Minutes_Local Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee 06.20.24Copyrighted
September 15, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of August 27, September 2, and
September 4, 2025; Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory
Commission of July 29, 2025; Community Development
Advisory Commission of July 16, 2025; Civic Center Advisory
Commission of June 2, 2025; Housing Trust Fund Advisory
Committee of September 12, 2024 and August 28, 2025;
Investment and Cash Management Oversight Advisory
Commission of April 25, 2025; Library Board of Trustees of
July 24 and August 20, 2025; Resilient Community Advisory
Commission of August 7, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission
of August 6, 2025; Zoning Board of Adjustment of July 24,
2025; Proof of Publication of City Council Proceedings of
August 4 and August 18, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 8 27 25 City Council Minutes
2. 9 2 25 City Council Minutes
3. 9 4 25 City Council Minutes
4. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
5. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
6. Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee Minutes
7. Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission Minutes Minutes 8.28.25
8. Investment and Cash Management Commission Minutes 04.24.25
9. Carnegie -Stout Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 24 2025
10. Carnegie -Stout Public Library Board of Trusrees Work Session Minutes August 20
2025
11. Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes
12. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
13. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
14. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
15. Proof_8.4.25 City Council Proceedings
16. Proof City Council Proceedings 8.18.25
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LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
(UNAPPROVED)
DATE: Thursday, June 20, 2024
TIME: 7:30 a.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department.
350 West 6t" Street, Conference Room 315; Dubuque, IA 52001
Oaths of Office — Amy Eudaley
Chairperson Holz administered the Oath of Office to Amy Eudaley at 7:25 a.m. and both signed.
Chairperson Jim Holz called the meeting to order at 7:31 a.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover, Michelle Becwar, Amy Eudaley and Jim Holz
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Maddy Haverland and Stacey Weeber
Public Present: None
Certification of Minutes — September 12, 2023
Commissioner Eudaley motioned to approve the Minutes for the September 12, 2023, Local
Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Becwar. Motion
carried 4-0.
Correspondence/Public Input
There was no public input.
Old Business
There was no discussion on old business
New Business
a. Adjustments to Program Offerings and Terms
Haverland spoke about the new program restructure for Rehab options, offerings and terms.
Haverland went through and broke down the trust fund documents and what impact it is making
towards the 30% under AM I. Haverland also spoke about Homebuyer Assistance, Rental Rehab,
Reconstruction, New Construction and Development Agreements. Haverland had a chart breaking
down each program, what it would cover under the program, terms, dollar amount and funding.
Haverland was looking for input from the Committee. There was discussion around the programs,
Eudaley stated she likes the chart and Becwar likes the new recommendations on the Homebuyer
Assistance. There was no motion to approve the Adjustments to Program Offerings and Terms
since it is needing other Committee's involvement.
b. Transition of Local Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee to a Nonprofit Board of
Directors
Haverland stated in 2022, members of the Local Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee
expressed interest in exploring opportunities for fundraising, as other Local Housing Trust Funds in
Iowa are currently doing. The City of Dubuque Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) is the
only LHTF in the state of Iowa that is certified as a city entity; nearly all others are
governed by nonprofit organizations with a Board of Directors that is independent of the
local government. After some discussion and research, it was discovered that other jurisdictions
within Iowa have Local Housing Trust Funds that are housed under their Community
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Foundations. This presented a possible route forward, so two meetings were held with
representatives from the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (CFGD) to
discuss moving the LHTF from the City to the CFGD. If housed under the CFGD, the
LHTF would have the opportunity to fundraise under the umbrella of the CFGD, build
out a Board of Directors, and fund additional housing programs and initiatives in the city.
In a meeting on June 5, 2024, with CFGD representatives Jason Adams, Nancy Van
Milligen, Mary Jo Jean -Francois, and Jan Gill, City staff Maddy Haverland, and LHTF
Advisory Committee Members Jim Holz and Michelle Becwar, it was agreed that the
CFGD would be willing to take on the City of Dubuque LHTF, and that approval would
be requested from the full LHTFAC. Because the CFGD does not provide direct programming
services, it is proposed that if this transition occurs, the CFGD will become the fiscal agent for the
IFA LHTF funds and will enter a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Dubuque Housing
Department to continue operating the programs as described in the Housing Assistance
Plan. Because of the current structure being codified in the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, and the need to create a Board of Directors through the CFGD, the
transition may not be complete by the application deadline for FY25 LHTF funds, so the
City will take the lead on writing and submitting the application by the October deadline.
Chairperson Holz motioned to approve the Transition of Local Housing Trust Fund Advisory
Committee to a Nonprofit Board of Directors. Seconded by Commissioner Becwar. Motion carried
4-0.
c. Set Public Hearing for FY25 Local Housing Trust Fund Application
Haverland stated the hearing is set for Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. Commisioner
Becwar motioned to approve the Set Public Hearing for FY25 Local Housing Trust Fund
Application. Seconded by Commissioner Eudaley. Motion carried 4-0.
Information Sharin
a. YTD Programming Update
Haverland stated there were currently two Homeowner REHAB's in process in the IFA area under
50% AMI and seven Homebuyer's under 80% AMI and two that were non first time homebuyers.
Haverland also stated FY23 and FY24 grants open for specialized programs that seen the need for
sewer latteral recplacement. The home has to be code compliant at final inspection.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Eudaley moved to
adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Becwar seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting
adjourned at 8:07 a.m.
Minutes taken by:
Stacey Weeber
Housing Financial Specialist
Respectfully Submitted:
Maddy Haverland
Urban Development & Housing Rehabilitation Project Manager
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LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
(UNAPPROVED)
DATE: Thursday, August 28, 2025
TIME: 7:30 a.m.
PLACE: Virtually via GoToMeeting
Chairperson Jim Holz called the meeting to order at 7:33 a.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover, Michelle Becwar, and Jim Holz
Commissioner: Amy Eudaley joined the meeting at 7:36 a.m. due to technical issues
Staff Present: Maddy Haverland and Stacey Weeber
Certification of Minutes — September 12, 2024
Commissioner Baumhover motioned to approve the Minutes for the September 12, 2024, Local
Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Becwar. Motion
carried 3-0.
Correspondence/Public Input
There was no public input.
Old Business
There was no discussion on old business
New Business
a. Schedule public hearing for IFA Local Housing Trust Fund application for FY2026 to be
held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. at the Historic Federal Building, Room
250.
Commissioner Eudaley motioned to approve the scheduling public hearing for IFA Local Housing
Trust Fund application for FY2026 to be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. at
the Historic Federal Building, Room 250. Seconded by Commissioner Becwar. Motion carried 4-0.
Information Sharing
Haverland stated the transition of LHTF is making progress, waiting on the IRS charitable status
letter for the Greater Dubuque Local Housing Trust Fund to be fully certified by IFA.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Eudaley moved to
adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Baumhover seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting
adjourned at 7:38 a.m.
Minutes taken by:
Stacey Weeber
Housing Financial Specialist
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Respectfully Submitted:
Maddy Haverland
Urban Development & Housing Rehabilitation Project Manager
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