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Delaware State Housing Authority

Best of HFAs: Special Needs Housing

Delaware State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) October 21, 2013 Delaware State Housing Authority 18 The Green  Dover, DE 19901 (302) 739-4263  (888) 363-8808 www.DEStateHousing.com

Purpose The purpose of the Delaware State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) is to assist lowincome individuals who require affordable housing and supportive services to live safely and independently in the community.

Program Goals • Provide rental assistance to program participants who are eligible to receive continuing home- and community-based services • Establish partnerships with state agencies and community service providers • Move individuals out of state-run long-term care facilities and into home- and community-based care programs o Avoid re-populating state-run facilities • Transition program participants to financial selfsufficiency or to other affordable housing resources

Program Funding • Funded through allocations from the Delaware State Legislature o $1.5 million in FY2012 o $3 million in FY2013 o $3 million in FY2014

• Additional funding made available from the Department of Health and Social Services – Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) o $800,000 in FY 2012 o $1.1 million in FY2013

TOTAL FUNDING TO DATE: $9.4 million

Populations Served  Clients exiting state-supported and privately run longterm care facilities  Clients exiting the Delaware Psychiatric Center  Youth aging out of foster care  Families for whom the lack of affordable housing is a barrier to reunification  Individuals at-risk of requiring services from a statesupported institution (Diversion clients)  New in 2013 – Homeless families referred by the Department of Education

Eligibility Requirements • Must be at 40% State Median Income or less • Must be a U.S. Citizen, and a resident of the State of Delaware • Must be eligible to receive continuing supportive services from DHSS, DSCYF, or an approved service provider (participation in supportive services is voluntary) • Must be referred by one of the State agencies mentioned above

*Once accepted into the Program, participants must meet further requirements to continue eligibility.

Income Limits Household size

State Median Income

40%

1

$48,800

$19,520

2

$55,850

$22,340

3

$62,850

$25,140

4

$69,850

$27,940

5

$75,350

$30,140

6

$81,000

$32,400

7

$86,500

$34,600

8

$92,175

$36,870

Program Features • Identification and referral by DHSS, DSCYF, or DOE • Secure, web-based application o Tiers of authorization o Users  Managers  DSHA

• Assistance with housing search and selection process o www.DelawareHousingSearch.com

• Housing subsidy provided by DSHA o Contract rent – Tenant Contribution (28% of gross monthly income) = DSHA subsidy o Paid directly to landlord

Agency Roles

Issue voucher

Client

DHSS/ DSCYF/ DOE/ Contractor Provide: • Application assistance • Transition assistance • Continuing supportive services

DSHA

Track: • Cost information Pay rental subsidy

Landlord

Application “Funnel” System DSHA SRAP Coordinator

DFS Contractor SRAP Coordinator

DHSS – DSAMH SRAP Coordinator

DFS – Youth SRAP Coordinator DHSS SRAP Coordinator

DSAMH Rep

Case workers/ contractors

DFS contractors/ case workers

DFS – Families SRAP Coordinator

DFS case workers DSAAPD Rep

DDDS Rep

DMMA Rep

Case workers/ contractors

Case workers/ contractors

Case workers/ contractors

Program Progress EXPECTED PROGRAM COSTS

ACTUAL PROGRAM COSTS

Applications Applications Vouchers Funds Units Funds Actual and received in process issued reserved* leased committed** expected costs (to date) DHSS (non-DSAMH) DSAMH DSAMH II DSCYF - Y DSCYF - F TOTAL

171

12

39

$433,500

80

$610,632

$1,044,132

147 245 92 63 718

0 27 5 1 45

9 67 8 2 125

$76,500 $799,000 $110,500 $25,500 $1,445,000

78 94 40 36 328

$596,844 $664,860 $335,388 $370,188 $2,577,912

$673,344 $1,463,860 $445,888 $395,688 $4,022,912

Figures as of 9/30/2013.

*Based on estimated $8,500 annual subsidy. **Based on actual subsidy amounts.

Contact Information Matthew Heckles, Director of Policy and Planning Delaware State Housing Authority 18 The Green Dover, Delaware 19901 Telephone: 739-4263  Fax: 739-6122 Toll Free: 888-363-8808 E-mail: [email protected]

Thank you!