FY 12 Plan - HUD

[Moving-to-Work 2011-2012 Annual Plan]
Made significant progress on SAHA‟s and the Mirasol homeowners‟ legal
action against KB Home – SAHA won several courthouse rulings requiring
KB Home to produce documents, despite KB‟s previous refusal to do so
Background –The San Antonio Housing Authority‟s (SAHA) initial Moving-to-Work
(MTW) demonstration began on May 1, 2000 at three of its public housing
developments: Mission Park Apartments, Wheatley Courts, and Lincoln Heights Courts.
The demonstration was successful for the first three years of implementation. However,
the demonstration was deficient in focus, funding, resident engagement, and
collaborative involvement. On June 25, 2009, SAHA extended its MTW demonstration
efforts, by entering into an amended and restated MTW agreement between SAHA and
the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Through this amended
and restated agreement SAHA agreed to implement the program agency-wide to better
address the needs of the community. SAHA has completed its first annual
demonstration since signing the amended and restated MTW agreement. Through the
course of the first program year SAHA has implemented activities that promote selfsufficiency,
improve programmatic efficiencies reducing cost in federal expenditures,
and increased housing choices for low-income families. SAHA will continue its on-going
MTW activities as the agency moves forward with meeting MTW goals and objectives
Overview of MTW Goals and Objectives - The agency‟s block grant funding flexibility
has allowed effective implementation of programs that have responded to changing
environmental and economic conditions. The successful outcomes of the MTW
activities support the agency‟s long-term plans and reinforce SAHA‟s Mission, Values
and Goals.
SAHA will accomplish its major goals as an MTW agency by:
Promoting Family Self-Sufficiency – Establishment of the Holistic Case Management
Model, which will offer supportive services to the entire family, thereby providing
comprehensive assistance and creating whole family success.
Increasing Housing Choices - SAHA will maintain and preserve its current housing
stock, as well as acquire cost-efficient and affordable housing units for low-income
families. Through participation in such programs as our homeownership program,
providing incentives and creating opportunities for affordable housing.
Enhancing programmatic efficiencies to improve accountability in federal
expenditures – SAHA will improve its implementation of programs and achieve costeffective
programmatic methods in its daily practices to enhance Agency financial
stability.
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