FY2010 was a year of many notable accomplishments for the Chicago Housing Authority. The demolition of Chicago’s last standing
high-rise building at William Green Homes in December was the most poignant symbol of continued progress for the city. The
demolition points to a better future for residents with the promise of better housing and new opportunities in a revitalized
community. Despite the challenging economic climate, CHA exceeded many goals in FY2010, including continued improvements to
services for residents, delivering new public housing units and making plans with working groups for newly developed
communities.
I am proud to present CHA’s FY2010 Moving to Work Annual Report, which is a yearly document that reports on CHA’s
accomplishments during the past fiscal year. It reports specifically on the flexibilities afforded by the Amended and Restated
Moving to Work Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. While the Annual Report is a
requirement to meet compliance with HUD, we also recognize that it is an opportunity for CHA and its stakeholders to examine the
activities of the past year and progress of the Plan for Transformation.
In FY2010, in addition to the historic demolition of the last building at Cabrini-Green, I want to highlight a few more accomplishments, including:
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The completion of 20,288 housing units or 81% of the overall unit delivery goal for the Plan for Transformation.
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The delivery of 1,086 housing units, including mixed-income redevelopment; senior-designated, scattered-site and family housing rehabilitation;
acquisition /rehabilitation through the Property Investment Initiative; and new project-based vouchers through the Property Rental Assistance
Program.
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The expansion of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program to include public housing residents who meet program criteria. The FSS Program promotes
self-sufficiency by setting and achieving specific self-improvement, educational and employment goals.
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The opening of the Community-Wide (Family Housing) Wait List from June 14, 2010 through July 9, 2010. During the opening, CHA received more
than 215,000 applications online, answered over 56,000 calls to CHA’s helpdesk, and assisted more than 10,000 individuals without internet
access to apply at public access sites. 40,000 applicants were selected through a randomized lottery process and were added to the Community-
Wide Wait List in August 2010.
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Over a 23-year period, CHA’s working relationships with the Gautreaux plaintiffs and the Habitat Company improved greatly to end receivership. As
those relationships improved, so did CHA’s capacity to carry out development activities. In FY2010, CHA began a three-year transition plan with
Habitat.
CHA continues to be a mission-driven organization committed to offering housing opportunities to low-income Chicagoans, promoting self-sufficiency
among CHA leaseholders and working to be a more efficient and effective agency. These goals could not be realized without CHA’s strong partnerships with
HUD, community-based organizations, private developers, foundations and academic institutions.
Finally, I would be remiss to not acknowledge Martin Nesbitt who served on the Board of Commissioners since 2003 and as the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners since 2006. Also, I extend a warm welcome to CHA’s new Chairman of the Board, James Reynolds. CHA also recognizes Mayor Richard M.
Daley for his steadfast support of the Plan for Transformation. Mayor Daley’s vision for a better Chicago has been realized with newly revitalized
communities where dilapidated high-rise buildings once stood. CHA is confident that the Plan for Transformation will be completed thanks in large part to
the Mayor’s commitment and collaboration these past twelve years.
I am proud of what CHA has accomplished in FY2010 and look forward to the good work we will accomplish in the coming year.
Sincerely,
Lewis A. Jordan
President/Chief Executive Officer
Chicago Housing Authority
Table of Contents
Section One: Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
Section Two: General Housing Authority Information …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14
Section Three: Non-MTW Related Housing Authority Information …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 44
Section Four: Long-Term MTW Plan- Optional ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52
Section Five: Proposed MTW Activities ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 54
Section Six: Ongoing MTW Activities …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 56
Section Seven: Sources and Uses of Funding ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 68
Section Eight: Administrative …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 78
Appendices ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 90
Appendix 1: Overall Plan for Transformation Unit Delivery by Year ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 90
Appendix 2: Public Housing Demographics ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 93
Appendix 3: HCV Demographics……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 95
Appendix 4: CHA Board Resolution …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 96
Section One: Introduction
Throughout FY2010, CHA continued to make progress toward the goals of the Plan for Transformation and the objectives of the Moving to Work (MTW)
Demonstration Program. The Plan for Transformation was first authorized when CHA and HUD signed the original Moving To Work (MTW) Agreement on
February 6, 2000. The Amended and Restated MTW Agreement was fully executed on June 26, 2008 extending CHA’s participation in the MTW
Demonstration Program until FY2018.
CHA’s MTW Annual Plans and Reports describe ongoing and proposed activities that either require special approval or allow utilization of authorizations
granted to CHA through the Amended and Restated MTW Agreement. These activities must assist CHA in achieving at least one of the three MTW Statutory
Objectives:
• MTW Statutory Objective I: Increase housing choices for low-income families;
• MTW Statutory Objective II: Give incentives to families with children where the head of household is working, seeking work, or is preparing for work
by participating in job training, educational programs, or programs that assist people to obtain employment and become economically selfsufficient;
and
• MTW Statutory Objective III: Reduce costs and achieve greater cost effectiveness in federal expenditures.
CHA’s FY2010 MTW Annual Report highlights MTW activities that were ongoing or proposed in the approved FY2010 MTW Annual Plan and provides a
status on these activities as of December 31, 2010.
Overview of CHA’s MTW Goals and Objectives
Through the Plan for Transformation, CHA is committed to reintegrating residents and housing into the overall fabric of the City of Chicago, improving the
quality of CHA’s affordable housing stock, providing opportunities for residents to improve their lives, and spurring the revitalization of broader communities
surrounding CHA developments. CHA continues to pursue these broader goals of the Plan which align with the three statutory objectives of the MTW
Demonstration Program. CHA engaged in the below ongoing MTW activities in FY2010 to provide more housing options for families, assist residents in
achieving self-sufficiency, and increase the cost-effectiveness of public housing and Housing Choice Voucher program administration.
Ongoing MTW Activities
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Revitalization of 25,000 Housing Units (p. 56): CHA continues to make progress toward the goal of 25,000 housing units and providing additional
housing opportunities for residents. At the end of FY2010, CHA had completed 81% of this goal.
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Public Housing Work Requirement (p. 56): Through the implementation of a work requirement across CHA’s public housing portfolio, more
residents are engaged in employment, education, job training, and community service in order to achieve goals for self-sufficiency. CHA provides
case management and workforce development resources to residents to assist them in fulfilling this requirement.
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Office of the Ombudsman (p. 58): The Office of the Ombudsman provides designated staff to address the concerns of public housing residents
living in mixed-income communities and serves as a liaison between residents and CHA leadership. The office promotes self-sufficiency by assisting
residents in resolving issues and adapting to their new community as well as staffing efficiency by directing resident inquiries to a single office.
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$75 Minimum Rent (p. 59): CHA increased the minimum rent from $50 to $75 in FY2009 for public housing, taking into account cost of living
adjustments which had not been previously considered or incorporated. The impact of the revised minimum rent level is an increase in rent
collection revenue from residents paying the minimum rent.
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Establishment of a Reasonable Cost Formula for Rehabilitation (p. 60): CHA established reasonable cost limitations for rehabilitation activities in
place of HUD’s Total Development Cost (TDC) limits. The reasonable cost formula enables CHA to minimize cost overages in construction and
rehabilitation activities.
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Establishment of a Reasonable Cost Formula for Redevelopment (p. 60): HUD approved the reasonable cost formula for redevelopment in FY2010.
The increased reasonable cost limits will help CHA cover the full cost of public housing units in mixed-income developments and increase public
housing opportunities on an annual basis.
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Biennial Re-examinations of HCV Program Participants (p. 61): CHA conducts biennial, rather than annual, re-examinations for HCV Program
participants to review and establish continued eligibility for the HCV program, resulting in reduced staff time and administrative cost savings.
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Exception Rents (p. 62): CHA established criteria for the agency to self-certify exception rents that may be up to 300% of the established payment
standard. Exception rents will help to increase housing opportunities in lower poverty, opportunity areas throughout Chicago.
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Exceed the Limit of 25% Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Assistance in Family Properties (p.62): CHA may increase the percent of assisted PBV units
in certain projects above the regulatory limit of 25% per family building. CHA uses this flexibility to create innovative funding structures for PBV
developments and enhance its Property Rental Assistance program.
CHA also utilizes the single-fund budget provided through MTW participation for expanded and flexible resources for overall administration of housing
assistance, capital activities, and special services and programs for residents such as case management and workforce development. Beyond participation
in the MTW Demonstration Program, CHA strives to maintain and build sustainable partnerships with a variety of stakeholders, organizations, and agencies
to fulfill the overall goals of the Plan for Transformation.
Highlights of FY2010 MTW Annual Report
Section Two: General Housing Authority Operating Information
Overall Unit Delivery Progress
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CHA was granted authorization by HUD in FY2010 to include project-based voucher (PBV) housing units toward the overall 25,000 unit delivery
goal. A total of 1,390 existing PBV units under HAP in Chicago prior to FY2010, including 339 city/state PBV units, were added to overall Plan
inventory upon authorization by HUD.
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In FY2010, CHA delivered 1,086 housing units through mixed-income redevelopment; rehabilitation in senior designated, scattered site, and family
housing developments; acquisition/rehabilitation through the Property Investment Initiative; and new project-based voucher units through the
Property Rental Assistance program.
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As of the end of FY2010, CHA has completed 20,288 housing units or 81% of the overall unit delivery goal for the Plan.
Housing Stock Information
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CHA delivered a total of 117 public housing units at Oakwood Shores, Legends South, and Westhaven Park mixed-income family developments.
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CHA completed the rehabilitation of 635 family public housing units in Altgeld Gardens, Dearborn Homes, Washington Park Low-Rises and
Wentworth Annex (Scattered Site-Southeast). The final units were delivered at Washington Park Low-Rises for a total of 332 renovated units.
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The rehabilitation of 99 senior designated units was completed at Kenmore Apartments.
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As part of the Property Investment Initiative, a total of 16 units have been acquired, and the first six units were made available for occupancy in
FY2010.
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The remaining buildings at Harold Ickes Homes, Frances Cabrini Extension South, and William Green Homes were closed in FY2010.
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At the close of FY2010, 37,891 total Housing Choice Vouchers were made available to eligible families, including 36,193 MTW vouchers and 1,698
non-MTW vouchers.
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CHA launched the new Property Rental Assistance (PRA) program in FY2010 in an effort to expand the PBV program across Chicago neighborhoods
to owners of rental housing and developers of newly constructed or rehabilitated housing properties.
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CHA utilized a total of 1,731 PBVs in FY2010, including 1,619 under Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts and 112 PBV units under an
Agreement to Enter into a Housing Assistance Payment (AHAP). A total of 229 PBV units were delivered in FY2010 through new HAP contracts in
Chicago.
Leasing Information
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A total of 15,984 MTW public housing units were under lease or occupied in FY2010.
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On October 1, 2010, CHA implemented the FY2010 Senior Designated Housing Plan (SDHP) which allows CHA to lower the age at all senior
buildings to 55 for individuals who require a unit with accessible features. In addition, any building that had the occupancy level fall below 90% for
six consecutive months was designated as a .Reduced Age Building..
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CHA had leased a total of 36,886 HCVs by the end of FY2010, including 35,499 MTW vouchers and 1,387 non-MTW vouchers.
Wait List Information
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CHA opened the Community-Wide (Family Housing) Wait List from June 14, 2010 through July 9, 2010. 40,000 applicants were selected through a
randomized lottery process and were added to the Community-Wide Wait List in August 2010.
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At the end of FY2010, CHA’s HCV Wait List was composed of 37,364 total applicants.
Section Three: Non-MTW Related Housing Authority Information
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
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In FY2009, CHA received $209,998,969 in formula and competitive funding from HUD through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA). At the end of FY2010, CHA expended 80% ($115,672,596) of the $143,913,180 in formula funding. In FY2010, CHA received and spent
$26,908,317(41%) in Capital Fund Recovery Competition (CFRC) grants under ARRA.
Resident Services Program Updates
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In FY2010, 12,263 residents were engaged with service providers (89 percent of adult residents age 18 to 61 who are eligible for service with
contractors), and there were more than 1,500 job placements through CHA funded services (including subsidized and unsubsidized transitional
jobs, but not including summer employment).
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CHA’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) programs assist public housing residents and HCV leaseholders in gaining financial independence. By the end of
FY2010, there were 348 public housing residents participating in the Public Housing FSS Program and 1,452 current voucher holders participating
in the HCV FSS program. At the end of FY2010, the administration of the HCV FSS program was transitioned to CHA’s Resident Services Division in
order to streamline the administration of both FSS programs.
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In FY2010, CHA engaged nearly 8,000 youth in recreational, academic and employment programs and special events.
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554 jobs were created with CHA contractors in FY2010, and 330 of those positions were filled through CHA’s Section 3 program as well as 31
training slots through Siemens, for a total of 361 positions.
Section Four: Long Term MTW Plan (Optional)
This section is not included.
Section Five: Proposed MTW Activities
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CHA proposed several MTW activities, as part of the planned HCV Owner Excellence Program, that were not implemented in FY2010. These
activities for participating owners in the HCV Owner Excellence Program were revised and proposed in CHA’s FY2011 MTW Annual Plan.
Section Six: Ongoing MTW Activities
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As of the end of FY2010, 3,655 (44.7%) public housing residents subject to the work requirement were compliant.
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In FY2010, CHA’s Office of the Ombudsman held eight meetings for public housing residents in mixed-income sites in the three geographic regions
with a total attendance of 297 residents. In addition, two focus groups were held in FY2010.
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CHA was able to deliver an additional 86 rehabilitated family and scattered site housing units through the use of the reasonable cost formula for
rehabilitation in FY2010. CHA also utilized the alternate reasonable cost formula to begin rehabilitation work at Pomeroy Senior Apartments.
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HUD approved the reasonable cost formula for redevelopment in FY2010 which will be utilized in FY2011 to help CHA cover the full cost of public
housing units in mixed-income developments and increase unit delivery on an annual basis.
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In FY2010, CHA conducted 19,965 biennial re-examinations for a savings of 39,930 staff hours as a result of performing re-examinations for only
approximately half of HCV households.
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Exception rents were implemented in FY2010 as a pilot and limited to families relocating from public housing with a voucher. CHA is working in
FY2011 to identify a new map of designated opportunity areas in order to determine how exception rents can be implemented across the HCV
program.
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In FY2010, CHA provided PBV assistance in excess of 25% of total units at Rosa Parks Apartments and Nuestro Hogar family developments.
Section Seven: Sources and Uses of Funding
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In FY2010, the impact of the single-fund flexibility on CHA’s resources continues to be seen through redevelopment, rehabilitation, and ADA
upgrades of public housing units as well as the promotion of family self-sufficiency through provision of relocation support, utility assistance, case
management, workforce development, and other services and programs for public housing residents.
PIC Number Type Development/Program
Projected
FY2010 Unit
Delivery
Actual
FY2010
Unit
Delivery
IL002141000 Westhaven Park (Phase IIC Rental) 46 35
IL002146000 Legends South (Savoy Square/Phase A-2) 42 53
IL002145000 Oakwood Shores (Phase 2B One) 29 29
IL002002100 Altgeld Gardens 290 240
IL002013000 Dearborn Homes 180 294
IL002091000 Frances Cabrini Rowhouses 100 -
IL002039000 Washington Park Low-Rises 59 89
IL002033000
Scattered Site Housing
Rehabilitation
Wentworth Annex (SS-Southeast) – 12
IL002151000
Senior Designated Housing
Rehabilitation
Kenmore Apartments 99 99
IL002157000
IL002158000
Public Housing
Acquisition/Rehabilitation
Property Investment Initiative 45 6
N/A Project-Based Vouchers Property Rental Assistance Program/Other PBV Activity – 229
890 1,086
FY2010 Overall Unit Delivery
Mixed-Income Family Housing
Redevelopment
Family Housing Rehabilitation
Total Housing Units
Section Two: General Housing Authority Information
This section contains General Housing Authority Operating Information for CHA’s public housing portfolio and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program,
including Housing Stock, Leasing, and Wait List information.
Overall Unit Delivery Progress
During FY2010, CHA continued to make progress toward the Plan for Transformation goal of rehabilitating or replacing 25,000 units of affordable housing
in Chicago. As part of CHA’s ongoing strategy of creating new options for affordable housing, CHA was granted authorization by HUD in FY2010 to include
project-based voucher (PBV) housing units toward the overall 25,000 unit delivery goal. PBV units are counted toward unit delivery if they are located in
Chicago and are under a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract. A total of 1,390 existing PBV units under HAP in Chicago prior to FY2010, including
339 city/state PBV units, were added to overall Plan inventory upon authorization by HUD.
In FY2010, CHA delivered 1,086 housing units through mixed-income redevelopment; rehabilitation in senior designated, scattered site, and family housing
developments; acquisition/rehabilitation through the Property Investment Initiative; and new project-based voucher units. As of the end of FY2010, CHA
has completed 20,288 housing units or 81% of the overall unit delivery goal for the Plan. (Please refer to Appendix 1 for Overall Unit Delivery by Year
through FY2010.)
Housing Stock Information: Public Housing
Number of Public Housing Units at the end of FY2010
CHA owns and is responsible for 21,811 public housing units including those under modernization/rehabilitation. At the end of FY2010, there were 18,325
public housing units under existing leases or available for occupancy.1 This also includes newly rehabilitated and redeveloped housing delivered and
available for occupancy through the end of FY2010.
1 In contrast, CHA’s progress toward the 25,000 unit delivery goal is not the same as the current number of public housing units online. Public housing units renovated or redeveloped in the earlier years of the Plan
may temporarily be offline for upgrades or modification. Moreover, PBVs administered through CHA’s HCV Program are counted toward the goal of 25,000 housing units.
Description of Significant Capital Expenditures by Development
CHA’s ability to both maintain and restore assets, while continuing to improve public housing for residents throughout Chicago, is fundamental to the
success of the Plan for Transformation. In FY2010, CHA continued to meet financial commitments entered into before CHA’s participation in the MTW
Demonstration Program as well as finance additional capital expenditures and revitalization efforts. In FY2010, CHA invested $216,404,991 in public
housing via CHA’s Capital Program.
Annual Annual %
Capital Budget Capital Actual Variance Unspent
CATEGORY 1:
Habitat Expenses $27,395,192 $21,624,244 $5,770,948 21.1
ABLA 377,978 447,036 (69,058) (18.3)
Henry Horner 869,005 209,005 660,000 75.9
Madden Park/Wells 795,889 159,323 636,566 80.0
Major Addams (125 N. Hoyne) 3,025,994 2,197,167 828,827 27.4
Total $32,464,058 $24,636,776 $7,827,282 24.1
CATEGORY 2:
Senior Housing 43,928,539 31,897,581 12,030,958 27.4
$43,928,539 $31,897,581 $12,030,958 27.4
CATEGORY 3:
Scattered Sites 17,812,328 9,004,986 8,807,342 49.4
$17,812,328 $9,004,986 $8,807,342 49.4
CATEGORY 4:
Bridgeport 573,053 331,698 241,356 42.1
Cabrini Rowhouses 480,640 302,277 178,363 37.1
Lake Parc 27,314 8,384 18,930 69.3
Lathrop Homes 363,545 6,860 356,685 98.1
Lawndale Gardens 3,605,603 2,937,263 668,340 18.5
LeClaire Extension 1,592,000 17,253 1,574,747 98.9
Lowden Homes – 960 (960) -
Washington Park 10,313,371 9,782,563 530,808 5.1
Wentworth Gardens 1,934,806 645,982 1,288,824 66.6
Total $18,890,332 $14,033,240 $4,857,092 25.7
CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY
BUDGET VS. ACTUAL VARIANCES
CAPITAL PROGRAMS EXPENDITURES
MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)
Annual Annual %
Capital Budget Capital Actual Variance Unspent
CATEGORY 5:
Altgeld Gardens/Phillip Murray 36,466,955 33,579,774 2,887,181 7.9
Cabrinin Ext. South William Green Homes 1,422,779 1,634,289 (211,510) (14.9)
LeClaireCourt (City State) 950,271 26,253 924,018 97.2
Dearborn Homes 68,268,451 65,761,268 2,507,183 3.7
Harold Ickes Homes 3,330,619 968,017 2,362,602 70.9
Robert Taylor Homes 673,044 410,739 262,305 39.0
Rockwell Gardens 50,000 126,201 (76,201) (152.4)
Stateway Gardens 618,316 268,316 350,000 56.6
Total $111,780,435 $102,774,858 $9,005,577 8.1
OPERATIONS:
Capital Construction (Administrative) 1,959,561 1,723,276 236,285 12.1
Development Management (Administrative) 2,663,106 2,431,718 231,388 8.7
Development Management (Environmental Cost) 7,721,140 4,402,276 3,318,864 43.0
Extraordinary Maintenance 8,109,282 8,109,282 (0) (0.0)
Interest/Principal 17,386,000 17,390,998 (4,998) (0.0)
Total $37,839,089 $34,057,550 $3,781,539 10.0
GRAND TOTAL $262,714,781 $216,404,991 $46,309,790 17.6
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ANALYSIS
The overall budget for the Capital Program as of December 31, 2010 is $262.7 million versus actual expenses of $216.4 million. The year end positive variance for the Capital Program
is $46.3 million (17.6%).
Category 1 Existing Developments – The year end expenditures for Category 1 are $7.8 million (24.1%) under the annual budget. Key elements of the variances are as follows:
Habitat Expenses – The $5.8 million positive variance is primarily due to fewer construction draw requests submitted in 2010 for Parkside IIA and West End II. Construction for these two
properties started later in 2010 than was originally planned.
Henry Horner – The $0.7 million positive variance is primarily due to the lack of acquisitions for the future off-site phases.
Madden Park/Wells – The $0.6 million positive variance is primarily due to fewer predevelopment fund disbursements for future phases than originally planned.
Major Adams – The $0.8 million positive variance is primarily due to over-estimation of contractor’s cash flow projections for FY2010.
Category 2 Senior Housing – The $12.0 million positive variance is primarily due to construction activities being less than planned. Capital maintenance projects were delayed and are
scheduled for construction in FY2011. Also, there were fewer construction draw requests submitted for Pomeroy Apartments, since construction activities started later than originally
planned.
Scattered Sites – The $8.8 million positive variance is primarily due to projects being moved to the FY2011 construction schedule to allow additional time to complete all projects. Also,
construction activity was less than planned for several of the scattered sites projects.
Category 4 Non 202 Family Properties – The year end expenditures for Category 4 are $4.9 million (25.7%) under the annual budget. Key elements of the variances are as follows:
Lawndale Gardens – The $0.7 million positive variance is primarily due to delayed claims as well as continued legal issues.
LeClaire Extension – The $1.6 million positive variance is primarily due to the delay of LeClaire Courts Extension demolition.
Wentworth Gardens – The $1.3 million positive variance is primarily due to a delay in the settlement of claims.
Category 5 Family Properties – The year end expenditures for Category 5 are $9.0 million (8.1%) under the annual budget. Key elements of the variances are as follows:
Altgeld Garden/Phillip Murray _ The $2.9 million positive variance is primarily due to the overall construction activities being less than planned for Altgeld/Murray. Also, a portion of
construction work for Phase V that was scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2010 was delayed and scheduled for FY2011.
Dearborn Homes – The $2.5 million positive variance is primarily due to actual expenditures being less than planned based on cash flow projections.
Harold Ickes Homes – The $2.4 million positive variance is primarily due to a delay in scheduled demolition work by the contractor as well as actual expenditures being less than planned.
Total Operations – The year end expenditures for Operations are $3.8 million (10.0%) under the annual budget. Key elements of the variance are as follows:
Remediation – The $3.3 million positive variance is primarily due to remediation activities being less than planned for mixed-finance developments.
Public Housing Units Added in FY2010
CHA delivered a total of 857 new public housing units in FY2010 across mixed-income, traditional family, scattered site, and senior designated
developments as well as newly acquired units through the Property Investment initiative.
The following table shows public housing units delivered in FY2010 by bedroom size.
FY2010 Actual Unit Delivery by Bedroom Size
PIC Number
Development/Program
Bedroom Size
Total FY2010
Units
Delivered
1
2
3
4
5
Mixed-Income Family Housing Redevelopment
IL002141000
Westhaven Park (Phase IIC Rental)
8
13
14
0
0
35
IL002146000
Legends South (Savoy Square/Phase A-2)
7
21
18
7
0
53
IL002145000
Oakwood Shores (Phase 2B One)
5
6
13
5
0
29
Sub-Total: Mixed-Income Family Housing
20
40
45
12
0
117
Family Housing Rehabilitation
IL002002100
Altgeld Gardens
24
96
80
40
0
240
IL002013000
Dearborn Homes
98
80
76
40
0
294
IL002039000
Washington Park Low-Rises
0
6
57
26
0
89
Sub-Total: Family Housing Rehabilitation
122
182
213
106
0
623
Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation
IL002033000
Wentworth Annex (SS-Southeast)
0
4
5
3
0
12
Senior Designated Housing Rehabilitation
IL002151000
Kenmore Apartments
99
0
0
0
0
99
Sub-Total: Senior Designated Housing Rehabilitation
99
0
0
0
0
99
Property Investment Initiative
IL002157000
IL002158000
Property Investment Initiative
0
0
2
3
1
6
Total FY2010 Unit Delivery by Bedroom Size
241
226
265
124
1
857
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Mixed-Income Family Housing Redevelopment
CHA delivered a total of 117 public housing units in mixed-income family developments in FY2010. Units were completed in phases at Westhaven Park
(IL002141000), Legends South (IL002146000), and Oakwood Shores (IL002145000).
Westhaven Park
A total of 35 public housing units were delivered in Westhaven Park Phase IIC Rental (IL002141000) as replacement
housing for the former Henry Horner Homes. While 46 public housing units were planned for delivery in FY2010, the first
11 units were delivered ahead of schedule in FY2009. This phase features traditional Chicago building types, including
flats and mid-rise buildings, as well as two sensory and two mobility accessible units and seven adaptable units.
Legends South
As part of replacement housing for the former Robert Taylor Homes, 53 public housing units were delivered in Phase
A2/Savoy Square (IL002146000) at Legends South. The FY2010 goal of 42 units was exceeded as 11 units planned
for FY2011 were delivered ahead of schedule. This phase also includes three sensory and six mobility accessible units,
as well as 16 adaptable units. The development consists of two- and three- story rowhouses and walk-ups in nineteen
buildings and features a community center that houses management and leasing offices.
Oakwood Shores
Twenty-nine (29) public housing units were delivered as part of Oakwood Shores Phase 2B (One) (IL002145000), the
mixed-income community replacing the former Madden Park, Ida B. Wells and Extension, and Clarence Darrow Homes.
All units projected for FY2010 were delivered on schedule. This phase includes seven separate buildings and consists of
town homes and six-unit walk-up apartments. A total of two sensory and four mobility accessible units are available in
this phase, as well as eight adaptable units.
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Family Housing Rehabilitation
In FY2010, CHA completed the rehabilitation of 623 public housing units in traditional family developments. Units were delivered at Altgeld Gardens
(IL002002100), Dearborn Homes (IL00201300), and Washington Park Low-Rises (IL002039000). No units were delivered at Frances Cabrini Rowhouses
in FY2010, though 100 units were projected for delivery in the FY2010 Annual Plan. Rehabilitation activity was put on hold at this site in FY2010 as CHA
works with various stakeholders to explore a broader community planning process.
General renovations at these family developments consisted of new mechanical and electrical systems, building façade restoration, and new windows and
exterior doors. External site improvements included parking lots, exterior lighting, landscaping, recreation areas, and sidewalks. Rehabilitated units are
updated with new central air conditioning and heating systems, appliances, interior doors, cabinets, countertops, as well as new flooring. Renovations also
included interior and exterior ADA modifications.
Altgeld Gardens (IL002002100)
CHA anticipated the delivery of 290 public housing units at Altgeld Gardens in FY2010 across Phases 3 and 4 of
rehabilitation. However, 50 units in Phase 3 initially projected in the FY2010 Annual Plan were delivered ahead of
schedule in FY2009. The remaining 240 units in Phase 4 were delivered on schedule in FY2010. Of the 240 units
delivered, 12 are sensory accessible and 56 are mobility accessible.
Dearborn Homes (IL00201300)
A total of 294 public housing units were delivered at Dearborn Homes in FY2010, though 180 units were planned.
Delivered units included 86 Phase 3 units planned for FY2009 which turned over in January FY2010, 172 Phase 4
units delivered on schedule in FY2010, and 36 Phase 5 units planned for FY2011 that were delivered ahead of
schedule. Of the 294 units delivered, 64 are sensory accessible and 70 are mobility accessible.
Washington Park Low-Rises (IL002039000)
While only 59 units were planned for FY2010, 89 units were delivered at Washington Park Low-Rises in FY2010. This
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includes 28 Phase 4 units initially planned for FY2009 which turned over in January 2010 and 61 Phase 5 units delivered in November 2010. Of the 89
units delivered, four are sensory accessible and four are mobility accessible. The remaining units delivered in FY2010 mark the completion of rehabilitation
at Washington Park-Low Rises for a total of 332 renovated public housing units.
Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation
CHA’s scattered site housing portfolio consists of five regions: North Central (IL002031000), Northeast (IL002032000), Southeast (IL002033000),
Southwest (IL002034000), and West (IL002035000). CHA achieved the Plan goal of rehabilitating 2,543 scattered site units as of FY2006; however, CHA
will exceed this goal with the rehabilitation of 36 scattered site housing units at Wentworth Annex (IL002033000/Southeast).
Wentworth Annex (IL002033000/Southeast)
CHA completed the rehabilitation of 12 public housing units at this site in FY2010, though it was not identified for rehabilitation at the time of the FY2010
Annual Plan. These units are incorporated in a community of privately owned homes. The renovation includes new windows, drywall, mechanical, electrical
and plumbing systems, doors, VCT tile, new kitchen cabinets and appliances in addition to exterior site work improvements, site lighting, and sidewalks. In
addition, roof replacement was completed across this site in FY2010.
Senior Designated Housing Rehabilitation
By the end of FY2010, CHA reached 99% completion of the overall Plan goal for senior designated housing rehabilitation with the delivery of senior public
housing units at Kenmore Apartments (IL002151000).
Kenmore Apartments (IL002151000)
A total of 99 one-bedroom units designated for seniors were delivered at Kenmore Apartments in FY2010. All projected
units were delivered on schedule in this eight-story mid-rise, elevator building.
Property Investment Initiative
Through the Property Investment Initiative (PII), CHA acquires and, if necessary, rehabilitates housing with three or more bedrooms that is available as a
result of foreclosure or through the traditional acquisition process. These properties are made available for rent as public housing units in CHA’s portfolio.
CHA initially projected that 45 units would be made available for occupancy through PII in FY2010. A total of 16 units have been acquired through FY2010,
and the first six units were made available for occupancy and counted toward unit delivery in FY2010. This includes four units in the PII-Southern Region
(IL002158000) and two units in the PII-Northern Region (IL002157000). The current PII acquisition and rehabilitation process is administered by the
court-ordered Receiver; however, CHA will assume full responsibility for this process in FY2011. CHA has started planning to re-structure the PII program in
order to increase the number of units produced.
Additional Redevelopment and Rehabilitation Activity in FY2010
Mixed-Income/Mixed-Finance Real Estate Transaction Closings
CHA closed several mixed-income/mixed-finance real estate transactions in FY2010 in order to proceed with redevelopment and rehabilitation activities.
Four of these transactions used Capital Fund Recovery Competition (CFRC) funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
FY2010 Mixed-Finance Real Estate Transaction Closings
PIC Number
Type
Development/Phase
Closing Date
IL002147000
Mixed-Income Family
Redevelopment
Parkside of Old Town Phase
2A*
30-Jun-10
IL002152000
Senior Rehabilitation
Ralph J. Pomeroy
Apartments*
30-Jul-10
IL002148000
Mixed-Income Family
Redevelopment
West End Phase II*
26-Aug-10
IL002149000
Mixed-Income Family
Redevelopment
Park Douglas (Ogden North)*
8-Sep-10
IL002155000
HUD 202 Senior
Oakwood Shores Senior 202
28-Sep-10
*CFRC funds
Lathrop Homes (IL002022000)
In FY2010, CHA’s Board of Commissioners accepted the recommendation of the Lathrop Homes Working Group to enter into negotiations with Lathrop
Community Partners, a five-party development team, for the revitalization of Lathrop Homes as a sustainable mixed-income community. The development
team is comprised of Related Midwest, Heartland Housing, Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp., Magellan Development Group and Ardmore Associates. One
of the primary goals for the development is attaining Gold or Platinum level certification from the United States Green Building Council for Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND).
Other Rehabilitation Activity in FY2010
In addition to newly rehabilitated public housing units delivered in FY2010, CHA completed the following rehabilitation and modernization projects.
.
The rehabilitation of the non-dwelling property at 123/125 N. Hoyne Ave (Major Adams Community Center) was completed.
.
In accordance with the Voluntary Compliance Agreement, CHA successfully completed all ADA retrofits for the entire senior designated housing
portfolio in FY2010, three years ahead of schedule. A total of 700 senior designated apartments have been upgraded for people with disabilities
since FY2006.
.
Under the Capital Maintenance Program, CHA completed window replacement at Maudelle Brown Bousfield Senior Apartments (IL002087000) as
well as facade repairs at Caroline Hedger Senior Apartments (IL002076000) and Judge Fisher Senior Apartments (IL002057000).
Public Housing Units Removed from Inventory in FY2010
Building Closures
CHA collaborates with resident leadership to coordinate building closure plans and schedules prior to demolition and rehabilitation or redevelopment
activity. Building closure timelines are based on vacancy rates, physical conditions of buildings, availability of funding for revitalization, and construction
schedules. CHA offers relocation assistance to all CHA residents living in buildings at the time of closure. (Refer to Current Support to Families in the
Process of Being Relocated in Section VII for more information about relocation assistance.)
In FY2010, the remaining buildings at Harold Ickes Homes (IL002016000), Frances Cabrini Extension South (IL002089000) and William Green Homes
(IL002030000) were closed. At Harold Ickes Homes, the buildings at 2320-30 S. State St. closed at the end of March 2010. At William Green Homes, the
building at 1230 N. Larrabee closed in June 2010. At Frances Cabrini Extension South, the buildings at 364 and 365 W. Oak St. were closed in September
2010. The final building at William Green Homes, 1230 N. Burling, was closed in December 2010.
Dwelling Demolition in FY2010
In FY2010, CHA completed the demolition of 471 public housing units in order to continue with redevelopment of former public housing sites. Demolition
occurred at Harold Ickes Homes (IL002016000) and William Green Homes (IL002003000). Demolition activity planned for LeClaire Courts (city/state) and
LeClaire Courts Extension (IL002024000) in FY2010 was delayed. To increase vendor participation, an alternative procurement strategy was adopted for
the LeClaire Courts and Extension demolition project. Moreover, CHA pursued state funding for environmental cleanup and demolition of the city/state
portion of this site which was not received until November 2010. Both of these factors delayed demolition to FY2011.
Harold Ickes Homes
(016000)
FY2010
Actual Units
Demol ished
Wi l l iam Green Homes*
( IL002003000)
FY2010
Actual Units
Demol ished
2320-30 S. State St.* 138 660 W. Division 134
44 W. 24th St. 65 1230 N. Larrabee 134
Total : Harold Ickes
Homes
203
Total : Wi l l iam Green
Homes
268
FY2010 Dwelling Demolition
*Demolition began in December 2010 and was
completed in January 2011.
*Demolition originally planned for FY2009.
Total FY2010
Demol ition
471
PIC Number Development Address Property Description
IL002016000 Harold Ickes Homes 2325 S. Federal Street Warehouse
IL002016000 Harold Ickes Homes 2400 S. State Street Management Office
IL002016000 Harold Ickes Homes 2402 S. State Street Maintenance Building
IL002016000 Harold Ickes Homes 2326-28 S. Dearborn Street Day Care and Community Building
IL002017000 Ida B. Wells 3600 S. Vincennes Avenue Church
IL002999999 Robert Taylor Homes 4700 S. State Street Office Building
IL002039000 Washington Park
4440 S. Cottage Grove
Avenue
Management Office
IL00222222P Robert Taylor Homes 5120 S. Federal Street Boys & Girls Club
FY2010 Non-Dwelling Property Removed through Demolition
Non-Dwelling Demolition, Disposition and Long-Term Leases in FY2010
CHA removes non-dwelling structures or property through demolition, disposition, and long-term leases. The following tables show actual non-dwelling
demolition as well as property disposition and long-term lease activity in FY2010.
FY2010 Property Removed through Disposition/Long-term Lease Activity
PIC Number
Development
Northern
Boundary
Southern
Boundary
Eastern
Boundary
Western
Boundary
Type of Disposition
IL002155000
Madden Park/Ida B. Wells
Homes & Extension/Clarence
Darrow Homes (Oakwood
Shores 202 Senior)
Northern Lot
Line
East 38th
Street
South Cottage
Grove Avenue
Western Lot
Line
99-year Ground
Lease
IL002152000
Ralph J. Pomeroy Apartments
West Hollywood
Avenue
Southern Lot
Line
West Kenmore
Avenue
Alley west of
Kenmore
Avenue
99-year Ground
Lease
IL002151000
Kenmore Apartments (5040 N.
Kenmore Avenue)
Northern Lot
Line
Southern Lot
Line
West Kenmore
Avenue
Alley west of
Kenmore
Avenue
99-year Ground
Lease
IL002093000
Governor Henry Horner Homes
(Major Adams Community
Center, 123/125 N. Hoyne
Street)
West Maypole
Street
Alley south of
West
Maypole
Building
demising wall
North Hoyne
Street
10-year lease of
building
IL002148000
West End Phase II
West Adams
Street
West Van
Buren Street
South Artesian
Avenue
South
Maplewood
Avenue
99-year Ground
Lease
Housing Stock Information: Housing Choice Voucher Program
HCVs Authorized at the End of FY2010
CHA anticipated that an inventory of 37,681 authorized vouchers would be made available to assist low-income families and to continue assisting current
HCV participants in FY2010. Of those planned available vouchers, 36,083 were anticipated to be MTW vouchers and 1,598 were anticipated to be non-
MTW vouchers. The anticipated non-MTW vouchers included: 210 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), 50 Mainstream Five-Year and 1,338
Moderate Rehabilitation units.
At the close of FY2010, a total of 37,891 vouchers were actually authorized and made available. CHA was awarded with 110 MTW vouchers as a result of
an opt-out, bringing the MTW voucher inventory to 36,193. CHA was also awarded 100 additional VASH vouchers bringing the non-MTW voucher inventory
to 1,698.
HCVs Authorized for FY2010
MTW Total
36,193
Non-MTW
VASH
310
Mainstream 5-Yr.
50
Mod. Rehab
1,338
Non-MTW Total
1,698
MTW/Non-MTW Total
37,891
Project-Based Voucher Utilization in FY2010
CHA has continued to expand the use of project-based vouchers (PBV) since FY2001 to increase housing options for low-income families in the region.
PBVs are issued directly to property owners, unlike tenant-based vouchers, and remain with the unit if a tenant moves out. In FY2010, CHA utilized a total
of 1,731 PBVs in properties with units under either Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts or an Agreement to Enter into a Housing Assistance
Payment (AHAP). This includes 1,619 PBV units under HAP and 112 PBV units under AHAP in FY2010. The following sections and tables describe CHA’s
use of PBVs in more detail.
Certificates converted to PBVs
CHA continues to administer 478 PBVs that were converted from Project-Based Certificates when HUD revamped the program in FY1995. These 478 PBVs
are located in Chicago and counted toward overall unit delivery progress.
City/State PBVs
CHA continues to administer 339 PBVs across three city-state sites: Harrison Courts, Loomis Courts, and Lathrop Elderly. These 339 PBVs are located in
Chicago and counted toward overall unit delivery progress.
Chicago Supportive Housing Initiative
The Chicago Supportive Housing Initiative is a collaborative effort between CHA and the City of Chicago Departments of Housing & Economic Development
and Family & Support Services to preserve and create single and family units for those in need of comprehensive, on-site supportive services. Through this
initiative, CHA provides PBV assistance to developers interested in building, rehabilitating or preserving units for low- income persons and families in need
of affordable housing and supportive services. In FY2010, the Englewood Supportive Housing development was completed and 50 PBV units were
delivered. In addition, construction began in FY2010 at two sites selected in FY2009: Bettendorf Place (20 PBVs) and Hope Manor (30 PBVs). Including
new HAPs executed in FY2010, a total of 322 PBVs under HAP in Chicago through the Chicago Supportive Housing Initiative are counted toward overall unit
delivery progress.
Regional Housing Initiative
The Regional Housing Initiative (RHI) is a consortium of six regional housing authorities (CHA, Housing Authority of Cook County, Housing Authority of Joliet,
McHenry County Housing Authority, Lake County Housing Authority, and Waukegan Housing Authority); the Metropolitan Planning Council; and the Illinois
Housing Development Authority (IHDA). Through RHI, incentives are offered in the form of property rental assistance to developers committed to preserving
and/or increasing the supply of affordable rental housing and expanding affordable housing options located near employment centers and/or public
transportation providing easy access to employment opportunities. In FY2010, RHI selected Nuestro Hogar to receive 8 PBVs and a HAP contract was
executed. Through the end of FY2010, a total of 61 PBVs under HAP in Chicago through RHI are counted toward overall unit delivery progress.
Also, in FY2010, an Operating & Management Agreement (OMA) was created and executed by CHA and McHenry Housing Authority (MCHA) for Woodstock
Commons, an existing 3-story family building located in Woodstock, Illinois, which contains a total of 170 units. The OMA provides authority for CHA to
operate 26 PBV units in McHenry County at Woodstock Commons and provides authority to MCHA to administer these units on CHA’s behalf including
conducting HQS inspections, managing the referral process, and qualifying applicants. The property is anticipated to be under HAP in FY2011. PBVs at
Woodstock Commons will not be counted toward CHA’s overall unit delivery progress because this site is not located in the city of Chicago.
Property Rental Assistance Program and Other PBV Activity
CHA launched the new Property Rental Assistance (PRA) program in FY2010 in an effort to expand the PBV program across Chicago neighborhoods to
owners of rental housing and developers of newly constructed or rehabilitated housing properties. The PRA program announced an ongoing application
process in July 2010. Since the launch of the new application process, CHA received 61 applications, 46 of which were deemed complete. As of December
31, 2010, 4 applications representing 107 PRA units were approved by CHA’s Board of Commissioners. There are an additional 15 applications that have
PBV Category Site/Property
Total
Number of
Units at the
Site
Number of
PBVs Under
HAP
Site Description
City/State Harrison Courts 123 123
2910, 2930 & 2950 West Harrison Street; original
HAP was signed in 2005; Elevator Building for Low
Income Families
City/State Loomis Courts 124 124
1314 – 1342 West 15th Street, original HAP was
signed in 2005; Elevator Building for Low Income
Families
City/State Lathrop Elderly 92 92
2717 N. Leavitt Avenue, original HAP was signed in
2005; Elevator Building for seniors
Certificates
converted to PBVs
Major Jenkins
Apartments
160 80
5016 N. Winthrop; original HAP was signed in
1995; Elevator building for homeless individuals.
Certificates
converted to PBVs
Deborah’s Place II 39 39
1530 N. Sedgwick; original HAP was signed in
1995; Elevator building for homeless women.
Certificates
converted to PBVs
LUCHA SRO 68 20
1152 N. Christiana; original HAP was signed in
1996; elevator building for homeless individuals.
Certificates
converted to PBVs
East Park Apartments 152 150
3300 W. Maypole; original HAP was signed in
1995; Elevator building for homeless individuals.
PBVs Under Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Prior to FY2010
Project-Based Voucher Utilization in FY2010
received a preliminary recommendation for approval from the evaluation committee; starting in January 2011, CHA will begin to submit additional
applications for CHA Board approval.
A total of 419 PBVs under HAP in Chicago through PRA and other non-supportive housing PBV activity prior to the launch of the program are counted
toward overall unit delivery progress through the end of FY2010.
PBV Category Site/Property
Total
Number of
Units at the
Site
Number of
PBVs Under
HAP
Site Description
Certificates
converted to PBVs
Diversey Manor
(Formerly Diversey
Court)
51 50
3721 W. Diversey; original HAP was signed in
1994; 3-story walk-up for low-income families.
Certificates
converted to PBVs
Wabash Apartments 24 24
6100 S Wabash; original HAP was signed in 1995;
3-story walk-up for low-income families.
Certificates
converted to PBVs
Anchor House 115 115
1230 W. 76th Street; original HAP was signed in
1997; 3-story walk-up for low-income families.
Chicago Supportive
Housing Initiative
600 S. Wabash
Apartments
169 77
618 S. Wabash in the South Loop Community
Area; New construction of an 8-story SRO for
Homeless Individuals
Chicago Supportive
Housing Initiative
Spaulding/Trumbull
Apartments
25 13
1310 S. Spaulding (8 PBVs) and 1424 S. Trumbull
(5 PBVs) in the North Lawndale Community Area;
Rehabilitation of two walk-up buildings for
Families needing Supportive Services
Chicago Supportive
Housing Initiative
Washington Park SRO 63 32
5000 S. Indiana in the Washington Park
Community Area; Rehabilitation of a former YMCA
5-story building for Homeless Individuals.
Chicago Supportive
Housing Initiative
Harriet Tubman
Apartments
28 14
5751 S. Michigan in the Washington Park
Community Area; Rehabilitation of a walk-up
building for families needing Supportive Services
PBVs Under Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Prior to FY2010 (Continued)
PBV Category Site/Property
Total
Number of
Units at the
Site
Number of
PBVs Under
HAP
Site Description
Chicago Supportive
Housing Initiative
Near North SRO 96 46
1244 N. Clybourn in the Near North Community
Area; New construction of a 5-story SRO for
Homeless Individuals
Chicago Supportive
Housing Initiative
(PBV/VASH)
St. Leo’s Residence for
Veterans
141 50
7750 S. Emerald in the Auburn- Gresham
Community Area; New construction of a 4-story
building for Homeless Veterans
Other PBV Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Eastgate Village 117 35
300 E. 26th Street in the Bronzeville Community
Area; New construction of a 9-story building for
Seniors
Other PBV Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Evergreen Tower ll 101 10
1343 N. Cleveland in the Near North Side
Community Area; An existing building midrise 11-
stories for Seniors
Other PBV Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Leotyne Apartments 53 14
City Owned scattered sites around 42nd & Cottage
Grove in the Grand Boulevard Community Area;
New construction of seven 2-flats for Families
Other PBV Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Liberty Square 66 16
3608-3715 W Flournoy & 705-723 S
Independence Blvd. in the East Garfield Park
Community Area; New construction of twelve 3-
flats for Families
Other PBV Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Roosevelt Tower 126 126
3440 W. Roosevelt in the Lawndale Community
Area; New construction of an 8-story building for
Seniors
PBVs Under Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Prior to FY2010 (Continued)
PBV Category Site/Property
Total
Number of
Units at the
Site
Number of
PBVs Under
HAP
Site Description
Other PBV Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Rosa Parks
Apartments*
94 26
9 city owned Parcels in the Humboldt Park
Community Area; New construction of 8 walkup
buildings including three 6-flats; one 12; one 15;
one 16 & one 27 unit building for Families
Other PBV Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Senior Suites of Auburn-
Gresham
85 17
1050 W. 79th Street in the Auburn Gresham
Community Area. New construction of a 6-story
building for Seniors
Other PBV Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
South Park Plaza 134 34
2600 S King Drive in the Near South Side
Community Area; New construction of a 4-story
elevator building and 46 townhomes for Families
Regional Housing
Initiative/Other PBV
(Not Supportive
Housing)
North Avenue
Apartments
24 16
2634-54 W. North Ave. in the West Town
Community Area; Rehabilitation of a brick walk-up
building for Families. This development received 6
RHI PBVs and 10 non-RHI PBVs.
Regional Housing
Initiative
Casa Kirk 29 5
3242-60 W. 92nd in the South Chicago
Community Area; New construction of a brick walkup
for Families
Regional Housing
Initiative
Casa Morelos 45 9
2013-19 S. Morgan in the Pilsen Community Area;
New construction of a 7-story building for Families
Regional Housing
Initiative
Leland Apartments 137 14
1207 W. Leland in the Uptown Community Area;
Rehabilitation of a 6-story, primarily SRO building
for Individuals in need of Supportive Services
PBVs Under Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Prior to FY2010 (Continued)
PBV Category Site/Property
Total
Number of
Units at the
Site
Number of
PBVs Under
HAP
Site Description
Regional Housing
Initiative
Spaulding Apartments 36 9
1750 N. Spaulding in the Logan Square
Community Area; Existing Building containing 5-
stories for Families
Regional Housing
Initiative
Wentworth Commons 51 10
11045 S. Wentworth in the Roseland Community
Area; New construction of a 4-story building for
Families
2568 1390
PBV Category* Site/Property
Total
Number of
Units at the
Site
Number of
PBVs under
HAP
Site Description
Chicago Supportive
Housing Initiative
Englewood Supportive
Housing
99 50
901 W. 63rd Street in the Englewood Community
Area; New construction of a 6-story SRO for
Homeless Individuals
Chicago Supportive
Housing Initiative
(PBV/VASH)
St. Leo’s Residence for
Veterans**
141 40
Amendment Contract for 7750 S. Emerald in the
Auburn- Gresham Community Area; New
construction of a 4-story building for Homeless
Veterans
Total PBVs Under HAP
Prior to FY2010
*Rosa Parks Apartments was a phased-in HAP with one effective date of 7-1-09. In FY2009, 13 units were phased in; in FY2010 the
remaining 13 units were phased in as they were completed.
Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Executed in FY2010
PBVs Under Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Prior to FY2010 (Continued)
PBV Category* Site/Property
Total
Number of
Units at the
Site
Number of
PBVs under
HAP
Site Description
Other PRA Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Hollywood House 197 51
5700 N Sheridan Road in the Edgewater
Community Area; Rehabilitation of a 12-story
Elevator building for seniors
Other PRA Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Archer Avenue Senior
Residence
55 12
2928 S Archer Ave in the Bridgeport Community
Area; Existing Housing of a 5-story Elevator building
for seniors
Other PRA Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Wilson Yards Family 80 16
1026 W. Montrose in the Uptown Community
Area; New construction of a 7-story building for
Families
Other PRA Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Wilson Yards Senior 98 20
1036 W. Montrose in the Uptown Community
Area; New construction of a 7-story building for
Seniors
Other PRA Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Casa Maravilla 73 15
2021 S. Morgan in the Pilsen Community Area;
New construction of a 5-story midrise building for
Seniors
Other PRA Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Wrightwood Senior
Apartments
85 17
2815 W 79th in the Ashburn Community Area;
New construction of a 6-story building for Seniors
Regional Housing
Initiative
Nuestro Hogar 31 8
Scattered Site in Humboldt Park community area.
Existing Housing of a 4-story walk-up building for
families
859 229
*Other PRA Activity category also includes HAPs executed in FY2010 for deals in progress prior to the launch of the Property Rental
Assistance Program.
**St. Leo’s Residence signed an amendment contract in FY2010 for 40 VASH PBV units. With the 50 PBVs under HAP prior to FY2010,
the site now has a total of 90 PBV/VASH units.
Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Executed in FY2010 (Continued)
Total HAPs Executed in FY2010
PBV Category Site/Property
Total
Number of
Units at the
Site
Number of
PBVs under
AHAP
Site Description
Chicago Supportive
Housing Initiative
Hope Manor 50 30
3455-67 W. Madison in the East Garfield Park
community area; New construction of a four-story
building for homeless veterans
Chicago Supportive
Housing Initiative
Bettendorf Place 24 19
8500 S. Sangamon in the South Chicago
community area; Rehabilitation of an old convent
into a studio building for AIDS-afflicted homeless
individuals
Other PRA Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Dr. King Legacy
Apartments (MLK)
45 10
3800-24 W. 16th Street in the North Lawndale
Community Area; New construction of a 3-story
building for Families
Other PRA Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Hancock House 89 18
12045 S. Emerald in the West Pullman community
area; New construction of a seven-story building
for seniors
Other PRA Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Senior Suites of Wright
Campus
36 8
4255 N. Oak Park in the Dunning community area;
New construction of a four-story building for
seniors
Other PRA Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Victory Center 72 18
3251 E 92nd in the South Chicago Community
Area; New construction of a 5-story building for
Seniors
Other PRA Activity
(Not Supportive
Housing)
Independence
Apartments
42 9
Scattered Site in Independence & Arthington in the
North Lawndale community area. New
construction of seven three-story six-flats for
families
358 112
Total PBVs under AHAP
in FY2010
Agreements to Enter Into Housing Assistance Payments (AHAP) Executed in FY2010
Leasing Information: Public Housing
Number of Public Housing Units Leased in FY2010
A total of 15,984 MTW public housing units were under lease or occupied in FY2010. Moreover, CHA continued to increase the availability of decent, safe,
and affordable housing by leasing rehabilitated and redeveloped public housing properties as new units came online. In FY2010, 1,809 MTW units were
newly leased which exceeded the planned number of 1,175 newly leased units for this year. (CHA does not have non-MTW public housing units.)
FY2010 Public Housing Leasing
CHA Portfolio
FY2010 Total
Family & Scattered Site
7,830
Senior
6,004
Mixed-Income
2,150
Total
15,984
CHA’s overall goal for occupancy throughout the public housing portfolio is 98%. In FY2010, CHA maintained 98% occupancy in the mixed-income portfolio,
91% in the scattered site portfolio, 94% in senior designated housing, and 87% in the traditional family portfolio.
On October 1, 2010, CHA implemented the FY2010 Senior Designated Housing Plan (SDHP). The revised SDHP allowed CHA to lower the age at all senior
buildings to 55 for individuals who require a unit with accessible features. In addition, any building that had the occupancy level fall below 90% for six
consecutive months was designated as a .Reduced Age Building.. At these respective buildings, an applicant aged 55 or older is eligible to apply and to be
housed, regardless of whether they require a unit with accessible features.
Description of Issues Related to Public Housing Leasing
Meeting the leasing goals for the traditional family portfolio has been inhibited by constraints due to several factors: 1) the Relocation Rights Contract
mandated that CHA offer units to residents who have been relocated as part of the Plan for Transformation, before units could be offered to applicants on
the family wait list; 2) Units were being held as relocation resources for families moving from properties undergoing redevelopment; and 3) In late FY2010,
over 500 newly rehabilitated units were brought online at Altgeld Gardens (IL002002100), Washington Park Low-Rises (IL002039000), and Dearborn
Homes (IL002013000).
CHA has already implemented strategies for FY2011 to assist with reaching the 98% goal across all portfolios, which include:
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In early FY2011, CHA will have completed outreach to all 10/1/99 Residents for family properties and will be able to offer housing to applicants
from the family wait list.
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In FY2010, CHA opened the General Family Wait List and accepted 40,000 new applicants. This will hopefully generate faster leasing turnaround
times.
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The FY2010 Senior Designated Housing Plan allows CHA to lower the age to 55 in senior buildings that have a vacancy rate below 90% for six
consecutive months.
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To encourage lease up, property managers are continuing to hold open houses and conduct community outreach.
Leasing Information: Housing Choice Voucher Program
HCV Program Leasing in FY2010
CHA anticipated leasing 36,130 total vouchers in FY2010 based on projections. CHA actually leased a total of 36,886 vouchers by the end of FY2010 and
utilized 100% of HUD authorized funds. Of those 36,886 vouchers, a total of 35,499 were MTW and 1,387 vouchers were non-MTW. The 1,387 non-MTW
vouchers were comprised of 184 VASH, 40 Mainstream Five-Year and 1,163 Moderate Rehabilitation vouchers.
HCVs Leased as of 12/31/10
MTW HCVs
35,499
Non-MTW HCVs
VASH
184
Mainstream 5-Yr.
40
Mod. Rehab
1,163
Non-MTW HCVs Sub-Total
1,387
All HCVs Total
36,886
Description of Issues Related to HCV Leasing
Due to a recently replenished HCV Wait List as well as continued interest from families, including those relocating as a result of the Plan for
Transformation, there were no issues related to leasing HCVs during FY2010.
Wait List Information: Public Housing
Public Housing Wait Lists
During FY2010, CHA continued to facilitate lease up activity through the management and maintenance of the public housing wait lists. CHA maintains the
following public housing wait lists: Community-Wide (Family Housing), Community Area, and Senior Site-Based Wait Lists. In FY2010, a total of 13,303
applicants from these wait lists were pulled to undergo screening for a unit. In addition, 8,727 total applicants were purged/removed from public housing
wait lists.2
Community-Wide
(Family Housing)
Wait List
Community
Area Wait Lists
Senior Site-
Based Wait
Lists
Applicants Added 40,000 9,071 3,766
Applicants Screened 4,771 1,413 7,119
FY2010 Public Housing Wait Lists Activity
2 In order for CHA to maintain accurate wait lists, applicants who do not respond during the official updating process are removed.
Community-Wide Wait List (Family Housing Wait List)
The Community-Wide Wait List, also known as the Family Housing Wait List, contains adult applicants who are interested in units within CHA’s family
portfolio city-wide. In FY2010, CHA opened the Community-Wide Wait List from June 14, 2010 through July 9, 2010. Overall, the campaign was successful
in receiving more than 215,000 applications online, answering more than 56,000 calls to CHA’s helpdesk and assisting more than 10,000 individuals
without internet access to apply at public access sites. 40,000 applicants were selected through a randomized lottery process and were added to the
Community-Wide Wait List in August 2010. Since December 2010, CHA has already begun screening and housing applicants added by the lottery from the
waitlist. As of the end of FY2010, there were 44,786 applicants on the Community-Wide Wait list. A total of 4,794 applicants were purged from the family
wait list in FY2010.
Community Area Wait Lists
The Community Area Wait Lists contain applicants interested in housing opportunities in CHA’s scattered site portfolio. CHA has a Community Area Wait List
for each of the 77 community areas in the City of Chicago. In general, these wait lists are opened periodically (for approximately 15-30 days) in order to
maintain an adequate list of applicants. During the open period, applications are collected and placed on these wait lists with the same application date
(effective the date the open period ends), and an electronic system randomly assigns each application a ranking on the list. CHA opens Community Area
Wait Lists when they are near depletion, and the wait lists are maintained in accordance with CHA’s Gautreaux obligations.
In FY2010, a total of five Community Area Wait Lists were opened in the first and fourth quarter. CHA added a total of 9,071 applicants to Community Area
Wait Lists in FY2010. A total of 939 applicants were purged from the community area wait lists in FY2010. As of the end of FY2010, there were 15,141
applicants on the Community Area Wait Lists.
Senior-Site Based Wait Lists
The Senior-Site Based Wait Lists are for applicants requesting studio and one-bedroom apartments in senior designated housing developments. As
mentioned previously, CHA implemented the FY2010 Revised SDHP which allowed CHA to lower the age at all senior buildings to 55 for individuals who
require a unit with accessible features and, additionally, to allow applicants aged 55 or older to apply and to be housed in buildings designated as
.Reduced Age Buildings. due to lower occupancy levels. In FY2010, five buildings were designated as .Reduced Age Buildings..
In FY2010, 3,766 seniors were added to Senior Site-Based Wait Lists, and 7,119 were screened for housing. A total of 2,994 applicants were purged from
senior site-based wait lists in FY2010. As of the end of FY2010, there were 5,376 applicants on Senior Site-Based Wait Lists. All senior site-based wait lists
were open in 2010.
Public Housing Wait List Demographics
The table below depicts demographic information about applicants on CHA’s public housing wait lists, including total number of applicants/families and
persons on family and senior wait lists, as well as information about race, ethnicity, disability, and area median income.
FY2010 Public Housing Wait Lists Demographics
Community-Wide
(Family Housing)
Wait List
Community
Area Wait
Lists
Senior Wait
Lists
Total Family
and Senior Wait
Lists
Applicants Added in 2010
40,000
9,071
3,766
52,837
Total Applicants/Families
44,786
15,141
5,376
65,303
Total Family Members
127,231
42,055
6,324
175,610
AMI < 30
39,098
8,645
4,899
52,642
AMI 30 – 50
5,652
652
397
6,701
AMI 50 – 80
1,417
97
71
1,585
AMI > 80
618
6
9
633
White
4,109
931
55
5,095
Black
33,049
8,026
153
41,228
American Indian
206
7
1
214
Asian
445
52
21
518
Other
9,045
6,126
5,146
20,317
Hispanic
6,227
1,174
296
7,697
Disabled
1,579
690
1,118
3,387
Wait List Information: Housing Choice Voucher Program
HCV Program Wait List
At the end of FY2010, CHA’s HCV Wait List was composed of 37,364 total applicants. Applicants for the HCV Wait List were afforded the opportunity to
concurrently select a preference for a PBV unit. Selecting the PBV application preference does not affect an applicant’s place on the HCV Wait List, or
exclude an applicant from receiving a tenant-based subsidy.
HCV Wait List Demographics
The table below provides demographic information for applicants/families on the HCV Wait List at the end of FY2010.
FY2010 HCV Program Wait List Demographics
HCV Wait List
Total Applicants/Families
37,364
Age
Under 62
33,914
Over 62
3,450
Race
Black
29,414
White
1,731
American Indian
269
Asian
424
Pacific Islander
40
Mixed Race
357
Unknown
5,129
Disabled
8,180
Section Three: Non-MTW Related Housing Authority Information
This section includes information on Non-MTW activities, initiatives, and programs in FY2010.
Planned/Actual Sources and Uses of Other HUD or Federal Funds (excluding HOPE VI)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
In FY2009, CHA received $209,998,969 in formula and competitive funding from HUD through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Of
the almost $210 million, $143,913,180 was in the form of a formula grant and $66,085,789 was from competitive grant funding.
Formula Grant
$115,672,596
$28,240,584
Formula Grant Expenditures as of
12/31/10
Expenditures
Remaining Balance
At the end of FY2010, CHA expended 80% ($115,672,596) of the $143,913,180 in the
formula grant. In FY2010, CHA utilized $87,123,025 in formula funding for projects falling
into one of four categories: rehabilitation, demolition, safety and security, and fees and
administrative costs. At the conclusion of FY2010, 100% of the demolition projects have
been completed, 95% of rehabilitation projects, 60% of safety and security projects, and 50%
of the fees and administrative costs have been expended.
In addition to advancing CHA’s efforts in the Plan for Transformation, an important outcome of
the formula grant has been the employment opportunities created as a result of these
projects. In FY2010, 231 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) jobs were created through CHA’s formula
grant utilization.
$26,908,317
$39,177,472
Competitive Grants Expenditures
as of 12/31/10
Expenditures
Remaining Balance
Competitive Grants
In FY2010, CHA received and spent $26,908,317 in Capital Fund Recovery Competition
(CFRC) grants under ARRA. In total, CHA was awarded $66,085,789 in CFRC grants and the
total money spent in FY2010 equates to 41% of CFRC funds.
The CFRC grants were awarded to CHA across three categories: Public Housing
Transformation (Category 2), Gap Financing for Projects Stalled due to Financing Issues
(Category 3), and Creation of Energy Efficient Green Communities (Category 4). Category 4
has been further divided into two options: substantial rehabilitation or new construction
(Option 1) and moderate rehabilitation (Option 2). CHA received a total of 23 grants for
moderate rehabilitation equaling $22,240,736. In FY2010, CHA expended 97% of Category 4, Option 2 funding. As of result of ARRA CFRC funding, 19
FTE jobs were created in FY2010.
$24,000
$976,000
EECBG Grant Expenditures as of
12/31/10
Expenditures
Remaining Balance
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant
In FY2010, CHA received a $1,000,000 sub-grant from the City of Chicago under the Energy
Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, funded by ARRA under the Department of
Energy. During FY2010, CHA invested $24,000 of these funds to perform energy audits at 10
scattered site multi-family properties. These energy audits covered 243,000 square feet for a
total of 222 public housing units.
Additional Grants for Resident Services
In FY2010, CHA was awarded several grants supported by ARRA funding to provide public
housing residents with job training, skill development and employment opportunities.
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A grant award not to exceed $360,000 from Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity allowed CHA to employ 80 youth in two
community gardens.
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The 2016 Fund for Chicago Neighborhoods awarded CHA a grant award not to exceed $3,391,444 to serve up to 900 CHA youth and a grant award
not to exceed $3,689,500 to serve up to 500 CHA adults through the JobStart Program.
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CHA provided 600 youth with workforce development services through the Illinois Y.E.S. Program under a grant award from the City of Chicago
Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. DFSS also awarded CHA with a grant not to exceed
$218,400 to provide 104 CHA youth and young adults with employment opportunities through the Youth Ready Chicago Program.
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CHA was also a subgrantee of Heartland Human Care Services through the Put Illinois to Work program and received an amount not to exceed
$1,400,000 to employ up to 2,000 CHA youth ages 18-21, non-custodial parents, and single parents with children (i.e. TANF eligible adults).
Resident Services Program Updates
Case Management and Workforce Development Initiatives
CHA Case Management Programs (includes FamilyWorks, CabriniWorks, Horner/Westhaven Engagement, and CSS3 Provider Programs)
3 Community and Supportive Services Providers for HOPE VI mixed-income sites.
Case management programs address two important challenges facing CHA families: housing stability and employment. In FY2010, 12,263 residents were
engaged with service providers (89 percent of adult residents age 18 to 61 who are eligible for service with contractors), and there were more than 1,500
job placements through CHA funded services (including subsidized and unsubsidized transitional jobs, but not including summer employment). In addition,
1,735 residents completed job readiness training and 702 residents completed an employment skills training program. (Refer to Use of the Single-Fund
Flexibility in Section VII for more information on case management and workforce development initiatives.)
Transitional Jobs
Transitional Jobs (TJ) are time-limited, wage earning (subsidized) jobs that combine real work, skill development, and supportive services to transition
participants successfully to unsubsidized positions. In addition, some CHA funded TJ programs include adult basic education, contextualized literacy and
customized training. In FY2010, CHA’s TJ programs resulted in 705 placements in subsidized employment and 888 unsubsidized placements.
Education and Training Programs
In FY2010, through an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), CCC provided technical skills training, bridge programming
and adult literacy activities to residents at no cost (after financial aid, if applicable). Residents are able to take a variety of certificate and degree programs.
These programs prepare participants with the necessary skills to transition into gainful employment. In FY2010, 380 residents were enrolled through CHA’s
IGA with City Colleges of Chicago and 219 residents completed programs (including some who enrolled prior to 2010). At the end of FY2010, 134
residents were still enrolled in City Colleges programs.
Section 3 Program
In FY2010, CHA implemented a revised Section 3 hiring process. Improvements include requiring contractors to complete interview forms for all
individuals to ensure appropriate follow-up by case management providers; a streamlined job order process to ensure timely, integrated communication
about job opportunities; and a new online database to identify eligible HCV and non-CHA resident applicants. The new process focuses on hiring CHA
public housing residents as a first priority for Section 3 job opportunities and ensures that case management providers are fully engaged with residents to
assist with applications, interviews, retention and follow-up. Moreover, CHA is refining the Section 3 program to focus on long-term sustainable jobs,
including opportunities for internships and training.
One example of how working with contractors to develop training programs can enhance the ability of residents to obtain long sustaining jobs can be seen
through the recent partnership with the Siemens Corporation. Initially, Siemens proposed to create 72 jobs that would have been short in duration, entrylevel,
without regard to sustainability of a career pathway. CHA worked with Siemens to create a strong training program that would build and teach new
skills and lead to a certification in two growing industries: HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) and Fire Inspection Safety. As a result of this
partnership, the HVAC and Fire Safety Inspection training program will ultimately lead to certification in the industry and enable participants to be
competitive in the marketplace, with potential to earn a living and sustainable wage. During the program, participants complete a self-paced introductory
module in either track, and then attend class-room and simulated training at the Siemens corporate office in Buffalo Grove, IL. Once participants have
completed training and pass an examination with a score of at least 70%, they complete an 8-week internship at O’Hare International Airport shadowing a
mentor to learn the day-to-day aspects of the position. To incentivize the learning, the self-paced and instructor led training are paid, with an increase in
pay for the internship.
At the end of FY2010, 16 participants had completed the instructor led training with an average passing score of 83%. Three participants have been hired
as a result of the training thus far at Siemens. Siemens also hired a training coordinator who is a CHA resident to recruit and mentor residents for the
program. Additionally, they hired a sales associate as part of the commitment to Section 3.
In FY2010, 554 jobs were created with CHA contractors, and 330 of those positions were filled through CHA’s Section 3 program as well as 31 training
slots through Siemens, for a total of 361 positions.
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Programs
CHA’s FSS programs assist public housing residents and HCV leaseholders in gaining independence by setting and achieving specific self-improvement,
educational, and employment goals. Program participation is voluntary and is typically limited to a five-year period. As families’ household income increases
from earned income (e.g. wages) and the households’ portion of the rent increases, an amount equitable to the monthly rent increase is placed in escrow
savings accounts. Upon program completion, participants are awarded the escrowed savings to use for the purpose of their choosing.
Public Housing FSS Program
Since FY2006, CHA has contracted with an external entity to coordinate the Public Housing FSS program in accordance with HUD FSS guidelines and to
increase resident participation in self sufficiency activities. In May 2009, CHA received HUD approval to expand the program and to make it available to any
public housing resident who meets the program criteria on a first come first served basis, up to 350 slots. By the end of FY2010, there were 348 public
housing residents participating in the Public Housing FSS Program, who have collectively accumulated $233,291 in escrow savings since their initial
participation in the program. In FY2010, five public housing residents graduated from the FSS program.
HCV FSS Program
By the end of FY2010, there were 1,452 current voucher holders participating in FSS, who collectively accumulated $2,290,081 in escrow savings since
their initial participation in the program. This year 71 FSS participants graduated and together were awarded $707,339 in escrowed savings. Some FSS
participants use their escrowed savings to purchase homes through the Choose-to-Own (CTO) Program. At the end of FY2010, the administration of the
HCV FSS program was transitioned to CHA’s Resident Services Division in order to streamline the administration of both FSS programs.
Choose to Own Homeownership Program
The Choose to Own Homeownership Program allows qualified participants to use a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) to
offset a portion of their mortgage in the same way a renter uses the HAP to offset a portion of their rent. Homeownership program participants may
purchase a single-family home, town house, condominium or cooperative unit anywhere in Chicago. After the participant closes on a property, the HAP is
provided directly to the participant rather than to the owner/landlord as is the process for rental subsidies, and the participant is responsible for paying
their monthly mortgage payment to their mortgage lender. Participants in the Homeownership program receive pre-purchase counseling, including
classroom training and individual counseling sessions around homebuyer education and pre-qualification application assistance. In 2010, 34 families
completed homeownership counseling and 30 families purchased homes through the Homeownership program.
Mobility Counseling
The Mobility Counseling Program provides services to HCV families on the benefits of relocation into Opportunity or Low-Poverty areas within the City of
Chicago. An Opportunity Area is currently defined as a community with less than 23.49% of individuals having income below the poverty level and with no
more than 30% of the resident families being African American. A Low-Poverty Area is a community where the poverty level is less than 16%. In FY2011,
CHA will review the definitions of Opportunity and Low-Poverty areas and will develop a map of targeted communities using updated census data.
Mobility services include, but are not limited to:
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Community Tours in Opportunity and Low-Poverty areas
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Unit Search assistance in Opportunity and Low-Poverty areas
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Workshops (e.g. landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities, financial management, home maintenance)
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Up to a $500 incentive toward security deposit or furniture voucher or drivers license training courses if the family moves into an Opportunity or
Low-Poverty area
The Mobility Counseling Program also provides follow up services post-move to assist in the transition to a new community (e.g. assistance locating
community resources).
Resident Services staff participate in HCV moving briefings for residents to provide an overview of the Mobility Counseling Program and promote the
benefits of relocation into Opportunity and Low-Poverty Areas; interested families are referred directly to the Mobility Counselors. HCV Call Center staff also
provide program information and contact information for Mobility Counselors to families inquiring about the program. Promotional materials for both
participants and owners are located within the HCV satellite offices’ resource centers.
Youth programs
In FY2010, CHA engaged nearly 8,000 youth in recreational, academic and employment programs and special events. Program partners including the City
of Chicago and its sister agencies, non-profits, small businesses and large corporations contributed to the breadth of programming available. This includes
2,352 youth placed in summer jobs.
Other FY2010 Non-MTW Activity Updates
Improving Properties Initiative
In FY2009, CHA began the Improving Properties Initiative (IPI) in which CHA partners with CHA families and their neighbors in communities where HCV and
public housing families reside. CHA and its partners jointly address concerns voiced by the community alleging incidences of criminal activity or quality of
life disturbances caused by HCV program participants, public housing residents, or their guests, and those occurring at residences owned by landlords
participating in CHA’s HCV Program. CHA reviews and evaluates all complaints regarding properties and takes appropriate action with residents or property
owners as necessary.
In FY2010, CHA partnered with local elected officials and expanded its strategic partnerships to include the Chicago Police Department and Chicago
Department of Buildings to collectively address properties of community concern. CHA also partnered with other community initiatives including: District
Problem Building Committees, Owner Forums, Drug/Gang House Enforcement Initiatives, the Englewood Anti-Violence Initiative, and the city’s Troubled
Building Initiative. By routinely meeting with partners and community members, CHA identifies properties involved in quality of life disturbances or criminal
acts in order to address problems and enhance neighborhood safety and quality of life.
Section Four: Long-Term MTW Plan- Optional
This section is not required.
Section Five: Proposed MTW Activities
This section contains a description of proposed MTW activities in CHA’s approved FY2010 MTW Annual Plan that were not implemented in FY2010.
Project-Based Voucher Initiatives
CHA proposed expanding project-based voucher availability as an MTW activity in FY2010. As stated in the FY2009 MTW Annual Report, CHA’s projectbased
voucher initiatives are not currently designated as MTW activities. (Refer to the HCV portion of Section II: Housing Stock Information for more details
on CHA’s current PBV initiatives.)
Housing Quality Standards Inspection Criteria
CHA proposed to study the merits of accepting inspections which have been conducted by agencies other than CHA in order to reduce HCV Program
administrative expenses. Under this alternate inspection approach, ongoing inspection requirements would be met by a satisfactory inspection of the
property under the rules of another federal housing assistance program or under a non-federal program with standards that equal or exceed the
protections of the voucher program Housing Quality Standards (HQS). This activity was not implemented in FY2010 and was redefined as a proposed MTW
Activity in CHA’s FY2011 MTW Annual Plan. The corresponding FY2011 proposed activity is Acceptance of Passed Annual or Initial HQS Inspection for new
Request for Tenancy Approval within 90 days of Passed Date, which applies to participants in the planned Owner Excellence Program.
Owner Excellence Program
CHA proposed to develop an Owner Excellence Program in FY2010 to promote improved quality of properties and explore incentives for owners who
consistently exceed HQS or offer properties which provide a greater quality of life for residents. The goal of the program is to provide incentives to owners
who implement the principles of excellent property management, including maintaining a nuisance and criminal activity-free environment and attractive
curb appeal. In addition, the HCV Program would realize greater cost effectiveness in expenditures. This program was not implemented in FY2010;
however, several MTW activities related to this program are proposed in CHA’s FY2011 MTW Annual Plan. These include Acceptance of Passed Annual or
Initial HQS Inspection for new Request for Tenancy Approval within 90 days of Passed Date, Vacancy Payments, and Biennial Inspections for qualifying
owners who participate in the Owner Excellence Program.
Section Six: Ongoing MTW Activities
This section contains information on CHA’s ongoing MTW activities as outlined in the approved FY2010 MTW Annual Plan. CHA continues to receive
technical guidance and feedback from HUD on MTW activities reporting. As indicated where applicable, CHA has revised baselines, benchmarks, and
metrics for some activities since the FY2010 Annual Plan in order to better track outcomes and more accurately report on these initiatives. A summary
table of FY2010 Ongoing MTW Activities is included on p. 64.
Overall
Revitalization of 25,000 Housing Units
CHA is committed to the goal of revitalizing 25,000 housing units by the end of the Plan. Each year CHA continues to make progress toward the goal by
completing additional housing units and creating more housing options for CHA’s residents. The impact of this activity is that more affordable housing
opportunities are available to low-income residents in Chicago neighborhoods through rehabilitation, redevelopment, acquisition and the use of projectbased
vouchers. This activity was implemented in FY2000 and is related to MTW Statutory Objective I: Increase housing choices for low-income families.
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Baseline: CHA committed to redeveloping and/or rehabilitating 25,000 housing units when CHA joined the MTW Demonstration Program.
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FY2010 Benchmark: In FY2010, add 890 units to the overall housing stock, bringing the total number of revitalized housing units to 18,703 or
74.81% of the 25,000 unit goal.
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FY2010 Outcomes: In FY2010, CHA received HUD approval to count PBVs toward the goal of 25,000 housing units by the end of the Plan. A total of
1,390 existing PBV units under HAP in Chicago prior to FY2010, including 339 city/state PBV units, were added to overall Plan inventory upon
authorization by HUD. In FY2010, CHA delivered an additional 1,088 units, exceeding the year-end goal of 890. This includes 117 mixed-income
units, 623 rehabilitated family units, 99 rehabilitated senior units, 12 rehabilitated scattered site units, 8 units through the Property Investment
Initiative, and 229 new PBV units through the PRA program. As of FY2010, CHA has completed 20,290 units or 81% of the overall Plan goal.
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Data Collection and Measurement: CHA tracks the number of units delivered based on the City of Chicago’s certificates of occupancy and Habitat’s
Notices of Acceptance issued as well as project-based units under HAP in Chicago. The data collection method was revised in FY2010 to include
tracking the number of PBV units upon HUD approval.
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Authorization: Attachment D, Paragraph 1 and Amendment 3 of CHA’s Amended and Restated MTW Agreement in which the 25,000 unit goal
addresses the requirement of Section 204(c) (3) (c) of the 1996 Appropriations Act.
Public Housing
Public Housing Work Requirement
CHA implemented a work requirement in FY2009 as a condition of occupancy across its public housing stock. As part of the requirement, every adult
member of a public housing household, age 18 to age 61, or age 17 and not attending school full time, are to be engaged in employment or employment
related activities4 for 20 hours per week, unless the resident is eligible for exemption or granted Safe Harbor. Residents who are approved for Safe Harbor
have 90 days to become compliant with the work requirement, and property managers will continue to re-examine Safe Harbor status every 90 days to
determine continued eligibility. If a resident is denied Safe Harbor, the resident has the right to grieve CHA’s decision through the grievance process
outlined in CHA’s Resident’s Grievance Procedure. CHA maintains resources to aid residents in fulfilling the work requirement through case management
services and workforce development programs.
4 Pursuant to the FY2010 CHA ACOP .Applicants, residents, and adult authorized family members of the household may meet the work requirement through any combination of employment, attendance at an accredited school,
educational institution, training program, job readiness, GED or literacy program, internship, or work experience opportunity. Volunteer or community service opportunities are also allowable provided that the volunteer or
community service is verified and constitutes no more than 50% of the required hours for the first three years of compliance..
The impact of the public housing work requirement is a greater number of residents engaged in employment, education, job training, and community
service in order to achieve goals for self-sufficiency. This activity is related to MTW Statutory Objective II: Give incentives to families with children where the
head of household is working, seeking work, or is preparing for work by participating in job training, educational programs, or programs that assist people
to obtain employment and become economically self-sufficient.
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Revised Baseline: The number of residents in compliance status as of the end of FY2009. Of residents age 17-61 subject to the work requirement,
3,392 (44%) were compliant as 12/31/09.
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Benchmark: Increase the percentage of residents who are in compliance.
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FY2010 Outcomes: As planned for the second year of implementation, CHA increased the work requirement from 15 hours per week to 20 hours
per week in FY2010. As of the end of FY2010, 3,655 (44.7%) residents age 17-61 who are subject to the work requirement were compliant. The
below table provides more information on work requirement compliance in FY2009 and FY2010.
Public Housing Work Requirement Status*
(Residents Age 17-61)
Work Requirement
Status
2009
2010
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Compliant
3,392
44.0%
3,655
44.7%
Exempted
2,166
28.1%
2,395
29.3%
Non Compliant
689
8.9%
64
0.8%
Safe Harbor
1,465
19.0%
1,970
24.1%
Under Legal**
N/A
N/A
99
1.2%
Grand Total
7,712
100.0%
8,183
100.0%
*Work requirement tracking does not include residents in mixed-income
developments with site-specific work requirements.
**Household was under legal review for reasons unrelated to work requirement
status.
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Data Collection and Measurement: CHA tracks work requirement compliance for residents at the time of re-examination using CHA’s YARDI
database.
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Authorization: Attachment D, Paragraph 21 of CHA’s Amended and Restated MTW Agreement which gives CHA authority to implement a work
requirement as a condition of tenant occupancy.
Office of the Ombudsman
CHA established the Office of the Ombudsman in FY2008 to address the concerns of public housing residents in mixed-income communities. The
Ombudsman serves as a liaison between residents and CHA leadership, while providing a forum for residents to learn about the benefits and offerings in
the mixed-income communities. The Ombudsman holds meetings for public housing residents renting in mixed-income developments in three regions—
North, South and West/Central. The public is provided an opportunity to share comments and concerns at these meetings, and comments are collected,
responded to, and posted on CHA’s website. The impact of this activity is that, by providing designated CHA staff to assist public housing residents in
mixed-income communities in resolving any public housing centric issues that may arise, residents are able to adapt to their new communities. Having
designated staff for this purpose also promotes efficiency by avoiding the duplication of efforts by various departments in response to inquiries directed to
multiple departments.
This activity is related to MTW Statutory Objective II: Give incentives to families with children where the head of household is working, seeking work, or is
preparing for work by participating in job training, educational programs, or programs that assist people to obtain employment and become economically
self-sufficient. It is also related to MTW Statutory Objective III: Reduce costs and achieve greater cost effectiveness in federal expenditures.
.
Revised Baseline: Zero meetings and resident participation prior to the creation of the Office of the Ombudsman for in FY2008.
.
Revised Benchmark: Host a minimum of six meetings for mixed-income residents each year. Meetings will be semi-annual in three geographic
regions – North, South, and West/Central.
.
FY2010 Outcomes: In FY2010, CHA held eight Ombudsman meetings in the three geographic regions. Total attendance for the eight meetings was
297 residents. In addition to the meetings, the Office of the Ombudsman conducted two focus groups for public housing residents at mixed-income
developments. In FY2010, CHA also submitted Amendment No. 4 to CHA’s Amended and Restated MTW Agreement to HUD in order to revise the
timelines for responding to and publishing comments received during regional meetings. Amendment No. 4 is pending HUD approval.
.
Data Collection and Measurement: CHA tracks the number of meetings and resident participants, and posts the meeting notes and responses on
CHA’s website.
.
Authorization: Attachment D, Paragraph 20 of CHA’s Amended and Restated MTW Agreement, which waives provisions of 24 CFR 964.18 as well as
24 CFR 964 Subpart B for mixed-finance developments.
$75 Minimum Rent
Through the approval of the FY2007 ACOP, CHA’s Board of Commissioners approved an increase in the minimum rent5 from $50 to $75 for the public
housing program. The $75 minimum rent was first implemented in FY2009, as resident re-examinations took place. The impact of the revised minimum
rent level is an increase in rent collection revenue from residents paying the minimum rent. This activity is related to MTW Statutory Objective III: Reduce
costs and achieve greater cost effectiveness in federal expenditures.
5 Upon re-examination, each resident is given a choice to pay income-based rent (the higher of 30% of monthly adjusted income or 10% of monthly gross income) or a flat rent, which is based on the market rent for a
comparable unit. The minimum rent is the minimum total tenant payment in the income-based rent calculation. Eligible residents may request a hardship exemption from the $75 minimum rent.
.
Revised Baseline: Amount of revenue generated from using the previous $50 minimum rent. CHA has revised the baseline amount to reflect new
data tracking that includes rent amounts both at and under the $75 minimum rent. In FY2008, CHA billed residents $187,157 at or under the $50
minimum rent.
.
Benchmark: CHA collects $25 more in rent revenue for each eligible resident who pays the minimum rent each year.
.
FY2010 Outcomes: In FY2010, CHA billed $564,657 for residents paying $75 minimum rent or less. In FY2009, CHA billed $435,502 for residents
at or under the minimum rent, based on the revised data tracking for this activity,
.
Revised Data Collection and Measurement: CHA tracks the amount of rent collected each month through rent payments either at or under the
minimum rent. In addition, tracking only includes sites covered by CHA’s standard ACOP and lease in which the $75 minimum rent applies. CHA
compares revenue from the $75 minimum rent to revenue that would have resulted from the $50 minimum rent.
.
Authorization: Attachment C, Section C(11) of CHA’s Amended and Restated MTW Agreement, which waives certain provisions of Section 3(a)(2),
3(a)(3)(A) and Section 6(l) of the 1937 Act and 24 C.F.R. 5.603, 5.611, 5.628, 5.630, 5.632, 5.634 and 960.255 and 966 Subpart A. This allows
CHA to determine the minimum rent amount.
Establishment of Reasonable Cost Formula and Methodologies for Rehabilitation
Beginning in FY2008, CHA establishes reasonable cost limitations for rehabilitation activities in place of HUD’s Total Development Cost (TDC) limits. The
reasonable cost formula converts CHA’s historical construction costs and market conditions into a table of limitations by unit bedroom size and building
structure type. CHA updates the database with market data based upon the latest market conditions in Chicago. To establish reasonable cost limitations,
data is extracted from the latest construction bids for rehabilitation activity and from evaluations of current market conditions, which are determined by
conducting market research of escalation factors in industry publications.
The impact of the use of the reasonable cost formula for rehabilitation is that CHA can move forward with rehabilitation activity in alignment with
established construction schedules in order to meet unit delivery goals while minimizing cost overages resulting from construction delays. This activity is
related to MTW Statutory Objective I: Increase housing choices for low-income families, MTW Statutory Objective III: Reduce costs and achieve greater cost
effectiveness in federal expenditures.
.
Revised Baseline: Reasonable cost limitations established by HUD and approved in FY2008. Without the reasonable cost limitations, CHA would
only have been able to rehabilitate 571 units in FY2010, based on FY2010 projections.
.
Revised FY2010 Benchmark: CHA planned to deliver an additional 58 units through utilization of the reasonable cost formula, for a total of 629
projected units in FY2010.
.
FY2010 Outcomes: In FY2010, CHA actually delivered a total of 635 units through rehabilitation in family and scattered sites. 86 of these units
would not have been possible without the use of the reasonable cost formula. In FY2010, CHA also utilized the alternate reasonable cost formula to
begin rehabilitation at Pomeroy Senior Apartments (IL002152000); unit delivery is expected in FY2011.
.
Revised Data Collection and Measurement: CHA tracks the additional number of units that can be rehabilitated and delivered using the reasonable
cost formula.
.
Authorization: Attachment C, Section C(16) of CHA’s Amended and Restated MTW Agreement, which waives certain provisions of Section 6(b) of the
1937 Act and 24 C.F.R. 941.306. This allows CHA to establish an alternative reasonable cost formula reflecting CHA’s actual costs experienced for
construction activity in the local market as the cost control measure for quality construction work.
Establishment of Reasonable Cost Formula and Methodologies for Redevelopment
In FY2010, CHA proposed reasonable cost limitations for its redevelopment activities that will replace HUD’s current Total Development Cost (TDC) limits.
Rising construction costs, reduced low income housing tax credit equity prices, and reduced soft loan funds have combined to significantly reduce the
number of new public housing units that CHA has been able to deliver annually over the past few years at its mixed-income development sites. The
increased reasonable cost limits would cover the full cost of public housing units, as originally intended, and increase public housing opportunities on an
annual basis. The impact of the increased reasonable cost limits is CHA will be able to finance the full cost of its public housing units in mixed income
redevelopments which will allow the tax equity and soft loan funds to be directed toward the construction of the accompanying affordable housing units at
these mixed income developments. The reasonable cost formula was approved by HUD in July FY2010. This activity is related to MTW Statutory Objective I:
Increase housing choices for low-income families.
.
Revised Baseline: The reasonable cost limitations for mixed-income developments approved by HUD in FY2009. A specific baseline for FY2010 was
not developed because the alternate reasonable cost formula was not yet approved.
.
Revised Benchmark: Utilize the alternate Mixed-Income TDC Limits to construct and deliver additional units each year. A specific benchmark was
not developed for FY2010 because the alternate reasonable cost formula was not yet approved.
.
FY2010 Outcomes: Since HUD approved the revised FY2010 HCC and TDC Reasonable Cost Limitations in July FY2010, the five mixed-finance
transactions that closed in FY2010 used the previously existing Chicago TDC limits. The first development projected to use the alternate
reasonable cost formula is projected to close in the 2nd quarter of FY2011. Therefore, no additional phases were closed or units delivered in
FY2010 based on the revised limits.
.
Data Collection and Measurement: CHA tracks the additional number of public housing units that can be constructed and delivered using the
alternate reasonable cost formula.
.
Authorization: Attachment C, Section C (16) of CHA’s Amended and Restated MTW Agreement, which waives certain provisions of Section 6(b) of
the 1937 Act and 24 C.F.R. 941.306.
HCV Program
Biennial Re-examinations of HCV participants
CHA conducts biennial re-examinations for HCV Program participants to review family circumstances and establish continued eligibility for the HCV
program. CHA continues to recertify all HCV households biennially as it has since FY2004 for elderly/disabled households and for all households since
FY2006. The impact of this activity is reduced staff time and administrative cost savings related to HCV re-examinations. CHA is able to redirect time
savings associated with biennial re-examinations toward improved customer service initiatives. This activity is related to MTW Statutory Objective III:
Reduce costs and achieve greater cost effectiveness in federal expenditures.
.
Revised Baseline: In FY2005, 35,339 re-examinations based on required re-examinations for 35,339 HCV households, for a total of 70,678 hours
conducting re-examinations.
.
Revised Benchmark: Conduct re-examinations on half of HCV households each year. In FY2010, CHA planned to conduct 18,065 biennial reexaminations
based on the projected total number of 36,130 HCVs to be leased in FY2010.
.
FY2010 Outcomes: In FY2010, CHA conducted 19,965 biennial re-examinations for a savings of 39,930 staff hours as a result of performing reexaminations
for only approximately half of HCV households.
.
Revised Data Collection and Measurement: CHA tracks the number of hours it takes staff to complete re-examinations and the number of reexaminations
conducted. CHA estimates it takes two hours of staff time to complete each re-examination.
.
Authorization: Attachment C, Section D (1) (c) of CHA’s Amended and Restated MTW Agreement, which waives certain provisions of Section 8(o)(5)
of the 1937 Act and 24 C.F.R. 982.516.
Exception Rents
In FY2010, CHA established criteria for the agency to self-certify exception rents that may be up to 300% of the established payment standard. Exception
rents are part of CHA’s strategy to expand housing choices for HCV participants through access to lower poverty, opportunity areas throughout Chicago with
quality schools, transportation access, and community amenities. Families in CHA’s Mobility Counseling Program who move into Opportunity or Low-Poverty
areas are eligible for exception rents, although participation in this program is not required to take advantage of this opportunity. The impact of this activity
is that exception rents will increase the housing opportunities in neighborhoods that typically have higher rents in cases where rent may be an obstacle.
This activity is related to MTW Statutory Objective I: Increase housing choices for low-income families.
.
Revised Baseline: Zero exception rents were applied for or received prior to the implementation of exception rents.
.
Revised Benchmark: Increase in the number of HCV households who live in opportunity areas through the use of exception rents.
.
FY2010 Outcomes: Exception rents were implemented in FY2010 as a pilot and limited to families relocating from public housing with a voucher. In
FY2010, two exception rents were approved; however, the families ultimately did not move into the units. CHA is working in FY2011 to identify a new
map of designated opportunity areas in order to determine how exception rents can be implemented across the HCV program.
.
Data Collection and Measurement: CHA will track the number of approved exception rents and the increase in HCV households living in designated
opportunity areas due to the use of exception rents.
.
Authorization: Attachment C (D)(2)(a-c) of CHA’s Amended and Restated MTW Agreement, which waives certain provisions of Section 8(o)(5), 8(o)(7),
8(o)(13)(F) and 8(o)(13)(G) of the 1937 Act and 24 C.F.R. 982.162, 982.303, 982.309, 982.516, and 983 Subpart F.
Exceed the Limit of 25% Project-Based Voucher Assistance in Family Properties
CHA may increase the percent of assisted PBV units in certain projects above the regulatory limit of 25% per family building. CHA uses this flexibility to
create innovative funding structures for PBV developments and enhance its Property Rental Assistance program. The impact of making PBVs available in
excess of the 25% limit is that more developers are enticed to preserve or create affordable housing, increasing the availability of quality housing options
throughout Chicago’s communities for low-income individuals and families. This activity was first implemented in FY2008 and is related to MTW Statutory
Objective I: Increase housing choices for low-income families.
.
Revised Baseline: Prior to FY2008, zero PBV family properties exceeded the 25% limit for PBV units.
.
Revised Benchmark: Increase the number of PBV units in family PBV properties. A specific revised benchmark was not created for FY2010.
.
FY2010 Outcomes: In FY2010, CHA provided PBV assistance to two family developments in excess of 25%. Rosa Parks Apartments contains a total of
94 units in 8 buildings, including 26 PBV units which comprise 27.66% of all units at this site. Nuestro Hogar contains a total of 31 units in 2 buildings,
including 8 PBV units which comprise 25.81% of all units at this site.
.
Revised Data Collection and Measurement: CHA measures the number of executed HAP contracts in family properties with PBV units that exceed 25%
of total units.
.
Authorization: Attachment D, Paragraph 6 of CHA’s Amended and Restated MTW Agreement which waives Section 8(o)(13)(D)(i) of the 1937 Act and 24
CFR 983.56. This waiver provides CHA with the ability to supply more affordable housing units in family PBV buildings.
Project-Based Voucher Initiatives
CHA included several project-based voucher initiatives – Chicago Supportive Housing Initiative and Regional Housing Initiative – as MTW activities in
FY2010. As stated in the FY2009 MTW Annual Report, CHA’s project-based voucher initiatives are not currently designated as MTW activities. (Refer to the
HCV portion of Section II: Housing Stock Information for more details on CHA’s current PBV initiatives.)
Ongoing MTW Activity
Statutory
Objective
Year
Identified/
Implemented
Description and Impact Baseline and Benchmarks FY2010 Outcomes
Data Collection and
Measurement
MTW Authorization
Hardship
Exception
Revitalization of 25,000 Units
Increase Housing
Options
FY2000
Description: CHA will revitalize
25,000 housing units by the end of
the Plan.
Impact: More affordable housing
opportunities available for lowincome
residents in Chicago
neighborhoods.
Baseline: Redevelop/rehabilitate
25,000 units of housing.
FY2010 Benchmark: Add 890 units
to the overall housing stock, bringing
the total number of revitalized
housing units to 18,703 or 74.81% of
the 25,000 unit goal.
CHA received HUD approval in
FY2010 to count PBVs toward the
goal of 25,000 housing units by the
end of the Plan. 1,390 existing PBV
units under HAP in Chicago prior to
FY2010 were added upon
authorization by HUD.
In FY2010, CHA delivered a total of
1,088 units across public housing
and through the use of PBVs. As of
FY2010, CHA has completed 20,290
units or 81% of the overall Plan goal.
CHA tracks the number of units
delivered based on City of Chicago’s
certificates of occupancy and
Habitat’s Notices of Acceptance
issued as well as project-based units
under HAP in Chicago.
Attachment D, Paragraph 1 and
MTW Agreement, Amendment 3
Not applicable.
Public Housing Work Requirement Self-Sufficiency FY2009
Description: CHA requires adult public
housing household members age 18-
61, or age 17 and not attending
school full-time, to be engaged in
employment or employment related
activities unless the resident is
exempt or granted Safe Harbor.
Impact: Greater number of residents
engaged in employment, education,
job training, and community service in
order to achieve goals for selfsufficiency.
Baseline: The number of residents in
compliance status as of the end of
FY2009. Of residents age 17-61
subject to the work requirement,
3,392 (44%) were compliant as
12/31/09.
Benchmark: Increase the percentage
of residents who are in compliance.
As planned for the second year of
implementation, CHA increased the
work requirement from 15 hours per
week to 20 hours per week in
FY2010.
As of the end of FY2010, 3,655
(44.7%) residents age 17-61 who are
subject to the work requirement were
compliant.
CHA tracks work requirement
compliance at the time of reexamination.
Attachment D, Paragraph 21
Yes.
Office of the Ombudsman
Self-Sufficiency
Reduce Costs and
Cost Effectiveness
FY2008
Description: The Office of the
Ombudsman serves as a liaison
between residents and CHA
leadership, while providing a forum
for residents to learn about the
benefits and offerings in the mixedincome
communities.
Impact: Public housing centric issues
that may arise in mixed-income
communities are resolved and
residents adapt to their new
communities.
Baseline: Zero meetings and resident
participation.
Benchmark: Host a minimum of 6
meetings for mixed-income residents
each year. Meetings are semi-annual
in three geographic regions- North,
South, and West/Central.
In FY2010, CHA held eight
Ombudsman meetings in the three
geographic regions. Total attendance
for the eight meetings was 297
residents. The Office of the
Ombudsman also conducted two
focus groups for public housing
residents at mixed-income
developments.
CHA submitted Amendment No. 4 to
CHA’s Amended and Restated MTW
Agreement, which is pending HUD
approval, in order to revise the
timelines for responding to and
publishing comments received during
regional meetings.
CHA tracks the number of meetings
and resident participants, and posts
the meeting notes and responses on
CHA’s website.
Attachment D, Paragraph 20 Not applicable.
FY2010 Ongoing MTW Activities
Ongoing MTW Activity
Statutory
Objective
Year
Identified/
Implemented
Description and Impact Baseline and Benchmarks FY2010 Outcomes
Data Collection and
Measurement
MTW Authorization
Hardship
Exception
$75 Minimum Rent in Public Housing
Reduce Costs and
Cost Effectiveness
FY2009
Description: CHA increased the
minimum rent from $50 to $75 for
the public housing program.
Impact: Increase in rent collection
revenue from residents paying the
minimum rent.
Baseline: In FY2008, CHA billed
residents $187,157 at or under the
$50 minimum rent.
Benchmark: Collect $25 more in rent
revenue for each eligible resident
who pays the minimum rent each
year.
In FY2010, CHA billed $564,657 for
residents paying $75 minimum rent
or less.
CHA tracks the amount of rent
collected each month through rent
payments at or under the minimum
rent. CHA compares revenue from the
$75 minimum rent to revenue that
would have resulted from the $50
minimum rent.
Attachment C, Section C(11) Not applicable.
Establishment of Reasonable Cost
Formula and Methodologies for
REHABILITATION
Reduce Costs and
Cost Effectiveness
Increase Housing
Options
FY2008
Description: CHA established
reasonable cost limitations for
rehabilitation activities in place of
HUD’s Total Development Cost (TDC)
limits.
Impact: Meet unit delivery goals while
minimizing cost overages resulting
from construction delays.
Baseline: Reasonable cost limitations
established by HUD and approved in
FY2008. Without the reasonable cost
limitations, CHA would only have been
able to rehabilitate 571 units in
FY2010, based on FY2010
projections.
Benchmark: CHA planned to deliver
an additional 58 units through
utilization of the reasonable cost
formula, for a total of 629 projected
units in FY2010.
In FY2010, CHA actually delivered a
total of 635 units in family and
scattered sites through rehabilitation.
86 of these units would not have
been possible without the use of the
reasonable cost formula.
CHA tracks the additional number of
units that can be rehabilitated and
delivered using the reasonable cost
formula.
Attachment C, Section C(16) Not applicable.
Establishment of Reasonable Cost
Formula and Methodologies for
REDEVELOPMENT
Increase Housing
Options
FY2010
Description: In FY2010, HUD
approved reasonable cost limitations
for CHA’s redevelopment activities
that replace HUD’s current Total
Development Cost (TDC) limits.
Impact: Finance the full cost of public
housing units and increase public
housing opportunities in mixedincome
sites, which allows tax equity
and soft loan funds to be directed
toward accompanying affordable
housing units at these sites.
Baseline: Reasonable cost limitations
for mixed-income developments
approved by HUD in FY2009. A
specific baseline for FY2010 was not
developed because the alternate
reasonable cost formula was not yet
approved.
Benchmark: Utilize the alternate
Mixed-Income TDC Limits to construct
and deliver additional units each year.
A specific benchmark was not
developed for FY2010 because the
alternate reasonable cost formula
was not yet approved.
The revised FY2010 HCC and TDC
Reasonable Cost Limitations were
approved by HUD in July FY2010, so
the five mixed-finance transactions
that closed in FY2010 used the
previously existing Chicago TDC limits.
CHA tracks the additional number of
public housing units that can be
constructed and delivered in mixedincome
sites using the alternate
reasonable cost formula.
Attachment C, Section C(16) Not applicable.
Biennial Re-examinations of HCV
participants
Reduce Costs and
Cost Effectiveness
FY2006
Description: CHA conducts biennial reexaminations
for HCV Program
participants to review and establish
continued eligibility for the HCV
program.
Impact: Reduced staff time and
administrative cost savings related to
HCV re-examinations.
Baseline: In FY2005, CHA conducted
35,339 re-examinations based on
required re-examinations for 35,339
HCV households. CHA spent 70,678
hours conducting re-examinations.
Benchmark: Conduct re-examinations
on half of HCV households each year.
In FY2010, CHA planned to conduct
18,065 biennial re-examinations
based on the projected total number
of 36,130 HCVs to be leased in
FY2010.
In FY2010, CHA conducted 19,965
biennial re-examinations for a savings
of 39,930 staff hours as a result of
performing re-examinations for only
approximately half of HCV
households.
CHA tracks the number of hours it
takes staff to complete reexaminations.
CHA estimates it takes
two hours of staff time for each reexamination.
Attachment C, Section D(1)(c) Not applicable.
FY2010 Ongoing MTW Activities (continued)
Ongoing MTW Activity
Statutory
Objective
Year
Identified/
Implemented
Description and Impact Baseline and Benchmarks FY2010 Outcomes
Data Collection and
Measurement
MTW Authorization
Hardship
Exception
Exception Rents
Reduce Costs and
Cost Effectiveness
Increase Housing
Options
FY2010
Description: CHA self-certifies
exception rents that may be up to
300% of the established payment
standard to give eligible HCV
participants access to neighborhoods
that may require higher rents
including areas designated as lower
poverty, opportunity areas.
Impact: Increase housing
opportunities of HCV Program
participants in lower poverty,
opportunity areas throughout Chicago.
Baseline: Zero exception rents were
applied for or received prior to the
implementation of exception rents.
Benchmark: Increase in the number
of HCV households who live in
opportunity areas through the use of
exception rents.
Exception rents were implemented in
FY2010 as a pilot and limited to
families relocating from public
housing with a voucher. In FY2010,
two exception rents were approved;
however, the families ultimately did
not move into the units. CHA is
working in FY2011 to identify a new
map of designated opportunity areas
in order to determine how exception
rents can be implemented across the
HCV program.
CHA will track the number of
approved exception rents and the
increase in HCV households living in
designated opportunity areas due to
the use of exception rents.
Attachment C (D)(2)(a-c) Not applicable.
Exceed the Limit of 25% Project-
Based Voucher Assistance in Family
Properties
Increase Housing
Options
FY2008
Description: CHA has authority to
exceed the 25% limit for PBV units in
family PBV properties.
Impact: Increase in the availability of
quality housing options throughout
Chicago’s communities, and in high
rent areas, for low-income individuals
and families.
Baseline: Prior to FY2008, zero PBV
family properties exceeded the 25%
limit for PBV units.
Benchmark: In FY2010, increase the
percentage of PBV units in family PBV
properties above 25%. A specific
benchmark was not created for
FY2010.
In FY2010, CHA provided PBV
assistance to two family
developments in excess of 25%. Rosa
Parks Apartments contains 27.66%
PBV units. Nuestro Hogar contains
25.81% PBV units.
CHA measures the number of
executed HAP contracts in family
properties with PBV units that exceed
25% of total units.
Attachment D, Paragraph 6 Not applicable.
FY2010 Ongoing MTW Activities (continued)
FY2010 FY2010
Budgeted Actual
Low Rent
Operating Subsidy $ 180,254,051 $ 180,564,348 $ 310,297 0.2
Tenant Rental Income 40,690,907 40,811,286 120,379 0.3
Investment Income 957,302 1,074,458 117,156 12.2
Other Income 712,470 1,340,847 628,377 88.2
Other Non-Operating Revenue – 2,727 2,727 -
Capital
Capital Grant Funds 100,762,229 83,649,343 (17,112,886) (17.0)
HCV
Housing Assistance Subsidy-MTW 324,627,166 331,367,332 6,740,166 2.1
Housing Assistance Subsidy- MTW Block Grant 82,030,068 139,087,363 57,057,295 69.6
Administrative Fees 28,856,398 29,720,638 864,240 3.0
Investment Income 2,442,698 2,825,096 382,398 15.7
Other Income – 535,817 535,817 -
Total MTW Sources $ 761,333,289 $ 810,979,255 $ 49,645,966 6.5
FY2010 FY2010
Budgeted Actual
Section 8 (Non-MTW) 8,003,263 11,131,128 3,127,865 39.1
Hope VI 32,088,709 20,934,761 (11,153,948) (34.8)
Other Funds 20,076,309 15,816,625 (4,259,684) (21.2)
ARRA- Formula (Stimulus) 90,922,816 86,052,361 (4,870,455) (5.4)
ARRA- Competitive (Stimulus) 18,165,346 16,979,604 (1,185,742) (6.5)
Total Other Program Revenues $ 169,256,443 $ 150,914,479 $ (18,341,964) (10.8)
GENERAL FUND (MTW Block Grant) Variance %
OTHER PROGRAMS Variance %
Section Seven: Sources and Uses of Funding
This section contains information on CHA’s sources and uses of funding in FY2010.
Planned vs. Actual Sources and Uses of MTW Funds
FY2010 Revenue Sources
FY2010 FY2010
Budgeted Actual
MTW Revenues $ 761,333,289 $ 810,979,255 $ 49,645,966 6.5
Other Program Revenues 169,256,443 150,914,479 (18,341,964) (10.8)
TOTAL REVENUES $ 930,589,732 $ 961,893,733 $ 31,304,001 3.4
General Fund Narrative (MTW):
1. The Investment Income increase for Low-Rent and HCV is due to a higher portfolio balance than projected along with the
revenue recognition of unrealized gains.
2. The increase in Other Income is due to greater than anticipated revenue from other income sources, as well as
funds received under the Family Self Sufficiency program.
3. Capital fund variances are due to differences between planned and actual revenue recognized for the Capital Fund program.
4. The increase in Housing Assistance Subsidy revenue for MTW Block Grant is the result of the average cost per unit for
HCV Program being higher than the budgeted, along with a slight increase in the number of units leased.
Other Program Narrative:
1. The Section 8 (Non-MTW) variance is due to an increase in project based vouchers and an increase in the average cost per
voucher.
2. The Hope VI program funding variance is due to fewer draws being made, delays in construction projects for Parkside and
West End and postponements in site acquisitions for future off-site phases.
3. The variances in Other Funds is due to prior year revenue recognition for bond monies allotted for Energy Service projects,
the year-end budget reflects expenditures that were anticipated for 2010. State funds for renovation work done at Lathrop
Elderly were recognized for prior year expenditures.
4. The variances in ARRA- Formula and Competitive funds is due to timing differences in stimulus related draws in LOCCS.
TOTAL REVENUE SOURCES Variance %
FY2010 FY2010
Budgeted Actual
Low Rent
Administrative $ 77,618,838 $ 68,614,924 $ 9,003,914 11.6
Tenant Services 5,063,961 3,758,967 1,304,994 25.8
Utilities 32,687,613 24,491,981 8,195,632 25.1
Maintenance 78,494,334 56,635,699 21,858,635 27.8
Protective Services 20,031,864 23,394,718 (3,362,854) (16.8)
General Expense 8,403,041 2,381,521 6,021,520 71.7
Depreciation – 150,193,345 (150,193,345) -
Interest Expense 362,422 557,073 (194,651) (53.7)
Equipment 1,040,000 891,304 148,696 14.3
Capital
Administrative 4,297,554 4,156,311 141,243 3.3
Tenant Services 162,000 38,050 123,950 76.5
Maintenance 8,348,259 6,606,665 1,741,594 20.9
General Expense 1,083,000 79,252 1,003,748 92.7
Depreciation – - – -
Interest Expense 17,393,660 17,390,998 2,662 0.0
Capital Projects 112,636,023 78,384,286 34,251,737 30.4
Loss on Disposition of Assets – 1,717,537 (1,717,537) -
HCV
Administrative 17,628,159 14,492,222 3,135,937 17.8
Tenant Services 47,617,858 53,967,224 (6,349,366) (13.3)
Maintenance 54,638 46,938 7,700 14.1
General Expense 3,764,811 1,709,532 2,055,279 54.6
Housing Assistance Payments 324,645,254 344,078,603 (19,433,349) (6.0)
Total General Fund Expenditures $ 761,333,289 $ 853,587,148 (92,253,859) (12.1)
FY2010 FY2010
Budgeted Actual
Section 8 (Non-MTW) 8,003,263 8,898,373 (895,110) (11.2)
Hope VI 32,088,709 21,894,748 10,193,961 31.8
Other Funds 20,076,309 23,727,920 (3,651,611) (18.2)
ARRA- Formula (Stimulus) 90,922,816 87,550,610 3,372,206 3.7
ARRA- Competitive (Stimulus) 18,165,346 16,512,403 1,652,943 9.1
Total Other Program Expenditures 169,256,443 158,584,054 10,672,389 6.3
OTHER PROGRAMS
GENERAL FUND (MTW Block Grant) Variance %
Variance %
FY2010 Expenditures
FY2010 FY2010
Budgeted Actual
General Fund Expenditures $ 761,333,289 $ 853,587,148 $ (92,253,859) (12.1)
Other Program Expenditures 169,256,443 158,584,054 10,672,389 6.3
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 930,589,732 $ 1,012,171,202 $ (81,581,470) (8.8)
General Fund Narrative (MTW):
1. The variance in Administrative costs reflects lower costs due to a reduction in consultant fees,
advertising costs, computer expenses and other administrative expenditures.
2. Tenant Services variance is due to timing differences for proposed expenditures for tenant relocation and
supportive services contracts for the Family Works Programs, Chicago Department of Human Services and
various other housing and supportive services contracts.
3. Utility variances reflect a reduction in gas commodity costs along with a decrease in utility consumption due to
building closures and energy retrofits at various CHA properties.
4. Maintenance cost differences are related to building closures and timing issues relative to the spending and billing
processes for maintenance contracts for CHA’s privately managed properties.
5. The differences in Protective Services pertain to an increase in security costs at scattered site properties.
6. The overall variance in General Expense reflects lower insurance related costs and less than anticipated general
liability insurance claims.
7. Interest Expense variance is attributed to differences between budgeted and actual capital lease
expenditures connected with the mixed income developments.
8. The variance in Housing Assistance Payments is a result of an increase in the average HAP payment per voucher.
Other Program Narrative:
1. The Section 8 (Non-MTW) expenditure variance is the result of an increase in the average HAP payment, as well
as differences in the average HAP payment per voucher.
2. The Hope VI program funding variance is due to fewer draws being made, delays in construction projects for Parkside
and West End and postponements in site acquisitions for future off-site phases. Activity being halted due to construction
worker strikes also impacted differences.
3. The variance in Other Funds is due to an increase in expenditures for Energy Service Projects.
4. The variance in ARRA- Formula funds pertain to budget to actual differences as it relates to construction delays,
construction workers strike, an increase in project costs and year-end accrual adjustments.
5. The variance in ARRA-Competitive (Stimulus) is due to the carryover of stimulus activity to 2011.
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS Variance %
FY2010 FY2010
Budgeted Actual
Total Revenue $ 761,333,289 $ 810,979,255 $ 49,645,966
Total Expenditures $ 761,333,289 $ 853,587,148 $ (92,253,859)
Add-Back :
Depreciation – $ 150,193,345 $ 150,193,345
Loss on Disposition of Assets – 1,717,537 1,717,537
Bond Issuance Cost Amortization – - -
Total Net Change To General Fund $ – $ 109,302,988 $ 109,302,988
FY2010 FY2010
Budgeted Actual Variance
Total Revenue $ 169,256,443 $ 150,914,479 $ (18,341,964)
Total Expenditures $ 169,256,443 $ 158,584,054 $ 10,672,389
Add-Back :
Depreciation – $ 2,760,428 $ 2,760,428
Loss on Disposition of Assets – $ 125,974 $ 125,974
Bond Issuance Cost Amortization – 264,072 264,072
Total Net Change To Other Programs $ – $ (4,783,173) $ (4,783,173)
FY2010 FY2010
Budgeted Actual Variance
Total Revenue $ 930,589,732 $ 961,893,733 $ 31,304,001
Total Expenditures $ 930,589,732 $ 1,012,171,202 $ (81,581,470)
Add-Back :
Depreciation – $ 152,953,773 $ 152,953,773
Loss on Disposition of Assets $ 1,843,511 $ 1,843,511
Bond Issuance Cost Amortization – $ 264,072 $ 264,072
Total Net Change To Net Assets $ – $ 104,783,888 $ 104,783,888
Net Change in Net Assets
GENERAL FUND (MTW Block Grant)
OTHER PROGRAMS
ALL PROGRAMS
Variance
Planned vs. Actual Sources and Uses of State and Local Funds
As noted in the previous FY2010 Revenue Sources table, state funds in the amount of $1.8M for renovation work at Lathrop Elderly Apartments (city/state)
were recognized in FY2010 for prior year expenditures. In addition, CHA received $2.9M in state funding in November 2010 for environmental cleanup and
demolition of LeClaire Courts (city/state); however the use of these funds was deferred to FY2011.
Planned vs. Actual Sources and Uses of the COCC (if applicable)
This is not applicable.
Cost allocation or fee-for-service approach that differs from 1937 Housing Act
This is not applicable.
Use of Single-Fund Flexibility
Through the Plan for Transformation and participation in the MTW Demonstration, CHA combines the Operating Fund, Capital Funds, and Section 8
Program dollars into a single fund (block grant) budget called the General Fund. A Single Fund Budget allows CHA the flexibility with HUD approval to
design and administer housing assistance to eligible families to promote self-sufficiency for residents. The greatest impact of the single-fund flexibility is on
CHA resources. CHA uses Operating, Capital and Section 8 MTW Block Grant Voucher resources to supplement capital revitalization and rehabilitation
activities as well as supportive services activities throughout its portfolio.
In FY2010, the results of the single-fund block grant flexibility may be seen through 1) the redevelopment and construction of public housing units and CHA
upgrades to family and senior units to comply with ADA accessibility requirements and 2) promoting family self-sufficiency through the provision of a variety
of supportive services and programs described below.
Utility Assistance Programs
CHA offers one-time assistance to eligible CHA residents to keep current with their utility payments and remain lease compliant. This initiative, referred to
as the All Clear Program, started in FY2008 in partnership with ComEd to assist residents with electric bills and expanded in FY2009 to include a
partnership with Peoples Gas to assist residents with gas bills. Residents must pay 50% of the total amount of their utility debt, and the program provides
the other 50% up to a maximum of $250. Residents are notified of their eligibility each year through letters and a special help line is set up to assist
residents who are eligible to participate. Assistance is offered to residents only until the funds are exhausted. Residents may receive assistance from each
All Clear partner but are not eligible for future assistance through this program after participating with each partner. In FY2010, 57 percent of eligible
residents – nearly 2,500 families – cleared their utility debt with ComEd and Peoples Gas through the All Clear program. In total, more than $687,000 in
debt was cleared through participant and program contributions in FY2010.
Current Support to Families in the Process of Being Relocated
CHA provides a variety of support options to families in the process of being relocated from buildings undergoing rehabilitation or redevelopment as part of
the Plan for Transformation. These include opportunities to review residents’ Housing Choice Surveys indicating their temporary and permanent housing
choices; pre-move assistance such as unit tours and mobility counseling; moving assistance including packing materials and move-related payments; and
post-move counseling and Good Neighbor Workshops to ensure that residents adjust well to their new communities. Throughout the relocation process,
CHA issues appropriate notification in accordance with the Relocation Rights Contract and works with residents to address lease compliance issues.
CHA contracts with two agencies to provide housing and mobility counseling services for residents relocating out of public housing developments voluntarily
or due to building closure and rehabilitation. These agencies assist families as they navigate through the process of obtaining a Housing Choice Voucher,
searching for a new unit in the private market, and integrating into their new communities. CHA also contracts with two social service agencies to provide
Good Neighbor Workshops designed for residents in the process of relocating, as well as residents who have satisfied their Right of Return and need
assistance. The program’s primary focus is to conduct workshops that provide residents with the necessary tools to manage their household and finances
as well as foster positive and lasting relationships within their communities. Workshop topics include, but are not limited to: housekeeping and
maintenance, financial literacy and community building.
In addition, CHA hosts town hall meetings to inform current leaseholders of sites that may be undergoing consolidation, future building closure, or
redevelopment, that they have the opportunity to voluntarily move to other CHA housing or to request an HCV. The voluntary move option is also discussed
with leaseholders at Relocation Fairs, Housing Choice Survey Review Fairs, or at the request of the resident.
In FY2010, Relocation Fairs were conducted at sites scheduled for building closure including William Green Homes (IL002030000), Frances Cabrini
Extensions (IL002089000) and Harold Ickes Homes (IL002016000). These fairs provide an opportunity for families to review the process for moving out
and maintaining lease compliance, receive information about available temporary and permanent housing options, complete or modify a housing choice
survey, as well as meet with representatives from the Housing Choice Voucher Program, FamilyWorks providers, and other service providers.
Housing Choice Survey Review Fairs were held at William Green Homes (IL002030000), Frances Cabrini Green Extension South (IL002089000), Harold
Ickes Homes (IL002016000) and Lathrop Homes (IL002022000) in FY2010. Participating families were provided with an opportunity for a one-on-one
review of their temporary and permanent housing choices and completed or modified/updated a housing choice survey.
During FY2010, open houses were conducted at sites with leasing activity, including Altgeld Gardens/Murray Homes (IL002002000, IL002002100,
IL002023000), Bridgeport Homes (IL002003000), ABLA-Brooks (IL002001000), Lawndale Gardens (IL002095000), Trumbull Park Homes
(IL002038000), Dearborn Homes (IL002013000), Washington Park Low-Rises (Il002039000) and Legends South-Savoy Square (IL002146000).
Residents were also introduced to the HUD 202 senior building at Oakwood Shores (IL002155000) through renderings. During these events, families
participated in unit tours, completed or modified their current housing choice survey, and completed site applications. Housing counseling services were
also offered for families with lease compliance issues.
Current Case Management and Workforce Development Activities
CHA offers public housing families living in CHA properties or temporarily utilizing a Housing Choice Voucher a variety of case management services and
workforce development services including but not limited to the FamilyWorks, CabriniWorks, and Horner/Westhaven Engagement Programs. These
programs focus on identifiable outcomes, including permanent housing choices, lease compliance, employment preparation, placement, and employment
retention. As part of the wrap-around support services offered by agencies under contract with CHA, residents have access to child care and transportation
assistance, housing counseling to assist in making permanent housing choices in accordance with the Relocation Rights Contract, clinical/wellness
services and more. Workforce development activities build on the foundation of these wrap-around services and specialize in job preparation training,
direct placement, employment retention and referrals to other services, including education.
In 2010, the overall engagement rate in all case management and workforce development programs increased to 89% compared to 81% engagement in
FY2009. CHA took over the administration of the case management program in late FY2008, and is now able to provide better oversight of service
providers in order to help meet and/or exceed goals.
Section Eight: Administrative
This section contains administrative requirements and certifications that are to be submitted in CHA’s MTW Annual Report.
Description of progress on the correction or elimination of observed deficiencies
This is not applicable.
Results of Agency-Directed Evaluations of the Demonstration
CHA is not currently engaged in any agency-directed evaluations of its MTW Demonstration Program.
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Certification of Compliance with MTW Statutory Requirements
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Certification for Drug-Free Workplace
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Certification for Payments to Influence Federal Transactions
Appendices
Appendix 1: Overall Plan for Transformation Unit Delivery by Year
FY2000 and
Before
FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010
Scat tered Site Housing Rehabilitat ion
- Scat tered Sites 0 606 1,163 654 77 36 7 0 0 0 12 0 2,555
IL002031000 North Cent ral – 184 654 311 19 5 1 – - – - – 1,174
IL002032000 Northeast – 159 267 113 6 2 – - – - – - 547
Southeast – 187 114 42 1 6 5 – - – 12 0 367
Wentworth Annex – - – - – - – - – - 12 0 12
IL002034000 Southwest – 46 110 79 9 2 1 – - – - – 247
West (includes Cabrini-Lincoln) – 30 18 109 42 21 – - – - – - 220
0 606 1,163 654 77 36 7 0 0 0 12 0 2,555
Family Housing Rehabilitat ion
Altgeld Gardens 0 0 0 0 0 101 286 0 128 254 240 290 1,009
IL002002000 Altgeld Gardens I (Blocks 1-7) – - – - – 101 286 – 128 254 – - 769
IL002002100 Altgeld Gardens II (Blocks 8-13) – - – - – - – - – - 240 290 240
IL002023000 Phillip Murray Homes (Blocks 15-17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 314 0 0 0 0 314
IL002003000 Bridgeport Homes 0 0 0 15 10 0 35 32 19 0 0 0 111
IL002013000 Dearborn Homes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 124 42 294 180 538
IL002091000 Frances Cabrini Rowhouses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 0 100 146
IL002018100 Lake Parc Place 0 0 0 21 279 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300
IL002095000 Lawndale Gardens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 15 63 0 0 125
IL002025000 Lowden Homes 0 0 0 5 49 39 34 0 0 0 0 0 127
IL002038000 Trumbull Park Homes 0 0 0 0 27 162 245 0 0 0 0 0 434
IL002039000 Washington Park Low-Rises 0 0 0 0 45 32 65 11 64 26 89 59 332
IL002040000 Wentworth Gardens 0 0 0 0 0 130 127 86 0 0 0 0 343
0 0 0 41 410 464 792 568 350 531 623 629 3,779
- – - – - – - – - – 6 45 6
- – - – - – - – - – - – 1,390
- – - – - – - – - – 229 0 229
GRAND TOTALS
1,046 1,707 4,705 3,780 1,900 1,052 1,103 880 764 875 1,086 890 20,288
1,046 2,753 7,458 11,238 13,138 14,190 15,293 16,173 16,937 17,812 20,288* – 20,288
4% 11% 30% 45% 53% 57% 61% 65% 68% 71% 81% – 81%
Actual Units Delivered
FY2010
Annual
Plan Goals
PIC Number Development/Program
IL002035000
IL002033000
Property Investment Init iat ive
Project -Based Vouchers prior to FY2010*
Property Rental Assistance Program/Other PBV Act ivity
TOTAL: Family Housing Rehabilitat ion
Total Units
Delivered
through
FY2010
CUMULATIVE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSING UNITS
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSING UNITS
PERCENTAGE OF 25,000
*A total of 1,390 existing PBV units under HAP in Chicago prior to FY2010, including 339 city/state PBV units, were added to overall Plan delivery upon authorization by HUD in FY2010.
Plan for Transformation Uni t Del ivery by Year through FY2010 (continued)
TOTAL: Scat tered Site Housing Rehabilitat ion
Total Units 12,430 $0-3,999 1,235
Occupied Units 7,748 $4,000-7,999 759
Total Number of Residents 20,887 $8,000-15,999 3,128
Average Family Size 2.69 $16,000-27,999 1,684
$28,000-35,999 484
0 Bedroom 22 $36,000 and greater 444
1 Bedroom 1,947 Average Annual Household Income ($) 14,322
2 Bedrooms 4,728 Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported* 14
3 Bedrooms 4,633
4 Bedrooms 1,027 Employed 3,932
5 Bedrooms 68 SSI 2,953
6 Bedrooms 5 Social Security 1,878
7+ Bedrooms 0 TANF Assistance† 2,338
Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported* 0 General Assistance 260
Female 13,623 Number of households with income <30% of AMI 5,905
Male 7,227 Number of households with income 30-50% of AMI 1,236
Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported 37 Number of households with income 51-80% of AMI 452
Number of households with income 81% or greater of AMI 141
0-17 8,878 Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported* 14
18-61 10,514
62 and over 1,458
Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported* 37
White 2,328
Black 18,335
Indian/Alaskan 75
Asian/Pacific Islander 93
Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported* 56
Hispanic** 2,353
Annual Income Range (Number of Households) & Average Annual Household
Income
Selected Income Sources (Number of Households)
Area Median Income (AMI) (All households)
†TANF includes AFDC and Earn Fare
Family Housing Demographics***
as of 12/31/10
Family Housing Demographics
as of 12/31/10
Housing Stock & Occupancy
Race & Ethnicity (All Residents)
Age (All Residents)
Gender (All Residents)
Unit Size (All Units)
Appendix 2: Public Housing Demographics
Total Units 9,381 $0-3,999 306
Occupied Units 8,236 $4,000-7,999 705
Total Number of Residents 9,064 $8,000-15,999 6,277
Average Family Size 1.10 $16,000-27,999 814
$28,000-35,999 74
0 Bedroom 1,143 $36,000 and greater 26
1 Bedroom 8,185 Average Annual Household Income ($) 10,654
2 Bedrooms 53 Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported* 34
3 Bedrooms 0
4 Bedrooms 0 Employed 429
5 Bedrooms 0 SSI 4,065
6 Bedrooms 0 Social Security 5,659
7+ Bedrooms 0 TANF Assistance† 1,141
Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported* 0 General Assistance 1,345
Female 4,477 Number of households with income <30% of AMI 7,338
Male 4,588 Number of households with income 30-50% of AMI 744
Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported -1 Number of households with income 51-80% of AMI 109
Number of households with income 81% or greater of AMI 11
0-17 11 Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported* 34
18-61 762
62 and over 8,292
Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported* -1
†TANF includes AFDC and Earn Fare
White 2,427
Black 5,275
Indian/Alaskan 62
Asian/Pacific Islander 1,265
Unknown/Under Reported/Over Reported* 35
Hispanic** 844
Senior Housing Demographics
as of 12/31/10
Housing Stock & Occupancy
Unit Size (All Units)
Gender (All Residents)
Age (All Residents)
Race & Ethnicity (All Residents)
Annual Income Range (Number of Households) & Average Annual Household
Income
Selected Income Sources (Number of Households)
Area Median Income (AMI) (All households)
Senior Housing Demographics
as of 12/31/10
Income Range Number Percent
Number Percent Number Percent $0-3,999 8,321 22.49%
Hispanic 9,097 9.14% 3,700 10.00% $4,000-7,999 3,726 10.07%
Non-Hispanic 88,524 88.96% 33,306 90.00% $8,000-15,999 15,565 42.06%
Unknown/Under
Reported/Over Reported
1,889 1.90% 0 0.00% $16,000-27,999 6,939 18.75%
Total 99,510 100.00% 37,006 100.00% $28,000-35,999 1,739 4.70%
$36,000 and greater 885 2.39%
Unknown/Under Reported/Over
Reported -169 -0.46%
Total 37,006 100.00%
Number Percent Number Percent
Black 88,618 89.05% 32,344 87.40%
White 10,075 10.12% 4,561 12.33% Bedroom Size Number Percent
Indian 108 0.11% 46 0.12% Efficiency
2,042 5.52%
Asian 134 0.13% 69 0.19% 1 Bedroom 4,711 12.73%
Other 10 0.01% 3 0.01% 2 Bedroom 10,642 28.76%
Unknown/Under
Reported/Over Reported
565 0.57% -17 -0.05%
3 Bedroom 13,219 35.72%
Total 99,510 100.00% 37,006 100.00% 4 Bedroom 4,408 11.91%
5 Bedroom 1,569 4.24%
6+ Bedroom 416 1.12%
Unknown/Under Reported/Over
Reported
-1 0.00%
Total 37,006 100.00%
Age Categories
Number Percent
0-17 43,156 43.37%
18-61 49,434 49.68%
62 and over 6,920 6.95%
Unknown/Under Reported/Over
Reported
0 0.00%
Total 99,510 100.00%
FY2010 Housing Choice Voucher Program Demographics
Annual Income Per Household
Household Member Age
Race
All Household Members Head of Household
Ethnic Composition
Ethnicity
All Household Members Head of Household
Number of Bedrooms Per Household
Racial Composition
Appendix 3: HCV Demographics
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Appendix 4: CHA Board Resolution