Housing Authority
Mission Statement: Major Accomplishments in 2003-04:
The mission of the Adult and Family Services
Continued meetings with the Section 8 Rental
Department is to administer public assistance and
Assistance Program Resident Advisory Board to
public social services programs, assuring that all
solicit input and suggestions on ways to improve
eligible and needy persons receive their correct
Housing Authority policies and improve
entitlement in a timely and humane fashion,
program customer services.
impartially and efficiently, in accordance with
regulations and within applicable funding levels; to Conducted regional meetings of Section 8 staff
service the public in a courteous, non-discriminatory to develop best practices for administration of
manner; and, to maintain a pleasant, safe, the rental assistance program in a fast changing
harmonious workplace. industry.
Conducted ongoing marketing, training and
Service Description: educational sessions with local rental property
The Family Self Sufficiency Program and the owners to improve understanding of the Section
Section 8 rental assistance program are funded by 8 program and encourage interest and
the federal Department of Housing and Urban participation thus increasing the availability of
Development (HUD). The Housing Authority affordable rental units to the many Section 8
manages 294 Section 8 rental vouchers and voucher holders and the other low-income
maintains a waiting list of 196 applicants. clients in Nevada County.
Vouchers are assigned to applicants on the waiting Prepared and submitted the PHA plan for
list as they become available for reissuance. This 2004/05, identifying practices and goals to
program provides Section 8 rental assistance improve program administration efficiency and
vouchers to very low-income senior, disabled improved customer service.
persons, families and individuals, to ensure safe, Reached and maintained a 97% lease-up rate of
affordable housing. Also provided are: tenant the 294 vouchers.
education and information on successful rental
Screened applications of approximately 25
tenancy, and landlord education and training on
prospective voucher holders to fill openings as
successful property management under the Section 8 they come available.
program
Conducted 289 annual inspections and
The Housing Authority also monitors the Family approximately 25 move-in inspections.
Self-sufficiency (FSS) program. This is a voluntary Developed a Housing and Community Services
program of up to 25 families (9 current participants) brochure that was distributed to local Non-
who are presently on the Section 8 program. Staff profits agencies, other County offices, and made
advise and help the participants in developing their available to the public.
personal plan, which is comprised of goals to Purchased a new software system to improve the
improve participants’ education, income earning processing of payments to Section 8 landlords
skills and eventual economic self-sufficiency. A and the issuance of approximately 3456 checks
component of this program is the Family Self- annually.
sufficiency escrow account for each participant.
These funds may be used by FSS graduates to
purchase a home, further an education, or purchase a
vehicle or equipment for starting or expanding a
small business.
NEVADA COUNTY BUDGET 2004-05 #
Housing Authority
Objectives & Performance Measures
for 2004-05:
Objective:
To improve the efficiency of the Section 8 Program
for clients by: (1) reviewing applications thoroughly
at submission and improving the interview process,
(2) expanding property owner participation in the
Section 8 program, and (3) educating tenants in
regards to finding suitable rental housing, by June
30, 2005. (BOS goal #10)
Performance Measures:
Maintain a 98% Section 8 rental voucher lease-
up rate.
Objective:
To provide outreach to Section 8 clients for the
purpose of aiding clients in becoming self sufficient
by identifying and providing outreach to
CalWORKs Employment Services clients who are
also Section 8 voucher holders by June 30, 2005.
(BOS goal #10)
Performance Measures:
Increase the participation in the Section 8
Family Self-sufficiency program to the
maximum number of individuals.
Service Budget Unit Code - 93001
Office/Department - HSA/Adult & Family Services
Major Service Area - Housing Authority
NEVADA COUNTY BUDGET 2004-05 #