A-PHA Plan 5-Year Plan (HUD-50075)

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Status: Created
5-Year PHA Plan
(for All PHAs)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Public and Indian Housing
OMB No. 2577-0226
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-50075-5Y is to be completed once every 5 PHA fiscal years by all PHAs.
A.
PHA Information.
A.1
PHA Name:    Chandler Housing & Redevelopment Division                                     PHA Code:   AZ028
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     
 5-Year Plan Submission        
 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: The City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division provided the public the 5-Year PHA Plan, the
Streamline Annual PHA Plan and Capital Fund is available on our official website at chandleraz.gov/affordablehousing, main housing lobby, and a hard copy
available at the City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment main office location located at 235 South Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225. The public may
contact our office at 480-782-3200 or email request to chandlerhousing@chandleraz.gov. A public hearing was conducted on Feb. 5, 2025, in compliance with 24
CFR Part 605. The 45-day comment period began Jan. 15, 2025, through March 1, 2025. No public comments were received during the public hearing comment
period. During the two Resident Advisory Board meetings, held Dec 11, 2024 and Jan. 25, 2025, where copies of the plan and policy materials were discussed.
There were RAB comments and are available in Attachment S- RAB Comments and Certification of Public Hearing and Meetings.
 PHA Consortia: (Check box if submitting a Joint PHA Plan and complete table below.)
Participating PHAs
PHA
Code
Program(s) in the
Consortia
Program(s) not in the
Consortia
No. of Units in Each Program
PH
HCV
B.
Plan Elements. Required for all PHAs completing this form.
B.1
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.
The City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division (COCHRD), together with our community partners, work to maintain safe, decent, and
affordable housing for low-income individuals and families within our community.
B.2
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
extremely low-income families for the next five years.
See Attachment P- City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Strategic Plan 2025-2029 (Goals and Objectives)
B.3
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.
See Attachment P- City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Strategic Plan 2025-2029 (Progress Statements)
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B.4
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 adult victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
The City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division 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 the COCHRD 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). COCHRD is a division of the City
of Chandler. COCHRD is located within the city limits of the City of Chandler in Arizona. All services provided by the City of Chandler Police
Department (Chandler PD) are available to all residents of the City of Chandler Public Housing communities and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher-
assisted families residing within the City of Chandler, just as they are to all City of Chandler residents. See Attached W- VAWA Addendum FY25-26 PHA
Plan for all the information.
C.
Other Document and/or Certification Requirements.
C.1
Significant Amendment or Modification. Provide a statement on the criteria used for determining a significant amendment or modification to the 5-Year Plan.
See Attachment J- Definition of Substantial Deviation and Significant Amendment or Modification for the 5-Year Plan FY2025-2030
C.2
Resident Advisory Board (RAB) Comments.
(a) Did the RAB(s) have comments to the 5-Year PHA Plan?
Y 
    N 
(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
Attachment S- RAB Comments and Certification of Public Hearing 2025
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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.
C.4
Required Submission for HUD FO Review.
(a) Did the public challenge any elements of the Plan?
Y 
    N 
(b) If yes, include Challenged Elements.
D.
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH).
D.1
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(o) enacted prior to August 17, 2015. See Instructions for further detail on completing this item.
Fair Housing Goal: Federal laws require PHAs to treat all applicants and tenant families equally,
providing the same quality of service, regardless of family characteristics and background.
Describe fair housing strategies and actions to achieve the goal
Federal law prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status,
and disability. •COCHRD will comply fully with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws, and with rules and
regulations governing fair housing and equal opportunity in housing and employment. •COCHRD’s Fair Housing
policies and practices are included in Chapter 2 of the Administrative Plan and ACOP. All COCHRD staff are provided
information given instructions on COCHRD’s policies and practices. • COCHRD staff regularly attend Fair Housing
training. -The City of Chandler has implemented a Fair Housing Program and has an on-site Fair Housing Officer who
provides information and assistance to persons wishing to make a fair housing complaint, or who may have questions
about fair housing laws.
Fair Housing Goal: COCHRD will assist applicants and tenant families who feel they have
experienced discrimination by:
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Describe fair housing strategies and actions to achieve the goal
•Providing assistance in completing the HUD discrimination form. •Providing introduction in the City of Chandler Fair
Housing Officer. •Providing other resources to assist in resolving the discrimination issue. •Conducting an investigation
of the discrimination complaint. The investigation may include sending those alleged to have violated the rule and/or
policy a written notice informing them of the complaint and seeking to resolve the issue. Within 10 business days
following the conclusion of the PHA’s investigation, COCHRD will provide the complainant and those alleged to have
violated the rule with findings and either a proposed corrective action plan or an explanation of why correction action is
not warranted. •COCHRD will maintain a record of all complaints, investigations, notices, and corrective actions related
to the discrimination complaints.
Fair Housing Goal: COCHRD will provide access for persons with disabilities, persons needing
language assistance and other request made to allow access:
Describe fair housing strategies and actions to achieve the goal
•To meet the needs of persons with hearing impairments, TTD/TTY (text telephone display/teletype communication will
be available. COCHRD participants in the RELAY Service. •To meet the needs of persons with vision impairments,
large-print and audio versions of key program documents will be made available upon request. When visual aids are
used in public meeting or presentations, or in meetings with PHA staff, one-on one assistance will be provided upon
requests. •Additional examples of alternative forms of communication are sign language interpretation or having
materials explained orally by staff. •COCHRD has identified ways to provide for population with Limited English
Proficiency (LEP) in order to enable those persons to have access to both written documentation and verbal
conversations. COCHRD will offer interpretation services free of charge, upon request to LEP persons. COCHRD will
utilize a verbal language line for all languages, written translation of documents for all languages upon request and
within a reasonable turn-around timeframe, and staff translators for Spanish-speaking persons will provide
interpretation services on-site. •All reasonable accommodation requests are reviewed and go through the same process to
allow accessibility for persons with disabilities and the elderly (62+ years of age).
Form identification: AZ028-Chandler Housing & Redevelopment Division form HUD-50075-5Y (Form ID
- 1653) printed by Amy Jacobson in HUD Secure Systems/Public Housing Portal at 03/10/2025 06:04PM
EST
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