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City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing #
City Council Meeting 03.
ITEM TITLE: Setting a Public Hearing for the Adoption of the Public Housing Authority
Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2024
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council set a public hearing forApril 3,
2023, to receive input on the Annual Plan for the Public Housing
Authority.
RESOLUTION Setting a public hearing to reviewand approve the
Public Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Plan
SUGGESTED Receive and File;Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing forApril 3,
DISPOSITION: 2023Suggested Disposition:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Setting Hearing Resolutions
Publication and Annual Plan Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Setting a Public Hearing for the Adoption of the Public Housing Authority
Annual Plan for FY 2024
DATE: February 1, 2023
Housing & Community Development Director Alexis Steger is recommending City
Council set a public hearing for April 3, 2023, to receive input on the Annual Plan for the
Public Housing Authority.
The City of Dubuque is a Public Housing Authority (PHA) that provides housing
assistance to residents. A PHA is required to submit an Annual Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) each fiscal year.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director
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TO: Michael C Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director
DATE: January 31, 2023
RE: Setting a Public Hearing for the adoption of the Public Housing Authority
Annual Plan for FY 2024
BACKGROUND
The City of Dubuque is a Public Housing Authority (PHA) that provides housing
assistance to residents. A PHA is required to submit an Annual Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) each fiscal year.
DISCUSSION
The Annual Plan will be reviewed by the Housing Commission on January 31, 2023 and
will provide input and comments for the final adoption of the Annual Plan. The City
Council is required to set a public hearing, and then hold the public hearing prior to
approving the Annual Plan.
Additionally, the Resident Advisory Commission comprised of all residents on assisted
housing, must review the proposed plan. This meeting is scheduled to be held early
February 2023.
The FY 2024 Annual Plan attached includes goals and priorities for the PHA, which
focus on increasing landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program,
decreasing concentrated areas of poverty, increasing the number of affordable units in
the city, and applying a residency preference point to help increase lease up rates while
the number of vacant units accepting Housing Choice Vouchers in Dubuque is scarce.
RECOMMENDATION
I respectfully request Mayor and City Council set a public hearing for April 3rd, 2023, to
receive input on the Annual Plan for the Public Housing Authority.
Prepared by Alexis Steger Housing & Community Devel 350 W. 61" St.,Suite 312 (563) 690 6072
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 1311 St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 34-23
A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE
PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY FISCAL YEAR 2024 ANNUAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque is designated as a Public Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque maintains a creates a Public Housing Authority
Annual Plan each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Commission held a public meetings to review the Annual
Plan on January 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to hold a public hearing to receive comment on the
proposed Public Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2024 Annual plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council will meet in the Historic Federal Building, Council
Chambers, 2nd Floor, 350 West 6tb Street, Dubuque, Iowa at 6:30 p.m. on April 3, 2023,
for the purpose of holding a public hearing and taking action to approve the Public
Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Action Plan.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice
of such public hearing and the City Council's intent to review and approve the Public
Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Plan.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 6tb day of February 2023.
. • M-. Cav@A-agE, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
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PHA Plan
(High Performer PHAs)
PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2023 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY (PHA) ANNUAL PLAN
Notice is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April
3, 2023 at a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 350 West 6th Street,
Dubuque, lowa.
The City Council will consider a proposed Fiscal Year 2023 PHA Annual Plan.
Interested parties may examine the contents of the proposed Plan at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall,
50 West 13t" Street; and the Housing and Community Development Department, 350 West 6t" Street,
Suite 312, Dubuque lowa, and the City Website at www.cityofdubuque.orq/adminplan.
Written comments may be submitted on or before the time of the public hearing to the City of Dubuque
Housing and Community Development Department, 350 W 6t" St, Suite 312, Dubuque lowa 52001
(563-690-6096) or ghodqson cityofdubuque.org.
At said time and place of public hearing all interested citizens and parties will be given an opportunity
to be heard for or against said plan.
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Purpose. The 5-Year and Annual PHA Plans provide a ready source for interested parties to locate basic PHA policies,rules,and requirements concerning the
PHA's operations,programs,and services,including changes to these policies,and informs HUD,families served by the PHA,and members of the public of
the PHA's mission,goals and objectives for serving the needs of low-income,very low-income,and extremely low-income families
Applicability.The Form HUD-50075-HP is to be completed annually by High Performing PHAs. PHAs that meet the definition of a Standard PHA,
Troubled PHA,HCV-Only PHA,Small PHA,or Qualified PHA do not need to submit this form.
Definitions.
(1� High-Perfarmer PHA—A PHA that owns or manages more than 550 combined public housing units and housing choice vouchers and was designated as
a high performer on both the most recent Public Housing Assessment System(PHAS)and Section Eight Management Assessment Program(SEMAP)
assessments.
�2� Small PHA-A PHA that is not designated as PHAS or SEMAP troubled,and that owns or manages less than 250 public housing units and any number
of vouchers where the total combined units exceed 550.
(3� Hausing Choice Voucher(HC17 Only PHA-A PHA that administers more than 550 HCVs,was not designated as troubled in its most recent SEMAP
assessment and does not own or manage public housing.
�4� Standard PHA-A PHA that owns or manages 250 or more public housing units and any number of vouchers where the total combined units exceed 550,
and that was designated as a standard performer in the most recent PHAS or SEMAP assessments.
(5� Troubled PHA-A PHA that achieves an overall PHAS or SEMAP score of less than 60 percent.
(6� Qualified PHA-A PHA with 550 or fewer public housing dwelling units and/or housing choice vouchers combined and is not PHAS or SEMAP
troublcd.
A. PHA Information.
A.1 PHA Name: Ciry of Dubuque PHA Code:_IA087
PHA Type: �High Performer
PHA Plan for Fiscal Year Beginning:(MM/YYYY): 07/O1/2023
PHA Inventory(Based on Annual Contributions Contract(ACC)units at time of FY beginning,above)
Number of Public Housing(PH)Units 0 Number of Housing Choice Vouchers(HCVs) 1,114
Total Combined 1,114
PHA Plan Submission Type: �Annual Submission ❑Revised Annual Submission
Availability of information. In addition to the items listed in this form,PHAs must have the elements listed below readily available to the public.
A PHA must identify the specific location(s)where the proposed PHA Plan,PHA Plan Elements,and all information relevant to the public hearing
and proposed PHA Plan are available for inspection by the public. Additionally,the PHA must provide information on how the public may
reasonably obtain additional information of the PHA policies contained in the standard Annual Plan but excluded from their streamlined
submissions. At a minimum,PHAs must post PHA Plans,including updates,at each Asset Management Project(AMP)and main office or central
office of the PHA. PHAs are strongly encouraged to post complete PHA Plans on their official website. PHAs are also encouraged to provide each
resident council a copy of their PHA Plans.
❑PHA Consortia: (Check box if submitting a Joint PHA Plan and complete table below)
Program(s)not in the No.of Units in Each Program
Participating PHAs PHA Code Program(s)in the Consortia Consortia
PH HCV
Lead PHA:
B. Plan Elements
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B1 Revision of Existing PHA Plan Elements.
(a) Have the following PHA Plan elements been revised by the PHA since its last Annual PHA Plan submission?
Y N
❑ � Statement of Housing Needs and Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs.
❑ � Deconcentration and Other Policies that Govern Eligibility,Selection,and Admissions.
❑ � Financial Resources.
❑ � Rent Determination.
❑ � Homeownership Programs.
❑ � Safety and Crime Prevention.
❑ � Pet Policy.
❑ � Substantial Deviation.
❑ � Significant AmendmentlModification
(b)If the PHA answered yes for any element,describe the revisions for each element below:Residency Preference implementation.
(c) The PHA must submit its Deconcentration Policy for Field Office Review.
B.2 New Activities.
(a) Does the PHA intend to undertake any new activities related to the following in the PHA's current Fiscal Year?
Y N
❑ � Hope VI or Choice Neighborhoods.
❑ � Mixed Finance Modernization or Development.
❑ � Demolition and/or Disposition.
❑ � Conversion of Public Housing to Tenant Based Assistance.
❑ � Conversion of Public Housing to Project-Based Rental Assistance or Project-Based Vouchers under RAD.
❑ � Project Based Vouchers.
❑ � Units with Approvcd Vacancies for Modernization.
❑ � Other Capital Grant Programs(i.e.,Capital Fund Community Facilities Grants or Emergency Safety and Security Grants).
(b)If any of these activities are planned for the current Fiscal Year,describe the activities. For new demolition activities,describe any public
housing development or portion thereof,owned by the PHA for which the PHA has applied or will apply for demolition and/or disposition approval
under section 18 of the 1937 Act under the separate demolition/disposition approval process.lf using Project-Based Vouchers(PBVs),provide the
projected number of project-based units and general locations,and describe how projcct basing would be consistent with the PHA Plan.
B.3 Progress Report.
Provide a description of the PHA's progress in meeting its Mission and Goals described in the PHA 5-Year Plan.
Mission:The City of Dubuque Housing&Community Development Department's mission is to provide decent,safe,and affordable rental housing
and to provide opportunities that promote self-sufficiency,economic independence,and homeownership opportunities for eligible Housing Choice
Voucher participants.
PHA Goal:Meet the need for quality,affordable rental homes—The City of Dubuque has warked with Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
to identify the specific housing needs in the Community. Using that data,the City has been working with developers to address the housing needs
and find ways to use Housing Tax Increment Financing as well as other possible revenue streams to help support and incentivize housing
development in the City. The City of Dubuque PHA has also adopted the International Property Maintenance Code for building inspection
compliance. This has helped to set the standard for quality units and fair housing opportunities to voucher holders and all tenants throughout the
Ciry.
PHA GoaL•Increase the Acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers by Housing Providers—The City of Dubuque has increased landlord education
about the HCV program as well as created a landlord education video to be shared among that specific group in hopes to dispel some of the HCV
rumors while also providing information as to why/how HCV benefits the entire community. PHA also implemented a new,easier to use software
that aides owners and tenants in communication and document transmittal,allowing the HCV program to progress with the times and provide ease
of use. The voucher payments standards are reviewed yearly,if not more,and updated to reflect market changes and demand.
PHA GoaL•Implement local government policies that encourage equity and decrease disparate impacts—constant review of data surrounding
voucher issuance and use in order to identify possible barriers or impacts that need to be addressed in order to run a fair and equitable program.
PHA GoaL•Increase access to opportunity and the building of social capital—The Childcare Initiative has been working hard to identify needs of
and barriers to the community's workforce. Several needs were identified. One outcome is the opening of a new childcare faciliry that can address
the childcare needs in the community and therefore,allowing working parents more opportunity and workforce advancement potential.
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B.4. Capital Improvements.Include a reference here to the most recent HUD-approved 5-Year Action Plan in EPIC and the date that it was approved.
B.5 Most Recent Fiscal Year Audit.
(a) Were there any findings in the most recent FY Audit?
Y N
❑ �
(b) Ifyes,please describe:
�. Other pocument and/or Certification Requirements.
C.1 Resident Advisory Board(RAB)Comments.
(a) Did the RAB(s)have comments to the PHA Plan?
Y N
❑ �
(b) If yes,comments must be submitted by the PHA as an attachment to the PHA Plan. PHAs must also include a narrative describing their
analysis of the RAB recommendations and the decisions made on these recommendations.
Certitication by State or Local Officials.
C.2
Form HUD-50077-SL,Certification by State or Local O/ficials of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan,must be submitted by the
PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan.
C.3 Civil Rights Certification�Certitcation Listing Policies and Programs that the PHA has Revised since Submission of its Last Annual Plan.
Form 50077-ST-HCV-HP,PHA Certzfications of Compliance with PHA Plan,Civil Rights,and Related Laws and Regulations
Including PHA Plan Elements that Have Changed must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan.
C.4 Challenged Elements.If any element of the PHA Plan is challenged,a PHA must include such information as an attachment with a description of
any challenges to Plan elements,the source of the challenge,and the PHA's response to the public.
(a) Did the public challenge any elements of the Plan?
Y N
o �
If yes,include Challenged Elements.
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�, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing(AFFH).
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.
D.1
Providc a statcmcnt of thc PHA's stratcgies and actions to achicve fair housing goals outlincd in an accepted Assessment of Fair Housing
(AFH)consistent with 24 CFR§5.154(d)(5).Use the chart provided below. (PHAs should add as many goals as necessary to overcome fair
housing issues and contributing factors.) Until such time as the PHA is required to submit an AFH,the PHA is not obligated to complete
this chart. The PHA will fulfill,nevertheless,the requirements at 24 CFR§903.7(0)enacted prior to August 17,2015.See Instructions for
further detail on completing this item.
Fair Housing Goal:
Describe fair housin�strateQies and actions to achieve the�oal
PHA Goal: Meet the need for qualitv,affordable rental homes
Sub Goal: Support affordable housing developments outside areas of concentrated poverty to ensure
equitable access to quality housing throughout the City.
• Worked with Greater Dubuque Development Corporation to gauge the Housing needs in the Community.
Using that data and knowledge,we continue to work with developers and owners looking to create and
maintain affordable housing stock throughout the community.
• Efforts continue to provide City support to developers seeking Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the
creation of new affordable rental units.
• Small Area FMRs adopted and urilized in area codes 52002&52003 in an effort to de-concentrate poverty
and provide housing opportunities in all different areas of the city.
Sub Goal: Preserve,rehabilitate,and promote quality affordable housing.
• The City of Dubuque Housing&Community Development Department has many different programs that
aide in the preservation and creation of quality, affordable housing. CDBG funds are utilized for housing
rehabilitation purposes and blight reduction.
• A first-time homebuyer program is available and helps align interested clients on the path to
homeownership through education,down payment assistance, and a low interest loan to allow
homeownership to be attained.
• We also conrinue efforts to affirmatively further fair housing through our rental licensing and tiered
inspections process by cracking down on non-licensed rental units and by adopting the International
Property Maintenance Code to hold units to a higher standard with the goal of providing quality,healthy,
and safe environments for citizens to choose to live in.
PHA Goal: Increase the Accentance of Housing Choice Vouchers bv Housing Providers
Sub Goal: Reduce negative community perceptions of poverty that impacts fair housing and access to
opportunity for low-income residents
• Complete an Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan and implement recommendations—In fiscal year 2020 the
City hired a consultant to oversee the development of the Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan. Multiple
avenues of research and community engagement assisted in the creation of the final plan that was presented
to the City Council in January 2021. Recommendations from that plan were used as guiding principles to
form budget requests and guide resource enhancements in the community. The City created an Office of
Shared Prosperity as a new department with a focus on neighborhood equitability and inclusion. Fiscal
Year 2022 focused on getting that department established and for data collection to begin. Fiscal Year
2023 will focus on beginning to evaluate available data while also identifying other needed data points to
focus efforts on.
• Continue efforts of re-branding the HCV Program adopted by City Council as an alternative to a Source of
Income Ordinance—In fiscal year 2020 the City focused on researching ways to incentivize landlords to
accept HCV Program vouchers. We are still implementing efforts to increase landlord education
surrounding the HCV program, a landlord education video was released in Spring of 2022. Despite efforts
to promote landlord incentives in fiscal year 2021,we learned that they were not successful in substantially
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increasing landlord participation. Fiscal year 2023 will focus more on the landlord/PHA communication to
ensure those landlords that do participate in the HCV program conrinue to accept vouchers.
• Implement communication and trust-building activities for landlords and HCV program participants—In
fiscal year 2022 City staff conrinued to meet with the Landlord Association monthly to trouble shoot the
reasons for low participation numbers and portray an accurate picture of available units willing to accept
HCV payments. Educational outreach,direct deposit payments and online landlord document access
continue to be utilized and help to recruit and gauge interest in program participation by landlords. Fiscal
year 2023 will be focusing on modifying the PHA website to be more user friendly and creating ease of
accessibility for owners looking for information as well as locating documents, checklists, and regulations.
Sub Goal: Streamline processes that create barriers for housing providers to accept vouchers.
• Produce online briefing to increase awareness of tenant responsibility-The online briefing was created and
went live in the summer of 2020. This has allowed the process to be more streamlined and convenient for
clients to do at their leisure within a specific time frame and has allowed many to lease up at a quicker rate
due to the ease of accessibility. This continued to be a pivotal asset in 2021-2022 due to the COVID-19
Pandemic and the health risk implications face to face meetings imposed. In person or phone briefings are
carried out on a request basis. Fiscal year 2023 will focus on simplifying the information overload given at
the briefing,with an emphasis on making sure clients understand the rules and regulations,while also
answering many of the common questions/issues that arise for tenants utilizing the HCV program.
• Update Voucher Payment Standards and review exception rent using Small Area FMRs by zip code in
order to maximize payments to match the market while enticing areas outside of the 52001-zip code to
accept HCV program participants as tenants. The Voucher Payment Standards were reviewed and revised
to go into effect December 1,2022. The PHA chose to increase VPS to 110%of FMR while continuing to
offer exception rent areas in the form of Small Area FMRs in the 52002 &52003 zip codes in an effort to
promote lease ups in areas of the city that don't have a lot of voucher holders. The de-concentration of
poverty initiative is guiding the higher VPS in the 52002&52003 zip codes,with the goal of allowing
voucher holders the opportunity to have a choice to rent in other areas outside of the heavily voucher leased
52001 zip code area.Voucher Payments Standards continue to be reviewed based on market fluctuations
due to unit demand and availability.
• In fiscal year 2023 the City of Dubuque is pursuing the implementation of a residency preference for the
HCV Waiting List lottery,whereas a preference point will be added to an applicant's application if they are
currently a City of Dubuque resident. PHA believes this effort will lead to quicker lease ups and greater
landlord parriciparion. This change is needed due to the low number of vacant units available. To maintain
funding levels needed,the PHA needs to serve tenants under a current lease that are in need of assistance.
Fair Housing Goal:
Describe fair housinQ strateQies and actions to achieve the�oal
PHA Goal:Implement local government policies that encourage equitV and decrease disqarate impacts
Sub goal: Conduct audits to decrease disparate impacts
• Audit background check process from local ordinance requirements-In fiscal year 2020 the City began
researching background check processes. The City runs free background checks far landlords on
prospecrive tenants for the HCV program.Feedback received showed that these reports were confusing and
could be adversely affecting tenants. We had cross-departmental staff examine the documents that
housing providers receive,and most people were unable to read them correctly;According to HUD
guidance and the Analysis of Impediments—best practice was not to rely on arrests in making rental
decisions due to potential disparities and bias. While we did not have a way to know how each landlord
used the information,we determined that we were likely contributing towards bias and inequity and
stopped this practice. On October 22,2020, arrest records were removed from the landlord background
checks provided by the City. This continues to be our procedure. The background checks were reviewed
again in Apri12021 to ensure compliance with new forms.
• A new software to manage the HCV caseload and expenditures was implemented in the Spring of 2022.
This new software enables the PHA to gather additional metrics and data to be available to assist in the
analysis of community needs and barriers.
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• Efforts continue to translate all necessary documents into Spanish and Marshallese in order to break down
communication barriers and allow easier accessibility to programs and information for the entire
community.PHA is focusing efforts on translation services and interpreter needs and accessibility.
• Efforts increased to create more social media presence to engage the community through education and
awareness. A landlord education video was released in Spring of 2022. City staff is also researching the
potential benefits of offering a tenant education course and other possible ways to lessen the burden of
moving and unit damage.
Sub Goal:Analyze data to increase equity
Implement quarterly review of eviction data for disparate impacts—We will not be able to track this data due to the
lack of capability in the County Offices to support reporting. We will continue to work with individuals and
complaints about wrongful evictions at this time.
Fair Housing Goal:
Describe fair housin�strate�ies and actions to achieve the�oal
PHA Goal:Increase access to opnortunitv and the building of social capital
Sub Goal: Evaluate barriers that still exist,preventing residents from earning a livable wage,and address
barriers to success.
• Join the Childcare Initiative to find ways to fund/provide childcare without 2 year waiting periods—In
fiscal year 2021 we parricipated in many of the Childcare Coalition meerings in order to help generate ideas
and idenrify potential barriers,resources,and solutions to assist parents in their goals of balancing a family
and a career. In 2022 the City of Dubuque PHA worked with Childcare initiative to put the data and
research into action,the result is a new childcare facility to address the warking parent barriers—scheduled
to be opening in 2023.
• Sustainability Coordinatar was granted additional funding through the City's annual budget process to add
a summer intern,it is a goal for that department to do some additional work to address the food deserts in
the community.
Instructions for Preparation of Form HUD-50075-HP
Annual Plan for High Performing PHAs
A. PHA Information.A11 PHAs must complete this section.(24 CFR§903.4)
A.1 Include the full PHA Name,PHA Code,PHA Type,PHA Fiscal Year Beginning(MM/YYYY),PHA Inventory,Number of Public Housing Units and
or Housing Choice Vouchers(HCVs),PHA Plan Submission Type,and the Availability of Information,specific location(s)of all information relevant
to the public hearing and proposed PHA Plan.(24 CFR§90323(4�))
PHA Consortia:Check box if submitting a Joint PHA Plan and complete the table.(24 CFR§943.128(a))
B. Plan Elements.
B.1 Revision of Existing PHA Plan Elements.PHAs must:
Identify specifically which plan elements listed below that have been revised by the PHA.To specify which elements have been revised,mark the"yes"box.
If an element has not been revised,mark"no."
❑ Statement of Housing Needs and Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs. Provide a statement addressing the housing needs of low-income,very
low-income and extremely low-income families and a brief description of the PHA's strategy for addressing the housing needs of families who reside in the
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jurisdiction served by the PHA and other families who are on the public housing and Section 8 tenant-based assistance waiting lists.The statement must
identify the housing needs of(i)families with incomes below 30 percent of area median income(extremely low-income);(ii)elderly families (iii)
households with individuals with disabilities,and households of various races and ethnic groups residing in the jurisdiction or on the public housing and
Section 8 tenant-based assistance waiting lists based on information provided by the applicable Consolidated Plan,information provided by HUD,and other
generally available data.The statement of housing needs shall be based on information provided by the applicable Consolidated Plan,information provided
by HUD,and generally available data. The identification of housing needs must address issues of affordability,supply,quality,accessibility,size of units,
and location.Once the PHA has submitted an Assessment of Fair Housing(AFH),which includes an assessment of disproportionate housing needs in
accordance with 24 CFR§5154(d)(2)(iv),information on households with individuals with disabilities and households of various races and ethnic groups
residing in the jurisdiction or on the waiting lists no longer needs to be included in the Statement of Housing Needs and Strategy for Addressing Housing
Needs.(24 CFR§903.7(a).
The identificarion of housing needs must address issues of affordability,supply,quality,accessibility,size of units,and locarion.(24 CFR§903.7(a)(2)(i))
Provide a description of the ways in which the PHA intends,to the maximum extent practicable,to address those housing needs in the upcoming year and
the PHA's reasons for choosing its strategy. (24 CFR&903.7(a)(2)(ii))
❑ Deconcentration and Other Policies that Govern Eligibility,Selection and Admissions. Describe thc PHA's admissions policy for deconcentrarion
of poverty and income mixing of lower-income families in public housing. The Deconcentration Policy must describe the PHA's policy for bringing higher
income tenants into lower income developments and lower income tenants into higher income developments. The deconcentration requirements apply to
general occupancy and family public housing developments. Refer to 24 CFR§903.2(b)(2)for developments not subject to deconcentration of poverty and
income mixing requirements.24 CFR&903.7(b) Describe the PHA's procedures for maintaining waiting lists for admission to public housing and address
any site-based waiting lists.24 CFR§903.7(bl A statement of the PHA's policies that govern resident or tenant eligibility,selection and admission including
admission preferences for both public housing and HCV. (24 CFR&903.7(bl Describe the unit assignment policies for public housing. 24 CFR§903.7(bl
❑ Financial Resources. A statement of financial resources,including a listing by general categories,of the PHA's anticipated resources,such as PHA
operating,capital and other anticipated Federal resources available to the PHA,as well as tenant rents and other income available to support public housing
or tenant-based assistance. The statement also should include the non-Federal sources of funds supporting each Federal program,and state the planned use
for the resources.(24 CFR§903�7(c)
❑ Rent Determination. A statement of the policies of the PHA goveming rents charged for public housing and HCV dwelling units,including applicable
public housing flat rents,minimum rents,voucher family rent contributions,and payment standard policies.(24 CFR$903.7(�
❑ Homeownership Programs. A description of any homeownership programs (including project number and unit count)administered by the agency or
for which the PHA has applied or will apply for approval. For years in which the PHA's 5-Year PHA Plan is also due,this information must be included
only to the extent that the PHA participates in homeownership programs under section 8(y)of the 1937 Act. (24 CFR§903.7(�and 24 CFR§903.12(b).
❑ Safety and Crime Prevention(VAWA). A description of: 1)Any activities,services,or programs provided or offered by an agency,either directly or
in partnership with other service providers,to child or adult victims of domestic violence,dating violence,sexual assault,or stalking;2)Any activities,
services,or programs provided or offered by a PHA that helps child and adult victims of domestic violence,dating violence,sexual assault,or stalking,to
obtain or maintain housing;and 3)Any activities,services,or programs provided or offered by a public housing agency to prevent domestic violence,dating
violence,sexual assault,and stalking,or to enhance victim safety in assisted families.(24 CFR�903.7(ml(5))
❑ Pet Policy. Describe the PHA's policies and requirements pertaining to the ownership of pets in public housing.(24 CFR&903.7(n))
❑ Substantial Deviation. PHA must provide its criteria for determining a"substanrial deviarion"to its 5-Year Plan. (24 CFR&903.7(r)(21(�
❑ Significant Amendment/ModiFcation. PHA must provide its criteria for determining a"Significant Amendment or Modification"to its 5-Year and
Annual Plan.For modifications resulting from the Rental Assistance Demonstration(RAD)program,refer to the`Sample PHA Plan AmendmenY found in
Notice PIH-2012-32 REV-3,successor RAD Implementation Notices,or other RAD Notices.
If any boxes are marked"yes",describe the revision(s)to those element(s)in the space provided.
PHAs must submit a Deconcentration Policy for Field Office review. For additional guidance on what a PHA must do to deconcentrate poverty in its
development and comply with fair housing requirements,see 24 CFR 903.2.(24 CFR$903.23(bl)
B.2 New Activities. If the PHA intends to undertake any new activities related to these elements or discretionary policies in the current Fiscal Year,mark"yes"
for those elements,and describe the activities to be undertaken in the space provided.If the PHA does not plan to undertake these activities,mark"no."
❑ HOPE VI. 1)A description of any housing(including project name,number(if known)and unit count)for which the PHA will apply for HOPE VI;
and 2)A timetable for the submission of applications or proposals. The application and approval process far Hope VI is a separate process.See guidance on
HUD's website at:https://www.hud.gov/pro�ram_offices/public indian housinQ/pro�rams/ph/hope6 . (Notice PiH 201 1-47)
❑ Mixed Finance Modernizafion or Development. 1)A description of any housing(including name,project number(if known)and unit count)for
which the PHA will apply for Mixed Finance Modernization or Development;and 2)A timetable for the submission of applications or proposals. The
application and approval process for Mixed Finance Modernization or Development is a separate process.See guidance on HUD's website at:
https://www.hud.�program offices/public_indian housin�/pro r�ph/hope6/mfph#4
❑ Demolition and/or Disposifion. With respect to public housing only,describe any public housing development(s),or portion of a public housing
development projects, owned by the PHA and subject to ACCs(including project number and unit numbers[or addresses]),and the number of affected units
along with their sizes and accessibility features)for which the PHA will apply ar is currently pending for demolition or disposition approval under section 18
of the 1937 Act(42 U.S.C. 1437p);and(2)A timetable for the demolition or disposition. This statement must be submitted to the extent that approved
and/or pending demolition and/or disposition has changed as described in the PHA's last Annual and/or 5-Year PHA Plan submission. The application and
approval process for demolition and/or disposition is a separate process. Approval of the PHA Plan does not constitute approval of these activities.See
guidance on HUD's website at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/centers/sac/demo dispo/index.cfm.(24 CFR�903.7(h))
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❑ Conversion of Public Housing under the Voluntary or Mandatory Conversion programs. Describe any public housing building(s)(induding
project number and unit count)owned by the PHA that the PHA is required to convert or plans to voluntarily convert to tenant-based assistance;2)An
analysis of the projects or buildings required to be converted;and 3)A statement of the amount of assistance received to be used for rental assistance or
other housing assistance in connection with such conversion. See guidance on HUD's website at:
http://www.hud.,gov/of6ces/pih/centers/sac/conversion.cfin. (24 CFR§903.7(j�)
❑ Conversion of Public Housing under the Rental Assistance Demonstration(RAD)program. Describe any public housing building(s)(including
project number and unit count)owned by the PHA that the PHA plans to voluntarily convert to Project-Based Assistance or Project-Based Vouchers under
RAD. See additional guidance on HUD's website at Noticc PLH 2O12-32 REV-3,succcssar RAD lmplcmcntarion Noriccs,and othcr RAD noticcs.
❑ Project-Based Vouchers. Describe any plans to use HCVs for new project-based vouchers.(24 CFR§983.57(b)(1)) If using project-based vouchers,
provide the projected number of project-based units and general locations and describe how project-basing would be consistent with the PHA Plan.
❑ Units with Approved Vacancies for Modernization.The PHA must include a statement related to units with approved vacancies that are undergoing
modernization in accordance with 24 CFR&990.145(a)(1).
❑ Other Capital Grant Programs(i.e.,Capital Fund Community Facilities Grants or Emergency Safety and Security Grants).
B.3 Progress Report. For all Annual Plans following submission of the first Annual Plan,a PHA must include a brief statement of the PHA's progress in
meeting the mission and goals described in the 5-Year PHA Plan.(24 CFR§903.7(r)(I))
B.4 Capital Improvements. PHAs that receive funding from the Capital Fund Program(CFP)must complete this section.(24 CFR�903.7(�)).To comply
with this requirement,the PHA must reference the most recent HUD approved Capital Fund 5 Year Action Plan in EPIC and the date that it was approved.
PHAs can reference the form by including the following language in the Capital Improvement section of the appropriate Annual or Streamlined PHA Plan
Template:"See Capital Fund 5 Year Acrion Plan in EPIC approved by HUD on XX/XX/XXXX."
B.5 Most Recent Fiscal Year Audit. If the results of the most recent fiscal year audit for the PHA included any findings,mark"yes"and describe those
findings in the space provided. (24 CFR&903.7(p))
C. Other pocument and/or Certification Requirements
C.1 Resident Advisory Board(RAB)comments.lf the RAB had comments on the annual plan,mark"yes,"submit the comments as an attachment to the Plan
and describe the analysis of the comments and the PHA's decision made on these recommendations.(24 CFR&903.13(c),24 CFR&903.19)
C.2 Certi�cation by State of Local Officials. Form HUD-50077-SL,Certification by State orLocal OfJicials of'PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated
Plan,must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan.(24 CFR§903.15). Note: A PHA may request to change its fiscal year to
better coordinate its planning with planning done under the Consolidated Plan process by State or local officials as applicable.
C.3 Civil Rights Certification/CertiScation Listing Policies and Programs that the PHA has Revised since Submission of its Last Annual Plan. Provide a
certification that the following plan elements have been revised,provided to the RAB for comment before implementation,approved by the PHA board,and
made available for review and inspection by the public.This requirement is satisfied by completing and submitting form HUD-50077 ST-HCV-HP,PHA
Certifications of Compliance with PHA Plan,Civil Rights,and Related Laws and Regulations Including PHA Plan Elements that Have Changed.Form
HUD-50077-ST-HCV-HP,PHA Certifications of Compliance with PHA Plara,Civil Rights,and Related Laws and Regulations Including PHA Plan
Elements that Have Changed must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan. This includes all certificarions relating to Civil
Rights and related regulations. A PHA will be considered in compliance with the certification requirement to affirmarively further fair housing if the PHA
fulfills the requirements of§§903.7(0)(1)and 903.15(d)and:(i)examines its programs or proposed programs;(ii)identifies any fair housing issues and
contriburing factors within those programs,in accordance with 24 CFR 5.154;or 24 CFR 5160(a)(3)as applicable(iii)specifies actions and strategies
designed to address contributing factors,related fair housing issues,and goals in the applicable Assessment of Fair Housing consistent with 24 CFR 5154 in
a reasonable manner in view of the resources available;(iv)works with jurisdictions to implement any of the jurisdiction's initiatives to affirmatively further
fair housing that require the PHA's involvement(v)operates programs in a manner consistent with any applicable consolidated plan under 24 CFR part 91,
and with any order or agreement,to comply with the authorities specified in paragraph(0)(1)of this section;(vi)complies with any contribution or
consultation requirement with respect to any applicable AFH,in accordance with 24 CFR 5150 through 5.180;(vii)maintains records reflecting these
analyses,acrions,and the results of these actions;and(viii)takes steps acceptable to HUD to remedy known fair housing or civil rights violations.
impediments to fair housing choice within those programs;addresses those impediments in a reasonable fashion in view of the resources available;works
with the local jurisdiction to implement any of the jurisdiction's initiatives to affirmatively further fair housing;and assures that the annual plan is consistent
with any applicable Consolidated Plan for its jurisdiction.(24 CFR§903.7(0)).
C.4 Challenged Elements.If any element of the Annual PHA Plan or 5-Year PHA Plan is challenged,a PHA must include such information as an attachment to
the Annual PHA Plan or 5-Year PHA Plan with a description of any challenges to Plan elements,the source of the challenge,and the PHA's response to the
public.
D.Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.
D1 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.
The PHA will use the answer blocks in item D1 to provide a statement of its strategies and acrions to implement each fair housing goal outlined in its accepted
Assessment of Fair Housing(AFH)consistent with 24 CFR§5154(d)(5)that states,in relevant part:"To implement goals and prioriries in an AFH,strategies and
actions shall be included in program participants'...PHA Plans(including any plans incorparated therein)....Strategies and actions must affirmatively further fair
housing...." Use the chart provided to specify each fair housing goal from the PHA's AFH for which the PHA is the responsible program participant—whether the
AFH was prepared solely by the PHA,jointly with one or more other PHAs,or in collaboration with a state or local jurisdiction—and specify the fair housing
strategies and actions to be implemented by the PHA during the period covered by this PHA Plan.If there are more than three fair housing goals,add answer blocks
as necessary.
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Until such time as the PHA is required to submit an AFH,the PHA will not have to complete section D.,nevertheless,the PHA will address its obligation to
affirmatively further fair housing by fulfilling the requirements at 24 CFR 903.7(0)(3)enacted prior to August 17,2015,which means that it examines its own
programs or proposed programs;identifies any impediments to fair housing choice within those programs;addresses those impediments in a reasonable fashion in
view of the resources available;works with local jurisdictions to implement any of the jurisdiction's initiatives to affirmatively further fair housing that require the
PHA's involvement;and maintain records reflecting these analyses and actions.Furthermore,under Secrion SA(d)(I S)of the U.S.Housing Act of 1937,as
amended,a PHA must submit a civil rights certification with its Annual PHA Plan,which is described at 24 CFR 903.7(0)(1)except for qualified PHAs who submit
the Form HUD-50077-CR as a standalone document.
This information collection is authorized by Section S11 of the Qualiry Housing and Work Responsibility Act,which added a new section SA to the U.S.Housing Act of 1937,as
amended,which introduced the S-Year and Annual PHA Plan. The S-Year and Annual PHA Plans provide a ready source for interested parties to locate basic PHA policies,
rules,and requirements concerning the PHA's operations,programs,and services,and informs HUD,families served by the PHA,and members of the public of the PHA's
mission,goals and objectives for serving the needs of low-income,very low-income,and extremely low-income families.
Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 7.02 hours per response,including the time for reviewing instructions,searching existing data
sources,gathering and maintaining the data needed,and completing and reviewing the collection of information. HUD may not collect this information,and respondents are
not required to complete this form,unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.
Privacy Act Notice. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to solicit the information requested in this form by virtue of Title 12,
U.S.Code,Section 1701 et seq.,and regulations promulgated thereunder at Title 12,Code of Federal Regulations. Responses to the collection of information are required to
obtain a benefit or to retain a benefit. The information requested does not lend itself to confidentiality.
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