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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-072RESOLUTION 2020- 072 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FIVE YEAR, ANNUAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY WITH THE NECESSARY ATTACHMENTS. WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires a Five Year and Annual Pian; and WHEREAS, Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act (QHWRA) of 1998 created the agency Five Year and Annual Plan requirements; and WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Rental Assistance Department Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Five Year and Annual Plan will include attachments and supporting documents, such as, HCV Administrative Plan and required certifications; and WHEREAS, all public comments have been taken into consideration and the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Rental Assistance Department has documented, prepared and submitted all necessary changes, as appropriate; and WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Rental Assistance Five-year plan for fiscal year 2021 through 2025, Annual Plan and Administrative Pian with necessary attachments, certifications and supporting documents will take effect October 1, 2020; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that: 1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners accepts, approves and adopts the IRC HCV Program Five Year Pian, Annual Plan, Administrative Plan and necessary attachments hereto, effective October 1, 2020 and used by staff to appropriately administer the Housing Choice Voucher Program. RESOLUTION 2020- 072 The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner O'Bryan , and, upon being put to a vote, and seconded by Commissioner Flescher the vote was as follows: Chairman Susan Adams Vice Chairman Joseph E. Fletcher Commissioner Bob Solari Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan Commissioner Tim Zorc AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 22nd day of September, 2020. Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Court and Comptroller BOARD OF COUNTY CO Y 1 NERS ByBy uty Clerk Approved: Jason Count A• inistrator Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: illiam K. DeBraal Deputy County Attorney Adams, n 5 -Year PHA Plan (for All PHAs) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing OMB No. 2577-0226 Purpose. The 5 -Year and Annual PHA Plans provide a ready source for interested parties to locate basic PHA policies, rules, and requirements conceming the PHA's operations, programs, and services, and informs HUD, families served by the PHA, and members of the public of the PHA's mission, goals and objectives for serving the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families Applicability. Form HUD -50075-5Y is to be completed once every 5 PHA fiscal years by all PHAs. A.1 PHA Name: Indian River County Board of Commissioners PHA Code: FL132 PHA Plan for Fiscal Year Beginning: 10/01/2021 PHA Plan Submission Type: 0 5 -Year Plan Submission D Revised 5 -Year Plan Submission Availability of Information: Indian River County Board of Commissioners HCV Program Five — Year Plan, Annual Plan, HCV Administrative Policy and all other elements are available for review by the public at the address listed below between the days and hours of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 am till 4:00 pm: Indian River County Board of Commissioners Rental Assistance 1800 27'" Street, Admin Building B Vero Beach, Florida 32960 PHA Consortia: (Check box if Participating PHAs PHA Code Program(s) in the Consortia Program(s) not in the Consortia No. of Units in Each Program PH HCV Lead PHA: N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Page 1of4 form HUD -50075-5Y (12/2014) B.1 Mission. State the mission for serving the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families in the jurisdiction for the next five years. The Indian River County Board of Commissioners HCV Program is committed to partnering with private owners and property managers in an efficient, professional and ethical manner as a team effort to provide decent. safe, sanitary and affordable housing for the clients that we serve in this community and to enhancing the housing stock for under privileged and low income. including seniors' and To assist and prepare law to moderate income residents in making a transition to a greater financial security: and To provide our clientele with empathy, dignity and responsive customer service: and To provide the highest quality customer service. with uncompromised integrity. B.2 Goals and Objectives. Identify the quantifiable goals and objectives that will enable the Agency to serve the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families for the next five years. Current goals and objectives: I. EXPAND THE SUPPLY OF ASSISTED HOUSING BY: • APPLYING FOR ADDITIONAL VOUCHERS INCLUDING VASH AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE FROM HUD OR ANY OTHER STATE FUNDED PROGRAM; • CONDUCTING OUTREACH EFFORTS TO POTENTIAL LANDLORDS. 2. IMPROVE THE UUALITY OF ASSISTED HOUSING BY: • FOCUSING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS RENT REASONABLENESS REVIEWS INCOME VERIFICATIONS VOUCHER UNIT INSPECTIONS AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO PROGRAM VIOLATIONS. 3. PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT OF ASSISTED HOUSEHOLDS BY: • PROVIDING OR ATTRACTING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE RECIPIENTS' EMPLOYABILITY AND TO EDUCATE RECIPIENTS' ON HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS. 4. ADMINISTRATION OF THE HCV PROGRAM WITH EXCELLENCE BY: • MAINTAINING 95% OR BETTER UTILIZATION RATE; • PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS THROUGH OPEN COMMUNICATION, WORKSHOPS AND/OR MEETINGS TO EXPLAIN THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; B.3 Progress on meeting the goals and objectives: 1. Expanded and increased the supply of assisted housing: • HUD allocated an additional 31 VASH Vouchers for homeless veterans in Indian River County; IRC HCV Program now admisters 46 VASH vouchers total. 2. Improved the quality of assisted housing: • Set payment standards to an amount in order to attract quality housing from owners on the private market; • Inspected units every six to 12 months as needed; • Continued to encourage portability to clients that want to move to other jurisdictions for improved housing needs. 3. Promoted self-sufficiency and asset development for our assisted households: • Partnered with additional supportive service agencies and homeownership agencies in providing participants with the availability to purchase their own home and to continue their education. 4. Administration of the HCV program: • Earned the HUD SEMAP High Performer by utilizing the budget authority at 98% or better; • Provided training for staff throughout the fiscal year with Health Advocate, such as: Anger Management, Stress Management and numerous other trainings offered to enhance the customer services that the Rental Assistance HCV Program provides. B.4 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Goals. Provide a statement of the goals, activities objectives, policies, or programs that will enable the Agency to serve the needs of child and adult victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Indian River County Rental Assistance HCV Program has a Memorandum of Agreement to Collaborate with Safespace by providing referrals to Safespace depending on the need. In addition, Indian River County Board of Commissioners HCV Program provides VAWA information regarding the tenant rights at lease up and at annual recertifications. Flyers are posted in the office with detailed information an how to obtain assistance if needed. B.5 Significant Amendment or Modification. Provide a statement on the criteria used for determining a significant amendment or modification to the 5 -Year Plan. Indian River County Rental Assistance HCV Program defines "Significant Amendments" would 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 Indian River County Rental Assistance HCV Program defines "Substantial Deviation/Modification" as a fundamental change to the HCV Program mission statement, goals or objectives identified in the Five Year and Annual Plan. Indian River County Board of Commissioners HCV Program has no "Significant Amendments" or and "Substantial Deviation/Modifications to the mission statement, goals and objectives on the five year and annual plan, Page 2 of 4 form HUD -50075-5Y (12/2014) B.6 Resident Advisory Board (RAB) Comments. (a) Did the RAB(s) provide comments to the 5 -Year PHA Plan? Y N ❑ ■ (b) If yes, comments must be submitted by the PHA as an attachment to the 5 -Year PHA Plan. PHAs must also include a narrative describing their analysis of the RAB recommendations and the decisions made on these recommendations. N/A -No response B.7 Certification by State or Local Officials. (attached) Form HUD 50077 -SL Certification by State or Local Officials of Agency Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan, must be submitted by the Agency as an electronic attachment to the Plan. Page 3 of 4 form HUD -50075-5Y (12/2014) Instructions for Preparation of Form HUD -50075-5Y 5 -Year PHA Plan for All PHAs A. PHA Information 24 CFR &903.23(4)(e) A.1 Include the full PHA Name, PHA Code, , PHA Fiscal Year Beginning (MM/YYYY), PHA Plan Submission Type, and the Availability of Information, specific location(s) of all information relevant to the hearing and proposed PHA Plan. PHA Consortia: Check box if submitting a Joint PHA Plan and complete the table. B. 5 -Year Plan. B.1 Mission. State the PHA's mission for serving the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families in the PHA's jurisdiction for the next five years. (24 CFR &903.6(a)(1)) B.2 Goals and Objectives. Identify the PHA's quantifiable goals and objectives that will enable the PHA to serve the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families for the next five years. (24 CFR &903.6(b)(1)) For Qualified PHAs only, if at any time a PHA proposes to take units offline for modernization, then that action requires a significant amendment to the PHA's 5 -Year Plan. B.3 Progress Report. Include a report on the progress the PHA has made in meeting the goals and objectives described in the previous 5 - Year Plan. (24 CFR 003.6(b)(2)) B.4 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Goals. Provide a statement of the PHA's goals, activities objectives, policies, or programs that will enable the PHA to serve the needs of child and adult victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. (24 CFR 903.6(a)(3)) B.5 Significant Amendment or Modification. Provide a statement on the criteria used for determining a significant amendment or modification to the 5 -Year Plan. B.6 Resident Advisory Board (RAB) comments (a) Did the public or RAB provide comments? n/a no response (b) If yes, submit comments as an attachment to the Plan and describe the analysis of the comments and the PHA's decision made on these recommendations. (24 CFR 903.17(a), 24 CFR &903.19) This information collection is authorized by Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act, which added a new section 5A to the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended, which introduced the 5 -Year PHA Plan. The 5 -Year PHA Plan provides the PHA's mission, goals and objectives for serving the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families and the progress made in meeting the goals and objectives described in the previous 5 -Year Plan. Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average .76 hours per response, including the time for reviewing Instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. HUD may not collect this information, and respondents are not required to complete this form, unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Privacy Act Notice. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to solicit the information requested in this form by virtue of Title 12, U.S. Code, Section 1701 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder at Title 12, Code of Federal Regulations. Responses to the collection of information are required to obtain a benefit or to retain a benefit. The information requested does not lend itself to confidentiality. Page 4 of 4 form HUD -50075-5Y (12/2014) Streamlined Annual PHA Plan (HCV Only PHAs) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing OMB No. 2577-0226 Purpose. The 5 -Year and Annual PHA Plans provide a ready source for interested parties to locate basic PHA policies, rules, and requirements concerning the PHA's operations, programs, and services, and informs HUD, families served by the PHA, and members of the public of the PHA's mission, goals and objectives for serving the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families Applicability. Form HUD -50075 -HCV is to be completed annually by HCV -Only PHAs. PHAs that meet the definition of a Standard PHA, Troubled PHA, High Performer PHA, Small PHA, or Qualified PHA do not need to submit this form. Where applicable, separate Annual PHA Plan forms are available for each of these types of PHAs. Definitions. (1) High -Performer PHA — A PHA that owns or manages more than 550 combined public housing units and housing choice vouchers, and was designated as a high performer on both of the most recent Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) assessments if administering both programs, or PHAS if only administering public housing. (2) Small PHA - A PHA that is not designated as PHAS or SEMAP troubled, or at risk of being designated as troubled, that owns or manages less than 250 public housing units and any number of vouchers where the total combined units exceeds 550. (3) Housing Choice Voucher (HCI') Only PHA - A PHA that administers more than 550 HCVs, was not designated as troubled in its most recent SEMAP assessment, and does not own or manage public housing. (4) Standard PHA - A PHA that owns or manages 250 or more public housing units and any number of vouchers where the total combined units exceeds 550, and that was designated as a standard performer in the most recent PHAS and SEMAP assessments. (5) Troubled PHA - A PHA that achieves an overall PHAS or SEMAP score of less than 60 percent. (6) Qualified PHA - A PHA with 550 or fewer public housing dwelling units and/or housing choice vouchers combined, and is not PHAS or SEMAP troubled. A.1 PHA Name: Indian River County Board of Commissioners PHA Code: FLI32 PHA Plan for Fiscal Year Beginning: (MMTYYYY): 10/2021 PHA Inventory: N/A Number of Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) 391 (345 reg and 46 VASH) PHA Plan Submission Type: ® Annual Submission ❑Revised Annual Submission Availability of Information: Indian River County Board of Commissioners HCV Program Five — Year Plan, Annual Plan, HCV Administrative Policy and all other elements are available for review by the public at the address listed below between the days and hours of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 am till 4:00 pm: Indian River County Board of Commissioners Rental Assistance 1800 27th Street, Admin Building B Vero Beach, Florida 32960 ❑ PHA Consortia: (Check box if submittinf a joint Plan and complete table below) Program(s) not in the Consortia Participating PHAs PHA Code Program(s) in the Consortia No. of Units in Each Program Lead HA: N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Page 1 of 5 form HUD -50075 -HCV (12/2014) B.1 Revision of Agency Plan Elements. (a) Have the following Agency Plan elements been revised since its last Annual Plan submission? No revisions Y N ❑ ® Housing Needs and Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs. No revisions ❑ ® Deconcentration and Other Policies that Govem Eligibility, Selection, and Admissions. No revisions ❑ ® Financial Resources. No revisions ❑ ® Rent Determination. No revisions ❑ ® Operation and Management. No revisions ❑ ® Informal Review and Hearing Procedures. No revisions ❑ ® Homeownership Programs. N/A ❑ ® Self Sufficiency Programs and Treatment of Income Changes Resulting from Welfare Program Requirements. N/A ❑ ® Substantial Deviation. No revisions ❑ CO Significant Amendment/Modification. No revisions (b) If the PHA answered yes for any element, describe the revisions for each element(s): N/A revisions B.2 New Activities (a) Does the Agency intend to undertake any new activities related to the following in the current Fiscal Year? N/A Y N ❑ ® Project Based Vouchers. N/A (b) If this activity is planned for the current Fiscal Year, describe the activities. Provide the projected number of project -based units and general locations, and describe how project -basing would be consistent with the Plan. B.3 Most Recent Fiscal Year Audit. (a) Were there any findings in the most recent FY Audit? Y N N/A ❑ ® ❑ (b) If yes, please describe: n/a- No findings B.4 Civil Rights Certification Form HUD -50077 PHA Certifications of Compliance with the PHA Plans and Related Regulations, must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan. (attached) 13.5 Certification by State or Local Officials. Form HUD 50077 -SL Certification by State or Local Officials of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan, must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan. (attached) Page 2 of 5 form HUD -50075 -HCV (12/2014) B.6 Progress Report. Provide a description of the PHA's progress in meeting its Mission and Goals described in its 5 -Year PHA Plan. Indian River County Board of Commissioners HCV Program since the last 5 -year plan has assessed the mission and goals outlined in the plan annually and has accomplished all specific goals outlined, as follows; I. Expanded and increased the supply of assisted housing: • HUD allocated an additional 31 VASH Vouchers for homeless veterans in Indian River County: IRC now administers 46 VASH vouchers: 2. Improved the quality of assisted housing: • Set payment standards to an amount in order to attract quality housing from owners on the private market: • Inspected units every six to 12 months as needed: • Continued to encourage portability to clients that want to move to other jurisdictions for improved housing needs. 3. Promoted self-sufficiency and asset development for our assisted households: • Partnered with additional supportive service agencies and homeownership agencies in providing participants with the availability to purchase their own home and to continue their education. 4. Administration of the HCV program: • Earned the HUD SEMAP High Performer by utilizing the budget authority at 96% or better: Provided training for staff throughout the fiscal year with Health Advocate, such as: Anger Management, Stress Management and numerous other trainings offered to enhance the customer services that the Rental Assistance HCV Program provides. No changes to the Mission and Goals. B.7 Resident Advisory Board (RAB) Comments. (a) Did the RAB(s) provide comments to the PHA Plan? Y N ❑ ❑ n/a (a) If yes, comments must be submitted by the PHA as an attachment to the PHA Plan. PHAs must also include a narrative describing their analysis of the RAB recommendations and the decisions made on these recommendations. N/A -No response; Page 3 of 5 form HUD -50075 -HCV (12/2014) Instructions for Preparation of Form HUD -50075 -HCV Annual PHA Plan for HCV Only PHAs A. PHA Information. All PHAs must complete this section. (24 CFR 4903.23(4)(e)) A.1 Include the full PHA Name, PHA Code, PHA Type, PHA Fiscal Year Beginning (MM/YYYY), Number of Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs), PHA Plan Submission Type, and the Availability of Information, specific location(s) of all information relevant to the public hearing and proposed PHA Plan. PHA Consortia: Check box if submitting a Joint PHA Plan and complete the table. (24 CFR 4943 128(a)) B. Annual Plan. All PHAs must complete this section. (24 CFR 4903.11(c)(3)) B.1 Revision of PHA Plan Elements. PHAs must: no revisions of the plan have been implemented; Identify specifically which plan elements listed below that have been revised by the PHA. To specify which elements have been revised, mark the "yes" box. If an element has not been revised, mark "no." ❑ Housing Needs and Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs. Provide a statement addressing the housing needs of low-income, very low-income families who reside in the PHA's jurisdiction and other families who are on the Section 8 tenant -based waiting list. The statement must identify the housing needs of (i) families with incomes below 30 percent of area median income (extremely low-income), (ii) elderly families and families with disabilities, and (iii) households of various races and ethnic groups residing in the jurisdiction or on the waiting list based on information provided by the applicable Consolidated Plan, information provided by HUD, and other generally available data. The identification of housing needs must address issues of affordability, supply, quality, accessibility, size of units, and location. (24 CFR 4903.7(a)(1) and 24 CFR §903.7(a)(2)(i)). Provide a 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. 24 CFR 4903.7(a)(2)(ii) No CHANGES TO THE HOUSING NEEDS AND STRATEGY -ATTACHED ❑ Deconcentration and Other Policies that Govern Eligibility, Selection, and Admissions. A statement of the PHA's policies that govern resident or tenant eligibility, selection and admission including admission preferences for HCV. (24 CFR 4903.7(b)) N/A ❑ Financial Resources. A statement of financial resources, including a listing by general categories, of the PHA's anticipated resources, such as PHA HCV funding and other anticipated Federal resources available to the PHA, as well as tenant rents and other income available to support tenant -based assistance. The statement also should include the non -Federal sources of funds supporting each Federal program, and state the planned use for the resources. (24 CFR 4903.7(c)) ONLY RECEIVE HUD FUNDING FOR HCV — ATTACHED ❑ Rent Determination. A statement of the policies of the PHA governing rental contributions of families receiving tenant -based assistance, discretionary minimum tenant rents , and payment standard policies. (24 CFR 4903.7(d)) ADDRESSED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY ❑ Operation and Management. A statement that includes a description of PHA management organization, and a listing of the programs administered by the PHA. (24 CFR 4903.7(0(3)(4)). OPERATED BY THE COUNTY ❑ Informal Review and Hearing Procedures. A description of the informal hearing and review procedures that the PHA makes available to its applicants. (24 CFR 4903.7(8) ADDRESSED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY ❑ Homeownership Programs. A statement describing any homeownership programs (including project number and unit count) administered by the agency under section 8y of the 1937 Act, or for which the PHA has applied or will apply for approval. (24 CFR 4903.7(k)) N/A ❑ Self Sufficiency Programs and Treatment of Income Changes Resulting from Welfare Program Requirements. A description of any PHA programs relating to services and amenities coordinated, promoted, or provided by the PHA for assisted families, including those resulting from the PHA's partnership with other entities, for the enhancement of the economic and social self-sufficiency of assisted families, including programs provided or offered as a result of the PHA's partnerships with other entities, and activities under section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968 and under requirements for the Family Self -Sufficiency Program and others. Include the program's size (including required and actual size of the FSS program) and means of allocating assistance to households. (24 CFR 4903.7(1)(i)) Describe how the PHA will comply with the requirements of section 12(c) and (d) of the 1937 Act that relate to treatment of income changes resulting from welfare program requirements. (24 CFR 4903.7(l)(iii)). N/A ❑ Substantial Deviation. PHA must provide its criteria for determining a "substantial deviation" to its 5 -Year Plan. (24 CFR 4903.7(r)(2)(i)) ATTACHED NO REVISIONS ❑ Significant Amendment/Modification. PHA must provide its criteria for determining a "Significant Amendment or Modification" to its 5 -Year and Annual Plan. Should the PHA fail to define `significant amendment/modification', HUD will consider the following to be `significant amendments or modifications': a) changes to rent or admissions policies or organization of the waiting list; or b) any change with regard to homeownership programs. See guidance on HUD's website at: Notice PIH 1999-51. (24 CFR 4903.7(r)(2)(ii)) NO REVISIONS If any boxes are marked "yes", describe the revision(s) to those element(s) in the space provided. B.2 New Activity. If the PHA intends to undertake new activity using Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) for new Project -Based Vouchers (PBVs) in the current Fiscal Year, mark "yes" for this element, and describe the activities to be undertaken in the space provided. If the PHA does not plan to undertake this activity, mark "no." (24 CFR 4983.57(b)(1) and Section 8(13)(C) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. N/A ❑ Project -Based Vouchers (PBV). Describe any plans to use HCVs for new project -based vouchers. If using PBVs, provide the projected number of project -based units and general locations, and describe how project -basing would be consistent with the PHA Plan. Page 4 of 5 form HUD -50075 -HCV (12/2014) N/A B.3 Most Recent Fiscal Year Audit. If the results of the most recent fiscal year audit for the PHA included any findings, mark "yes" and describe those findings in the space provided. (24 CFR &903.11(c)(3) 24 CFR 003.7(p)) NO FINDINGS/N/A B.4 Civil Rights Certification. Form HUD -50077, PHA Certifications of Compliance with the PHA Plans and Related Regulation, must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan. This includes all certifications relating to Civil Rights and related regulations. A PHA will be considered in compliance with the AFFH Certification if: it can document that it examines its programs and proposed programs to identify any impediments to fair housing choice within those programs; addresses those impediments in a reasonable fashion in view of the resources available; works with the local jurisdiction to implement any of the jurisdiction's initiatives to affirmatively further fair housing; and assures that the annual plan is consistent with any applicable Consolidated Plan for its jurisdiction. (24 CFR &903.7(0)) ATTACHED B.5 Certification by State or Local Officials. Form HUD -50077 -SL, Certification by State or Local Officials of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan, including the manner in which the applicable plan contents are consistent with the Consolidated Plans, must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan. (24 CFR &903.15) ATTACHED B.6 Progress Report. For all Annual Plans following submission of the first Annual Plan, a PHA must include a brief statement of the PHA's progress in meeting the mission and goals described in the 5 -Year PHA Plan. (24 CFR 903.11(c)(3) 24 CFR §903.7(r)(1)) ATTACHED B.7 Resident Advisory Board (RAB) comments. If the RAB provided comments to the annual plan, mark `yes," submit the comments as an attachment to the Plan and describe the analysis of the comments and the PHA's decision made on these recommendations. (24 CFR §903.13(c), 24 CFR &903.19) NO RESPONSE This information collection is authorized by Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act, which added a new section 5A to the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended, which introduced the Annual PHA Plan. The Annual PHA Plan provides a ready source for interested parties to locate basic PHA policies, rules, and requirements concerning the PHA's operations, programs, and services, and informs HUD, families served by the PHA, and members of the public for serving the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families. Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 4.5 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. HUD may not collect this information, and respondents are not required to complete this form, unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Privacy Act Notice. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to solicit the information requested in this form by virtue of Title 12, U.S. Code, Section 1701 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder at Title 12, Code of Federal Regulations. Responses to the collection of information are required to obtain a benefit or to retain a benefit. The information requested does not lend itself to confidentiality Page 5 of 5 form HUD -50075 -HCV (12/2014)