DC Housing Authority
FY 2015 Budget Overview
Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED)
Annual Budget Briefing
Thursday, April 17, 2014
DC Housing Authority Programs:
Locally funded housing resources
DC Local
Local Rent Supplement Program
Tenant Based
Project / Sponsor
Federal Programs
Public Housing
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Partnership Program/ Project Based
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Local Rent Supplement Program
Locally-funded voucher program that mirrors the federally funded voucher program with key differences
designed to address the unique dynamic of affordable housing needs in the District of Columbia.
 Tenant-based
 Assistance is provided directly to eligible families by way of a voucher
 Families may only use the voucher in the District of Columbia
 Project-based
 Project-based assistance may be provided to existing, substantially rehabilitated or new
construction units that meet Housing Quality Standards
 Project-based units may include supportive services, but are not required to do so.
 Sponsor-based
 Assistance is attached to the Housing Provider for units that the provider owns, operates
or leases.
 LRSP funds may ONLY be used to directly pay for housing and may not be used for
supportive services or administrative costs.
 Housing Providers may shift the LRSP subsidy from unit to unit only if the units meet all
DCHA requirements.
 To be eligible for LRSP funding, a Sponsor-based Housing Provider must provide or
otherwise facilitate supportive services for families living in LRSP units.
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FY 2015 Federal Budget Overview
• Public Housing Operating Subsidy
• 89% Proration - slight increase from FY14 but still in
sequestration
• Public Housing Capital Fund
• Slight increase over FY14 but still 50% less than previous
allocations
• New funding for Homeless Veterans (VASH)
• New funding for Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI)
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FY 2014 Local Budget Recap
New LRSP Funding in FY14 - $9.75 million
• Tenant Based Program - $3.25 million
o 200 - households from DCHA waiting list
• Project / Sponsor Based Program - $6.5 million
o 257 – project/sponsor units FY13 DHCD Consolidated RFP
o 17 – project based DBH assisted units
o 100 – project/sponsor for FY14 DHCD Consolidated RFP
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FY 2015 Local Budget Overview
Mayor’s Proposed Budget
FY 15 Local Budget
Local Rent Supplement Program
Allocation from City
- $3 million project / sponsor based
- $1 million tenant based (seniors)
LRSP
$
32,792,324
Public Safety
$
4,000,000
DC Local 500
Total Allocation from City
$
$
7,140,000
43,932,324
Public Safety
- Continued support of public safety
DC Local
- Continued support of existing households
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Local Rent Supplement Program
Occupancy and Unit Data
Program Type
Total
Allocation
Leased
Utilization
Rate
Tenant Based
1005
910
91%
Unit Delivery Status
Program Type
Project/Sponsor
Total
Awarded
Awarded/
Committed
Under
Construction**
Online
1256
274
10
972
** Delivery date of units subject to change. Current projection is based on latest information provided.
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