#5 Public Hearing and Action Section 8 Annual
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MEMORANDUM
September 9, 2010
TO: Community Development Authority
FROM: Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item #5: Public Hearing and Action Section 8 Annual Plan
Background:
Every five years, the Community Development Authority prepares a Public Housing
Agency Plan, which provides information to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) and citizens on the City’s goals for administering the Section 8 Rent
Assistance Program. Last year, the CDA prepared the 5-Year Plan for the 2010-2014
fiscal years.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that this plan be reviewed
on an annual basis, and that a notice be published announcing a 45 day period where
the plan can be publicly inspected for comment. In addition, a public hearing must be
held before approval of the plan.
The plan (see attached) identified the following goals and objectives for the 2010-2014
years:
1. Expand the supply of assisted housing by applying for additional rental vouchers
(if they become available).
2. Improve voucher management as measured by the self assessment process
(increase SEMAP score, currently 87%).
3. Improve quality of assisted units (increase the first time pass rate of annual
housing quality standard inspection, currently 59% fail the first inspection).
4. Improve quality of assisted units (provide rehabilitation and lead hazard reduction
loans/grants to assisted units).
5. Improve quality of assisted units (provide landlord training).
6. Increase participation in Family Self Sufficiency Program (currently have 6
participants).
7. Ensure equal opportunity and affirmatively further fair housing.
8. Explore and implement a Section 8 Homeownership Program (if funding and
resources allow).
As of the date on this memo, no public comments have been received regarding the
Section 8 Plan.
Recommendation:
Following the public hearing, staff recommends that the CDA
approve the Section 8 Annual Plan.