SFHA Commission Book 9/08/2011

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SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY

Rev. Amos Brown, President

Mirian Saez, Vice President

Micah Allen, Commissioner

Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt, Commissioner

Ahsha Safai, Commissioner

Mathew Schwartz, Commissioner

Dorothy Smith, Commissioner

BOARD AGENDA

September 8, 2011

4:00 pm

Board of Commissioners Room

440 Turk Street

San Francisco Ca. 94102

(415) 715-3280

Henry A. Alvarez III

Executive Director

.The Mission of the S

“The Mission of the San Francisco Housing Authority is to deliver safe and decent

housing for low income households and integrate economic opportunity for

residents.”

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Table of Contents MEETING NOTICE .................................................................................................................................. 3

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON .......................................................................................................................... 6

SECRETARY’S REPORT ........................................................................................................................... 7

TENANT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: ................................................................................................ 10

REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA: ........................................................................................................... 11

COMMISSIONER’S COMMENT ............................................................................................................. 22

CLOSED SESSION .................................................................................................................................... 23

ADJOURNMENT....................................................................................................................................... 24

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EDW I N M. L E E , MA Y O R

SA N F R A N C I S C O HO U S I N G AU T H O R I T Y RE V . AM O S C BR OW N , PR E S I D E N T


Mirian Saez, Vice President

Micah Allen, Commissioner

Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt, Commissioner Ahsha Safai, Commissioner

Matthew Schwartz, Commissioner

Dorothy Smith, Commissioner

Henry A. Alvarez III, Executive Director

440 TURK STREET

SAN FRANCISCO, California 94102 www.sfha.org

MEETING NOTICE

Thursday, September 8, 2011·4:00 p.m.

1. The San Francisco Housing Authority holds its regular meetings at 440 Turk Street, San Francisco, California 94102.

2. Disability Access: 440 Turk Street is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and others with disabilities. Assistive listening devices

are available upon request. Agendas are available in large print. Materials in alternative formats and/or American Sign Language

interpreters will be made available upon request. Please make your request for alternative format or other accommodations to the Office of the Ombudsman and Communication (415) 715-3232 (V); (415) 715-3280 (“TTDY”) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting

to help ensure availability.

3. The closest accessible BART station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are:

#47 Van Ness, #49 Van Ness, #71 Haight/Noriega, #5 Fulton, #21 Hayes, 36 Parnassus, #7 Haight, the F Line to Market and Van

Ness and any line serving the Metro Stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 415-673-6142. There is accessible parking across the street from City Hall at Civic Center Garage as well as

across the street from the Federal Building on Larkin.

4. Agenda, minutes and attachments are available at www.sfha.org as well as the San Francisco Housing Authority Administrative

Office located at 1815 Egbert Avenue, San Francisco, California 94124. If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been

distributed to the San Francisco Housing Authority Board of Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection during normal office hours at the San Francisco Housing Authority at 1815 Egbert Street San Francisco

CA 94124

5. In order to assist the San Francisco Housing Authority’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to

various chemical based products. Please help the San Francisco Housing Authority accommodate these individuals.

6. The use of electronic sound-producing devices at/during public meetings is prohibited. Please be advised that the meeting President

may remove any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices

from the meeting room. The presiding officer may remove from the meeting room anyone who is: disorderly or insolent toward any Commissioner(s); boisterous or violent; disobedient of any lawful order of the presiding officer.

7. Requests for public comment may be heard on items not on the agenda as well as after staff presentation on any Regular Agenda Item. Speakers at Board meetings are requested, but not required, to identify themselves and fill out cards placed on the table at the entrance

door. When the Board considers legislation, which has not been considered by a committee, testimony is welcome during the Public

Comment portion f the meeting. Testimony is not permitted when an opportunity has been given at a committee hearing for testimony on an item. The public may address the Board for up to two minutes or four minutes for speakers who require an interpreter, or unless

otherwise approved by the Board of Commissioners. The President, or the Board, may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes. The

Board may not take action on a new proposal, which is not on the agenda.

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AGENDA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Call to order and roll call

The Board of Commissioners may hold a close meeting pursuant to California Government Code for

consultation concerning attorney-client matters, real estate, litigation, personnel and security matters. The

board reserves the right to enter into closed meeting at any time during the course of the meeting

2. Approval of agenda

3. Public comments on items not on the agenda: limited minutes

Note: This portion of the agenda is not intended for debate or discussion with the Commission or staff.

Please simply state your business or the matter you wish the Commission or staff to be aware of. It is not

appropriate for commissioners to engage in a debate or respond on issues not properly set in a publicly

noticed meeting agenda. If you have questions or would like to bring a matter to the Commissions’

attention, please contact the Executive Office of the San Francisco Housing Authority at [email protected].

4. Secretary’s Report

a. Report on actions related to public comment

b. Recognition of Employee Service

5. Tenant representative report:

a. City Wide Council - senior/disabled (“CCSD”)

b. Public Housing Tenants Association (“PHTA”)

6. Regular Business: Public comment will be taken after staff presentation on each agenda item. Speakers

are encouraged to complete a comment card. Speakers will be limited to two minutes or four minutes for

speakers who require an interpreter.

a. Consent Items

1. Minutes:

Minutes of a Regular Board meeting held on August 25, 2011

b. Action items

1. [Authorization for the Executive Director to establish the Voucher Payment

Standard Schedule for 2011/2012] Presented by Nicole McCray-Dickerson,

Acting Director, Section 8 Department

Public Comment

mailto:[email protected]

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7. Commissioner’s comment

8. Closed session:

A closed session is scheduled in accordance with Government Code Section 54950, in sequence.

a. Closed session pursuant to GCS 54956.9 to receive advise fromlegal counsel on matters

pertaining to Robert Coats, Carpenter

Public Comment

9. Adjournment

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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON

ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: LIMITED MINUTES

Note: This portion of the agenda is not intended for debate or discussion with the

Commission or staff. Please simply state your business or the matter you wish the

Commission or staff to be aware of. It is not appropriate for commissioners to engage in

a debate or respond on issues not properly set in a publicly noticed meeting agenda. If

you have questions or would like to bring a matter to the Commissions’ attention, please

contact the Executive Office of the San Francisco Housing Authority at [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

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SECRETARY’S REPORT

a. Report on actions related to public comment

b. Recognition of Employee Service

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Date: Thursday, September 1, 2011

To: Board of Commissioners

From: Henry A. Alvarez III, Executive Director

Re: Responses to Public Comment at Commission Meeting on August 25, 2011

Commenter Uzuri Pease: requested greater outreach for the RAMP Program at housing

developments; and information on the IPM (Integrated Pest Management) program at

Sunnydale.

Another Commenter Ramonica Grayson asked why the IPM program was not outreached to any

other part of Sunnydale besides Velasco. In addition, she indicated she wanted to know when

and if it would be offered to other residents at Sunnydale.

Staff Response:

The RAMP Program is operated by the City and County of San Francisco’s Office of

Workforce Development located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, City Hall Room 448,

San Francisco, California, (415) 928-7417. However, the agency will place the Ramp

Program brochure in it’s next available rent statement mailer.

The IPM project, at the Velasco section of the Sunnydale housing development is a pilot

program. Once the pilot program is completed staff will evaluate the effectiveness of the

program to determine what our next steps will be.

Commenter Beverly Saba: requested resources to secure social workers at senior/disabled

developments.

Staff Response:

The majority of the Authority’s resources are provided by the Department of Housing and

Urban Development (HUD). There are no current funding available to secure social

workers for senior and disabled housing. Staff with discuss Ms. Saba’s concerns with the

Human Services Agency and, or Senior and Disabled services to determine if social

workers are available to assist our Public Housing participants.

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Commenter Abdul Kadir requested copies of documents submitted at the last Commission

Meeting (August 11, 2011).

Staff Response:

Staff will make available any documents submitted to the Commission Secretary at the

August 11, 2011 Commission Meeting to Mr. Kadir.

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TENANT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:

a. City Wide Council - Senior/Disabled (“CCSD”)


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REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA:

Public comment will be taken after staff presentation on each agenda item. Speakers are

encouraged to complete a comment card. Speakers will be limited to two minutes or four

minutes for speakers who require an interpreter.

a. Consent Items

1. Minutes:


b. Action items

1. [Authorization for the Executive Director to establish the

Voucher Payment Standard Schedule for 2011/2012] Presented

by Nicole McCray-Dickerson, Acting Director, Section 8 Department

Public Comment

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Board of Commissioners of the San Francisco Housing Authority

Meeting Minutes: August 25, 2011

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Call to order and roll call

Commissioners Present at Roll Call Absent Late Arrival Time Arrived

President: Rev. Amos C. Brown

x

Vice President: Mirian Saez x

Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt x 4:00

Ahsha Safai x

4:00

Matthew Schwartz x 4:00

Dorothy Smith x 4:00

Micah Allen x 4:00

2. Approval of agenda

There is one change in the agenda and that is there is no closed session.

Motion: Commissioner

Second: Commissioner Allen

Vote: All approved

3. Public comments on items not on the agenda: limited minutes

Uzuri Pease, resident of Potrero Terrace, advocated for the RAMP program. Ms. Pease requested

that the Authority participate in more outreach to involve residents.

Jennie Riggs, resident of Clementina Towers, comments on Abdul Kadir’s statement from the

August 11, 2011 Commission meeting. Ms. Riggs stated that the allegations made by Mr. Kadir

are not true.

Beverley Saba, Secretary of Citywide Counsel, presented a resolution requesting that funding be

located to provide a social worker for every senior/disabled building. A copy of the proposed

resolution was provided to every member of the Commission.

Abdul Kadir, resident of Clementina Towers, requested a copy of the cover letter of the petition

that was handed to the Commissioners at the August 11, 2011 meeting. Wants to know what he

is doing in violation of his lease. Abdul Kadir says that Jeannie Riggs is making his life unlivable.

Uzuri Pease,Vice President of the Potrero Terrace, speaking on behalf of Monica Ferray, who is

the treasurer of Potrero Annex Board asked if the president of a Resident Council Board can

make a decision on behalf of the board to remove the Resident Council from the jursidiction-wide

council.

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4. Secretary’s Report

a. In response to the Commission’s request, they are now including their responses to the

public comments and will be updating the list for every meeting.

5. Tenant representative report:

a. City Wide Council- senior/disabled (“CCSD”)

Dorothy Raimey, President of the City Wide Council, stated that City Wide is taking

reservations for the September 21st day trip to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium.


Neola Gans, treasurer for the PHTA, stated that her absence is due to changes. Ms. Gans

reported that a meeting was called on August 23, 2011 by the San Francisco Housing

Authority where issues were resolved. Ms. Gans’ reported that the PHTA funds would

be released.

6. Regular Business:

a. Consent Items

1. Minutes:


Motion: Commissioner Veronica Hunnicutt

Second: Commissioner Micah Allen

Vote: All approved

b. Action Items

1. [Informational Presentation: Status of the Integrated Pest Control pilot project at the

Sunnydale Housing Development.] Presented by Roger Crawford, Special Assistant to the

Executive Director, Executive Office.

Commissioner Veronica Hunnicutt commented that she is enthusiastic about the IPM

program and supports the potential green jobs available. Commissioner Hunnicutt further

recommended that IPM contact the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for

resources related to green jobs and that IPM educate residents on the treatments being used

in resident homes and causes for rodents.

Commissioner Allen requested a copy of the power point presentation.

Commissioner Safai asked how the program will be funded in the future.

Ms. Cynthia Knowles answered that the Authority first needs to show that the pilot project

is successful. Upon its success, Ms. Knowles will explore funding opportunities with the

Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Commissioner Safai asked about the impact of this program on asthma.

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Ms. Knowles responded that monitoring of health would be a key component of the

program.

Commissioner Safai asked what the ultimate goal is of this pilot program.

Ms. Knowles answered that lower asthma rates is the ultimate goal alongside with safer

cleaning.

Commissioner Safai requested examples of this programs success in other cities?

Ms. Knowles responded that Boston has documented evidence of this and she will have to

further look into the studies presented.

Commissioner Hunnicutt encouraged the educational aspect of the IPM program.

Public Comments

Ramonica Grayson, President of the Sunnydale Tenant Advisory Board, asked why the

IPM program was not outreached to any other part of Sunnydale besides Velasco.

In addition, she indicated she wanted to know when and if it would be offered to

other residents at Sunnydale.

Christian Faoa, resident of Sunnydale, commented that IPM has been letting people know

what was happening and educating people about what pest management is in addition to

talking to them about the health risk. Mr. Faoa further thanked his property manager

Kendra Crawford for her efforts.

Uzuri Pease, resident of Public Housing, asked if: 1) pests are being killed; 2) how will

residents be notified of the pest control; and 3) how will residents be notified of the job

opportunities. Ms. Uzuri further recommended that the Authority review results of other

cities prior to funding the program.

David Lo, health educator with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and team

member of the IPM project in Velasco and Sunnydale, attended the meeting to show his

support for the program. Mr. Lo will research data to support the comment that the IPM

model can reduce asthma to prevent asthma.

2. [Informational Presentation: Project Based Voucher Conversion vs. Capital Fund

Financing at Four Properties] Presented by: Barbra Smith, Administrator, Housing

Development and Modernization.

Barbara Smith announced that the Alice Griffith has been selected for a 30.5 million dollar

Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant.

Public Comments

None.

Commissioner Comments

Commissioner Hunnicutt says she is delighted about the $31 million.

Commissioner Allen thanked everyone for their hard work and cooperation for this

achievement.

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Commissioner Schwartz asked if this was one of three or six grants.

Ms. Smith responded that five housing authorities competed for the grant.

Commissioner Allen asked if this would generate jobs?

Ms. Smith responded yes.

Commissioner Safai encouraged the Authority to ask a third party to facility meetings to

educate the community on changes being made in their community and to invite the

commission to these meetings.

Commissioner Allen offered a space for the community to meet.

Commissioner Schwartz requested that the Authority provide ample time to present this

resolution to the Board.

Ms. Smith responded yes.

Commissioner Schwartz commented that the Authority should request that a third party

facilitate the meetings as suggested by Commissioner Safai. Commissioner Schwartz

commended Ms. Smith and her staff’s efforts to meet with the residents.

3. [Resolution to submit applications to the Department of Housing and Urban

Development (“HUD”) for removal of obsolete units and special use units from the

Public and Indian Housing Information Center (“PIC”)] Presented by Dominica

Henderson, Program Manager, Housing Development and Modernization.

Public Comments

None.

Commissioner Comments:

Commissioner Allen voiced his support for the plan.

Commissioner Safai asked what is meant by the word “demolishing.”

Ms. Henderson stated that units will not be physically demolished with the exception of one

location at Hunter’s View, which is expected to be demolished per HOPESF.

Commissioner Schwartz asked what would happen to the units that are utilized for

community programs.

Ms. Henderson answered that those facilities will continue to be managed by the Authority.

Motion: Commissioner Schwartz

Second: Commissioner Safai

Vote: All approved

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4. [Results of Operations for Period Ending July 31, 2011] Presented by Roger Crawford,

Special Assistant to Executive Director, Executive Office.

Public Comments

None.


None.

5. [Status of the Corrective action Plans required by the Department of Housing and

Urban Development Ending July 31, 2011] Presented by Pamela Palpallatoc,

Management Analyst, Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Public Comment

None.


Commissioner Schwartz asked if in the VASH lease up is the change an accounting change

or will more units be leased up?

Ms. Palpallatoc responded that it would be both because the Authority was awarded 25 new

VASH vouchers and, in addition to this, the Authority has been opening communication

with participants and the VA with the goal of getting the Authority off the Correctional

Watch List.

7. Commissioner’s comment

Commissioner Schwartz commended staff for their work on the public comment log.

8. Closed Session

None.

9. Adjournment

Moved: Commissioner Veronica Hunnicutt

Second: Commissioner Micah Allen

Vote: All approved

Adjourned by consensus at 17:29 hours.

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AGENDA

SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Agenda Category: Action-Housing Choice Voucher Program_______________________________

Agenda Title: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO

ESTABLISH THE VOUCHER PAYMENT STANDARD SCHEDULE FOR

2011/2012

Presented By: Nicole McCray-Dickerson, Acting Director, Section 8 Department____________

SUMMARY:

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) requires all housing authorities to adopt a

Payment Standard Schedule that establishes Voucher Payment Standard amounts for the PHA jurisdiction

in accordance with 24 CFR 982.503. The objective is for the San Francisco Housing Authority (“SFHA”)

to establish Voucher Payment Standards based on the Fair Market Rents (“FMR”), which are established

at least annually by HUD.

The SFHA uses the Payment Standard as the maximum subsidy the SFHA can provide toward the gross

rent (rent plus a utility allowance for utilities, stove or refrigerator paid or provided by the tenant). If the

gross rent (rent plus utility allowance) is more that the Payment Standard, the family must make up the

difference out of its personal finances.

By approving this Resolution, the SFHA will be able to calculate participant rent in accordance with

HUD rules and regulations; and satisfy our SEMAP indicator #8, Payment Standard.

Attachments: I. Resolution

II. FMR Chart

DEPARTMENTS REQUESTED ACTION:

Staff recommends adoption of this Resolution

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the Voucher Payment Standard for 2011/2012

Agenda Item No. _____

Date: __________

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ATTACHMENT I

Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. _______________

DATE ADOPTED:________________

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH

VOUCHER PAYMENT STANDARD SCHEDULE FOR 2010/2011

WHEREAS, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) requires all housing

authorities to adopt a Payment Standard Schedule that establishes the Voucher Payment Standard

amounts for the PHA jurisdiction; and

WHEREAS, the San Francisco Housing Authority (“SFHA”) uses the Payment Standard as the

maximum subsidy the SFHA can provide toward the gross rent (rent plus a utility allowance for

utilities, stove or refrigerator paid or provided by the tenant); and

WHEREAS, the SFHA will be able to calculate participant rent in accordance with HUD rules and

regulations; and satisfies their SEMAP indicator #8, Payment Standard.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMISSION OF THE SFHA OF

THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO THAT:

1. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to establish the Voucher Payment Standard

Schedule for 2011/2012 in accordance with 24 CRR 982.503

2. This resolution to be effective immediately.

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: REVIEW BY:

___________ ___ __________________________ Tim Larsen, General Counsel Rev. Amos Brown, President

Date _____________________________ Date__________________________

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ATTACHMENT II

FMR Chart

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FAIR MARKET RENT/PAYMENT STANDARD

UNIT SIZE

EFFECTIVE 12/01/2011

EFFECTIVE 12/01/2011

HUD Fair Market Rent

SFHA Payment Standard

SRO $ 893 $ 888

STUDIO $ 1,191 $ 1,185

ONE $ 1,465 $ 1,457

TWO $ 1,833 $ 1,823

THREE $ 2,447 $ 2,434

FOUR $ 2,586 $ 2,572

FIVE $ 2,972 $ 2,957

SIX $ 3,362 $ 3,344

SEVEN $ 3,750 $ 3,730

CCS Code C11 P11

Fiscal Year 2011 Income Limits

FAMILY SIZE

30% of AMI (Income Targeting Per

QHWRA)

SECTION 8 - 50 % of AMI

LOWER INCOME 80 % of AMI

1 $ 22,450.00 $37,400.00 $59,850.00

2 $ 25,650.00 $42,750.00 $68,400.00

3 $ 28,850.00 $48,100.00 $76,950.00

4 $ 32,050.00 $53,400.00 $85,450.00

5 $ 34,650.00 $57,700.00 $92,300.00

6 $ 37,200.00 $61,950.00 $99,150.00

7 $ 39,750.00 $66,250.00 $106,000.00

8 $ 42,350.00 $70,500.00 $112,800.00

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COMMISSIONER’S COMMENT

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CLOSED SESSION

A closed session is scheduled in accordance with Government Code Section

54950, in sequence.

a. Closed session pursuant to GCS 54956.9 to receive advise from legal counsel on matters

pertaining to Robert Coats, Carpenter

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ADJOURNMENT

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SFHA Commission Book 9/08/2011