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HomeMy WebLinkAboutU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated planStatus: Created Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan (All PHAs) U. S Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing OMB No, 2577-0226 Expires 09/30/2027 Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan Bill Preston , the CED Director Official's Name Official's Title certify that the 5-Year PHA Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030 and/or Annual. PHA Plan for fiscal year 2026 of the WA042 - HA City of Yakima is consistent with the PHA Name Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan including any applicable fair housing goals or strategies to: City of Yakima Local Jurisdiction Name pursuant to 24 CFR Part 91 and 24 CFR Part 903.15. Provide a description of how the PHA Plan's contents are consistent with the Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan. The plan targets households with income under 50% of MFI, expanding housing opportunities with areas outside of poverty and minority concentrations. 1/We, the undersigned, certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided above is true and correct. WARNING: Anyone who knowingly U submits a false claim or makes a false statement is subject to criminal and/or civil penalties, including confinement for up to 5 years, fines, and civil and administrative penalties. (18 S.C', § 287, 1001, 1010, 1012, 1014; 31 U.S.§3729, 3802). Name of uo6�rizedCilTieial- r ic+oria Bager Title: EFii131ructnr Date: 0 - ed to ensure consistency with the consolidated pia n or state consolidated plan. manage), l"Off.5 CiTY CONTRACT ND' 2© 25— I 68 RESOLUTION NO N / A Public reporting burden fur this infomtation collection is estimated to avestgc 0,16 hours per year per response, including the lime for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering, and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments rcgardin, this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions to reduce this burden„ to the Reports Management Officer, RER Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC NW 10-5000: When providing comments, please refer to OMB Approval No, 2577-0226. HUD may not collect this information, and respondents arc not required to complete this form, unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Privacy Notice. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Is authari.fcd to solicit the inionnatinat requested in this aim by virtue of Title 12.. U.S. Code, Section 1701 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder at `title 12, Code el" Federal Regulations, Restxsnses to 150 celln of information arc required to obtain a benefit or to retain a benefit. The information requested does not lend itself to confidentiality. Form identification: WA042 - HA City of Yakima form HUD-50077-SL (Form ID - 555t) printed by Lowel Krueger in HUD Secure Systems/Public Housing Portal at 10/02/2025 06:43PM EST Previous version is obsolete Page € of 1 form I—IUD-50077-SL (09/30/2027) Status: Created Streamlined Annual PHA Plan (HCV Only PHAs) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing OMB No. 2577-0226 Expires 9/30/2027 Purpose. The 5-Year and Annual PHA Plans provide a ready source for interested patties to locate basic PHA policies, rules, and requirements concerning thc PHA's operations, programs, and services. They also inform HUD, families served by the PHA, and members of the public of the PHA's mission, goals, and objectives for serving the needs of low-, very low-, and extremely low- income families. Applicability. The Form HUD-50075-HCV is to be completed annually by HCV-Only PHAs. PHAs that meet the definition of a Standard PHA, Troubled PHA, High Performer PHA, Small PHA, or Qualified PHA do not need to submit this form. Where applicable, separate Annual PHA Plan forms are available for each of these types of PHAs. Definitions. (I) High -Performer PHA - A PHA that owns or manages more than 550 combined public housing units and housing choice vouchers (HCVs) and was designated as a high performer on Nth the most recent Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) assessments if administering both programs, SEMAP for PHAs that only administer tenant -based assistance and/or project -based assistance, or PHAS if only administering public housing. 2) Smal PHA - A PHA that is not designated as PHAS or SEMAP troubled, that owns or manages less than 250 public housing units and any number of vouchers where thc total combined units exceed 550. 3) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Only PHA - A PHA that administers more than 550 HCVs, was not designated as troubled in its most recent SEMAP assessment and does not own or manage public housing. 4) Standard PHA - A PHA that owns or manages 250 or more public housing units and any number of vouchers where the total combined units exceed 550, and that was designated as a standard performer in the most recent PHAS and SEMAP assessments. 5) Troubled PHA - A PHA that achieves an overall PHAS or SEMAP score of less than 60 percent. 6) Qualified PHA - A PHA with 550 or fewer public housing dwelling units and/or HCVs combined and is not PHAS or SEMAP troubled. A. PHA Information. A.1 PHA Name: HA City of Yakima PHA Code: (MMIYYYY): 01/2026 WA042 above) the elements listed PHA Plan, PHA for inspection obtain additional streamlined Project (AMP) for public inspection and to provide each Boulevard Yakima, PHA Plan for Fiscal Year Beginning: PHA Inventory (Based on Annual Contributions Number of Housing Choice Vouchers PHA Plan Submission Type: in Annual Public Availability of Information. In below readily available to the public. A Plan Elements, and all information relevant by the public. Additionally, the PHA must information of the PHA policies contained submissions. At a minimum, PHAs must and main office or central office of the upon request. PHAs are strongly encouraged resident council with a copy of their PHA How the public can access this PHA Washington 98902 YHA website at www.yakimahousing.org ❑ PHA Consortia: (Check box if submitting units at time of FY beginning, Revised Annual Submission in this form, PHAs must have location(s) where the proposed proposed PHA Plan are available how the public may reasonably Plan but excluded from their updates, at each Asset Management available electronically Plans on their official websites Main Office 1116 Fruitvale table below) Contract (ACC) (HCVs) 1312 Submission ❑ addition to the items listed PHA must identify the specific to the public hearing and provide information on in the standard Annual post PHA Plans, including PHA and should make documents to post complete PHA Plans. Plan: Yakima Housing Authority a joint Plan and complete Participating PHAs PHA Code Program(s) in the Consortia Program(s) not in the Consortia No. of Units in Each Program B. Plan Elements. B.1 Revision of Existing PHA Plan Elements. a) Have the following PHA Plan elements been revised by the PHA since its last Annual Plan submission? Y N o ® Statement of Housing Needs and Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs. Eni 0 Deconcentration and Other Policies that Govern Eligibility, Selection, and Admissions. Previous version is obsolete Page 1 of 4 form HUD-50075-HCV (9/30/2027) ❑ ® Financial Resources. 0 12 Rent Determination. ®❑ Operation and Management. ❑ ® Informal Review and Hearing Procedures. ❑ ® Homeownership Programs. ❑ ei Self Sufficiency Programs and Treatment of Income Changes Resulting from Welfare Program Requirements. ❑ © Substantial Deviation. ❑ 5) Significant Amendment/Modification. (b) If the PHA answered yes for any element, describe the revisions for each element(s): Deconcentration and Other Policies that Govern Eligibility, Selection, and Admissions. The Housing Authority's housing choice voucher administrative plan was updated to add the Foster Youth Initiative to the list of local preferences, updated examples of the types of funding that may be targeted, updated specialty vouchers eligibility requirements, added virtual platforms to remote briefings, updated required forms and information in the briefing packets, and clarified that the Housing Authority would not serve as an arbiter between landlord and tenant disputes. Operation and Management. The Housing Authority's housing choice voucher administrative plan was updated to add the Foster Youth Initiative to the list of local preferences, updated examples of the types of funding that may be targeted, updated specialty vouchers eligibility requirements, added virtual platforms to remote briefings, updated required forms and information in the briefing packets, and clarified that the Housing Authority would not serve as an arbiter between landlord and tenant disputes. B.2 New Activities. (a) Does the PHA intend to undertake any new activities related to the following in the PHA's applicable Fiscal Year? Y N 0 Project -Based Vouchers (b) If Project -Based Voucher (PBV) activities are planned for the applicable Fiscal Year, provide the projected number of PBV units and general locations, and describe how project -basing would be consistent with the PHA Plan. Project -Based Vouchers The Housing Authority intends to award up to 95 project -based vouchers for new construction and preservation of affordable units within the City of Yakima. The proposal will be awarded based on its consistency with the HUD statutory goals of deconcentrating of poverty and expanding housing and economic opportunities and the Housing Authority's priorities to support housing for homeless individuals, housing which provides supportive services to their residents and housing located within the City of Yakima that serves the expand housing and economic activities. B.3 Progress Report. Provide a description of the PHA's progress in meeting its Mission and Goals described in its 5-Year PHA Plan. Following are goals and objectives for the 5-Year Plan: • Continue to serve substantially the same number of households as an MTW Expansion agency - HUD determined that the Housing Authority was compliant in serving substantially the same number of households for FY2023 (the most recent period under review). • Continue to implement the MTW supplement - The Housing Authority anticipates implementing the remaining activities within the MTW supplement by the end of FY2025. • Increase the number of landlords participating in the Section 8 program - The Housing Authority has increased the number of landlords participating in the Section 8 program by 18 in FY 2023 and 21 in FY 2024. • Increase Section 8 vouchers through requests for incremental and/or special needs vouchers - The Housing Authority, in coordination with the VA, has requested an additional 15 VASH vouchers. • Grow the home ownership program, utilizing Section 8 vouchers, for not less Previous version is obsolete Page 2 of 4 form HUD-50075-HCV (9/30/2027) than 10 families - The Housing Authority is working with NYU on creating a DRA pilot program to grow home ownership for at least 10 families. • Continue to house homeless through 100 project -based vouchers with our community partners - The Housing Authority has set aside 100 project -based vouchers for housing homeless throughout Yakima County. • Continue to lease an remaining 113 VASH vouchers in connection with the Veteran's Affair Office - The Housing Authority currently has 99 VASH vouchers leased and issued the remaining vouchers to families searching for housing. • Work with our community partners to grow the Foster Youth Initiative program - The Housing Authority currently has 9 FYI vouchers and is coordinating with DCYF for additional referrals. • Preserve the Family Self -Sufficiency program for at least 125 families on Section 8 - The Housing Authority currently has served 100 families and has 91 families enrolled in the program. • Establish Supportive Housing and maintain Supportive Employment to augment the Family Self -Sufficiency program - The Housing Authority established supportive employment and currently has 7 individuals enrolled in the program. • Lease 25 Section 8 vouchers in connection with the MOU with DCYF for family unification - The Housing Authority currently has 17 vouchers leased in connection with the MOU for family unification and is working with 2 families. Overall, the Housing Authority has served 25 individuals in connection with DCYF. • Maintain compliance with all applicable program requirements - The Housing Authority is currently in compliance with all applicable program requirements. B.4 B.4 Capital Improvements. - Not Applicable B.5 Most Recent Fiscal Year Audit. (a) Were there any findings in the most recent FY Audit? Y❑ N® N/A❑ (b) If yes, please describe: C. Other Document and/or Certification Requirements. C.1 Resident Advisory Board (RAB) Comments. (a) Did the RAB(s) have comments to the PHA Plan? Y❑ N® (b) If yes, comments must be submitted by the PHA as an attachment to the PHA Plan. PHAs must also include a narrative describing their analysis of the RAB recommendations and the decisions made on these recommendations. C.2 Certification by State or Local Officials. Form HUD 50077-SL, Certification by State or Local Officials of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan, must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan. C.3 Civil Rights Certification/ Certification Listing Policies and Programs that the PHA has Revised since Submission of its Last Annual Plan. Form HUD-50077-ST HCV HP, PHA Certifications of Compliance with PHA Plan, Civil Rights, and Related Laws and Regulations Including PHA Plan Elements that Have Changed, must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan. Previous version is obsolete Page 3 of 4 form HUD-50075-HCV (9/30/2027) C.4 Challenged Elements. If any element of the PHA Plan is challenged, a PHA must include such information as an attachment with a description of any challenges to Plan elements, the source of the challenge, and the PHA's response to the public. (a) Did the public challenge any elements of the Plan? YO N (b) If yes, include Challenged Elements. This information collection is authorized by Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act, which added a new section 5A to the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended, which introduced the Annual PHA Plan. The Annual PHA Plan provides a ready source for interested parties to locate basic PHA policies, rules, and requirements concerning the PHA's operations, programs, and services, and informs HUD, families served by the PHA, and members of the public for serving the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families. Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 4.52 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering, and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions to reduce this burden, to the Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000. When providing comments, please refer to OMB Approval No. 2577-0226. HUD may not collect this information, and icapundents are not required to complete this form, unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Privacy Notice. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to solicit the information requested in this form by virtue of Title 12, U.S. Code, Section 1701 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder at Title 12, Codc of Federal Regulations. Responses to the collection of information are required to obtain a benefit or to retain a benefit. The information requested does not lend itself to confidentiality. Form identification: WA042-HA City of Yakima Form HUD-50075-HCV (Form ID - 5756) printed by Lowel Krueger in HUD Secure Systems/Public Housing Portal at 10/06/2025 07:21PMEST Previous version is obsolete Page 4 of 4 form HUD-50075-HCV (9/30/2027)