SHA Community Meeting Presentation

8/11/2019 SHA Community Meeting Presentation

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Welcome

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Bienvenidos


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Agenda

6:00 Welcome and presentation

7:00 Questions and comments from audience8:00 Open house and one-on-one questions8:30 Meeting concludes

Thanks for your participation tonight!


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Mission

The mission of Seattle Housing Authorityis to enhance the Seattle community bycreating and sustaining decent, safe and

affordable living environments that fosterstability and increase self-sufficiency for

people with low incomes.


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Stepping Forward Goals

Provide more people and families access to safe,decent, affordable housing

Encourage and support economic self-sufficiencyfor work-able adults

Create a rent policy that is simple, fair andequitable

Additional consideration:

Long-term financial outlook


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For every household we serve,many more still need help

Waiting for assistance:9,000 on Public Housing

Waiting Lists24,000 applied for

Housing Choice VoucherLottery

Current households in allSHA programs:

16,000 Households


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urrenWork-ableHouseholds

Unit Size Distribution

Wages & Income

Length of Stay

Demographics

7,100 work-ableadults (including 1,300 19-23

year olds)

in 4,600 households

Working Households 61%

Average Income of Working Households $22,050

Average Income of All Households $15,800

Average # Years Percent ParticipatingMore Than 10 Years

8 26%

Bedrooms 0 1 2 3 4+

% 10% 9% 37% 33% 11%

Single-Parent Households 51%

Immigrant/Refugee Households 26%

Households participatingin Public housing orHousing Choice Voucherprogram with 1 or morenon-elderly adult 24-61not receiving disability

income from the Stateor Social Security (19-23year olds included for workforceassessment and plan, butwould not impact familys rentpolicy).*Data reflects current work-able

households in Seattle.


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STEPPING FORWA RDFeatures

Workforce and educationassessments and planning forall work-able adults Self-sufficiency plan for eachindividual

Increased access to services Groundbreaking partnerships

o Workforce Development Council andSeattle College Districto Chamber, Seattle Jobs Initiative,

Financial Empowerment Network, DSHS, Citys Office of Economic Development, Seattle Foundation,Chase Foundation

Stepped Rent Policy Workforce Opportunity System

Rents based on unit size

and length of participation Subsidy decreases andtenant contributionincreases over time

Rents remain below marketfor low-income households Tenants save additional

income

S E A T T L E H O U S I N G A U T H O R I T Y A L L - S T A F F M E E T I N G , S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 4


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Stepped Rentsfor Work-Able Households

Sample rents:

Step Studio 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4+

Bedroom

A: Year 1 $130 $140 $160 $170 $180

B: Years 2 & 3 $290 $310 $360 $400 $420

C: Years 4 & 5 $440 $480 $560 $630 $680

D: Years 6-? $680 $720 $850 $970 $1,060

Add i t iona l S tep? ? ? ? ? ?

Tenants pay applicable heat and electricity. Alternative table for households paying ownwater/sewer.

Tables adjusted annually based on LIHTC rent tables and most recent HCV utility estimates +rounded + adjusted to reflect higher rent for larger bedroom.

Year = household tenure in subsidized housing HCV participants renting above the Voucher Payment Standard will continue to pay the difference.

Additional Step? SHA is exploring the possibility of a fifth step that would reduce the gapbetween Step D and market rents.


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What will it take to pay theserents

1Assumes wages from only one work-able adult in household.270% of affected households live in 2 or 3 bedroom units.32014 Washington State Minimum Wage = $9.32/hour.

Step Employment Levels Needed1

to Support Sample 2 and 3 Bedroom Unit Rents 2

A: Year 1 Less than Half-Time at $9.32/hour 3

B: Years 2 & 3 Less than Full-Time at $9.32/hour 3

C: Years 4 & 5 Full-Time at $11-$12/hour

D: Years 6-? Full-Time at $16-19/hour

?: Years ?-? Up to Full-Time at $22-26/hour


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The Workforce Opportunities SystemSHA Prescreens and refers tenants for self-sufficiency assessment and

plan

Opportunity Week Seattle CollegesEnroll in CollegeEarn 1-2 College CreditsGain college campus experienceConnect with Industry professionalsfrom chosen field

Job Readiness WorkSource Sites Employment Readiness Skills Job Search Skills Assessment Tools Career Planning Tools Connection to hiring managers

Services Available To All Tenants Include Basic Skills and English as a Second Language AssessmentsLabor Market OrientationOpportunities for subsidy and tuition assistanceCareer Development Supports and Planning

o Job Search Assistance o Resume Writing o Online ApplicationAssistanceReferrals to high demand sector training and employmentWrap-Around Services (e.g. child care)Small Business AssistanceReferrals to Workforce Opportunity System Partner ResourcesSpecialized accommodations as needed to assess learning or physical disabilitiesFollow-up, engaging participants in next step training, employment, or needed servicesuntil they enter living wage employment and/or exit housing


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Next Steps Gather input and hear concerns on all aspects of

proposal including:o Duration of 1 st Step Fifth Step?o

Hardship Policy Participation of young adults Revise proposal Workforce pilot beginning late 2014 Provide recommendation to Board of Commissioners

Implementationo Would be phased in and take about 4 years from Board

approval to reach full implementationo Rent changes no earlier than 2016


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Questions and Comments Raise your hand if you would like to ask a question or

make a comment A microphone will be brought to you when you are

called on Please stay as brief as possible to allow time for others

to speak If you have a question specific to your personal

situation, you will have an opportunity to speak to astaff member one-on-one at 8:00.


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More Questions or

Comments?TonightAsk anyone here tonight with an Ask Me

buttonFill out a comment form (available at thewelcome table)

Or contact us atPhone: 206-615-3366Email: [email protected]

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SHA Community Meeting Presentation