hcv utilization - damien allen, linda pistilli
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Damien Allen : Overview Util ization
Linda Pistilli : ShortfallMeaghan Messner : HUD-VASH
Housing Choice Voucher
Purpose and Importance
Purpose: Ensure full use of HCV funding Focus HUD interaction with PHAs to enable more informed
decisions
Demonstrates that PHA can efficiently administer program consistent with program mission
Maintains consistent lease up and utilization results in a more efficiently run program
Allows for revenue generation because admin fee is based on lease up
Minimizes risk
HCV Utilization Goals
Optimizing Utilization: Achieving the optimal zone
Optimal Zone = 95-100% UML or ABA + excess NRA.
No Shortfall/Overleasing PHAs No Underleasing PHAs Stabilized leasing, No W phenomenon
Maximizing Utilization Benefits PHA
Enhances control over voucher issuance, budget and administrative procedures and performance trending
Encourages information sharing within the PHA
Fosters improved reporting and stronger data in HUD/PHA systems
Increases access and support from FO partners related to funding and programmatic concerns
HCV Utilization - Two Year Tool
Historic Lease Up Patterns: Attrit Down
Stable Leasing Pattern
Field Office Contacts
Damien Allen – PHRS, 215.861.7681 or [email protected]
David Kinnard - Financial Analyst, 215.861.7610 or [email protected]
… THE “DARK SIDE” OF HCV
UTILIZATION
Shortfall Prevention Team
Shortfall
… what happens when all (projected) funds available for the calendar year (NRA, ABA, set-aside, other funds) are not sufficient to support (projected) HAP costs for all current participants through year-end
Calculation does not include cost to support units in excess of UMA
Objective: NO Families Terminated for Insufficient Funds
HCV a budget-based program since 2005No guarantee that funding will support all
units authorizedPHAs must manage program within the
limits of available funding
Variables
Funding – not definite until ??NRA – PHA-held and HUD-heldHAP costs – YTD and projected PUCUnit months leased – YTD and projections
based on Leasing Attrition
Identifying Shortfalls
Monthly master utilization report includes “risk list” of PHAs that may be in trouble … each PHA screened by Field Office and results posted online
Confirmed shortfalls referred to Shortfall Prevention Team (SPT) for help in developing and implementing Action Plan
Additional referrals from Field Offices, Financial Management Center
SPT Bag of Tricks
Stop leasingReview cost-saving measures discussed in PIH
Notice 2011-28, and implement where appropriate
Request HQ approval of Payment Standard Waiver for immediate, across-the-board reduction in payment standard (and FO approval for PS below 90% of FMR)
Amend policy, request HQ approval of Utility Allowance Waiver to allow use of voucher size for UA when family leases larger unit
HUD-VASH
PHAFY
2008FY
2009FY
2010FY
2011FY
2012
PBV Set-
AsideTOTAL VASH
AWARDS
% of vouchers Porting
Wilmington 35 0 25 15 25 0 100 57%
Philadelphia 105 105 75 50 75 0 410 2%
Scranton 0 0 25 0 0 0 25 4%Harrisburg 0 35 0 25 25 0 85 54%Delaware County 0 35 25 0 0 0 60 27%
Chester County 105 35 0 25 50 0 215 14%Wilkes Barre 35 35 0 25 0 0 95 79%Lebanon County 70 20 25 0 0 0 115 72%Allentown 0 0 0 0 15 0 15 24%Bucks 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 0%
350 265 175 140 200 0 1130