHA's pragress in mceling its Mission and Goals described in its S-Year PHA Plan A. Expand the supply of assisted housing 1. Apply for oddilional Section 9 program vouchers should they become available The OHCD applied for additionalfimdu►g opportitmBirs made mailable by the US. Deportment of Horising and Urban Development (HUD) during this presentfiscal )rar. On December 1, d020 the Counq of iltnrah rccenred nariprutian frnm /It D that it receivvd 73 additional rnakutream vouchers The OHCD oras also avrarded 15 Foster Youth to hidependence 1F11) vouchers and trill continue to wark triih child a e6iiire service providers to request additional ranchers as the need arises /is addition to the vaurhers noted abort, the OHCD requested additional HUD-t Z11 vouchers. The County continues to a ark a ah I eteransAffairs to develop and implement processes to lease these unit tnurhers 2. Adopt strategies and options thal maintain the maximum program size orthe Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program The OHCD continued to maintain lease-up percentages at or abmv 97'A. of HAP budget to maintain budget levels and continued monitoring offimding by utilising HUD's Tito-)'ear Taal along a 11h lire PHA sofnrare s3atem rofors: cast leasing and spending outcomes. The OHCD trill also employ data collected front a ?fila rent study to mnnilarmwient srandards to relation to the rent burden of the participants, 3. Explore trays to expand service delivery to all housing markets on Hauai'l island The OHCD utilixdapprarimately 77percem of ifs Prajcct Base Voucher (PB 17 set asides. The OIICD examores that in 2021. based an atnilabillty of funding, it ma), Project -Base additional varichers set aside jar homeless. seierans, prort,wan of supporine services iopersaru ivuh a disabiliq- or elderij, acid a poterly raft of 20 percertl or less The OHCD collaborated vt ith cnnimrrmn- agencies and service providers to marinri_e resources and provide available sen•ices The OHCD trill also commue to explore innovative sohillons and practices to ensure an ongoing supply of affordable housing B. Improve the quality and of lcicncy ofamistcd housing 1. Obtain, improve, and maintain a score equaling a "high prrformci' status an the Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP). HUD alloyed SV IAP waivem due to the Cos'id-19 pandemic. the 011CU has not afficially submitted nnsmag S1:AMP sr. runs in HUD but continued ro provide ongoing internal frk assessment As of December 31, 2020 fhe OIiCD miernalSEAIAP score seas 879th Internal andir offiles trill continue with supervlsars and horsing specialists. Staffgaal seeing and evahiations art. ongoing 2. Maximize the utaizalinn oravailable vouchers For Cf' 2020. the OHCD utiAmd 97% of us UAIA s fUnli Alandu Avadable) 774 OHCD continues to utilizt HUD s guidance an improving suttees rates, keeping abreast of ries !y issued guidance, !sing the provided utNiaation and monitoring tools, and implementing the various melhadr regulatordy aBott able 3. Explore new and existing ways to fund, coordinate and link supportive services to housing. The OHCD cartlinued to collaborate vrifh contmunigl partners to secure and link program participants to the services available that promote self-stsclency-. The OHCD adopted a Alaving Up strategy, a linear model to transition persons experiencing homelessness to permanent i fftxifable horsing. By parinering with Cianmuniq- Alliance Parmers (CAP), the local CaC through a Hanriess Assistance AIOU we provide a coordinated system jar delhcring opportunities for affordable horsing and supporthv services through the Coordinated Entq, Syslem. The OHCD implemented a local handed preferencefor this targeted popidation ofloo vouchers per fiscalyror. 4. Review and updated the OHCD adrni iii1rative plan as needed 71e OHCD continues to review and update the 110'adru(nlsrramr rriles to ensure that policies air in compliance frith HUD regulations and also conforms to the need of the OHCD and the population senrd. For e-winple, the OHCD has revised i aidsi preferences with collaboration from the local contimmum afrare and ather providers that have tvsfed interest in reducing homelessness on Hawai'i island C. Increase Housing Choice I. Continue to administer and promote the Homeavincrship Option Program (HOP) The OHCD continued to promote the HOP to all aligibk program applicanu and participants. The HOP coordinotar provided phone igfarnrationals srhen needed to interesiedparlicipants Furthermore. the Ol1CD catifiutied is conami program partrcipanls n•ith local Self-Help Programs. 77e OHCD is also exploring the adaption and intplementariart of a dornpa went assistance program utilizing HOAIE funds to fill eiigibliit)- gaps The OHCD has also had discuufons +rich HUD-LASH coordinators ro explore V.4 home loans combined u-irh Homemtnership as an alternative jor permanent housing. Page 3of7 form HUD-5007."IC%l (122014)