ICYMI - Virtual Public Hearing of Cayce Housing's Annual Plan

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Presentation made during Public Hearing:

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ANNUAL PLAN • FISCAL YEAR 2022 - Cayce Housing Managed by Columbia Housing
(July 01, 2021 - June 30, 2022)

VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING

Phone: 301.715.8592
Fax: 941.4377.2899

Tuesday • April 6, 2021 • 12:00 pm

ANNUAL PLAN PUBLIC HEARING • FY2021-2022

PRESENTERS:

• Ivory N. Mathews,
  Chief Executive Officer
• Yvonda A. Bean,
  Chief Operating Officer
• Cindi Herrera,
  SVP of Development

MISSION: "Because Cayce Housing Cares, we are leveraging the power of housing to build a foundation for individuals and families to thrive."

VISION: "Create communities of opportunity where individuals and families can live, work, and thrive to their fullest potential."

TIMELINE:

• Public Comment Period: 2/19/2021-4/5/2021
• Resident Advisory Board Meeting: 3/31/2021
• Public Hearing: 4/6/2021
• Board Meeting: 4/13/2021
• Due Date: 4/16/2021
• Fiscal Year Begins: 7/1/2021

STRATEGIC GOAL #1

Increase the availability of quality, affordable housing by improving the quality of assisted housing.

• Objective: Continue public housing high-performing status, with the public housing assessment strategy of ninety percent (90%) or greater.
• Objective: Maintain the public housing vacancies at a rate of two percent (2%) or less.

PROGRESS:
Cayce is a High Performing Agency, receiving 95 points out of 100% possible points on its Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Report. It's HUD's assessment of how well the agency...

• Maintains its Properties
• Manages its Fiscal Responsibilities
• Manages its Properties
• Utilizes its Capital Fund Dollars Received

The current occupancy rate is 97.6%. There is one vacancy.

STRATEGIC GOAL #2

Promote self-sufficiency in the assessment development of families and individuals.

• Objective: Increase the percentage of employed person in assisted housing.

PROGRESS:
Established a plethora of economic and self-sufficiency opportunities for residents, by enlisting community partners and leveraging subject matter experts to deliver a COVID-19-friendly series of virtual workshops that foster economic independence and self-sufficiency. The series consists of monthly online sessions in the areas of:

• Career Development/Employment,
• Self-Sufficiency,
• Health & Safety,
• Technology,
• Youth and Seniors.

STRATEGIC GOAL #3

Ensure Equal Opportunity in providing Fair Housing for all.

• Objective: Continue affirmative measures that will facilitate access to a suitable living environment regardless of race, color; national origin, religion, sex familial status, and disability.
• Objective: Continue affirmative measures that will prove acceptable for persons with disabilities regardless of the unit size required.

PROGRESS:
We review our policies annually, adjusting and/or making updates where necessary to ensure we are always affirmatively furthering fair housing and operating in compliance with Fair Housing requirements.

STRATEGIC GOAL #4

Convert forty-one 41) public housing units to project-based vouchers.

• Objective: Convert and close out the Section 9 program.

PROGRESS:

Public Housing Real Estate Portfolio

Property: Cayce Public Housing Units
Conversion Strategy: Section 18 < 50 units
Repositioning Strategy: Rehab prior to disposition; PBV post-conversion
Development Partner: Cayce Affiliate
Status: Architect review to determine rehab scope underway.

Property: Cayce Excess Land
Conversion Strategy: Section 18 Disposition
Repositioning Strategy: New construction of 6-8 units with PBV
Development Partner: Cayce Affiliate
Status: Design plans complete; construction drawings complete; resolution of roadways issues; discussion for preliminary financing.

PLAN ELEMENT CHANGE

Policies that Govern Eligibility, Selection, and Admission:

• Partial designation
• Elderly only age 62 and older
• Spencer Place - 12 units