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File #: 26-2894    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/30/2026 In control: HOUSING AUTHORITY
On agenda: 7/7/2026 Final action:
Title: ACCEPT the Unaudited Budget Report for Fiscal Year Ending 3/31/26.
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To:                                          Contra Costa County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners

From:                                          Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director

Report Title:                     Unaudited Budget Report for Fiscal Year Ending 3/31/26

Recommendation of the County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee

 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

ACCEPT the Unaudited Budget Report for Fiscal Year Ending 3/31/26.

 

BACKGROUND:

This report is intended to provide the Board of Commissioners with an overview of the financial operating position of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa (HACCC) for the period 4/01/25 - 3/31/26. The report begins with a summary of HACCC’s overall fiscal standing as of 3/31/26. Revenue and expense levels are reviewed against budget expectations along with reserve levels. The agency’s four major program areas are presented, including a program description and an explanation of the variance between budgeted and actual performance.

 

AGENCY OVERVIEW: Budget Report

 

HACCC's overall budget position for the period 4/01/25 - 3/31/26 is shown below. Activity in the Housing Choice Voucher Program has the most significant impact on HACCC's overall budget.

 

The variance in operating revenue and expense at the Agency level is the total of all variances reported at the program levels. The variances by program are as follows:

 

Operating Revenue Variances

 

Housing Choice Vouchers favorable revenue variance                     $                     1,612,227

Public Housing favorable revenue variance                                          3,356,362

State and Local favorable revenue variance                                          873,496

Housing Certificate unfavorable revenue variance                                          -97,763

                     Agency favorable revenue variance                     $                     5,744,322

 

Net Operating Variances

 

Housing Choice Vouchers favorable net operating variance                     $                     2,297,733

Public Housing favorable net operating variance                                          2,921,369

State and Local favorable net operating variance                                          1,156,705

Housing Certificate favorable net operating variance                                          0

                     Agency favorable net operating variance                     $                     6,375,807

 

HACCC Agency Summary

Annual Budget

YTD Budget thru 3/31/26

YTD Actual thru 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Variance

Operating Revenue

$ 42,661,348

$ 42,661,348

$ 48,405,671

$ 5,744,322

Operating Expense

$ 43,753,691

$ 43,753,691

$ 43,122,207

$ -631,485

 Net Operating

$ -1,092,343

$ -1,092,343

$ 5,283,464

$ 6,375,807

Non-Operating Revenue

$ 223,672,017

$ 223,672,017

$ 235,053,874

$ 11,381,857

Non-Operating Expense

$ 226,299,852

$ 226,299,852

$ 233,046,789

$ 6,746,937

 Net to Reserves

$ -3,720,178

$ -3,720,178

$ 7,290,550

$ 11,010,728

 

The summary of Agency Reserves by Program and type is as follows:

 

Analysis of Agency  Reserves

Beginning Balance at 4/01/25 (Audited)

Net Change 4/01/25 - 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Ending Balance at 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Total Reserves

$ 31,013,716

$ 8,716,943

$ 39,730,659

 

 

 

 

Net Invested in Capital Assets

 

 

 

Housing Choice Vouchers

$ 2,945,886

$ 677,925

$ 3,623,811

Public Housing & Cap. Funds

$ 11,436,379

$ 962,320

$ 12,398,699

State & Local Programs

$ 2,968,752

$ -213,851

$ 2,754,901

Housing Certificates Programs

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Total Capital Assets

$ 17,351,017

$ 1,426,394

$ 18,777,411

 

 

 

 

Restricted Reserves

 

 

 

Housing Choice Vouchers

$ 35,933

$ 442,445

$ 478,378

Public Housing & Cap. Funds

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

State & Local Programs

$ 3,249,330

$ -78,433

$ 3,170,898

Housing Certificates Programs

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Total Restricted Reserves

$ 3,285,263

$ 364,012

$ 3,649,275

 

 

 

 

Actuarial Reserves

 

 

 

Housing Choice Vouchers

$ -6,077,244

$ 0

$ -6,077,244

Public Housing & Cap. Funds

$ -3,500,118

$ 0

$ -3,500,118

State & Local Programs

$ -2,309,444

$ 0

$ -2,309,444

Housing Certificates Programs

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Total Actuarial Reserves

$ -11,886,806

$ 0

$ -11,886,806

 

 

 

 

Unrestricted Reserves

 

 

 

Housing Choice Vouchers

$ 9,536,401

$ 163,633

$ 9,700,034

Public Housing & Cap. Funds

$ 3,212,415

$ 4,357,952

$ 7,570,367

State & Local Programs

$ 9,515,426

$ 2,404,953

$ 11,920,379

Housing Certificates Programs

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Total Unrestricted Reserves

$ 22,264,242

$ 6,926,538

$ 29,190,779

 

MAJOR PROGRAM AREAS:

 

Housing Choice Voucher Programs

 

Program Description - The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and two related ones tracked in this budget item, provide housing assistance to families in the private rental market. HACCC qualifies families for these programs based on income. These families find a home in the private rental market on their own and HACCC provides them with a subsidy via a housing assistance payment (HAP) contract with the property owner. HAP (the subsidy) is paid by HACCC directly to the owner. Through these programs, HACCC provides affordable housing assistance to 9,537 households. Through the main HCV program, HACCC is approved to house as many as 9,575 households. However, due to rents that are rising faster than the provided grant from the federal government, HACCC houses 9,174 households in the HCV Program. Additionally, HACCC provides housing to 193 households in the Mainstream Voucher Program (targeted to non-elderly persons with disabilities), and 170 households through the Emergency Housing Voucher Program (targeted to households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or fleeing violence). Of the HCV program households, 221 are also enrolled in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. Non-operating revenues are primarily HAP funding from HUD. Non-operating activities primarily consist of HAP rental payments to property owners and capital additions.

 

Summary of Budgeted and Actual results:

 

Operating Revenue - The $1,612,227 operating revenue difference is primarily a result of higher federal program administrative funding received in the period than budgeted.

 

Operating Expense - The $685,506 operating expense difference is primarily a result of lower administrative labor expense than budgeted due to vacant positions.

 

Housing Choice Voucher Programs

Annual Budget

YTD Budget thru 3/31/26

YTD Actual thru 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Variance

Operating Revenue

$ 15,708,415

$ 15,708,415

$ 17,320,642

$ 1,612,227

Operating Expense

$ 16,938,360

$ 16,938,360

$ 16,252,854

$ -685,506

 Net Operating

$ -1,229,945

$ -1,229,945

$ 1,067,788

$ 2,297,733

Non-Operating Revenue

$ 214,024,904

$ 214,024,904

$ 226,024,699

$ 11,999,795

Non-Operating Expense

$ 215,918,769

$ 215,918,769

$ 226,486,409

$ 10,567,641

 Net to Reserves

$ -3,123,810

$ -3,123,810

$ 606,078

$ 3,729,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of Program Reserves:

 

Housing Choice Voucher Programs

Beginning Balance at 4/01/25 (Audited)

Net Change 4/01/25 - 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Ending Balance at 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Net Invested in Capital Assets

$ 2,945,886

$ 677,925

$ 3,623,811

Restricted Reserves

$ 35,933

$ 442,445

$ 478,378

Actuarial Reserves

$ -6,077,244

$ 0

$ -6,077,244

Unrestricted Reserves

$ 9,536,401

$ 163,633

$ 9,700,034

Total Reserves

$ 6,440,976

$ 1,284,003

$ 7,724,979

 

Public Housing Operating and Capital Funds

 

Program Description - HACCC owns and manages 983 public housing units at 13 different sites throughout the County. The Agency disposed of roughly 196 units on 3 sites in the N. Richmond area. The Operating funds for all properties come from tenant rents as well as an operating subsidy received from HUD that is designed to cover the gap between rents collected from the low-income tenants and annual operating expenses. HUD allocates the Capital Fund annually via formula to approximately 3,200 housing authorities. Capital Fund grants may be used for development, financing, modernization, and management improvements within public housing. Non-operating activities primarily consist of these capital additions.

 

Summary of Budgeted and Actual results:

 

Operating Revenue - The $3,356,362 operating revenue difference is primarily a result of higher federal program administrative funding received than budgeted. $2,344,355 of this was additional Public Housing Shortfall Funding.

 

Operating Expense - The $434,993 operating expense difference is primarily a result of higher public housing dwelling and land maintenance costs than budgeted.

 

Public Housing Operating and Capital Fund

Annual Budget

YTD Budget thru 3/31/26

YTD Actual thru 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Variance

Operating Revenue

$ 14,205,373

$ 14,205,373

$ 17,561,735

$ 3,356,362

Operating Expense

$ 16,094,414

$ 16,094,414

$ 16,529,408

$ 434,993

 Net Operating

$ -1,889,041

$ -1,889,041

$ 1,032,327

$ 2,921,369

Non-Operating Revenue

$ 2,346,893

$ 2,346,893

$ 2,641,332

$ 294,439

Non-Operating Expense

$ 2,346,893

$ 2,346,893

$ -684,293

$ -3,031,186

 Net to Reserves

$ -1,889,041

$ -1,889,041

$ 4,357,952

$ 6,246,994

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of Program Reserves:

 

Public Housing & Capital Fund

Beginning Balance at 4/01/25 (Audited)

Net Change 4/01/25 - 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Ending Balance at 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Net Invested in Capital Assets

$ 11,436,379

$ 962,320

$ 12,398,699

Restricted Reserves

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Actuarial Reserves

$ -3,500,118

$ 0

$ -3,500,118

Unrestricted Reserves

$ 3,212,415

$ 4,357,952

$ 7,570,367

Total Reserves

$ 11,148,676

$ 5,320,272

$ 16,468,948

 

State and Local Programs

 

Program Description - HACCC administers a variety of programs and activities that are either not funded by HUD or that involve non-restricted HUD funds. Currently, HACCC is the managing general partner for two tax credit projects (DeAnza Gardens & Casa Del Rio). HACCC receives management fees for administering the Public Housing and HCV programs under HUD’s asset-management model. Non-operating activities primarily consist of capital additions.

 

Summary of Budgeted and Actual results:

 

Operating Revenue - The $873,496 difference in operating revenue is primarily the result of higher internal administrative fee revenue earned by our Central Administration Office than budgeted.

 

Operating Expense - The $283,209 difference in operating expense is primarily the result of lower administrative labor expense incurred by our Central Administration Office than budgeted.

 

State & Local Programs

Annual Budget

YTD Budget thru 3/31/26

YTD Actual thru 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Variance

Operating Revenue

$ 11,912,038

$ 11,912,038

$ 12,785,534

$ 873,496

Operating Expense

$ 9,885,394

$ 9,885,394

$ 9,602,185

$ -283,209

 Net Operating

$ 2,026,644

$ 2,026,644

$ 3,183,349

$ 1,156,705

Non-Operating Revenue

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Non-Operating Expense

$ 733,970

$ 733,970

$ 856,829

$ 122,859

 Net to Reserves

$ 1,292,674

$ 1,292,674

$ 2,326,520

$ 1,033,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of Program Reserves:

 

State & Local Programs

Beginning Balance at 4/01/25 (Audited)

Net Change 4/01/25 - 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Ending Balance at 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Net Invested in Capital Assets

$ 2,968,752

$ -213,851

$ 2,754,901

Restricted Reserves

$ 3,249,330

$ -78,433

$ 3,170,898

Actuarial Reserves

$ -2,309,444

$ 0

$ -2,309,444

Unrestricted Reserves

$ 9,515,426

$ 2,404,953

$ 11,920,379

Total Reserves

$ 13,424,064

$ 2,112,669

$ 15,536,733

 

Housing Certificate Programs

 

Program Description - HACCC administers a Housing Certificate Program tied to the Continuum of Care Program (formerly known as Shelter Plus Care). The Continuum of Care Program provides rental assistance for hard-to-serve homeless persons with disabilities in connection with supportive services funded from sources outside the program. HACCC assists approximately 258 households under this program. Non-operating activities primarily consist of Housing Assistance Payments.

 

Summary of Budgeted and Actual results:

 

Operating Revenue - For Continuum of Care, revenue is earned by incurring eligible expenses.

 

Operating Expense - The $97,763 operating expense difference is primarily a result of lower overhead and administrative labor expense than budgeted.

 

Housing  Certificate  Programs

Annual Budget

YTD Budget thru 3/31/26

YTD Actual thru 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Variance

Operating Revenue

$ 835,523

$ 835,523

$ 737,760

$ -97,763

Operating Expense

$ 835,523

$ 835,523

$ 737,760

$ -97,763

 Net Operating

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Non-Operating Revenue

$ 7,300,221

$ 7,300,221

$ 6,387,844

$ -912,377

Non-Operating Expense

$ 7,300,221

$ 7,300,221

$ 6,387,844

$ -912,377

 Net to Reserves

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of Program Reserves:

 

Housing  Certificate  Programs

Beginning Balance at 4/01/25 (Audited)

Net Change 4/01/25 - 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Ending Balance at 3/31/26 (Unaudited)

Net Invested in Capital Assets

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Restricted Reserves

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Actuarial Reserves

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Unrestricted Reserves

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

Total Reserves

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None. Information item only.

 

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: