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33 <br /> NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION Housing Authority Board <br /> Report Period January 2022-December 2022 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> ANNUAL REPORT/ WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> The Board of Commissioners appreciates the dedication of all the volunteers on their <br /> boards and commissions and welcomes input from various boards and commissions <br /> throughout the year. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and <br /> back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but <br /> not as a substitute for, this form. <br /> Board/Commission Name: Orange County Housing Authority Board <br /> Person to address the BOCC and contact information: Alice Mahood, Chair <br /> Primary County Staff Contact: Blake Rosser, HCV Manager <br /> How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including any special <br /> meetings and sub-committee meetings? <br /> Once <br /> Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. <br /> The OCHA Board is a federally-mandated advisory board that governs the <br /> compliance, fiscal viability and strategic planning of the county's Housing <br /> Authority. They possess ultimate decision-making power over all Housing <br /> Authority programs (chiefly the Housing Choice Voucher program). <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> -Increase voucher utilization from 566 to 575, issued primarily to those <br /> experiencing homelessness <br /> -Spend down reserves <br /> -Obtained 5 new special program vouchers (Foster Youth to Independence), <br /> issued 5 of them, leased 2 <br />