PHA Tool 2015

PHA Admin Tool 2015

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Administrative Fee Study measured the costs of operating a high-performing and efficient HCV program and developed a proposed administrative fee formula based on those costs. The Housing Choice Voucher Program – New Administrative Fee Formula Proposed Rule was based on the findings of the study and feedback provided in response to a June 26, 2015 notice that solicited comment on the study.

This tool allows a user to enter a PHA code to see how the proposed rule formula would have compared to the funding the PHA actually received in 2015. The data used in the proposed formula for the PHA are also displayed.

The tool also allows the user to explore “what if” scenarios in respect to how much is funded through the appropriations process. That is, what if Congress funded the formula at something less than what the proposed rule recommends as full funding? The tool is pre-set to compare the actual funding received in CY 2015 to the proposed rule’s recommended full funding level.

How does the funding under the proposed formula for CY 2015 compare to what PHAs actually received in CY 2015?
PHA Code	Submit
PHA Name

Funding Under Current Formula (2015)
Funding Under Proposed Formula (2015)
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3. What are the variables used to calculate this PHA's 2015 Fee Rate at full funding of the proposed formula?
Variable	Value of Variable for PHA	Time Frame and Limitations	Calculation	Result
Intercept	n/a	n/a
Program Size		Most recent year of vouchers under lease. If vouchers under lease <=250, value is 1. If vouchers under lease >=750, value is 0. If vouchers under lease is >250 and <750 then value is equal to (1-[vouchers - 250])/500.	+ $13.94 x [(1- [units – 250])/500]
Wage index		Most recent year, subject to a minimum value of 0.64 and a maximum value of 1.46.	+ $31.53 x wage index
Benefit Load		Average for previous three years, subject to minimum value of 22.56 and maximum value of 60.48	+ $0.78 x benefit load
Households with earned income		Average for previous three years, subject to minimum value of 15.58 and maximum value of 56.11	+ $1.02 x % of households with earned income
New admissions rate		Average for previous three years, subject to minimum value of 2.93 and maximum value of 52.19	+ $0.15 x % of households that are new admissions
Percent of households more than 60 miles from PHA HQ		Most recent year, subject to minimum value of 0 and maximum value of 47.39	+ $0.83 x % of households living more than 60 miles from HA headquarters
		Fee Per UML in 2013$, before floors and ceilings, pre-inflation, and pre-caps on gains and declines	Sum of the above.
GREATER OF FLOOR OR PROPOSED FORMULA ESTIMATE, UP TO FEE CEILING			If the formula's per UML estimate less than $42 in non-Territories or less than $54 in Territories, apply floor. Otherwise, use formula estimate. If formula estimate is greater than $109, apply ceiling.
ADJUST FOR INFLATION SINCE 2013 TO CALCULATE 2015 FORMULA ESTIMATE			Apply inflation factor to per unit fee
COMPARISON TO PREVIOUS YEAR'S PER UNIT FEE		Previous year's per unit fee, prorated (as applicable) and adjusted for inflation	If the formula's per UML estimate less than 95% of previous year's fee, use previous year's fee. Otherwise, use formula estimate. If formula estimate is greater than 140% of previous year's fee, use 140% of previous year's fee.
FINAL PER UNIT FEE 2015			Round final estimate to two decimal places
Calculating Annual Fee
Vouchers (including port in vouchers and excluding port-out vouchers)
Voucher Months for 2015 (including port in vouchers and excluding port-out vouchers)
Total Estimated Fee Before Port Out Fees			Per UML Fee Times Voucher Months
+Port Out Unit Months			20% times Final Per Unit Fee times port out unit months
2015 TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL ADMIN FEE FUNDING (FULLY FUNDED FORMULA FEE)

1. What if there had been a different proration in CY 2015 than the 81.565%, how would that have compared to the proposed formula at full funding?
Enter Pro-Ration Amount to Test :

Funding Under Current Formula at Test Proration (2015)
Funding Under Proposed Formula (2015)
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2. If the proposed formula did not get fully funded in 2015, how does the prorated formula funding compare to 2015 actual funding under the current formula?
Enter Pro-Ration Amount to Test :

Funding Under Current Formula (2015)
Funding Under Proposed Formula at Test Proration (2015)
Change

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