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Moving to Work Plan FY2021 Public Housing Division Moving to Work Plan FY2021 Public Housing Division Original Submission: Public Comment: February 13, 2020 Public Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Public Comment Close: Noon, Monday, March 16, 2020 Board Approval: March 25, 2020 To HUD: March 26, 2020 Approved by HUD: Pending 4300 Boniface Parkway • Anchorage, Alaska 99504 • PO Box 101020 • Anchorage, Alaska 99510 907-338-6100 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-AHFC (2432) (Toll-Free) •www.ahfc.us This Page Intentionally Left Blank FY2021 AHFC MTW Plan Page ii 03/26/2020 I. Introduction A. Table of Contents B. Overview of Short-Term and Long-Term MTW Goals and Objectives ................... 7 B.1 Overview of Short-Term Objectives ................................................................. 7 B.2 Overview of Long-Term Goals .......................................................................... 7 II. General Housing Authority Operating Information ................................. 8 A. Housing Stock Information .................................................................................... 8 A.1 Planned New Public Housing Units ................................................................. 8 A.2 Planned Public Housing Units to be Removed ............................................... 8 A.3 Planned New Project-Based Vouchers ........................................................... 9 A.4 Planned Existing Project-Based Vouchers ...................................................... 9 A.5 Planned Other Changes to MTW Housing Stock Anticipated During the Fiscal Year .................................................................................................. 9 A.6 General Description of All Planned Capital Fund Expenditures During the Plan Year ........................................................................................ 9 B. Leasing Information ............................................................................................... 9 B.1 Planned Number of Households Served ........................................................ 9 B.2 Discussion of any Anticipated Issues/Possible Solutions Related to Leasing ........................................................................................................... 10 C. Waiting List Information ...................................................................................... 10 C.1 Waiting List Information Anticipated ............................................................ 10 III. Proposed MTW Activities ........................................................................ 12 2021-1 Step Program Set Aside Pilot ....................................................................... 12 2021-2 Funding for Development of Affordable Housing ....................................... 19 IV. Approved MTW Activities ........................................................................ 20 A. Implemented ......................................................................................................... 20 2010-5 HQS Inspections ........................................................................................... 20 2010-6 HQS Inspections on AHFC Properties ......................................................... 21 2010-7 Project-Based Vouchers – Owner-Managed Waiting Lists ........................ 22 2010-9 Returning Home Program ............................................................................ 23 2010-10 Moving Home Program .............................................................................. 25 2011-1 Simplification of Utility Allowance Schedules ............................................. 26 2011-2 Local Payment Standards ............................................................................ 27 2011-3 Project-Based Vouchers – Waiver of Tenant-Based Requirement ........... 28 2011-5 Project-Base Vouchers at AHFC Properties and Exceed 25 Percent Limit per Building ........................................................................................... 29 2012-1 Raise HCV Maximum Family Contribution at Lease-Up to 50 Percent............................................................................................................ 30 2012-2 Nonpayment of Rent .................................................................................... 31 2012-4 Sponsor-Based Rental Assistance Program, Karluk Manor ...................... 32 2013-1 Making A Home Program ............................................................................. 33 FY2021 AHFC MTW Plan Page iii 03/26/2020 2013-2 Empowering Choice Housing Program (ECHP) ........................................... 34 2014-1 Reasonable Rent and Family Self-Sufficiency Initiative ............................ 35 2014-1a Population Definitions.................................................................... 36 2014-1b Minimum Rent ................................................................................ 37 2014-1c Utility Reimbursement Payments .................................................. 38 2014-1d Jumpstart Program ......................................................................... 39 2014-1e Family Choice of Rent and Flat Rents ........................................... 41 2014-1f Ineligible Noncitizen Proration ....................................................... 42 2014-1g Annual Recertification Requirement ............................................. 43 2014-1h Annual and Adjusted Annual Income Calculation ........................ 44 2014-1i Portability ......................................................................................... 45 2014-1j Income from Assets ......................................................................... 47 2014-1k Earned Income Disallowance ........................................................ 48 2014-1l Hardship Policy and Process .......................................................... 48 2014-3 PBV Inspection Requirements ..................................................................... 51 2014-4 Ridgeline Terrace and Susitna Square ....................................................... 52 2015-1 Modify Reasonable Rent Procedure for 5 Percent FMR Decrease ........... 53 2016-1 Mainstream 811 Tenant-Based Assistance ............................................... 54 2018-1 Sponsor-Based Assistance, Forget-Me-Not Manor .................................... 55 2018-2 Sponsor-Based Assistance, Dena’ina House ............................................. 56 B. Not Yet Implemented ............................................................................................ 57 C. On Hold .................................................................................................................. 57 2010-13 Homeownership Program .......................................................................... 57 D. Closed Out ............................................................................................................. 58 2010-1 Reexamination of Income ............................................................................ 58 2010-4 Rent Simplification ....................................................................................... 59 2010-8 Live-In Aides .................................................................................................. 61 2010-11 Project-Based Voucher Assistance in Transitional Housing .................... 61 2010-12 Local Preferences ...................................................................................... 62 2010-14 AHFC Alternate Forms................................................................................ 63 2011-4 Establish a Sponsor-Based Rental Assistance Program ........................... 64 2012-3 Waiver of Automatic Termination of HAP Contract .................................... 65 2013-3 Income Limits ............................................................................................... 66 2014-2 Use of TIC Sheets for PBV Income Calculations ......................................... 67 V. Sources and Uses of MTW Funds ........................................................... 68 A. Estimated Sources and Uses of MTW Funds ...................................................... 68 A.1 Estimated Sources of MTW Funds ................................................................ 68 A.2 Estimated Uses of MTW Funding for the Fiscal Year ................................... 68 A.3 Description of Planned Use of MTW Single Fund Flexibility ........................ 69 B. Local Asset Management Plan ............................................................................ 69 C. Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Participation ..................................... 69 FY2021 AHFC MTW Plan Page iv 03/26/2020 VI. Administrative .......................................................................................... 69 A. Board Resolution and Certifications of Compliance .......................................... 69 A.1 Board Resolution for FY2021 Annual Plan .................................................. 70 A.2 Board Resolution for Funding for Development of Affordable Housing ........................................................................................................... 71 A.3 Certifications of Compliance ......................................................................... 72 B. Documentation of Public Process ....................................................................... 74 B.1 Public Notice for FY2021 Moving to Work Plan ........................................... 74 B.2
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