Public Housing Authorities: Partners in Ending Homelessness

Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Michael G. Wong, Executive Director

Partners in Ending Homelessness

Enhance understanding of Redevelopment and Housing Authorities and how they can assist in Ending Homelessness

Improve relationships between homeless service providers and Authorities

Increase awareness of opportunities to Partner

City of Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Political Sub-Division formed under Title 36 of the Code of Virginia and Voter Referendum

Continuous operation since 1955

Redevelopment and Housing

Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority Pursuant to the Act, the

Authority has the power to finance, acquire, construct, sale, own or operate real property for the purposes of providing low to moderate income housing, the elimination of blight or blighting influences and the facilitation of economic development.

Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Mission To promote adequate

and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination; and to foster redevelopment of blighted areas to ensure the economic, social and housing vitality of our community

Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Annually 12 million dollar budget

Federal Program 129 Project-Base

Housing 843 Housing Choice

Voucher 62 unit Section 8 New

Construction 62 unit low income

housing tax credit Grant funds

Partnerships with Redevelopment and Housing Authorities

Govern by a Board of Commissioners appointed by City Council

Annual Plan and 5 Year Plan

Required Public Hearing on proposed budget, approval of Annual Plan, and any “substantial” changes to the Annual/5 Year Plan

Partnerships with Redevelopment and Housing Authorities

45 day comment period, advertised in the local newspaper

Lead Local entity has to certify that the plan is consistent with the area’s consolidated plans

Partnerships with Redevelopment and Housing Authorities

Housing Choice Voucher Program is driven by the Admission and Continued Occupancy Plan (ACOP)

Preference and Point system used to prioritize services

Partnerships with Redevelopment and Housing Authorities: HA Challenges

All Authorities are different and are driven by local issues

Authorities operating at 89-91% of its budgets, aging out units, increased federal regulations

Local issues affects capacities of Authorities to partner

Partners in Ending Homelessness

Harrisonburg RHA lead agency for continuum of care funds

HMIS AdministratorChair of CoC and Ten Year Plan to End

HomelessnessCity of Harrisonburg and Rockingham

County approval of 10 Year plan and Year 1 and 2 Goals

Partnerships with Redevelopment and Housing Authorities: Opportunities

Joint Grant Applications for housing and service coordination resources

Tenant outreach and lease up support

Redevelopment and Development of Properties for Non-Profits Permanent Supportive

Housing

Partners in Ending Homelessness

Service Coordinator Valley Program for

Aging Valley Association of

Independent Living Family Unification

Program Department of Social

Services Non Elderly Persons w/

Disabilities Community Services

Board Valley Association of

Independent Living

Partnerships with Redevelopment and Housing Authorities

Enhance understanding of Redevelopment and Housing Authorities and how they can assist in ending homelessness

Improve relationships between homeless service providers and Authorities

Increased awareness of opportunities to Partner

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