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Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs. Provide a brief description of the PHA's strategy for addressing the housing needs of families in the jurisdiction and on the waiting list in the upcoming year. Note: Small,Section 8 only,and High Performing PHAs complete only for Annual Plan submission with the 5-Year Plan. Strategy 1: Maximize the number of affordable units available by: • Establishing appropriate payment standards that will enable families to lease throughout Indian River County; • Aggressively marketing of the HCV Program to owners of units outside areas of minority and poverty concentration; • Participating in the Consolidated Plan process and development to ensure coordination of broader community strategies. Strategy 2: Increase the number of affordable housing to families in need by: • Applying for additional funding to lease up HCV vouchers should they become available; • Complying with subsidy standards in the HCV Administrative Policy; • Working with developers to encourage the creation of additional affordable rental units in targeted areas as identified in the County's comprehensive(consolidated)plan; 9.1 • Working with the Community Development Block Grant Director to ensure the development of units affordable to families at or below 50%of area median income(AMI). Strategy 3: Target available assistance for the elderly by: • Applying for special-purpose vouchers targeted to assist the elderly should these vouchers become available; • Affirmatively marketing to local non-profit agencies that assist the elderly population; • Continuing with preferences for the homeless one bedroom elderly population; Strategy 4: Target available assistance for the disabled by: • Applying for special-purpose vouchers targeted to assist the disabled should these vouchers become available; • Partnering and resourcing with local non-profit agencies that assist disabled head of households. Strategy 5: Coordinate activities to affirmatively broaden fair housing by: • Counseling and providing resources to housing participants as to location of units available outside of areas of poverty or minority concentration; • Resourcing and marketing to homeowners and property owners interested in participating in the Housing Choice Voucher Program; • Coordinating and providing fair housing meetings and/or workshops with HCV participants and HCV Landlords. Additional Information. Describe the following,as well as any additional information HUD has requested. (a) Progress in Meeting Mission and Goals. Provide a brief statement of the PHA's progress in meeting the mission and goals described in the 5- Year Plan. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Rental Assistance Department HCV Program has made progress in meeting the Mission and Goals as established in the 5 year and Annual Agency Plan and HCV Administration Plan by: 1. Utilized the maximum housing assistance payment funds received by HUD by maintaining 98%of unit utilization for the HCV 10.0 Program; 2. Conducted education meetings to the HCV Program participants and HCV—Section 8 landlords; 3. Provided resources to our HCV Program participants to promote self-sufficiency; 4. Established Payment Standards to enable families to rent decent and affordable rental units in Indian River County; 5. Received 15 VASH Vouchers for the homeless Veterans in need. (b) Significant Amendment and Substantial Deviation/Modification. Provide the PHA's definition of"significant amendment"and"substantial deviation/modification": The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Rental Assistance Department HCV Program defines"Significant Amendments"to be changes to Federal Regulations that may be required by HUD and any changes to the HCV Admin Policy which would significantly and substantially alter the HCV Program mission;and The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Rental Assistance Department HCV Program defines"Substantial Deviation/Modifications"as a fundamental change to the HCV Program mission statement,goals or objectives identified in the Five Year and Annual Plan. form HUD-50075(4/2008) 148