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SFHA says it avoided HUD recapture, issued vouchers and placed 6,500 on HCV waitlist after 52,000 applicants

Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco Board of Commissioners · February 8, 2024
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SFHA reported it spent down reserves in 2023 to avoid HUD recapture, issued vouchers and placed 6,500 applicants on a new HCV waitlist after receiving about 52,000 applications; staff also increased payment standards to reduce rent burden for qualifying households.

At the Housing Authority Board meeting Feb. 8, senior analyst Joe Mueller presented the 2023 leasing-plan year-end report, saying SFHA reconciled HUD reserves and spent down funds to avoid recapture.

Mueller said HUD adjusted the reserves subject to recapture from about $17.8 million to $26.2 million; SFHA’s year-to-date expenditures out of reserves were $26.7 million,…

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