Minutes_Housing Commission 2 1 21 Copyrig hted
February 15, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 2/1; Community DevelopmentAdvisory
Commission of 2/4; Housing Commission of 2/1; Human Rights
Commission of 1/11; Library Board of Trustees of 12/17; Library Board
of Trustees Council Update #206 on 1/28; Zoning Advisory Commission
of 2/3; Proof of Publication of City Council Proceedings of 1/19.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 2/1/21 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 2/4/21
Housing Commission Minutes of 2/1/2021 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 1/11/21 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 12/17/20 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#206 on Supporting Documentation
1/28/21
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 2/3/2021 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/19/21
NIIIVIJT�� FOR FIOIJSING COi1�NIISSlC�N I�I�ETING
DAl'�: Tuesday, February 1, 2021
TIM�: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 West 6t" Street, Room 250; Dubuque, IA 52001 :
Chairperson Rick Baumhover called the meeting fio order at 4:00 p.m. following staff assurance of
compiiance with low� Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover Suzanne Stroud '
Michelle Becwar David Wall
Hilary Dalton Gail Weitz
Amy Eudaley (Arrived 4:11 p.m.) Sam Wooden (Arrived 4:03 p.m.)
Commissioners Absent: Janice Craddieth
Staff Present: Alexis Steger Kris Neyen
Gina Hodgson Cate Richter
Tonya England
Public Present: Amanda Hohmann-Dupont
Cer�ii�ieafior� �� Mir�u�es— Oe��i�e�27, 2020 Hausir�q Commission i�iee�inq
Commissioner Gail Weitz moved to approve the Minutes for the October 27, 2020 Housing Commission
Meeting. Commissioner Hilary Dalton seconded. Roll call. Seven (7) in favor. Motion passed. '
�er�ification of Minute�— December 22, 2020 liou�inq Commis�ion I�eetinq
Commissioner Dalton moved to approve the Minutes for the Dec�mber 22, 2020 Housing Commission
Meeting. Commissioner Weitz seconded. Roll call. Seven (7) in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence/Public Input
None '
Ne�nr �usine�s
a. Housing Commission Ordinance Updates to Accommodate Changes
Alexis Steger, Department Director, stated the Planning Department has asked for the I-lousing
Commission to have a liaison to serve on the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission. A '
request will be sent to City Council to consider an ordinance change. Onc� the ordinance
change is approved, the Housing Commission will select a liaison to serve for a term of one (1)
year on the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission, which meets on the third Wednesday of
each month at 5:30 p.m. ;
b. Select Members to I-lear Appeal for CoC/SNAP Client '
Amanda Hohmann-Dupont, Regional Fiomeless Coordinator with Easfi Central Development
Corporation, explained the Housing Commission is the advisory board for the Continuum of Care
Special Needs Assistance Program (CoC SNAP). A termination has been proposed for a client;
the client has requested an appeal. According to the appeals process, three (3) Housing '''
Commissioners are needed to serve during the hearing for the appeals.
Commissioner Amy Eudaley moved to approve the following Housing Commissioners for the
appeal hearing: Gail Weitz, David Wall, Michelle Becwar and Amy Eudaley. Commissioner Sam
Wooden seconded. Roll Call. Eight (8) in favor. Motion passed. '
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c. Set Public Hearing for Administrative Plan Amendment
Steger stated�he Administrative Plan needed to be amended due to the addition of new housing
programs—V�SH and Family Unification Program (FUP). She would like to hold the Public
Hearing for public comments on the amendment at the next regular meeting for the Housing
Commission.
Commissioner Eudaley moved to set the Public Hearing for the Administrative Plan Amendment
for Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Commissioner Wall seconded. Roll Call. Eight (8) in favor.
Motion passed.
Reports
a. Community Development Advisory Commission Report
No Report
b. Rehab Report
Kris Neyen, Rahabilitation Supervisor, explained she will be reporting to the Nousing
Commission quarterly. 2247 Central Avenue is progressing with the HEART Project. The Adult
HEART Project is working on 351 East 15t" Street; this property is anticipated to bE completed in
March �021.
c. Assisted I-lousing Waiting List Statistical Summary
Cate Richter, Assisted Housing Coordinator, explained the Assisted Housing Waiting List
Statistical Summary for November 2020 showed five (5) applicants for the Family Unification
Program (FUP) on the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List. The December 2020 Summary
showed the applicants that were randomly selected and placed on the Housing Choice Voucher
Waiting List in December 2020; all applicants were pulled from the Waiting List shortly after the '
report was ran.
d. Housing Choice Voucher Participant Statistical Summary '
Richter explained the Housing Choice Voucher Participanfi Statistical Summary showed an
increase in participants--from 797 to 824.
e. Denial/Termination Meeting Results
Richter stated there was one proposed fiermination for an unauthorized household member.
There was one (1) proposed denial for an applicant who had a serious misdemeanor for a
confirolled substance—the applicant was allowed to go on the program with a memo of
understanding.
f. Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance Program
Hohmann-Dupont stated the Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance Program (CoC
SNAP) lost two (2) households—one household passed away and one household transitioned
to the Housing Choice Voucher program. (She will be evaluating the budget to see if a new
family may be added to the program.) I-lohmann-Dupont also spoke about the :
Delaware/Dubuque Counties I-lomeless Hotline; they may be reached at (833) 587-8322.
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Inform�fiion Sharinq
a. The Commission asked for an update on the eviction prevention hotline position, which was
discussed at the meeting held in October 2020. Steger stated they are looking for ways to
incorporate with the team in the Legal Departmenfi.
b. The Commission asked for a follow-up on the Source of Income information for Minneapolis—
which was spoken about at the meeting held in December 2020. Commissioner Wooden stated
he was not able to obtain a copy of the ordinance language for he did not receive a response
from their office and it was nofi posted on their website. Steger stated she was not able to obtain
a copy of the information on programs offered in Minneapolis.
c. The budget meeting for the Housing & Community Development Department will be held on
March 8, 2021.
Adiaurnment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Suzanne Stroud
moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Eudaley seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
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Recording Secretary
Respectfully Submitted:
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Assisted Housing Supervisor
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