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TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Robert WEwan, Executive Director
DATE: January 20, 2004
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA
COSTA HOUSING AUTHORITY'S SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE FEE RESERVE TO A STRATEGICAFFORDABLE
HOUSING FUND DEDICATED FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE the transfer of Housing Authority's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
administrative fee reserves of$3,201,337 to a Strategic Affordable Housing Fund in accordance
with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulation 24 CFR Part 982.155.
Il. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Department of Housing and Urban Development's regulation 24 CFR Part 982.155 stipulates
that the Housing Authority has the flexibility to utilize excess HCV Program administrative fees for
other housing purposes permitted by State and local law, if funds in the Section 8 Administrative
Fee Reserves are not needed to cover HCV administrative expenses. These funds are not
needed for ongoing administrative expense. The accumulated reserve balance per the Housing
Authority's audited financial statements for fiscal year ending March 31, 20013 is $3,201,337.
Ill. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
In accordance with HUD regulation 24 CFR Part 982.155, this available Administrative Fee
Reserve balance may be used for the following purposes:
• The Development of new affordable housing;
• Acquisitions of fixed assets for affordable housing programs;
• Rental of properties as affordable housing;
• Modernization and improvement of existing public housing developments; or;
• Other expenses related to providing affordable housing in the communities of Contra Costa
County.
Contra Costa County continues to experience a housing crisis where large and growing numbers
of low-income families pay in excess of 50% of their income for rent. One of the goals of the
Housing Authority is to address this lack of affordable units by developing housing affordable to
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low-income families. Transferring these funds will assist in preserving these funds for housing
development purposes and help the agency meet its mission and goals.
V. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect not to approve the transfer of Housing Choice Voucher
Administrative Fee Deserve for the purposes stated, the funds may became subject to recapture
by HUD by future changes in the rules and regulations regarding the use of administrative fee
reserves for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
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