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10 <br /> Human Services <br /> • Housing and Community Development—page 278 <br /> •Total expenditune budget-$6,284,828 <br /> Enpenddurslnvease-$593obl) <br /> Entire Increase Gn—I Fund Supported <br /> • Risk Mitigation and Housing Displacement Fund-Maintain$75,000 <br /> Risk Mingbion Far Landlords $33,750 <br /> nisplanemenl Mlegatlen $15,dco <br /> Housing Stabilize5on $25,250 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 1 YS N(lR3'i—LINA <br /> Human Services <br /> • Housing and Community Development—page 278 <br /> - Housing Choice Voucher Program <br /> 535T—Voucherextiliaed in FY2010-19 <br /> echidna 10 Homeless I$upK als lhmugh P(VASH)a FrehrencnnM Fire(5)Vaterena <br /> NrougP V¢!¢nn Alfalrs$uFpottlre Housing(VASH)Program <br /> • Stall of Locally FU ed Rant Su dyH itw-Malntain$100,000 <br /> -s,ppiennnt•ia attapta in arm xwm Fws <br /> -sewwruy en xmuerg xvvainng m nm u,wcurentee Famiees <br /> +s xcnsemas at F.swzar <br /> -Sdetlkd le En,�Jwe ti-Pa,pt9 <br /> ORANG <br /> 2 E,TLIy COUNTY <br /> vualu <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Commissioner Dorosin said 535 vouchers have been utilized, and asked if all of these <br /> 5 people have been able to find somewhere to live. <br /> 6 Sherrill Hampton, Housing Director, said this year there were only 3 or 4 persons who <br /> 7 were not served, due to their voucher expiring, even after an extension. She said the local rate <br /> 8 is really good, and extends up to 120 days. <br /> 9 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the chart reflects that fewer vouchers were allocated. <br /> 10 Sherrill Hampton said no, there are 623 regular vouchers, and 5 VASH vouchers. She <br /> 11 said there were a number of deaths, voluntary EOPs, and absorptions from other jurisdictions <br /> 12 because Orange County did not have the manpower to open the waiting list and move it. She <br /> 13 said it is important to note that as of July 1, the number will increase, as the number of people <br /> 14 who were absorbed and new people coming in, will not show up until that time. <br /> 15 Commissioner McKee asked if people are being connected with training and other <br /> 16 programs to help them move into another financial situation, where subsidy will not be needed. <br /> 17 Sherrill Hampton said yes, we have a good program with the Department of Social <br /> 18 Services (DSS) for self sufficiency. <br /> 19 Commissioner McKee said it is important to encourage this, and to make sure people <br /> 20 rotate in and out of the program. <br /> 21 Commissioner Price referred to those facing homelessness, and asked if there is a <br /> 22 process to determine those with whom the Housing Department works, and those with whom <br /> 23 the Partnership To End Homelessness (PTEH) works. <br /> 24 Sherrill Hampton said the two entities work together. She said that before she joined the <br /> 25 County, there was a preference added for homelessness, so when the random lottery is done, <br /> 26 the homeless are given preference. <br /> 27 Commissioner Price said the Housing Department does a great deal and expressed <br /> 28 gratitude to Sherrill Hampton. She asked if there is a status update on the condition of the <br /> 29 housing stock for low income residents. <br />