VINELAND HOUSING AUTHORITY

City of Vineland

INTERESTING FACTS

bullet The V.H.A. operates approximately 604 units.
bullet The Section 8 Program has 315 Housing Choice Vouchers under contract with local property owners.
bullet The V.H.A. has a continuing history of collecting 99% of monthly rent payments.
bullet Since 1992 the V.H.A. has modernized its facilities utilizing its Comprehensive Grants/Capital Fund.
bullet Comp./Capital Grants awarded with approximately $19 million+ in facility improvements.
bullet The V.H.A.'s Agency Plan was completely written and published in-house.
bullet All Comp./Capital Grants are closed out 1 year in advance of schedule.
bullet Each site has an active democratically elected Resident Council whose members comprise the V.H.A.'s Resident Advisory Council (R.A.B.).
bullet By the end of F.Y.2004, the V.H.A. will have sold 194 Homeownership units to current residents.
bullet Unit turnaround averages of 100 units per year in less than 15 days.
bullet Average downtime prior to starting preparation of occupancy - 1.42 days.
bullet Average number of days to prepare a unit for occupancy - 10 days.
bullet Average number of days to lease a unit - 4 days.
bullet Average number of annual work orders processed and completed - 3,500.
bullet 100% of all emergency work orders are addressed within 24 hours of receiving them.
bullet 100% of all dwelling units are inspected at H.Q.S./U.P.C.S. standards annually.  Family units are inspected 3 times annually while Elderly units are inspected 2 times per year.
bullet Approximately 1,383 inspections are performed each year.
bullet The Section 8 Choice Voucher Program leases on average 97%-99% of its units.
bullet The Family Self-Sufficiency Program is coordinated by a Social Worker (M.S.W) who also assists 51 participants.
bullet The Family Self-Sufficiency Program has 50% of its participants escrowing funds.
bullet The Congregate Services Program serves, on average, 54 clients per month; approximately 4,829 meals and 3,000 homemaking/personal care service hours.
bullet The V.H.A.'s Registered Nurse visits every new tenant and directly serves 145 residents on a regular basis.  Also maintains an average of 130 office visits and provides 48 Blood Pressure clinics annually.
bullet Management Services are provided to the Cape May Housing Authority.
bullet Section 8 Management Services currently provides 7  Enhanced Choice Vouchers at local housing complex.
bullet Section 8 Inspection services are provided for the Gloucester City Housing Authority.
bullet The V.H.A. has a cooperative relationship with the Vineland city government.
bullet The V.H.A. has a cooperative relationship with the New Bethal Church and its Vision of Hope Program which provides a children's enrichment camp for summer activities.
bullet The V.H.A. operates the Corbin Educational Center which has 2 full size classrooms, a large activities room and a computer-learning center.
bullet The V.H.A. has been a H.U.D. "designated high-performer" since 2000.
bullet The longest sitting Board member has dedicated her time and leadership to the V.H.A. for the past 30 years.

 

 
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VHA Homeownership Initiatives

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Section 8 Voucher Program

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Family Self-Sufficiency Program

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Corbin Educational Center

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Social Service Program

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Congregate Housing Services Program

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Tarkiln Acres Nutrition Site

 

Did You Know?
bullet There are approximately 1.3 million households living in public housing units managed by some 3,300 Housing Authorities.(HUD)
bullet H.U.D. has allocated $2.3 billion in grants to provide affordable housing, help the homeless and stimulate community development.(HUD)

 

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