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B.6 Progress Repoli. Provide a description of the PHA's progress in meeting its Mission and Goals described in its 5 -Year PHA Plan. A. Expand the supply of assisted housing 1 Apply for additional Section 8 Program vouchers should they become available. The OHCD continued 10 look for additionalfinding opportunities made available by the U.S. Departnrent of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). On December 17. 2019. the County of Hawaii received notification front HUD that it was awarded ren (10) FY19 HUD-1'AS11 vouchers The County continues to work with Veterans Affairs to develop and implement processes to lease these unit vouchers. Adopt strategies and options that maintain the maximum program size of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program The OHCD continued to maintain lease -up percentages at or above 98X of NAP budget to maintain budget levels and continued monitoring offending by utilising HUD's Tiro -Year Tool along with the PHA software system to forecast leasing and spending outcomes. The OHCD n ill also employ data collected front a 2019 rent study to monitor payment standanls in relation to the rent burden of the participants 3. Explore ways to expand service delivery to all housing markets The 011CD milked approximately 77 percent of its Project Base Voucher (PBV) set asides. The OHCD estimates that in 2019-2020, based on availability offunding, it may Project -Base additional vouchers set aside for homeless, veterans. provision ofsupportive services to persons with a disability or elderly, and a poverty rate of 20 percent or less. The OHCD collaborated with community agencies and serf ice providers to maximise resources and provide available services The O11CD will also continue to explore innovative solutions and practices to ensure an ongoing supply of affordable housing B. Improve the quality of assisted housing Strive and obtain a "High Performer', Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEM AP) Score. The OHCD achieved a "Standard" (78Pa) rating for the certification period July 1, 2018- June 30, 2019. The OHCD implemented the use of the agency's softtrure Quality Control Review system to monitor rental transactions Staff goal setting and et ablations are ongoing. Maximize utilization of available vouchers For the funding period January 1, 2019 through December 31. 2019, the OIICD expended 99% of its available touchers providing monthly housing assistance to over 2000 program participants. 3, Explore new and existing ways to fund, coottlinate and Zink supportive services to housing The OHCD continued to collaborate with community partners to secure and link program participants to the sen ices available and projects that promote self -sur fciencv. C. Increase Housing Choices I Continue the Homeownership Option (HOP) Pmgram The OHCD continued to promote the IIOP to all eligible program applicants and participants The ONCD continued to connect program participants with rite local Self Help Programs 2. Develop strategies for providing training and outreach to landlords The OIICD continued to participate in the County's annual Fair Housing Workshops, Landlords Summits. Inter -Faith Coalition Events and other similar type of et ents to promote the benefits of participating a ith the Housing Choice I oucher program. The OHCD will explore the additional role of existing staffto serve as an owner,agent liaison to outreach and recruit. D. Promote Self -Sufficiency I, Increase the number of families enrolled in the Family Self -Sufficiency (FSS) program (as oflanuary 2.2020) Current Participant Households: 72 Total Individual Participants: 296 Households by Income Level: 30% or < 43 31%to50% 17 51%to80% 10 81%to 100% 2 1+561 skaks Page 3 of 6 form HUD -50075 -HCV (12'2014)