CHA Boar ard of Commi miss ssioner ners Genie e Roger ers Chair Affordable * Accessible * Energy-Efficient * Healthy * Safe * Well-Maintained Mary Anne e McCol Collum Vice e Chair Bob Hutton Max Lewis Ed Robins nson Phil Stein einha haus, s, CEO
CHA PUBLIC HOUSING PROPERTIES Public Housing – 719 Units Downtown Family Site – 294 Units Bear Creek Family Site – 76 Units Oak Towers – 147 Units (Elderly) Paquin Tower – 200 Units (Disabled & Elderly) Paquin Tower Oak Towers Downtown Family Site Bear Creek Family Site
PUBLIC HOUSING RENOVATION The CHA plans to renovate all 719 of our Public Housing units in six (6) phases from: 2014 – 2017. Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD) – Convert to long-term contract rents – Project-Based Vouchers. Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from MHDC – Combination of 4% & 9% credits.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD) PROGRAM RAD - A new HUD Pilot Program Designed to encourage housing authorities to transition from the public housing financial model to the more stable Project- Based Section 8 model. Conversion to Long-Term Contract Rents The RAD Program allows housing authorities to convert their unpredictable Public Housing subsidies to a long-term contract rent under the Project-Based Voucher Program (Section 8). Substantial Renovation of Public Housing The RAD conversion is based on the CHA renovating current Public Housing stock to a level that may be sustained for 15 to 20 years.
Public Housing RAD Renovation Phases Rehab Submission Phase Public Housing Sites Type & # of Units LIHTC Level Date(s) Stuart Parker 84 Townhomes Major 5-2014 1 4% 5-2014 Paquin Tower 200 High Rise Units Minor 2 Bear Creek 78 Townhomes Modest 4% 9-2014 3 Bryant Walkway 70 Townhomes Major 9% 9-2015 4 Oak Towers 147 High Rise Units Modest 4% 9-2015 5 Providence Walkway 70 Townhomes Major 9% 9-2016 6 East Park Avenue 70 Townhomes Major 9% 9-2017
CHA Public Housing Properties in the “Heart of Columbia” Stuart Parker Apartments Phase 1 - 84 Units * Also includes 200 Units Bryant Walkway Apartments Oak Towers Providence Walkway Apartments East Park Avenue Apartments At Paquin Tower (not shown) Phase 2 - 70 Units Phase 3 - 147 Units Phase 4 - 70 Units Phase 5 - 70 Units
No Re-screening of Tenants upon Conversion. Pursuant to the RAD statute, at conversion, current households are not subject to rescreening, income eligibility, or income targeting provisions. Right to Return. Any residents that may need to be temporarily relocated to facilitate rehabilitation or construction will have a right to return to the development once rehabilitation or construction is completed. Renewal of Lease. Under RAD, the PHA must renew all leases upon lease expiration, unless cause exists. Phase-in of Tenant Rent Increases. If a tenant’s monthly rent increases by more than the greater of 10 percent or $25 purely as a result of conversion, the rent increase will be phased in over 3 years, which a PHA may extend to 5 years.
Public Housing Family Self Sufficiency (PH FSS) and Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS- SC) programs. Current PH FSS participants will continue to be eligible for FSS once their housing is converted under RAD. Current ROSS-SC grantees will be able to finish out their current ROSS-SC grants once their housing is converted under RAD. Resident Participation and Funding. Residents of covered projects converting assistance to PBVs will have the right to establish and operate a resident organization for the purpose of addressing issues related to their living environment and be eligible for resident participation funding.
Resident Choice and Mobility. One of the major benefits of the RAD program is that the program greatly enhances the choice and mobility of Residents living in the converted Public Housing units. The units will be converted to Project-Based Vouchers (PBV), in which residents may move out of the converted Public Housing development with housing assistance after living there for one year. Once this residency requirement has been met, the Resident may be issued a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher if they choose not to renew their lease. The Resident can use their voucher anywhere in Columbia and Boone County and may also “port - out” to another PHA with their voucher and continue to receive housing assistance through the new PHA.
PLANNED RENOVATIONS “BEAR CREEK” (ELLETA BLVD) Kitchen upgrades, including new cabinets and appliances (refrigerator, stove, & range hood) Bathroom updates, including new vanities, showers, tubs, ventilation fans and lighting New wiring, heating/cooling and plumbing updates Replace water heaters in all units and HVAC units in 25 of the apartments as needed
PLANNED RENOVATIONS “BEAR CREEK” (ELLETA BLVD) All units will be painted and have new floors. New siding and windows. Sidewalk and parking lot improvements. Create 16 “ Visitable units” (6 fully ADA accessible)
TENTATIVE (12 MONTH) CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE “BEAR CREEK” (ELLETA BLVD) Relocation Begins Dec. 2015 - Jan 2016 Construction Begins Jan. 2016 – Feb. 2016 Construction Ends Dec. 2016 – Jan. 2017 Most Residents will move only once directly into a newly renovated apartment. A few Residents (10-15) will need to be relocated up to 10 months before returning.
RELOCATION OPTIONS “BEAR CREEK” ( ELLETA BLVD) All Residents will get a 30 Day Notice Before Moving. No Need to Prepare for Move Until Contacted by Relocation Coordinator Relocation Coordinator: Katie Howard Phone: 573-443-2556 Ext. 1110 Email: khoward@columbiaha.com
TRANSFER & RELOCATION PLAN “BEAR CREEK” ( ELLETA BLVD) Relocation to Other Public Housing Most Residents will move only once directly into a newly renovated Bear Creek apartment. A few Residents (10-15) will need to be relocated up to 10 months to apartments in the CHA’s downtown family site or in rare instances at Bear Creek. Residents will return to newly renovated Bear Creek Apartments. Moving supplies and assistance will be provided at no cost.
TRANSFER & RELOCATION PLAN “BEAR CREEK” ( ELLETA BLVD) Temporary Relocation to Other Rental Housing If no public housing apartments are available, the Resident will be temporarily relocated to other rental housing in the community. Relocation will be temporary and last up to 10 months. In some cases, Residents may be offered a Section 8 voucher to move permanently. Resident may return to newly renovated Bear Creek Apartments. Moving supplies and assistance will be provided at no cost.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS “BEAR CREEK” ( ELLETA BLVD) Rent will continue to be based on income. Residents will not experience any change in rent. All moving costs & related expenses paid by the CHA. All Residents have the right to return. After returning to Public Housing, Residents may move with a Section 8 voucher after 1 year or anytime after at the time of their lease renewal.
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