Minutes 06-06-19 Budget Work Session

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