2023 Public Hearing Memo Public Housing Authority Plan

HHSC Memorandum   
Neighborhood Resources Department- Memo No. HD23 
 
Date:  
Feb. 8, 2023 
 
To: 
 
Housing and Human Services Commission  
 
Thru:  
Leah Powell, Neighborhood Resources Director 
 
 
Amy Jacobson, Housing and Redevelopment Senior Manager 
 
From:  
Deborah Cooke, Housing Assistance Senior Program Manager 
 
Subject: 
Public Hearing for The Submission Of The City Of Chandler Housing And 
Redevelopment 2023 Annual Plan and Capital Fund for The Fiscal Year 
Beginning July 1, 2023 and Certifying Compliance With The Related 
Regulations. 
 
 
Background: The City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division (the Public Housing 
Agency/PHA) administers 303 units of Low Rent Public Housing and 486 Housing Choice 
Vouchers (formerly known as Section 8). 
 
The Public Housing Agency (PHA) is required to submit the PHA Annual Plan to the U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by April 14, 2023 for its housing 
programs.  The Annual Plan is a comprehensive guide to PHA policies, programs, operations, 
and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals. Each year, staff reviews policies 
and revises supporting documents, as needed.   
 
Discussion:  This year we will be submitting the 2023 Annual Plan and Capital Fund. The 
process allows for community input from program participants, residents, and the public in 
general.  The City is currently in a public comment period from Feb. 2, 2023 to March 19, 
2023 for the City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division’s 2023 Annual Housing 
Plan.  We have had one Resident Advisory Board (RAB) meeting scheduled for Feb. 16, 2023.  
 
The draft 2023 Annual Plan and Capital Fund can be found on our website at 
chandleraz.gov/affordablehousing.  A summary of updates are outlined below: 
 
Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan and Public Housing Admissions and 
Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP)

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Utility Allowance 
The utility allowance is the amount that a housing authority determines necessary to cover 
the resident’s reasonable utility costs. The utility allowance schedules are reviewed annually 
for both housing programs and are recommended for adjustment when a cumulative 
change of 10% or more occurs. Prior to beginning this update, a consultant was hired to do 
a comparison of the existing utility rates and charges and Housing’s current utility rate 
schedules in the Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Programs.  A revised utility 
allowance for 2023 will be established for both programs effective July 1, 2023. 
 
Denial of Admission 
Removal of “A conviction will be given more weight than an arrest.” A record or arrest(s) will 
not be used as the sole basis for denial or proof that the applicant engaged in disqualifying 
criminal activity. 
 
 
Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan 
 
Updating the Waiting List (24 CFR 982.202(c)) 
Families will be reinstated to the waiting list if a lack of response is due to a family member’s 
disability, or as a direct result of status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, 
sexual assault, or stalking including an adverse factor resulting from such abuse. 
 
Special Programs 
The Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) chapter will now be called Special Program to reflect 
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) and EHV. 
 
Project Based Vouchers 
New chapter in the Administrative Plan will be for Project Based Vouchers. 
 
 
Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) 
 
Updating the Waiting List (PH Occ Guidebook 2.4.2) 
Families will be reinstated to the waiting list if a lack of response is due to a family member’s 
disability, or as a direct result of status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, 
sexual assault, or stalking including an adverse factor resulting from such abuse. 
 
Informal Hearing for Rejected Applicants (PH Occ Guidebook 2.4.8))

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If the PHA receives no response from the applicant within the specified time frame, the 
applicant shall be removed from the waiting list, but may respond within 60 calendar days 
of the due date and be allowed a PHA review to return to the waiting list. 
 
Financial Implications: HUD funds the costs associated with the Public Housing and 
Housing Choice Voucher Programs. 
 
Proposed Motion: None at this time.