2021 PHA Annual Plan Amended Final

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2. Develop and promote working pe Choice Voucher (HCV) Program to encourage ,{!(hough this year has been a challenging year to connect meth others on a larger scale, the OHCD coniitrued to port icipate in the Fair Hausing Workshops, Landlords Summits, inter -Faith Coalition Eivnis and other similar ppe of events to promote the henefus of participating wile the Housing Choice 1 oucher program. 17m OIICD inabitains its current landlord pardterships by keeping lines of communication open, keeping them lrlfarmed afany policy charnges, improving efficirmy through streamiinedproceases, and providing a high level ofstandords and pmfesslonalism through customer service The OHCD also implements contlm(ng education and guidance art regtdatias and provides the status of our organ--ation through regular housing specialist worksimps, The OHCD anticipates exploring the additional rale of existng staff to sent as an awner'agent Nalson to anureach and recruit. 3. Research and c.%plore for additional funding sources for landlord inecntne pingmms During this fiscal year, the OHCD rudked CARESAct jmds to design and implement an Emrtgency Landlord Incentive pilar program to increase laidlard participariat. Gh cards to local hardware stores Of! be distributed is giialy7ed neer or returning landlords. Additionally, in order to increase housing srabdiq- far oirrparricipanu, mrentims are provided for initial lease terms The OHCD is currently researching and redesigning its residential relrabilitarion loan program to include owners who lease to lair income households. Afore than half of the arer+pied unus across aur rental programs are over 25 years old and may he in need of repairs. ✓ y expanding CDBG fonds to Include rental rehabilitation. use seek is continue the sirppl3, of decent, safe. and sanitary horsing. D Promote Self -Sufficiency I. Increase the number of families cotollcd in the Family Self -Sufficiency (FSS) Program by promoting program participation at new admission, annual m-oaoams and by displaying visual displays in intervic'Lsing cubicles and the lobby mea. increase the number offamilks enrolled In the FomilySclf-SrOiciency iFSS) program Or of Febritivy J. 2021). Current Participant Households. 70 Total hidmiduial Participants. 304 Current 70 and Former 234 Hoiseholds by meanie Level 30% or < 25 31%1050% 12 5195 (a awe Is 81%to 101146 18 Total Escrow Dollars Paid CY2019 536,991.00 The OHCD trill continue Its efforts to provide monthly and indkMthial Igfonmational meetings in East and 11'est Ilmvai'i. These meetings provide eligible individuals the necessary inlfarination about the benefits of the FSS and HOP Programs. Enrollment activities mill include efforts to edncae PHA stuff in increase promsionn and referrals during appointments and at arkniatinn presentations. 2. lncrcasc and promote awareness of the American yob Center to new and current part icipanis HCI' and FSSparliclpanrs are continually encouraged to seek assistance front the . incrican Jab Center. The OHCD coninues to it ark midi staff from the American Job Center to searchfor additional appartunities to contteer participants to neer and expanding employment options E. Seek partnerships that will further the goal of affordable housing opponunitics I. Continue to maintain partnerships with community, Federal, and Slate agencies The OHCD hasfastered open commtntication ,rich other housing agenciex wkhin the State of Hai al I to share best practices t0th similar challenges. This partnership a ith other PNA's pat arrly suengthers orrr nenrark bur also provides imroiatrrr a uv s is improve the delivery of services la the communities that tre sere. 2. Participate in the Community Alliance Program (CAE') regularly, in an effort to end liontelemcss The OHCD has made regular efforts to parficipare and collaborate with the Community.11hinice Partnership (CAP). Tire OHCD has executed an AIOU that pmfervirms homeless applicants to be referred is the HCl' naltlisl direcilyfrom CelP for HCl' eligibility. This preference u -as also written iota the neve 110'admimisrratitrades which became effective Jul)-/. 2020. F. Ensure equal opportunity and affirmatively further fair housing i. Ensure access and suitable living conditions for families utilizing federally assisted housing regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, mantal status, disability, and HI V infection. Tim Erlsting horsing and Cammunity Development stt ('attended two virtual trainings MA ko, and Jrme of 2020, which was hosted by the Legal Aid Society of Havrail and HUD. The OHCD also haired ora training sessions on Ociober of 2!120 for llomelesr service providers to explore best practices in shelrers, as Nell as the transition to permanent housing. In•person Far !lousing iraimings came to a hall in A(urch *U020 due to the Covid• 19 purnlemic The OI1CD is lookiub frrrn urt! to hosting a virtual seminar in April 2021, in commemoration of Fair Housing mash Pa;c A a r 7 lana IIUD-$W7341CV 41 2094)