Delaware State Housing Authority

2014 NCSHA Annual Conference

Delaware State Housing Authority18 The Green Dover, DE 19901(302) 739-4263 (888) 363-8808

www.DEStateHousing.com

Section 811 and Other Ways to Create Housing Opportunities for

Persons with Disabilities

Overview

• Section 811 PRA Demo Program: Where We Are

• Existing Programs

• New initiatives• SRAP-DOE Pilot• QAP Special Populations set aside

• Statewide approach to supportive housing

Section 811 PRA Demo Program: Delaware’s Experience

• One of 13 Grantee states awarded funding through FY2012 application

• $5.1 million initial 5-year allocation

• Expected to create 150 units of project-based assistance for nonelderly persons with disabilities

• Intended for existing construction

• Cooperative Agreement with HUD signed July 2014

Section 811: Intention to Participate Process

• First step in securing existing units

• Streamlined one-page form

• Distributed via email to property managers and owners in June 2014

• Internal review to determine suitability of properties/units• 86 existing units approved by review panel• 48 units currently under construction/rehab

(expected completion 2016)• 134 units total

Section 811: Intention to Participate Process

Next steps (before executing RACs):•Ensure referral system is in place

•Other program requirements to be approved by HUD (i.e. Affirmative Fair Housing Outreach Plan)

•New units to come on board via 2014 QAP

•Ongoing outreach to property managers • Increase/decrease number of units to set aside• More balanced geographic distribution among

three counties

Section 811: Referral System

• Socialserve.com building online referral system• PAIR: Prescreening, Assessment, Intake, Referral• Interface with DelawareHousingSearch.org

• Series of questions determines placement on “Referral” List• DHSS to determine priorities based on

Department goals

• Applicants select location preference by city

Section 811: Referral System

• DSHA will manage “Referral” List• Confirm eligibility/interest of applicants • Refer 5 applicants at one time to property with

available unit

• Eventual incorporation of other programs as separate modules• SRAP • QAP Special Populations set-side

Existing Programs

State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP)

• Partnership between DSHA, DHSS, DSCYF

• Tenant-based rental subsidies provided by DSHA to DHSS and DSCYF clients

• Targeted populations:• Clients exiting state-supported and privately run long-term care facilities• Clients exiting the Delaware Psychiatric Center• Clients at-risk of unnecessary institutionalization• Youth exiting foster care• Families for whom the lack of affordable housing is a barrier to reunification

SRAP Agency Roles

DSHA

ClientPartnering

State Agency

Landlord

Issue voucher

Provide: • Application assistance• Transition assistance• Continuing supportive services

Track: • Cost information

Pay rental subsidy

SRAP Funding

• FY2011: SRAP funded at $1.5 million from the Delaware General Assembly

• FY2012: funding increased to $3 million

• FY2013-2015: continued funding at $3 million; Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) supplemental funding specifically reserved for Olmstead Settlement target population

SRAP Successes

Program production as of 10/3/2014:

Applications received (to date)

Applications in process

Vouchers issued

Units leased

DHSS (non-DSAMH) 301 10 45 133SRAP DSAMH 200 0 20 97DSAMH II 518 31 106 191DSCYF - Youth 108 0 1 38DSCYF - Families 78 0 5 24TOTAL 1205 41 177 483

SRAP Successes

• Partnerships with sister state agencies

• Meeting target goals defined by Settlement Agreement with USDOJ

• Recognition & Accolades• Governor’s Team Excellence Finalist (2011)• NCSHA (2013)• COSCDA (2014)

• Foundation for statewide approach to supportive housing

New Initiatives

SRAP-DOE Pilot

• 2013: DSHA and Department of Education (DOE) agreed to extend SRAP assistance to families in the education system identified as homeless

• DSHA set aside $1 million in SRAP reserve funds

• Funds expected to create approximately 100 12-month rental subsidies for families referred

• 2014: Christina School District selected as District in which to pilot program

SRAP-DOE Requirements

• Applications submitted through the school Homeless Liaison

• Must meet Homeless Requirements

• Must reside within CSD boundaries

• Must have a student registered in CSD

• Applications reviewed by 5-person CSD Housing Committee

SRAP-DOE Progress

• Program officially launched September 7, 2014

• 25 Homeless Liaisons trained by DSHA

• As of 10/18/2014:• 10 applications submitted• 5 vouchers issued

QAP Special Populations Set-Aside

• 2014 QAP mandatory 5% set-aside

• 3 bonus points for Section 811 participation

• Special Populations include:• Persons with disabilities• Persons with HIV/AIDS• Survivors of domestic violence• Persons who are literally or imminently homeless• Youth exiting foster care

• All referrals must be 40% AMI or less

QAP Special Populations Set-Aside

• Property must accept applicants referred through DSHA-established system (PAIR)• Incorporated as separate “module”• List of questions, priorities expanded• Prescreening to determine waiting list placement (Section

811/QAP/both)• New system users granted access (i.e. homeless service providers)

Thank You!

Matthew HecklesDirector of Housing Finance

Matthew@destatehousing.com

Delaware State Housing Authority18 The Green

Dover, Delaware 19901Telephone: 739-4263 Fax: 739-1669

Toll Free: 888-363-8808