#6 Review and Action on Section 8 Rental Assis
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MEMORANDUM
September 9, 2010
TO: Community Development Authority
FROM: Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item #6: Review and Action on 2011 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 2011 Section 8 Rental Assistance Budget
for your review. After approval, the Section 8 budget will be 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, however sufficient funding is not available to
assist 543 units. It is our goal to provide assistance to a minimum of 525 households.
This program is staffed by two Section 8 Housing Specialists.
Revenues – Funding in the amount of $2,677,000 is anticipated to be provided by HUD
for direct rent assistance to clients. In addition, administrative fee payments of $305,000
from HUD are anticipated. No City of Janesville property taxes are collected to support
this program.
Expenditures – Expenditures are broken down into two categories: Administration
($303,555) and Program Services ($2,813,000). Administrative services includes:
personal services ($248,966), contractual services ($49,439), supplies and materials
($3,500) and capital outlay ($1,650). Program services includes: Rent Assistance
($2,810,000) and Fair Housing ($3,000).
This proposed budget demonstrates that the Section 8 program is no longer anticipated
to have a funding shortfall for 2010, and in fact, an estimated $155,000 will be available
at year end, and nearly $135,000 is planned to fund rent assistance in 2011.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the CDA approve the 2011 Section 8 Rental Assistance Budget.
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