Minutes_Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee Copyrighted
September 3, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 8/12, 8/13, 8/14, 8/19, 8/26;
Historic Preservation Fair Committee of 8/15; Civil Service
Commission of 8/20; Housing Trust Fund Committee of
6/26; Library Board of Trustees Council Update#185 of
8/22; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of
8/5; Proof of publication for List of Claims and Summary of
Revenues for Month Ending 7/31.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 8/12/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/13/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/14/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/19/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 8/20/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Fair Committee Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 8/15/19
Housing Trust Fund Committee Minutes of 6/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#185 of Supporting Documentation
8/22/19
Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 8/5/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication - List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues ME 7/31/19
UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019
TIME: 7:30 a.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 W. 6th Street, Suite 312, Dubuque IA 52001
Chairperson Holz called the meeting to order at approximately 7:32 a.m. following staff
assurance of compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Committee Members Present: Amy Eudaley
Jim Holz
Dorothy Schwendinger
Committee Members Absent: John Walsh
Staff Present: Kris Neyen Gina Hodgson
Public Present: None
Certification of Minutes: September 14, 2018 Housinq Trust Fund Advisory Committee
Meetinq
Committee Member Schwendinger moved to approve the September 14, 2018, meeting
minutes as submitted. Committee Member Eudaley seconded. Roll call. All present in favor.
Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Old Business
None
New Business
Update on Trust Fund Activities
Kris Neyen, Rehab Program Supervisor, then provided the Committee updates on Trust Fund.
Neyen provided final numbers of IFA funded activities for the fiscal year.
• IFA Grant #17-LHTF-16: Total expended: $176,604. WE have assisted 4 households
<30%; 3 <50%; and 3 < 80% = 10 households. Total amount required for households
below 30% was $34,385, we spent $80,595.13. Closed out June 13, 2019.
• IFA Grant #18-LHTF-03: we were granted $161,456, with match of$40,364. Total
committed: $78,893. To-date we have assisted 2 < 30%; 2 <50%; 2 <80°/o. Total = 6
households.
• IFA Grant #19-LHTF-05: we were granted $147,046, with a match of$36,762. We have
yet to commit funds.
Committee Member Schwendinger asked for clarification on what exactly these funds helped
do for these households. Neyen explained that these funds were used for down payment
assistance through the Washington Neighborhood First Time Homebuyer Loan Program,
bringing mixed income into neighborhoods. Committee Member Schwendinger asked for
confirmation that these funds were issued as loans and not grants. Neyen confirmed these
funds were distributed as loans, not grants. Committee Member Holz asked how many
households outside of the Washington Neighborhood were helped? Neyen answered that the
total number was 5. Neyen explained that the income guidelines have increased as well, so
that will also aide in the ability to qualify and help more households.
Neyen provided the Future Properties for Sale handout to all Committee members. Neyen
explained that this included houses owned by Community Housing Initiative (CHI) and also
City owned properties. All of which are rehabbed and sold to homebuyers. Neyen reviewed
all homes listed in the Future Properties hand out.
Neyen mentioned some True North properties and explained that they are monitored by the
City meaning they need to meet the same specifications as the City does as far as standards.
Neyen told Committee Members about Affordable Housing Network, Inc. (AHNI) becoming
another partner. Neyen stated that AHNI is looking into the "rent to own" market.
Discuss upcominq application
Per the suggestion from Committee Member Walsh at the 6/26/18 Housing Trust Fund
Advisory Committee Meeting, Neyen asked Committee Members to consider expanding the
targeted area. Neyen proposed a map expanding the targeted area to cover Elm to Central
and 11t" to 32"d Streets. Neyen explained how this expansion would also encompass all but
one of the True North properties. Neyen also stated that the Housing Department is currently
working on revising the current Urban Revitalization area which may encompass some of the
same areas as the widened target market as of January 1, 2020 and will be a huge benefit to
have both incentives working together. Committee Member Eudaley moved to approve the
targeted area expansion (Elm to Central, 11t'' to 32�d Street). Committee Member
Schwendinger seconded. Roll call: All in Favor. Motion Passed. Neyen asked about timing of
the release of the new area and suggested waiting for approval of this application in January
2020.
Information Sharing
Doris Hingtgen did not re-apply for the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee. Dorothy
Schwendinger's seat expires in August 2019, she has agreed to stay for an undetermined
amount of time, possibly being named to Doris' seat as she is a Housing Commission
Representative. Committee will be looking for another Committee Member that has skills that
encompass what the Trust Fund Advisory Committee does, for example, someone who holds
a position in finance, lending, realty or appraisal.
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Ad�ournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Holz entertained a motion to
adjourn. Schwendinger moved to adjourn. Eudaley seconded. Roll call. Motion passed by
voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 8:08 a.m.
Minutes taken by: Respectfully submitted by:
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Gina Hodgson Kris Neyen
Housing Financial Specialist Rehabilitation Program Supervisor