#7a Attachment 2010 Rent Assistant Budget
DEPARTMENT: NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
DIVISION: HOUSING
PROGRAM: RENT ASSISTANCE
GOAL:
To assist low-income and moderate-income families, including elderly and handicapped individuals, in obtaining
decent, safe and sanitary housing.
OBJECTIVES:
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To provide monthly rental housing assistance to approximately 530 families.
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To carry out a variety of programs to promote fair housing.
PROGRAM ACTIVITY STATEMENT:
The Section 8 Rent Assistance program is a locally administered program funded by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, which pays a portion of the monthly rent and utilities for low-income families,
elderly and handicapped individuals.
2008200920092010
ActualBudgetEstimatedProposed
ACTIVITIES:
Section 8 Units530530530530
HQS Inspections800800700600
ELEMENT COST:
Administration$267,976$296,624$281,864$288,016
Program Services
Rent Assistance2,504,0562,385,0002,532,0002,532,000
Fair Housing4383,0003,0003,000
Subtotal2,504,4942,388,0002,535,0002,535,000
Total$2,772,470$2,684,624$2,816,864$2,823,016
PERMANENT POSITIONS:
Section 8 Housing Specialist2
2
Neighborhood Services, Rent Assistance
SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURES, STAFFING AND PROGRAM CHANGES:
This budget provides for the continuation of present service levels.
Personal Services increases primarily due to a redistribution of 0.2 FTE Building Inspector ($16,000) from the
Community Development Department. The inspector will perform housing quality inspections in lieu of an
outside contracted inspector, so there is a corresponding decrease in other contractual services.
These costs are entirely reimbursed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
REQUIRED RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICES
2008200920092010
ActualBudgetEstimatedProposed
RENT ASSISTANCE$2,504,056$2,385,000$2,532,000$2,532,000
FAIR HOUSING4383,0003,0003,000
PROGRAM TOTAL$2,504,494$2,388,000$2,535,000$2,535,000
Neighborhood Services, Rent Assistance
REQUIRED RESOURCES: ADMINISTRATION
2008200920092010
ActualBudgetEstimatedProposed
PERSONAL SERVICES
Salaries & Benefits$192,180$205,140$195,489$219,289
Hourly Wages19,18319,55618,41318,307
Training1,2492,0002,0001,800
Subtotal212,612226,696215,902239,396
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Telephone792900900900
Postage5,7767,4676,5006,500
Conference0600100450
Auditing/Consulting5,0005,2005,3405,600
Memberships/Subscriptions1,1779601,0001,018
Insurance1,8622,0402,0401,823
Computer Services5,7226,4476,4476,517
Other19,69222,47222,0006,800
Portability Administration1,5995,0003,0003,000
Building Rental10,75011,81211,81211,812
Vehicle Oper/Maintenance3591,1001,100700
Subtotal52,72963,99860,36445,120
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS2,6353,5003,5003,500
CAPITAL OUTLAY02,4302,0980
ADMINISTRATION TOTAL$267,976$296,624$281,864$288,016
Full-Time Equivalent2.932.802.802.80
Neighborhood Services, Rent Assistance
REVENUE COMMENT:
Administrative fees of $295,000 offset administrative expenses. Housing Assistance Payments of $2,532,000
are used to provide direct rent assistance to clients.
2008200920092010
ActualBudgetEstimatedProposed
REVENUE:
Administrative Fees$267,976$290,000$290,000$295,000
Housing Assistance Payments2,221,1262,385,0002,532,0002,532,000
Subtotal2,489,1022,675,0002,822,0002,827,000
Operating Res. Withdrawal (Deposit)283,3689,624(5,136)(3,984)
Total$2,772,470$2,684,624$2,816,864$2,823,016
FUND EQUITY:
Administrative Fee Equity*$115,127
Housing Assistance Payments Equity250,988
Total Fund Equity at 12/31/08$366,115
* Includes Investment in Capital Assets of $57,188