2016 Annual Report Changing the Face of Public Housing
Top 10 Facts HACEP is converting and renovating 6,100 Section 9 Public Housing units to Section 8 Project Based Rental Assistance through the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program, making HACEP the largest public housing authority to convert its entire portfolio in the United States. HACEP operates 6,500 public housing and new construction units, 5,600 Housing Choice Vouchers, and more than 2,000 tax credit and non-subsidized units. HACEP serves 40,000 low-income El Pasoans, or 6 percent of the city’s population, through our housing assistance programs. HACEP is the largest public housing authority in Texas and the 14th largest in the United States based on our number of public housing units. HACEP has achieved “High Performer” status every year since 2003 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HACEP infuses more than $90 million into the local economy through its construction and modernization projects, payments to private landlords who participate in the Housing Choice Voucher Program and through the salaries and benefits to our valued employees.
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HACEP provides more than a hand out, but a hand up through its homeownership and Family Self-Sufficiency Programs. Since 2003, more than 200 HACEP families have closed on their own home. In addition, thousands of individuals have attained their GED, learned English as a Second Language, and have attained sustainable employment. HACEP employs 400 dedicated employees ranging from professional executives to well-trained craftsmen. HACEP is one of the most financially sound public housing authorities in the U.S. and has earned an unqualified financial audit with no findings for the past four consecutive years. HACEP provides 204 HUD-VASH Vouchers and 15 Shelter Plus Care units for homeless veterans, 22 Shelter Plus Care units for chronically homeless disabled civilians and 50 units for domestic farm laborers.
Mission The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso is to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing to assisted families living at or below 80 percent of the area median income.
Vision The vision of the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso is to always accomplish its mission regardless of the level of funding it receives from the federal government.
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Table of Contents Mayor’s Message
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Chairman’s Message
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CEO’s Message
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HACEP Leadership
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Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)
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2015 Accomplishments
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2015 Recognitions
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HACEP Acquisition Corporation (HAC)
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Paisano Housing Redevelopment Corporation
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Community Services and Partnerships
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JWRC and HACEP Employees
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Financial Statements
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Oscar Leeser Mayor of the City of El Paso
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fugitas imaximus. Olut voluptatur sit reces maio oditate re volore, es cuscienissum fuga. Nempero doluptia aut as dent, alit quos audi num am fugit vella natur? Asit autest volor soluptatus et quunt quos maximin eaqui destem utat et facepe et, aci vendandia dunt inciis siti rerae. Totatasi int qui ipicia vero mi, conet ad mint. Sincerely,
Burt Blacksher Chair of the HACEP Board of Commissioners
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Paisano Housing Redevelopment Corporation The Paisano Housing Redevelopment Corporation (PHRC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity. PHRC manages 503 units that are financed through HOME and tax credit sources.
Alamito Terrace
In 2007, PHRC developed Alamito Terrace through Alamito Terrace GP, LLC. PHRC owns 100 percent as a general partner of the 76 units in a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit real estate partnership designated for elderly residents. PHRC was also the developer of this property, which was completed in 2010.
Alamito Gardens
In 2007, PHRC developed Alamito Gardens through Alamito Gardens GP, LLC. PHRC owns 100 percent of this property and serves as general partner of the 142 units in a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit real estate partnership designated for elderly residents. PHRC was also the developer of this property, which was completed in 2011.
Arrowhead Place, LP
In late 2012, PHRC acquired the general partnership interest of this 24-unit community. As General Partner, PHRC will provide oversight of financial and operational compliance.
Bienvivir Parkside Seniors
Bienvivir is a 56-unit affordable housing community of which PHRC maintains an investment in this limited partnership.
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Eastside Crossings
In 2012, PHRC developed Eastside Crossings through Eastside Crossings GP, LLC. PHRC owns 100 percent of this property and serves as general partner of the 188 mixed-income units. PHRC is the developer of this project and HUNT is the general contractor, which completed construction in August 2014.
Elvin Estates
In 2012, PHRC developed Elvin Estates with a $1.7 million grant through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program from the City of El Paso for the construction of this 15unit apartment community for seniors. Construction of this project was finished in March 2013.
Geronimo Trail Townhomes, LP
In late 2012, PHRC acquired the general partnership interest of this 22-unit community. As General Partner, PHRC will provide oversight of financial and operational compliance.
Kenworthy
In 2011, PHRC acquired 58 acres of land known as the “Kenworthy Site� in Northeast El Paso at the corner of Stahala Drive and Diana Drive adjacent to Sue Young Park. Site improvement work is currently underway. This site will be utilized for the development of a mixedincome, mixed-finance community in the years to come.
Western Sunshine, LP
In late 2012, PHRC acquired the general partnership of this 36-unit community. As General Partner, PHRC will provide oversight of financial and operational compliance.
HACEP Employees
Miguel A.Acuna • Martha Adame • Arturo Aguilar • Cruz Aguilar • Gustavo Aguilar • German R.Aguilera • JacquelineV.Aguilera • Pedro R.Aleman • Jose D.Alonso • Monica N.Alonzo • Alma R.Alvarado • Antonio Alvarez • Carlos R.Alvarez • Lilia R. Anaya • Victor M. Arambula • Martha Arellano • Rodolfo Arredondo • Oscar Arriaga • Miguel A. Avalos • Eddie Avila • Hector M. Avila • Manuel A. Ayala • Carlos J. Baca • Robert Bagby • Bertha Balandran • Marcos Balbuena Jr. • Christian Balderrama • David Balderrama • Roberto Barron Jr.• Sandra Barron • Oscar Beanes • Sylvia Beard • Adriana Bermea • Ruben Bernal • Ruth S. Bersch • Satish Bhaskar • Dessarie D. Blalack • Rogelio Borges • Robert Bueno • Antonio R. Bugarin • Eric Bustillos • Julio Bustillos • Rafael Castillo • Jose L. Cabral • Jose Luis Cabriales • Berta Camacho • Laura A. Camarillo • Miguel A. Campa • Gabriel Candia • Daniel W. Cantu • Martin R. Cardenas • Daniel Carranco • Lorena Carrasco • Oscar M. Carrasco • Jesus Carrejo • Lourdes P. Carrera • Claudia Carrillo • Grace Carrillo • Rodolfo R. Carrillo • Jose A. Casas • Eric G. Castaneda • Jose Castanon • Jesus A. Castillo • Carlos Cazares • Raymond A. Chaires • Fernando J. Chasco • Adan Chavez • Bertha E. Chavez • Manuel Chavez • Marcela Ivette Chavez • Michael R Chavez • GeraldW.Cichon • JoseA.Cintron •Victor M Cisneros • Jose D.Colmenero • Manuel Colorado • Hector R. Conejo • Maria Corona • Alejandra Cortez • Eduardo Cortez • Susana M. Cos • Frank Charles Cota • Gilberto Cruz • Ruben Cueto • Phuoc H. Dang • Margaret C. Davis • Sonia De La Cruz • Oscar De La Rosa • Hector Del Palacio • Juan R. Del Rivero • Claudia I. Delgado • Alejandro Delgado Jr.• Monica Delgado • Armando Diaz • Jaime M. Diaz • Mario Diaz • Ramiro A. Diaz • Sylvia Diaz-Striplin •Yolanda Dion • Blanca Dominguez • Ricardo Dominguez • Gloria E. Dore • Joseph L. Dovenbarger • Jorge L. Dozal • Irma A. Duarte • Gaylynn S. Duran • Michael A. Duran • Linda Elmendorff • Edmund Forrest Ely • Manuel E. Encinas • JoseA.Enriquez •Amanda Zita Escobar • Martha J.Esquivel • RitaYolanda Esquivel • Judith Estrada • Michael A Evans • Hector Fuentes • Godofredo Faudoa • Arturo Flores • Ezequiel Flores • Juana Flores • Maria C. Flores • Mario F. Flores •Veronica Flores • Rita Galaviz •Marcos Galindo • Jose L. Gallinar • Sonia Gamboa • Leopoldo Garcia Jr.• Jose M. Garcia • Karyn Garcia • Luis E. Garcia • Maria Garcia • Roberto Garcia • Rodolfo Garcia •Vanessa Garcia • Omar A. Gardea • Ricardo S. Gaytan • Pamela R.George • Edward Joseph Gill •Alejandra Gomez • Jose L.Gomez • Martha E Gomez • Alberto Gonzales • Adrian Gonzalez • George E. Gonzalez • Jose A. Gonzalez • Nydia Gonzalez • Salvador Gonzalez •Annabelle Gonzalez-Ortiz • James R. Grado • Rocio Granados • Shane B. Griffith • Patricia Guerra • Josefina Guerrero • Jose L.Gutierrez • Ramon Gutierrez Jr.• Richard Guzman • Gene D.Gwyn • Diana Heredia • Sergio Hermesdorf • Alejandro Hernandez • David Hernandez • Edward Hernandez • Robert J. Hernandez Jr. • Luis A. Hernandez • Maria A. Hernandez • Maria Luisa Hernandez • Miguel A Hernandez •Veronica A. Hernandez • Cassandra R. Herrera • Luis Herrera • Ricardo Herrera •Virginia R. Hill • Enrique Hinojos Jr. • Jose A. Holguin • Pedro D. Huerta • Zulema Huerta • Enrique Ibarra • Ricardo Jacquez • Azael Jimenez • Louis Johnson • Gilberto Laca • Sonia Legarretta • Jeremy S. Lehman • Carlos Leon • Nohemi Leyva de Trevizo • Lorenzo A. Lira • Jesus J Lopez • Jose E. Lopez • Carlos M. Lopez Jr. • Mariza Lopez • Martin Loya • Alfredo Lozano • Jose A Lozano • Bertha A. Lucero • Edgar Lucero • Santos Luevano • Amanda R.Macias • Jaime G.Macias • Ricardo Maese •Arturo Magallanez • Ricardo Maldonado •Victor Maldonado •Victor Mancha • Carlos Manzano • Monica Marin • Ana L. Marquez • Martha L. Marrufo • Griselda Martinez • Jose A. Martinez • Luis F. Martinez • Michael J. Martinez • Omar L. Martinez • Raul L. Martinez • Rebecca Martinez • Roberto Martinez • Sonya E. Martinez • Alfredo Mascorro • Santos L. McGuinness • Arturo Medina • David Medina • Gregorio Medina • Sandra Medina • Robert Medrano • Sergio M.Melendez • Marta C.Mena • Jesus J.Mendez • Pablo Jr. Mendez • Edgar Mendoza • Eduardo Miranda • Priscilla Miranda • Armando Molina • Jose L.Molina • Roman Montelongo • Raul G.Montes • Martin J.Montez • Cynthia M. Montion • Hector R. Montoya • Salvador J. Montoya • Reyna E. Mora • Carlos Morales • Ernest Morales • Gerardo Morales • Hector Morales • Judith Morales • Nadia P. Morales • Jose Luis Moreno • Leonardo D. Moreno • Lisa K. Mota • Roman Moya • Felix Muniz • Jaime Munoz • Jose Munoz Jr. • Richard B. Munoz • Armando Muro • SergioT. Nahle •Teresa Nanez • George E. Navarro • Cipriano Nevarez • David Nieto • Jose Luis Nunez • Maria Angelica H. O’Brien • Gerardo Ochoa • Juan A. Olvera • Alicia Ornelas • Manuel Ornelas • Ramon C. Ortega •Veronica Ortega • Jose Jr.A. Ortiz • Jose L. Ortiz • Daniel Pacheco • Miguel A. Pacheco • Saul Pacheco • Roy Padilla • Robert K. Paige • Monica A. Parra • Rex K. Parsons • Anna Patiño • Lillian C. Payan • Albert Pedregon • Linda A. Pena • Luis Ruben Perales • Andrea Perez • David Perez • Lily Perez • Lisandra P. Piper • Alfredo Pizarro • Guillermo Pizarro • Lucila M. Polar • Rosaura N. Ponce • Robert P. Porras • Ashley N. Portillo • Rosalinda Portillo • Manuel Prieto Jr. • Arthur S. Provenghi • Juan Pulido • Lourdes P. Quezada • Patricia Quintanilla • Alfredo Rayas • Raul Reyes • Alfonso E. Rojas • Lucio G. Ramirez • Juan M. Ramos • Laura Ramos • Alonzo Rangel • Luz Marcela Renteria • Claudia L Renteria-Arras •Tomas Reveles • Miguel B. Reyes • Nancy Reyes • Elizabeth N. Reza • Graciela Reza • Manuel Reza • Jeannette L. Richie • Dolores Rivera • Lorena Rivera • Arturo Roa • Arturo Robles • Gilberto Robles • LydiaAguirre Rocha • Bernardo Rodriguez Jr.• Eugene Rodriguez • Jesus P. Rodriguez • Olivia Rodriguez • Pedro J. Rodriguez •Veronica Rodriguez • Carlos Rojas • GustavoA. Rojas •Alejandro Romero • Steve Romero • Ann Romo • Rocio Rubio • Ernesto R. Ruiz •Aracely G. Saenz • JoshuaA. Salcedo • Esteban Salgado • Manuel S. Salinas • Glenn Samples • Rene A. Sanchez • Hanna Sarah • Joseph Sarrica • John C. Schneider • Oscar S. Serrano • Juan R. Sifuentes • Ida Silva • Oscar Silva • David F. Smith • ElizabethA Smith • Diego Solis • MelissaA. Solis • Carlos Soto • Norma Soto • DavidTapia • Hugo F.Tellez • JonathanTerrazas • JamesTobias • Bridgette D.Torres • Jorge G.Torres • MarcosTorres • Maria Lourdes Torres • Miguel A. Torres • Sandra R. Torres • Ruben Trevino • Erika Valadez • Melissa T.Valdez • Julie S.Valdivia • Juan Valles • Mario Valles • Norma B.Vara • AntiocoVarela • LuisVargas • AntonioVasquez • Juan D.Vasquez • Sergio R.Vasquez • JorgeVazquez • MargaritaVega • LizetteVelarde • CeliaVelasquez • Roman Baltazar Velasquez • AntonioVilchis • Maria A.Villanueva • GuillermoVillasenor • Jose M. Villegas • IsmaelVillela • CarlosWall • Lucia R.Wiesinger • Jose E.Wong • Rosa M. Yanez • BereniceYoder • Sandra Zamudio • Raul Zavala • William Zeigler • Dolly I .Zengotita • Ramon Zubia
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2016 Accomplishments Whether it’s maintaining our high performance status in Public Housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Programs, receiving prominent media coverage in El Paso and across the U.S., or earning awards for our innovative programs and initiatives, HACEP works hard every day to deliver the most effective and efficient service to all of our clients, residents, business partners, and stakeholders. These accomplishments are a reflection of the efforts of the staff who dedicate their professional lives to serving El Paso’s economically-challenged residents. • Unqualified audit with no findings or questioned costs for fourth consecutive year. • Agency Net Assets increased by $5.7 million. • Improved on-time payments to vendors by 25 percent. • Automated 88 percent of HCV Landlord payments to direct deposit. • Reduced workers compensation claims by 35 percent. • Created three new corporate entities: -Affordable Housing Ventures -Affordable Housing Enterprises -El Paso RAD I, Inc. • Received 34 additional HUD-VASH vouchers for a total of 204, 182 of which are leased. • Training all public housing property managers to receive Management Occupancy Specialist, LowIncome Housing Tax Credit, and Accredited Residential Manager certification to comply with all Project-Based Rental Assistance and LowIncome Housing Tax Credit requirements. • Grand Opening of Eastside Crossings. • New HACEP Website, Landlord Portal, and Tenant Portal. • Open House at HACEP for 14 Public Housing Authorities.
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2016 Recognitions National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials • Award of Merit and Award of Excellence for the eHACEP electronic document management system. • Award of Merit for the Alpha Youth Leadership Academy. National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials – Southwest Chapter • Best Other Agency Publication – Large Agency for the 75th Anniversary Video entitled, “Honoring Our Past. Building an Even Better Future.” • Honorable Mention for Annual Report - Large Agency for the 2012 HACEP Annual Report. Government Finance Officers Association • Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 2014 Budget. American Institute of Architects - Western Mountain Region Council • Citation Award for the Paisano Green Community. Public Relations Association of the Southwest • Honorable Mention: Special Event for the 75th Anniversary Gala of HACEP. • Honorable Mention: Annual Report for the 2012 HACEP Annual Report.
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96
94
2014
2013
2012
PHAS Scores
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86
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Financial Statement Statements of Net Assets
Year Ended June 30 (in thousands)
Assets
2016
2015
2014
Current Assets
$77,045
$76,065
$74,461
Restricted Assets
150,000
141,457
7,710
Other Assets, noncureent
200,500
196,542
30,813
Capital Assets, net
221,340
201,239
126,666
$648,885
$615,303
$239,650
Current Liabilites
$10,346
$9,364
$6,090
Noncurrent Liabilities
398,234
303,236
18,287
Total Liabilities
408,580
312,600
24,377
Net Assets
401,345
302,703
215,273
$809,925
$615,303
$239,650
Total Assets Liabilities
Total Liabilities & Net Assets Liabilities and Net Assets (in Millions) 2016
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$815
2015
$615
2014
$240
Statements of
Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets Year Ended June 30 (in thousands)
Operating Revenue
2016
2015
2014
$21,489
$20,056
$18,723
Federal, State and Local Grants
70,456
62,389
53,510
Other Revenues
15,355
13,910
5,416
100,456
96,355
77,649
Operating Expenses
54,565
41,025
39,212
Depreciation Expenses
11,345
10,053
9,889
Housing Assistance Payments
30,489
29,014
27,097
Total Expenses
82,495
80,092
73,198
Operating Profit (Loss)
18,495
16,263
1,451
66,494
61,300
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Capital Grants
79,595
77,563
1,528
Capital Grants
5,345
2,122
4,213
Increases in Net Assets
90,495
87,429
5,741
Net Assets, Beginning of Year
300,45
215,273
209,532
$499,453
$302,702
$215,273
Dwelling Rental
Total Operating Revenues Expenses
Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses), Net Net Income (Loss) Before
NET ASSETS, END-OF-YEAR
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Housing Authority of the City of El Paso Victor Axel Salmon HACEP Annual Report Graphic Design 6, Practicum Fall, 2016 October 20, 2016
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Housing Authority of the City of El Paso Victor Axel Salmon HACEP Annual Report Graphic Design 6, Practicum Fall, 2016 October 20, 2016