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Agency Assessment Scores

Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS)

HUD's Real Estate Assessment Center effectively and fairly measures the performance of a public housing agency (PHA) using the PHAS system. Agencies are scored in four categories: the physical condition of the property, management operations, financial position and statements, and effectiveness of capital fund management. The scores below represent a composite of all public housing developments in our portfolio - Moon Towers, Family Housing, and Bluebell Tower.

Physical Inspection (PASS)

38

A HUD-contracted physical inspection of the property, including site, systems, buildings, dwelling units, and common areas.  40 points

Management Assessment (MASS)

23

Agency operations are assessed in the categories of unit occupancy, rent collections, and purchasing.  25 points

Financial Condition (FASS)

25

This sub-indicator measures an agency's financial solvency and viability.  Debt service coverage, months expendable net assets, and assets-to-liabilities are measured as ratios.  25 points

Capital Fund Indicator (CFP)

10

This monitors an agency's ability to obligate its allocated capital funds, and to occupy units as a result of work done.  10 lpoints

Total PHAS Score

96

Composite score encompassing all sub-indicators for all properties.


Physical Assessment (PASS)

HUD's Real Estate Assessment Center effectively and fairly measures the performance of a public housing agency (PHA) using the PHAS system. Agencies are scored in four categories: the physical condition of the property, management operations, financial position and statements, and effectiveness of capital fund management. The scores below represent a composite of all public housing developments in our portfolio - Moon Towers, Family Housing, and Bluebell Tower.

Moon Towers

97b

Moon Towers was last inspected on 03/31/2017.  Based on the inspection results, Moon Towers is designated a High Performer for PASS.

Family Housing

95c*

Family Housing was last inspected on 02/26/2020.  Based on the inspection results, Family Housing is designated a High Performer for PASS. 

Bluebell Tower

99a

Bluebell was last inspected on 03/31/2017.  Based on the inspection results, Bluebell Tower is designated a High Performer for PASS.  

Composite PASS Score

96.33

Composite score encompassing all properties.


Section 8 Management Assessment Program

The Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) measures the performance of the public housing agencies (PHAs) that administer the Housing Choice Voucher program in key areas of program management.

Wait List Management

95c*

Proper selection of applicants from the housing choice voucher waiting list 

Rent Reasonableness

15

Sound determination of reasonable rent for each unit leased  

Payment Standards

22

Establishment of payment standards within the required range of the HUD fair market rent 

Annual Income

22

Accurate verification of family income 

Annual Reexaminations

22

Timely annual reexaminations of family income 

Rent Calculations

22

Correct calculation of the tenant share of the rent and the housing assistance payment 

Pre-Contract HQS

22

Ensure units comply with the housing quality standards before families enter into leases and PHAs enter into housing assistance contracts 

Annual Inspections

22

Timely annual housing quality inspections 

Quality Control Inspections

22

Performing of quality control inspections to ensure housing quality 

HQS Enforcement

22

Ensure that landlords and tenants promptly correct housing quality deficiencies 

Voucher Utilization

22

Ensure that all available housing choice vouchers are used 

SEMAP Score

22

Total SEMAP score attained by the agency.

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Assessment Scoring Reports

KCHA REAC Inspection Report - Moon Towers - 03-31-2017 (pdf)Download
KCHA REAC Score Report - Family Sites - 02-26-2020 (pdf)Download
KCHA REAC Inspection Report - Bluebell Tower - 03-30-2017 (pdf)Download
KCHA PHAScoreReport FYE 03-31-2018 (pdf)Download

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