#7 Review and Action on Section 8 Rental Assis
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MEMORANDUM
October 9, 2009
TO: Community Development Authority
FROM: Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item #7: Review and Action on 2010 Section 8 Rental Assistance
Budget
Background:
The Community Development Authority (CDA) is the approving body for the Section 8
Rent Assistance Program budget. The CDA administers the Section 8 Rent Assistance
Program for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Attached please find a copy of the Proposed 2010 Section 8 Rental Assistance Budget
for your review. In addition, this proposed budget has been included in the city-wide
budget for City Council Consideration.
Budget Summary:
This budget provides for the continuation of present service levels. HUD has approved
the CDA to administer up to 543 units. It is our goal to provide assistance to a minimum
of 530 units. This program is staffed by two Section 8 Housing Specialists.
Revenues – Funding in the amount of $2,532,000 is provided by HUD for direct rent
assistance to clients. In addition, administrative fee payments of $295,000 from HUD
offset administrative expenses. No City of Janesville property taxes are collected to
support this program.
Expenditures – Expenditures are broken down into two categories: Administration
($288,016) and Program Services ($2,535,000). Administrative services includes:
personal services ($239,396), contractual services ($45,120), and supplies and
materials ($3,500). Program services includes: Rent Assistance ($2,532,000) and Fair
Housing ($3,000). The budget reflects a shift of $16,000 from Contractual Services to
Personnel Services as a result of using a City building inspector to conduct the initial
annual housing quality inspections, rather than a contracted inspector.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the CDA approve the 2010 Section 8 Rental Assistance Budget.
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