NEWS ABOUT VHA Find the latest announcements, notices, publications, press releases, and other interesting information about the VHA here. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FIRST STREET APARTMENTS Proposals must be submitted in the format detailed in the RFP link below. The initial contract term will be issued for five (5) consecutive years. Please provide your responses by 4pm on Friday April 5, 2013. Residential Management Services for First Street Apartments RFP
INVITATION FOR GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES SOLICITATION FOR BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY - FIRST STREET APARTMENTS PROJECT First Street Invitation for General Contractor Services
Notice of Public Hearing on an Amendment to VHA's 2013 Moving to Work Plan This amendment will update the Plan with regard to the Planned Rental Assistance (RAD) conversation of the remaining Public Housing units. In addition two new MTW activities are being proposed, a small demonstration making 10 vouchers available to Family Resource Centers at selected local schools. The vouchers will be issue to the families of students who are in need of housing stability in order to remain in school. The vouchers are limited to $400 per month in subsidy and will last for up to 36 months. The second MTW activity is to use MTW funding to provide improvements to the four shelters and one transitional housing facility the VHA owns. You can see a copy of the Amendment at the links below or at the Rise and You can send written comments to David Overbay, Vancouver Housing Authority, 2500 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. You can email your to doverbay@vhausa.com. To comment in person and to hear others, please come to the public hearing: Synopsis of Proposed Amendments to the 2013 VHA Moving to Work Plan Text of Amendments to the 2013 Moving to Work Plan
PROPERTIES FOR SALE The Vancouver Housing Authority has listed for sale Maple Knoll Apartments and a portfolio of small multifamily properties. Click the links below to learn more about these properties. SW Washington Residential Portfolio - 84 total units, in a blend Maple Knoll Apartments - 148-unit affordable apartment community.
RENT REFORM PROGRAM GOES INTO EFFECT JUNE 1 Beginning June 1, 2013, Vancouver Housing Authority will assume a minimum income of at least $9,000 per year for each work-able member of a household living in Low-Rent Public Housing or receiving a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. Learn more about this program on the Rent Reform page.
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE VHA? The VHA is starting an e-newsletter, Housing Matters, with the first issue planned for March of 2013. The quarterly newsletter will keep you updated about VHA programs, new intiatives, and other important information. When you subscribe to the newsletter, you will also receive the VHA's annual Report to the Community. To subscribe to the newsletter and annual report, please provide your email address in the following link:
ATTENTION PRIVATE DEVELOPERS/INVESTORS VHA welcomes proposals from private developers/investors for the sale, master lease with option to purchase, or other disposition to VHA, of new or existing multifamily developments in Clark County, Washington. Preferred proposals will be for developments of between 120 and 180 units, located in employment growth areas and/or areas with a shortage of decent, safe and affordable housing. Proposals should include a description of the development in sufficient detail to permit VHA to evaluate the feasibility of operating the development to provide housing to low- and moderate-income persons. Please address inquiries to Troy Drawz, Development Director.
RESIDENT VOICES NEEDED!! Have you ever wondered why the VHA operates the way it does, why it has the rules, regulations and policies it does and wished you could share your ideas about these subjects? Well, now is your opportunity! The Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) is recruiting residents for the Resident Advisory Board (RAB). The RAB provides the opportunity for residents to present input to the VHA on matters that affect them, including new policies and plans ~after all, who knows better what you need, what you want and what will assist you and your family the most? The RAB is made up of Public Housing and Section 8 residents. It meets quarterly on the second Monday of the Month (for 2012 the meetings will be February 13; May 14; August 13 and November 12) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the VHA’s Administrative Offices at 2500 Main Street. Lunch is provided and transportation assistance is available. We are looking for people who broadly represent the population of the VHA; if you are a Public Housing or Section 8 resident who cares about their housing and wants to make a difference…you are the perfect candidate for the RAB. Contact Syble at 993-9501 or scrow@vhausa.com to have the application mailed to your home or click the links below to print application materials. RAB Description - PDF RAB Application - PDF
Notice of Waiting List Opening for Cherry Park Apartments, Designated for Persons with Physical Disabilities Notice is hereby given that the waiting list for the new Cherry Park Apartments of the Vancouver Housing Authority is open immediately. This non-smoking building is designated for person(s) with physical disabilities and comprised of 13 one-bedroom accessible units located at 3200 NE 62nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA. The anticipated date of availability for occupancy is February 2013. You must be 18 years of age or older to be placed on the wait list. Income limit qualifications for a one bedroom unit range from $25,500 for one person to $29,200 for two people. Rents are based on 30% of adjusted household income. Available units will be offered to qualified waiting list applicants based on the date and time of application. Applications are available at the administrative office of the Vancouver Housing Authority located at 2500 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington 98660 during office hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, or on the VHA website at www.vhausa.com, or by calling (360) 993-9575. Cherry Park Preliminary Application
SKYLINE CREST VOLUNTARY CONVERSION APPLICATION Skyline Crest Voluntary Conversion Application Skyline Crest Baseline Physical Needs Assessment
2013 Moving to Work Annual Plan
Section 18 Demolition Application for Skyline Crest Property Management Office/Warehouse Click here to to see the application.
CAMAS RIDGE APARTMENTS NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS Click here to learn more about the Camas Ridge development.
VHA PUBLICATIONS 2013 Moving to Work Annual Plan 2011 Moving To Work Annual Report VHA Annual Report to the Community Each year our annual report profiles the VHA from a different aspect, provides information on current programs and provides a financial report to our community. For more information about the VHA contact the Community Relations Department at (360) 993-9563.
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