House Board OKs 2007 Rates
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Fair market rent rates will increase by 5 percent beginning Sunday for Warsaw Housing Authority residents.
The WHA Board of Commissioners approved the increased rates at its meeting Thursday night.
The board voted at its Aug. 28 meeting in support of the increase and a second vote was needed and approved during Thursday's meeting.
The vote raised the fair-market rent rates from Housing of Urban Development's proposed 100 percent to 105 percent.
The new rate will begin Sunday and be effective until Sept. 30, 2007.
"The increased rate will allow families to find housing more easily as the cost of utilities and sewer rates rises," said HOW Executive Director Pam Kennedy.
Market rates for 2006 included $447 for a one-bedroom, $528 for a two-bedroom, $672 for a three-bedroom and $782 for a four-bedroom.
The 2007 fair market rent and estimated utilities include $483 for a one-bedroom, $635 for a two-bedroom, $809 for a three-bedroom and $941 for a four-bedroom.
Kennedy also presented the board with a tenant survey taken by 16 residents who use WHA services. The survey was conducted this month and asked questions about WHA services.
Some of the highlights of the survey included when residents asked if they understood how utilities factor into the fair market rent, 93 percent said they understood, and 60 percent agreed that a minimum rent for families with zero income should not be implemented.
Kennedy also presented the board with a client profile for residents who the WHA has assisted with finding housing.
The figures include: of the 172 residents, 40, or 23 percent, of the residents are employed; 47, or 27 percent, of the residents have SSI; 50, or 30 percent, of the residents have Social Security; 9, or 5 percent, of the residents have tax welfare payments; 15 residents, or 9 percent, have child support; and 11 residents, or 6 percent, have zero income.
"These figures show that we have landlords who are renting to people who are working," Kennedy said.
The board also received a WHA program report on vouchers for August.
Kennedy informed the board there were 25 families searching for housing, nine contracts were completed, three contracts were terminated, seven recertifications took place, 18 interims took place, and 171 families are enrolled in the housing program.
She also announced WHA will celebrate its 35th anniversary in January. She suggested board members come up with ideas on how to celebrate the anniversary and present them at the next meeting.
She also informed the board that Grace College will participate in a Change A Light - Change the World event Oct. 4. Students will visit residents in Winona Lake, Claypool, Pierceton and Warsaw, completing energy efficiency worksheets with residents and installing energy efficient light bulbs in their homes.
The board will meet again Oct. 17 at 5:15 p.m. at the Warsaw Housing Authority.
Board members are Robert Kline, Joel Curry, Melissa Francis, Page Himes, Patricia Ellis, Stephen Austin, Tammy Keirn and council representative Bill Rhoades. [[In-content Ad]]
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Fair market rent rates will increase by 5 percent beginning Sunday for Warsaw Housing Authority residents.
The WHA Board of Commissioners approved the increased rates at its meeting Thursday night.
The board voted at its Aug. 28 meeting in support of the increase and a second vote was needed and approved during Thursday's meeting.
The vote raised the fair-market rent rates from Housing of Urban Development's proposed 100 percent to 105 percent.
The new rate will begin Sunday and be effective until Sept. 30, 2007.
"The increased rate will allow families to find housing more easily as the cost of utilities and sewer rates rises," said HOW Executive Director Pam Kennedy.
Market rates for 2006 included $447 for a one-bedroom, $528 for a two-bedroom, $672 for a three-bedroom and $782 for a four-bedroom.
The 2007 fair market rent and estimated utilities include $483 for a one-bedroom, $635 for a two-bedroom, $809 for a three-bedroom and $941 for a four-bedroom.
Kennedy also presented the board with a tenant survey taken by 16 residents who use WHA services. The survey was conducted this month and asked questions about WHA services.
Some of the highlights of the survey included when residents asked if they understood how utilities factor into the fair market rent, 93 percent said they understood, and 60 percent agreed that a minimum rent for families with zero income should not be implemented.
Kennedy also presented the board with a client profile for residents who the WHA has assisted with finding housing.
The figures include: of the 172 residents, 40, or 23 percent, of the residents are employed; 47, or 27 percent, of the residents have SSI; 50, or 30 percent, of the residents have Social Security; 9, or 5 percent, of the residents have tax welfare payments; 15 residents, or 9 percent, have child support; and 11 residents, or 6 percent, have zero income.
"These figures show that we have landlords who are renting to people who are working," Kennedy said.
The board also received a WHA program report on vouchers for August.
Kennedy informed the board there were 25 families searching for housing, nine contracts were completed, three contracts were terminated, seven recertifications took place, 18 interims took place, and 171 families are enrolled in the housing program.
She also announced WHA will celebrate its 35th anniversary in January. She suggested board members come up with ideas on how to celebrate the anniversary and present them at the next meeting.
She also informed the board that Grace College will participate in a Change A Light - Change the World event Oct. 4. Students will visit residents in Winona Lake, Claypool, Pierceton and Warsaw, completing energy efficiency worksheets with residents and installing energy efficient light bulbs in their homes.
The board will meet again Oct. 17 at 5:15 p.m. at the Warsaw Housing Authority.
Board members are Robert Kline, Joel Curry, Melissa Francis, Page Himes, Patricia Ellis, Stephen Austin, Tammy Keirn and council representative Bill Rhoades. [[In-content Ad]]