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Garden Grove Housing Authority adopts 2025–29 PHA plan after discussion of long voucher waitlist
Summary
The Garden Grove Housing Authority adopted its 2025–2029 five‑year and annual PHA plan and authorized the executive director to certify it. Staff said the agency remains a HUD high‑performing housing authority but noted long voucher wait times driven by limited federal funding and low annual turnover.
The Garden Grove Housing Authority on Monday adopted its five‑year PHA plan for 2025–2029 and the annual public housing agency plan, authorizing the executive director to certify the documents after a staff presentation and public hearing.
Division Manager Tiana told commissioners the plan is a required submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and that Garden Grove earned a high performing rating under HUD’s assessment program. She said the plan documents the authority’s operations, goals and strategies for meeting local housing needs and must be filed with HUD prior to April 17.
The presentation explained why voucher wait times remain long despite steady work by staff. Tiana said the housing authority receives roughly $40,000,000 annually from HUD and that HUD’s assumed average housing assistance…
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