SFHA-HCV-RAB_ Minutes_040312

EDW IN M. LEE, MAYOR REV. AMOS C BROW N, CHAIRMAN

SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY

MINUTES SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING April 3, 2012 SCHEDULED: 12:30 p.m. at 1251 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 Resident Advisory Board Present: Stanley Abramson Marla Allen Thomas Battipaglia Socrates Demetrius Gilbert Francis Gerri Hayes Carl Noe Gary Schlotterbeck Mary Smith Lyudmila Trikuzova Barry White Ms. Jerry Hayes, RAB, asked why the EIV system was implemented?

Housing Authority staff responded that the EIV system was implemented because it was required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Mr. Tom Battipaglia, RAB, referred to Pg. 112 What is title V of Older Americans act of 1985 and what does is entail.

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Ms. Jerry Hayes, RAB, referred to pg. 145 regarding the payment standard what is the difference between #1 and #2.

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Battipaglia, RAB, referred to pg. 113 inquiring about earned income disallowance do they give you a certain amount of EID Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

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Mr. Battipaglia, RAB, referred to Pg. 114 can a resident continue to receive Para transit assistance funding (medical reasons)?

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Battipaglia, RAB, if he following years expenses be anticipated when going in for an annual recertification.

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Ms. Smith, RAB asked whether prescriptions and Para transit count as medical deductions.

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Demetrius, RAB, asked what the status of the Homeownership program is.

Mr. Battipaglia, RAB, commented on pg. 132’s summary of allowable medical expenses from IRS publication.

Mr. Battipaglia, RAB, asked how he could get a tenant handbook.

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Battipaglia, RAB, asked what minimum rent is.

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Battipaglia, RAB, asked whether the hardship rules apply to minimum rent?

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Schlotterbeck, RAB, asked whether the “family” pertains to an individual.

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Francis, RAB, asked who determines utility allowances Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Ms. Allen, RAB, asked whether there are vouchers for Public Housing and HCV and whether John Stewart residents are locked in if project based.

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

RAB member (unidentified) Re Annual Exclusions (Pg 151) does this mean that it does not have to be reported?

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

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Mr. Battipaglia, RAB, asked if the PHA requirements for recertification are changing from 30 to 60 days. (Ch. 7 pg. 162) Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Battipaglia, RAB, can payment to a third party to pick up groceries be deducted?

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Ms. Hayes, RAB, asked if financial aid is counted as income, what is the age limit is and how is it included and impacted (pg. 183) Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Demetrius, RAB, asked whether the written verification can be a letter? (Medical Expense Deductions pg. 185) Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Battipaglia, RAB, asked if the surrounding area of a property is messy will the property fail the inspection.

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Schlotterbeck, RAB, asked whether an apartment must have heat in the kitchen or the bathroom.

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Mr. Francis, RAB, stated that he received a notice from his building stating that the building is full of cancer causing agents and asked what the protocol would be for this.

Mr. Musallam, Supervisor, Housing Choice Voucher Program, responded that it is the obligation of the participant to provide the Housing Choice Voucher Department with the notice and allow the Housing Choice Voucher Department to determine what is needed.

Mr. Schlotterbeck, RAB, asked what the notice requirement is for pesticide spraying?

Mrs. Martin-Mason took note of the question.

Meeting adjourned.

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