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DocuSign Envelope ID:4F0B7605-00EB-4D90-837E-574BBBBD89EB t A- continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> MAIN APPLICATION <br /> Application Processing Income and Rental Verifications and <br /> Reference Check <br /> Pre Counseling Selection from verified applications on the <br /> wait list; Most recent verifications <br /> reviewed <br /> Lease Si.ning/ Document signing!Deposit <br /> Move In Procedure and Check list Walk through, utilities transferred to <br /> tenant <br /> Collection/ Deposit of Rent Pa ments <br /> Late Notices and Evictions <br /> Generating Monthly Rent Rolls, Board <br /> Reports and Quarterl Re•orts <br /> EmPOWERment's Rental Program services also include: <br /> Scheduling and overseeing repair requests <br /> Counseling for tenants with financial hardship <br /> Coordinating and facilitating Tenant Association Meetings <br /> Performing annual HQS inspections <br /> Managing annual tenant recertification <br /> Managing program payable and receivables using Quickbooks <br /> Overseeing court ordered community service workers for routine property maintenance <br /> Maintaining rental files <br /> c) Describe the local need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Consolidated Plan or <br /> other community priorities (i.e. Council/Board Goals). Cite local data to support the need <br /> for this program and the population being served. <br /> The Orange County 5 Year consolidated plan has Housing as a "High Priority"item that includes <br /> providing safe and affordable rental units for low to moderate income families. EmPOWERment's <br /> rental program fully embodies that objective. <br /> Town/Council goal-Adopt and implement affordable housing strategies. <br /> Town/Council Programs-Housing and Community: Rental Housing for Low-Income Families; <br /> Maintenance Services: Resident Services <br /> The EmPOWERment, Inc., rental program has a proven track record of implementing safe,clean <br /> and affordable places for low to moderate income families to live. We have provided these <br /> services for the past 15 years. Our inventory of units has increased to 39 owned by the <br /> organization and 7 that we manage for private landlords. EmPOWERment uses a tracking log to <br /> keep account of the number of telephone calls, in office visits and applications submitted <br /> requesting housing. In 2015 we fielded approximately 575 inquiries for rental homes. Many of <br /> the individuals seeking housing are below the poverty level and were referred to us through our <br /> collaborative efforts with other social service agencies. Seventy-seven percent of the inquiries <br /> and applications submitted were from minority populations and 100%were below the 80%level. <br /> We have found that approximately 60%of our inquiries are from female heads of households that <br /> include young children.The major property management agencies in the area are no longer <br /> accepting Housing Choice Vouchers. EmPOWERment gives these individuals priority because <br /> those individuals have a limited amount of time to use their vouchers. <br /> Main Application 1/25/2016 12:43:32 PM P 'icje 8 ot 24 <br />