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Compton/UCDC presents PHA annual plan; HUD grant and tax credits to support 75‑unit supportive housing project
Summary
UCDC staff reported Compton’s PHA allocation of 803 vouchers (about 75% placed), said project‑based vouchers will be included in the coming year and described financing for a 75‑unit supportive housing project funded with a $37M HUD grant, $29M in tax credits, $6M private equity and $4M city land.
A joint public hearing of the City Council and the Urban Community Development Commission (UCDC) opened at 6:54 p.m. for the HUD‑required Public Housing Authority (PHA) annual plan for FY2026–27. A UCDC presenter summarized voucher allocations and upcoming program changes: Compton has an allocation of 803 vouchers with roughly 75% placed; about 556 are regular housing choice vouchers and roughly 33 are emergency housing vouchers that are being eliminated or converted.
“Project‑based vouchers stay with the unit,” the presenter said, describing the city’s plan to use project‑based vouchers to create permanent supportive housing. Staff described one project at 1434 West Compton Boulevard: a 75‑unit affordable development (one management unit not subsidized) intended to serve transitional‑age youth (approximately ages 16–26). Construction was described as underway and expected to be completed within months.
Staff outlined the project’s financing: a $37 million HUD grant allocated over a 55‑year period covering roughly 40 vouchers for the project; a $29 million award from the state tax‑credit allocation committee (TCAC); about $6 million in private equity; and $4 million contributed by the city in the form of land. Staff also confirmed the project’s 26‑year age limit for occupants.
Why it matters: The PHA plan and use of project‑based vouchers are designed to add permanent supportive housing targeted to transitional‑age youth, tying federal HUD resources and state tax credits to local development capacity. Residents asked about infrastructure impacts and who pays for long‑term operations; staff said HUD, tax credits, private equity and land contributions form the financing package and offered to provide additional details offline.
Next steps: Council approved the PHA annual plan by roll call during the meeting; staff said they will place a related contract extension for HOPICS on next week’s agenda to continue homeless‑services contracting.
