Approval of the Certification and Submission of the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP). ITEM: Approval of the Certification and Item Number: C 2 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 08/12/2013 HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA Submission of the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP). Contact Person/Dept.: Tevis Barnes Teresa Williams Community Development Department/Housing Authority Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification (Email) Meetings and Agendas City Council (08/06/13) E Mail) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (07/25/13) Phone Number: (310) 253 5782 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Action Item: Housing Authority General Counsel Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (08/05/13) Executive Director Approval: John M. Nachbar (08/06/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (08/06/13) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Culver City Housing Authority Board: 1) Approve the certification and submission of the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and 2) Authorize the Chair and the Executive Director to execute the SEMAP Certification on behalf of the Authority. BACKGROUND: SEMAP: On September 10 1998 HUD established the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP). SEMAP was designed to assist HUD with measuring the performance of Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) that administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. Under SEMAP PHA s conduct a self evaluation based on 14 HUD defined indicators (24 Code of Federal Regulations Section 985.1 985.3). A score of 60% or higher must be received to remain in good standing with HUD. These indicators are as follows: 1. Selection of applicants from the waiting list 2. Reasonable rent City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report 3. Determination of the adjusted income 4. Utility Allowance Sche...
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