August 10, 2011
Moving To Work (MTW) Public Hearing
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) announces its intent to solicit public comment on its proposed amendment to the Fiscal Year 2012 Moving to Work (MTW) Annual Plan. The MTW program is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program allowing high performing housing authorities to make program and policy changes to (1) increase the housing choices of low-income families, (2) help residents achieve self-sufficiency, and (3) increase the cost effectiveness of federal housing programs.
Three initiatives are being amended to include the following policies: For non-elderly/non-disabled households, interim rent reductions will only be implemented if the household rent will be decreased by 20% or more and the reduction is through no fault of the household’s; and payment standards may be set at below 90% of the Fair Market Rents (FMRs) provided the leasing success rate remains at 80% or above. The Path to Success initiative is being revised and the changes will impact some family rent portion payments.
Interested persons are invited to view the proposal on the SDHC website beginning August 12, 2011. SDHC will hold a Public Hearing to receive and review comments regarding the draft MTW proposal on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. at the SDHC office located at 1122 Broadway.
Written comments regarding the MTW policy/program proposals can be submitted by mail prior to September 10, 2011 to the following address: SDHC/MTW, 1122 Broadway Suite 300, San Diego, California, 92101 Attn: Jennifer Kelly.
