Setting a Public Hearing to approve the Revised Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program_InitiateCity of Dubuque
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February 5, 2024
Items to be set for Public Hearing #
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ITEM TITLE: Setting a Public Hearing to approve the Revised Administrative Plan for
the Housing Choice Voucher Program
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council schedule a public hearing on
April 1, 2024, for revisions to the City of Dubuque's Housing Choice
Voucher Administrative Plan.
RESOLUTION Setting a Public Hearing to review and approve the
Public Housing Authority's Administrative Plan
SUGGESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 1,
DISPOSITION: 2024Suggested Disposition:
ATTACHMENTS:
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MVM Memo
Memo
Resolution
Public Notice
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City Manager Memo
Staff Memo
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Hold Public Hearing and approve the Revised Administrative Plan for the
Housing Choice Voucher Program
DATE: January 31, 2024
Housing & Community Development Director Alexis Steger is recommending City
Council schedule a public hearing on April 1, 2024, for revisions to the City of
Dubuque's Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Community Development Director
DATE: January 31, 2024
RE: Hold Public Hearing and approve the Revised Administrative Plan for the
Housing Choice Voucher Program
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the memorandum is to hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of
accepting the revision to the City of Dubuque's Housing Choice Voucher Administrative
Plan.
BACKGROUND
Federal regulations require Housing Authorities to prepare and maintain an
Administrative Plan. The authority for Public Housing Authority policies is derived from
federal statutes, federal regulations, guidance issued by HUD, state law, and local
policy.
Changes to the administrative plan require review by the Resident Advisory Board, the
Housing Commission, the City Council and HUD. The Voluntary Compliance Agreement
requires changes to the administrative plan be reviewed by HUD for approval, submitted
to the Resident Advisory Board, followed by the City's Housing Commission for public
comment and approval, and to the City Council for final approval. After City Council
approval, the City will fully adopt and implement the amended Administrative Plan
pending HUD approval.
DISCUSSION
The Housing & Community Development Department has conducted a full review of the
entire Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan. The Housing & Community
Development Department has revised all chapters (1-19) in order to adapt to modern
practices, HUD guidance and create program efficiency.
Significant changes important to note:
• Removed all references to "Violence Against Women Act of 2013" — revised as
"Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)"..
• Human Trafficking added under the definition of VAWA.
• Removed references to HUD's HCV Guidebooks and replaced with PIH Notice
2023-27
• HUD required updates regarding HOTMA Policy
o Chapter 6 — Income & Subsidy Determination — changed in its entirety.
o Chapter 7 — Verification — changes to correlate with Chapter 6.
o Chapter 11 — Reexaminations — changed to correlate with Chapters 6 & 7.
RECOMMENDATION
I respectfully request that the City Council hold a public hearing and then adopt the
revised Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program on April 1, 2024.
Prepared by Gina Hodgson, Housing & Community Devel., 350 W. 6th St., Suite 312, Telephone: (563) 690-6072
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 1V St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 31-24
A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE
PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
Whereas, the City of Dubuque is designated as a Public Housing Authority; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque maintains a comprehensive Public Housing
Authority Administrative Plan; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque desires to revise said Public Housing Authority
Administrative Plan; and
Whereas, the Housing & Community Development Department will adopt the
revisions to the Public Housing Authority Administrative Plan, subject to City Council
approval.
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 6tf' Street, Dubuque, Iowa at 6:30 p.m. on April 1, 2024
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 Cleric 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 Administrative Plan.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of February 2024.
Brad M. Cavana , ayor
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Adrienne N. Breitfe(der, City Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY (PHA)
ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
Notice is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a public hearing
on Monday, April 1, 2024 at a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. in City Council
Chambers, 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
The City Council will consider proposed updates to the PHA Administrative 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 Iowa, and the City Website at
www.cityofdubuque.org/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 Iowa 52001 (563-690-6096) or ghodgson _cityofdubugue.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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