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Status: Created 5-Yea r PHA Pla n U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development OMB No. 2577-0226 (for All PHAs) Office of Public and Indian Housing Expires 09/30/2027 Purpose. The 5-Year and Annual PHA Plans provide a ready source for interested parties to locate basic PHA policies, rules, and requirements concerning the PHA's operations, programs, and services, and informs HUD, families served by the PHA, and members of the public of the PHA's mission, goals, and objectives for serving the needs of low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income families. Applicability. The Form HUD-50075-SY is to be completed once every 5 PHA fiscal years by all PHAs. A. PHA Information. PHA Name: City of Glendale Housing Authority PHA Code: AZ003 PHA Plan for Fiscal Year Beginning: (MM/YYYY): 07/2025 The Five-Year Period of the Plan (i.e., 2019-2023): 2025-2029 Plan Submission Type -Year Plan Submission O Revised 5-Year Plan Submission Availability of Information. In addition to the items listed in this form, PHAs must have the elements listed below readily available to the public. A PHA must identify the specific location(s) where the proposed PHA Plan, PHA Plan Elements, and all information relevant to the public hearing and proposed PHA Plan are available for inspection by the public. Additionally, the PHA must provide information on how the public may reasonably obtain additional information on the PHA policies contained in the standard Annual Plan, but excluded from their streamlined submissions. At a minimum, PHAs must post PHA Plans, including updates, at each Asset Management Project (AMP) and the main office or central office of the PHA. PHAs are strongly encouraged to post complete PHA Plans on their official websites. PHAs are also encouraged to provide each resident council a copy of their PHA Plans. How the public can access this PHA Plan: Glendale Housing Authority 2025 - 2029 Five Year Plan is available on the City of Glendale website at https://www.glendaleaz.com/live/city_services/citizen_assistance_programs/community_plans___reports and at our office at 7677 W Bethany Home Road, Al Glendale AZ 85303. The public may also contact our office at 623-930-2180 or email us at Glendalehousing@glendaleaz.com. O PHA Consortia: (Check box if submitting a Joint PHA Plan and complete table below.) Participating PHAs PHA Program(s) in the Program(s) not in the No. of Units in Each Program Code Consortia Consortia PH I HCV B. Plan Elements. Required for all PHAs completing this form. Mission. State the PHA's mission for serving the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families in the PHA's jurisdiction for the next five years. B.A The Glendale Housing Authority (GHA) together with our community partners work to maintain and secure safe and affordable housing for low-income individuals, very low-income and extremely low-income families within our community. Goals and Objectives. Identify the PHA's quantifiable goals and objectives that will enable the PHA to serve the needs of low- income, very low-income, and B2 extremely low-income families for the next five years. See attachment B.2 for Goals and Objectives Progress Report. Include a report on the progress the PHA has made in meeting the goals and objectives described in the previous 5-Year Plan. B3 See attachment B.3 for the Progress Report Ba Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Goals. Provide a statement of the PHA's goals, activities objectives, policies, or programs that will enable the PHA to serve the needs of child and aduli victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. See attachment B.4 VAWA & VAWA Addendum to the FY 2025 PHA Plan Other Document and/or Certification Requirements. Cl Significant Amendment or Modification. Provide a statement on the criteria used for determining a significant amendment or modification to the 5-Year Plan. C.1 See attachment for Significant Amendment loaded for 2025 C2 Resident Advisory Board (RAB) Comments. (a) Did the RAB(s) have comments to the 5-Year PHA Plan? yU nw (b) If yes, comments must be submitted by the PHA as an attachment to the 5-Year PHA Plan. PHAs must also include a narrative describing their analysis of the RAB recommendations and the decisions made on these recommendations C3 Certification by State or Local Officials. Form HUD-50077-SL, Certification by State or Local Officials of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan, must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan. C4 Required Submission for HUD FO Review. (a) Did the public challenge any elements of the Plan? Y N (b) If yes, include Challenged Elements. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). DA Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. (Non-qualified PHAs are only required to complete this section on the Annual PHA Plan. All qualified PHAs must complete this section.) Provide a statement of the PHA's strategies and actions to achieve fair housing goals outlined in an accepted Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) consistent with 24 CFR § 5.154(d)(5). Use the chart provided below. (PHAs should add as many goals as necessary to overcome fair housing issues and contributing factors.) Until such time as the PHA is required to submit an AFH, the PHA is not obligated to complete this chart. The PHA will fulfill, nevertheless, the requirements at 24 CFR § 903.7(0) enacted prior to August 17, 2015. See Instructions for further detail on completing this item. Form identification: AZ003 -City of Glendale Housing Authority form HUD-50075-5Y (Form ID - 1858) printed by Karen Mofford in HUD Secure Systems/Public Housing Portal at 03/07/2025 12:54PM EST B.2 Goals and Objectives Goal One: __ Assist the availability of affordable and safe housing within the city for our clients. Objective: Continue to meet the performance standards for all programs such as the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and the Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) evaluations. Promote our programs to Landlords at community events and invitational meetings. Enhance communication through portals within our software and website. Goal Two: __|mprove the quality of life for our families using the FSS and Thrive Programs for an economic vitality and community strength. Objective: Maintain a healthy financial cash flow for FSS escrows. Look for other nonfederal funding and non-profit entity sources to accommodate trainings, education, and careers for our tenants. Case managers will have less case files so they may be able to provide more valuable time with their client, by helping with the needs such as how to access DES or being able to provide contacts for education, homeownership classes, medical needs. The idea is to have more of a one-on-one relationship with the client to help them succeed. Goal Three: Improve the Public Housing Portfolio. Objective: | Upgrade Public Housing through demolition, disposition, or redevelopment or a combination of the three to transition our residents into more modern affordable housing family developments. Review repositioning public housing by reviewing the many ways such as with the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Section 18 (Disposition) and other innovative approaches. Approach with a willingness to evaluate HUD's many strategies for our public housing and expand the number of units based on the needs by bedroom size, consider mixed income housing and provide homeownership. Goal Four: _ Simplify the processes for our tenants and landlords. Objective: Send out surveys to our clients asking how we can simplify their accessibility to the Glendale Housing Authority. Have portals on our websites with easy access for the tenant to report changes or to make a payment for their rent. Ensure all Landlord fillable forms are on our website. Have semi-annual meetings with current and new landlords for questions or updates. 5850 W. Glendale Ave. = 623.930.2000 Glendale, AZ 85301 ee ae B.3 Progress Report Glendale Housing Authority (GHA) applied for 120 Project Based Vouchers (PBV) to continue providing and improving living environments for its residents. Centerline on 67th and Glendale is a new development where it will house 80 of our Project Based Voucher clients. Centerline offers a community kitchen, splash pad for the kids, washer and dryers in the units playground and a BBQ picnic area. It also offers a fitness and computer learning center. The remaining 40 Project Based Voucher clients will be housed at another new development for 62+ Seniors developed by Mercy Care. This development is off 50th Ave and West Glenn in the city of Glendale. Features of this property will be a community garden, a gathering space, a pet exercise space, two laundry rooms and a community room. GHA applied for 20 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) and was awarded the 20. GHA has continued maintain the leasing rate for the VASH vouchers at 98% to 100%. Most recently GHA applied for an additional 20 and continues to have a great relationship with the staff at the Veterans Administration. GHA maintains a portfolio of Foster Youth and works with the Department of Child Safety for referrals. GHA currently has a case load of 29. GHA continues to search other areas for expanding housing services to the community of Glendale. The Community Services department of Glendale started a new program called Thrive. The Success Coaches who work in this program have also worked with our VASH and Foster Youth clients to guide them in meeting their established goals to improve their lives. The coaching overlaps into the HUD Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. The Success coaches work with the client to help them balance their mental, physical, social, and economic life goals. They help with obtaining training, certifications, and counseling to increase the client's skills. The motto is "Reach Your Goals, Reach Your Dreams." GHA started the step to exploring asset and repositioning the public housing units. The first step taken was contracting NATURA, an architectural consulting firm, to perform a physical needs assessment on the two oldest properties Lamar and Glendale Homes. The overall condition was evaluated to be in fair condition at the two properties but need substantive work to maintain the current condition in the future and with this work a possible remaining life of 35 years. The two sites make up 78% of the housing portfolio. One site built in the 1940's and the other built in the 1950's. To meet non-critical repairs, maintenance, and renovation needs the consultant estimated costs at $6.02 million for Lamar Homes and an estimated $8.2 million for Glendale Homes. Renovation of these sites/units would be costly and would not address the current deficiency in meeting the shortage of housing for our typical families. 5850 W, Glendale Ave. 623,930.2000 Glendale, AZ 85301 h—.. glendaieaz.com y aa © Glendale ARIZONA B.4 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Goals GHA adopted a policy to update their HCV Administrative Plan and the Public Housing ACOP with all applicable provisions provided by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2013. The GHA uses the Glendale Police Department (PD) as the policing authority for the City of Glendale and will refer victims to the advocating services at the PD for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking who report the crime to the Police. Through Glendale PD victims have access to the Glendale Family Advocacy Center to help assist them with counseling, emotional support, safety planning, assistance with victims’ rights and guiding a victim through the justice system and with orders of protection or injunction, 9-1-1 cell phone loaners and victim compensation claims. If it is advised the victim to be relocated, the Housing Authority will help with paperwork to ease the transition. If necessary, the victim will be allowed an early release on their lease and/or lock changes. GHA provides an exception to the prohibition against a family moving under portability in violation of the lease in the Housing Choice Voucher program to help protect this family. The portability will be considered a priority action to remove the family as soon as possible form an imminent threat of harm. Attached is the policy from the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan for reference. 5850 W. Glendale Ave, 623.930.2000 Glendale, AZ 85301 >. glendaleaz.com City of Glendale © Community Housing Division 7677 W Bethany Home Rd., Building E Glendale AZ 85303 Glendale 623-930-3590 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Addendum to FY 2025 PHA Plan The Glendale Housing Authority (GHA) has adopted a policy to implement applicable provisions of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 109-162) (VAWA). Goals, objectives and policies enable GHA to serve the needs of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, as defined in VAWA, are stated below. This addendum reflects policy changes consistent with the Federal Register titled, The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (FR-5720-F-03). GHA is a division of the City of Glendale. GHA is located within the city limits of the City of Glendale Arizona. All services provided by the City of Glendale Police Department (Glendale PD) are available to all residents of the City of Glendale Public Housing communities, just as they are to all City of Glendale residents. A. Activities, services, or programs provided by GHA, directly or in partnership with other service providers, to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking. Glendale Police Department (PD), as the policing authority for the City of Glendale, provides victim advocate services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking who report the crime to the Police. Glendale PD offers services, which include: 9-1-1 response (City-wide system) Assistance with emergency shelter relocation Case management and assistance with relocation resources Crisis intervention 24-hour victim assistance/crisis services Assistance with victim compensation claims Glendale PD sponsors outreach programs, such as “DV Awareness Month” outreach at shelters and in schools. e Glendale PD immediately provides a carbon copy of the domestic violence (DV) police report face sheet as proof to assist with the DV rental provisions of ARS 33-1318 for lock changes or early lease termination. e Provides referrals to other community resources based on victim needs. Through Glendale PD, victims have access to the Glendale Family Advocacy Center (Glendale Victim Assistance Program), which offers counseling, emotional support, safety planning, assistance with victim rights, guiding a victim through the criminal justice system and with orders of protection or injunction, 9-1-1 cell phone loaners, and victim compensation claims. The Glendale Victim Assistance Program acts as a liaison between the victim and various agencies, not only to keep the victim informed, but to allow the victim to be heard, assisting will all aspects including safe-house location and court assistance. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PHA Name: GLENDALE COMMUNITY HOUSING Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 HA Code: AZ003 Page 2 B. Activities, services, or programs provided or offered that helps victims of domestic violence, dating-violence, sexual assault, or stalking to obtain or maintain housing. GHA has revised its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan and its Conventional Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy to comply with and support the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by establishing policies to support victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking from being denied assistance evicted or terminated from housing assistance programs on the basis that the applicant or tenant is or has been a victim of a VAWA crime (FR-5720-F-03, pg. 80728). GHA has implemented the use of the revised form HUD 52641, Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract and form HUD 52641(A), Tenancy Addendum. GHA includes HUD’s Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking, and Alternate Documentation form, and the Notice of Occupancy Rights, and a notice advising families of their protections upon being admitted to a rental assistance program, if denied assistance, and in all negative action letters. An applicant who has been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking shall not be denied admission into the program if they are otherwise qualified. GHA will not terminate a tenant’s assistance who is the victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking based on activity associated with the act of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking as long as the victim tenant provides the required documentation that validates the victim’s claim within 14 business days of receipt of the written request by GHA. An extension may be granted if GHA determines that an extension is warranted. Actual and imminent threats of abuse will not be construed as serious or repeated violations of the lease or other “good cause” for termination of the assistance, tenancy or occupancy rights of a victim. Criminal activity directly relating to abuse, engaged in by a member of a tenant’s household or any affiliated individual, guest or other person under the tenant’s control, shall not be cause for termination of assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights of the tenant; or if an immediate member of the tenant’s family, or an affiliated individual is the victim or threatened victim of that abuse. A “tenant”, or “lawful occupant”, does not include affiliated individuals who are neither tenants nor lawful occupants. Affiliated individuals are not themselves afforded protections or remedies under VAWA 2013 or HUD’s VAWA regulations. However, a tenant may be entitled to VAWA protections because an affiliated individual of that tenant is or was a victim of a VAWA crime. However, an affiliated individual cannot seek remedies from the housing provider. The public housing lease includes residents’ VAWA rights and responsibilities. Section 8 HCV landlords/owners/managers are notified of their rights and responsibilities under VAWA. Section 8 HCV participants and Public Housing residents are notified of their rights and responsibilities under VAWA. PHA Name: GLENDALE COMMUNITY HOUSING Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 HA Code: AZ003 Page 3 Definitions of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking have been included in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan and the Conventional Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy. At the tenant’s request, GHA will contact Glendale PD, to assist the victim with determination of the best action and for referral to community services. GHA has in place a wait list preference for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. If damages to public housing property occur and is directly related to an act of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, GHA will not charge the victim resident with costs to repair if the tenant takes the steps necessary to protect against the perpetrator (police, court, counseling, etc.) and provides the required documentation that proves the claim of violence. If the victim takes the necessary steps and GHA waives any maintenance charges associated with damage due to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the victim allows the perpetrator back into the unit, the tenant will be charged the full cost of the repair/replacement. ** GHA will review and take into consideration all circumstances to remove a person from the household. If warranted, GHA will issue a 24 hour notice of removal/trespassing, if allowed by court action or upon law enforcement advice/guidance. GHA provides an exception to the prohibition against a family moving under portability in violation of the lease in the Section 8 program. Within public housing, GHA will consider allowing a family to move if it is to protect a member of the family, or an affiliated individual who is a victim under VAWA and the only basis for the denial is that the family is violating the lease agreement. + C. Activities, services, or programs provided by GHA to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, or to enhance victim safety in assisted families. Lobby notice explaining VAWA and the protections available to victims who are either applicants or participants to housing assistance through GHA. GHA will also consider transfer between units to offer additional safety for the victim. Section 8 voucher portability for a victim will be considered a priority action in order to remove the family as soon as possible from an imminent threat of harm. In such instances, at the request of the tenant, GHA will work with the landlord/owner/manager for a mutual rescission, or bifurcation of the lease. GHA works directly with Glendale PD to enforce policy on reported instances of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on the public housing rental community properties. If the required documentation that proves the claim of violence is timely submitted, GHA will review for termination of assistance for the abuser, and Glendale PD will review for the possibility of trespassing the abuser from the public housing property, along with all other protections offered to the residents of the City of Glendale, such as orders of protection, etc. For the Section 8 HCV program, GHA works directly with the Glendale Police Department and landlords/owners/managers on reported instances of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. If the required documentation is completed and timely submitted, GHA will PHA Name: GLENDALE COMMUNITY HOUSING Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 HA Code: AZ003 Page 4 ee review for termination of assistance for the abuser without terminating assistance or otherwise penalizing the victim. GHA does not have in-house counseling staff and does not provide activities, services or programs directly. GHA works closely with Glendale PD. If the Police Department was not called at the time of the incident, GHA will offer the victim assistance by contacting Glendale PD who, together with the Glendale Family Advocacy Center, from the Glendale Victim Assistance Program. Glendale Police Department is called to counsel victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to inform the victim of all services available. All of these programs and policies form a network of services that provide or offer activities, services, or programs that help child and adult victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, to obtain or maintain housing, or to enhance victim safety in assisted families. If GHA bifurcates the lease and terminates the assistance of the perpetrator of the VAWA crime, or terminates the perpetrator’s Section 8 assistance, and the remaining family members allow the tenant to move back into the unit, the remaining family members are in violation of the lease for unauthorized occupants. If the victim of the VAWA crime allows the perpetrator onto the property, and if the presence of the perpetrator on the property will endanger others, or if GHA can demonstrate an actual and imminent threat to other tenants, or those employed at or providing services to the property, GHA will evict or terminate assistance of a victim of a VAWA crime (80731). C.1. Significant Amendment or Modification SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION Definition of Significant Amendment or Modification - PHA’s are required to define their own standards of substantial deviation from the Five-Year Capital Plan and significant amendment to the Annual Plan. The definition of a significant amendment is important because it defines when the PHA will subject a change to the policies or activities described in the Annual Plan to public hearing and HUD Review before implementation (24 CFR Part 903.7r). Rolling Basis - CHD’s 5-Year Action Plan is on a rolling basis. Definition of Significant Amendment or Modification to the Annual and 5-Year Plan The City of Glendale Housing Authority shall define a Significant Amendment or Modification to the 5-Year Plan as follows: « Changes of sufficient nature to the rent, admissions policy, or the organization of the waiting list not required by federal regulatory requirements as to a change in the Section 8 Administrative Plan or the Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy. e Changes to the City of Glendale Housing plans effecting the demolition or disposition of public housing, designation of senior or disabled housing, the homeownership program, and a plan to convert public housing units to other than assisted housing. ¢ This included elimination or major changes in any activities proposed, or policies provided in the agency plan that would momentously affect services or programs provided residents. This definition does not include budget revisions, changes in organizational structure, changes resulting from HUD- imposed regulations, or minor policy changes. Capital Fund Program Definition or Significant Amendment or Modification to the Annual and 5-Year Plan A proposed demolition, disposition, homeownership, Capital Fund Financing, development, or mixed finance proposal are considered by HUD to be significant amendments to the CFP 5-Year Action Plan based on the Capital Fund Rule. Public Hearing: The Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) was opened to public hearing on March 20, TT a Status: Created Certification by State or Local U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Official of PHA Plans Consistency Development with the Consolidated Plan or Office of Public and Indian Housing | State Consolidated Plan OMB No. 2577-0226 (All PHAs) Expires 09/30/2027 Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan |, Karen J Mofford, the Housing Administrator certify that the 5-Year PHA Plan for fiscal years 2025-2029 and/or Annual PHA Plan for fiscal year 2025 of the AZ003 - City of Glendale Housing Authority is consistent with the Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan including the Analysis of Impediments (Al) to Fair Housing Choice or Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) as applicable to the Glendale Housing Authority pursuant to 24 CFR Part 91 and 24 CFR § 903.15. Provide a description of how the PHA Plan's contents are consistent with the Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan. The City of Glendale is dedicated to creating Affordable Housing to the residents of Glendale. The Consolidated Plan reports the City of Glendale continues to innovate in providing affordable housing,. viable neighborhoods and quality living environments. Glendale Housing Authority continues to do the same through searching for other motivating programs for our residents and applicants within the programs. One of these ways is to review the repositioning of public housing by evaluating the Rental : Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Section 18 (Disposition) and other possible innovative approaches. The residents of Glendale and most importantly, the residents of Public Housing will be a part of the planning, to ensure we have an inclusive conformity from all in the process. Glendale Housing recently. added the Project Based Vouchers to the portfolio and have contracts with two brand new affordable developments offering many amenities and servicing the seniors of Glendale. We continue to grow the Foster Youth Program (FYI), Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing_(VASH), Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) programs and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Homeownership Programs. Glendale has created THRIVE Coaches to work with individuals whether they are on a FSS program or not. Glendale believes the growth to an individual's well-being continues their path to educational, self-sufficiency, and homeowners in their future. Thereby certify that all the information stated herein, as well as any information provided in the accompaniment herewith, is true and accurate, Warning: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. (18 U.S.C. 1001, 1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C. 3729, 3802). Name of Authorized Official: Karen J Mofford Title: | Housing Administrator lire Gf Aion X Dates 3/7/KooS_ Signature: The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to solicit the information requested in this form by virtue of Title 12, U.S. Code, Section 1701 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder at Title 12, Code of Federal Regulations. Responses to the collection of information are required to obtain a benefit or to retain a benefit. The information requested does not lend itself to confidentiality, This information is collected to ensure consistency with the consolidated plan or state consolidated plan, | Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 0.26 hours per year per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. HUD may not collect this information, and respondents are not required to camplete this form, unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number, Form identification: AZ003-City of Glendale Housing Authority form HUD-50077-SL (Form ID - 3053) printed by Karen Mofford in HUD Secure Systerns/Public Housing Portal at 03/07/2025 12:38PM EST