Item 2 - Proposed Guidelines for the New Orange County Local Rent Supplement Program (OC-LRSP)

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7 • Person At Risk of Homelessness, including families who may have children in child protective services • Senior/Elderly and Disabled Individuals • Victims of Domestic Violence Families and individuals must meet the requirements and eligibility criteria of one of the above targeted population groups to qualify for the Local Rent Supplement Program. Homelessness/At Risk Homelessness For Homelessness and At Risk of Homelessness applicants, severity of needs is identified and verified through the use of Homelessness/At Risk Homelessness Certification Form and submitted source documents. Senior/Disabled applicants and Victims of Domestic Violence For Senior/Disabled applicants and Victims of Domestic Violence applicants, severity of needs is identified and verified through the use of the submitted source documents. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND All participants will undergo criminal background and sex offender checks based on the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) regulations. DENIAL OF ASSISTANCE An applicant will be denied participation in the Local Rent Supplement Program if the applicant does not meet Local Rent Supplement Program specific admission criteria. Participation will also be denied if the Local Rent Supplement Program applicant does not provide: 1. Information that the OCHA determines is necessary in the administration of the program 2. Complete and true information and it is discovered that the applicant does not meet eligibility requirements BRIEFINGS AND VOUCHER ISSUANCE The applicant, together with all adult members of the household and the assigned case manager (if applicable) must be present for the initial briefing and voucher issuance. Upon the completion of the initial briefing, a Local Voucher/Rent Subsidy voucher will be issued to the applicant. Local Rent Supplement Program participants have up to 120 days to search for a unit within the Orange County geographic area and submit a Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) to the OCHA upon finding a suitable unit. If an extension is needed, one may be requested. The request will be evaluated and a decision made based upon the same policy outlined in the voucher issuance section of Chapter 5 of the OCHA Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan (Proof of Effort must be submitted to the OCHA). TENANT RENT PORTION Program participants are required to pay a portion of their rent if they are receiving assistance under OC Local Rent Supplement Program. Participants’ rent must be equal to the highest of: 9