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Resolution to Approve the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification for FY 14
Memorandum
The Section 8 Management Assessment Program, known as SEMAP, became effective October 13, 1998. Housing authorities operating Section 8 tenant-based assistance programs must submit a certification form on fourteen (14) performance indicators within 60 calendar days after the end of the agency's fiscal year.
SEMAP was scored nation-wide for the first time in 2004. Verification of several SEMAP indicators is based on data submitted to HUD's PIC system. See also 24 CFR 985 and HUD PIH Notice 2006-13 for the regulations regarding this program.
This year's submission deadline is August 28, 2014 in PIC for housing authorities with a June 30 year-end date. The submission must be approved by Board Resolution and certified to by the Executive Director to complete the submission. A summary of agency data and the SEMAP submission form are attached. Program data indicates the Commission will receive an 88% SEMAP score (128/145 points).
Scoring is within the "Standard" range based on receiving the maximum points in 11 areas, less than maximum points in two areas (Rent Reasonableness and Family Self-Sufficiency). The department received "Zero" points for the HQS Enforcement. Five Bonus Points were obtained for the De-concentrating of Poverty indicator.
The decrease in points for the Rent Reasonableness indicator was a result of lack of quality control. Staff have been reminded of the requirements and the circumstances applicable to complete a rent reasonableness survey and were 93% in compliance, instead of meeting 98% compliance which led to a loss of 5 points.
In 2013 the department hired a new HQS inspection company which led to a high learning curve. The AAHC lost 5 points for having 89% instead of a minimum of 98% compliance for enforcing HQS deficiencies in a timely manner.
The loss of points for FSS is a result of not enou...
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