HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05051992 - 1.7 (2) x . 70
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
T0: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DATE: May 5, 1992
FROM: Perfecto Villarreal , Executive Director cc:
SUBJECT: HOUSING AUTHORITY'S DESIGNATION AS A "HIGH PERFORMER" BY THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE
PUBLIC HOUSING MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive letter from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) notifying the Housing Authority that is has been designated as a "High
Performer" under the the Public Housing Management Assessment Program (PHMAP) .
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None at this time, but the High Performer designation will mean that the
Housing Authority will be afforded incentives that include substantial relief
from reporting and other HUD requirements.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
On January 17, 1992, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) issued a federal regulation in the Federal Register requiring that all
public housing authorities submit a certification for the Public Housing
Management Assessment Program (PHMAP) and all necessary related documentation to
HUD by March 2, 1992.
The PHMAP program has been established by HUD in accordance with Section 502
of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, and will allow HUD
to ensure that public housing functions as a well-managed enterprise on a uniform,
nationwide basis to the benefit of its residents and the public that supports it.
This is not the first attempt to accomplish this goal , but it is the most comprehen-
sive, having grown out of the experience of HUD and the public housing community
with previous efforts. Congress also recognized the need to establish standards for
public housing by providing an outline of the PHMAP program in Section 502 of the
1990 National Affordable Housing Act.
On February 26, 1992 the Housing Authority submitted the required PHMAP
information to the San Francisco HUD office. The Housing Authority received a
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENTI YES SIONATUlt
R[COMMIENDATION Or EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RIECOMMENDATION Or BOARD COMMITTEE
.-e-,APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON 5 APPROVED AIM RECOMMI;NDRD x OTHER
VOT9 OF COMMISSIONERS
.�. UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS A TRUE AND
AYES: NOES: CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
A88ENTI ANSTAIN: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CG: ATTESTED �: /99 Z
Phil Ba chmior, Clerk of the
Board of Commissioners
Msea/T•oa BYy __—_ , DEPUTY
i
Board of Commissioner
May 5, 1992
Page 2
letter dated April 16, 1992 from Julian Fitzhugh, Director of Public
Housing for the San Francisco HUD Regional Office. Mr. Fitzhugh
informed the Housing Authority that the Housing Authority's total
weighted PHMAP score is 92% out of a total possible score of 100%.
Any Housing Authority which achieves a total weighted PHMAP score of
more than 90% shall be designated as a "High Performer." Thus, HUD
has designated the Contra Costa County Housing Authority as a "High
Performer." HUD will award a Certificate of Commendation to the
Housing Authority as well as provide other public recognition of the
Housing Authority's status as a "High Performer."
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None at this time.