Minutes_Housing Commission 9 24 19 Copyrighted
October 7, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Cable TV Commission of 10/2; City Council proceedings
of 9/16, 9/26; Civil Service Commission of 9/20; Housing
Trust Fund Committee of 9/25; Housing Commission of
9/24; Library Board of Trustees Council Update#190 or
9/26/19; Proof of Publication for City Council proceedings
of 8/26, 9/3, 9/9 and 9/16.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Cable N Commission Minutes of 10/2/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 9/16/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 9/20/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 9/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Trust Fund Committee Minutes of 9/25/19 Supporting Documentation
Libary Board of Trustees CC Report#190 of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
8/26/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
9/3/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
9/9/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
9/16/19
MINUTES FOR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, September24, 2019
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 West 6`h Street, Suite 312; Dubuque, IA 52001
Chairperson Amy Eudaley called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover Coralita Shumaker(4:04 p.m.)
Michelle Becwar David Wall
Brad Cavanagh Gail Weitz
Janice Craddieth Sam Wooden
Amy Eudaley
Commissioners Absent: Nicole Borovic
Staff Present: Alexis Steger Kris Neyen
Teresa Bassler Cate Richter
Tonya England
Public Present: Lynn Sutton Kathy Sutton
Certification of Minutes—Auqust 27, 2019 Housinq Commission Meetinq
Commissioner Rick Baumhover moved to approve the Minutes for the August 27, 2019 Housing
Commission Meeting. Commissioner Janice Craddieth seconded. Roll call. Eight (8) in favor.
Motion passed.
Correspondence/Public Input
None
New Business
a) Federal Fiscal Year 2017 Continuum of Care— Phoenix Housing Special Needs Assistance
Program
Teresa Bassler, Assisted Housing Supervisor, stated the representative from Housing &
Urban Development (HUD) has approved the Federal Fiscal Year 2017 Continuum of Care —
Phoenix Housing Special Needs Assistance Program Annual PerFormance Report. The
goals were met and all allocated funding was expended. Bassler explained the program has
a waiting list. Commissioner David Wall shared his personal experience with the Continuum
of Care — Phoenix Housing Special Needs Assistance Program.
Bass/er stated that the Commission did not need to vote on this item since it was voted on
and approved at a prior meeting.
Reports
a) Crime/Nuisance Property Report
Alexis Steger, Department Director, explained the Crime/Nuisance Property Report will no
longer include the arrest statistical data. The arrest information will continue to be tracked for
participants but will not be compared to the overall community population. They are currently
looking at options for possibly adding conviction data.
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b) CDBG Advisory Commission Report
Commissioner Craddieth reported she was not able to attend the last meeting for the CDBG
Advisory Commission. Steger stated the Commission adopted goals and priorities for I
stopping/checking points for staff to ensure information is filed by respective deadlines and
they also approved adding an emergency home repair program for homeowners.
c) Rehab Report
Kris Neyen, Rehabilitation Supervisor, explained the properties acquired by True North have
been added to her report. She is planning to complete an application with lowa Finance
Authority to expand the Washington neighborhood in order to increase home ownership.
d) Neighborhood Services
There was no discussion.
e) Assisted Housing Waiting List Statistical Summary
Teresa Bassler, Assisted Housing Supervisor, explained the Waiting List for the Housing
Choice Voucher program reopened on July 9, 2019. Although there were software issues,
the letters and Housing Choice Voucher Application Updates were mailed to the fifty (50)
participants that were randomly selected in July. There were fifty (50) applicants randomly
selected in August, as well as September. The Waiting List for the Housing Choice Voucher
will reopen next month on the second Tuesday--October 8, 2019.
f) Housing Choice Voucher Participant Statistical Summary
Bassler reported there are approximately 800 clients on the Housing Choice Voucher
program. The plan is to maintain around 800 clients on the program as the budget is
monitored closely because the end of the year is approaching.
g) Denial/Termination Meeting Results
There were no questions/comments.
Information Sharinq
a) Fair Housing Training
There was discussion about the mandatory Fair Housing Training. There are two
Commissioners planning to let Tonya England know which session they plan to attend by
Friday.
b) Investors "Scooping Up" Affordable Homes Article
Commission Eudaley lead discussion on the article published by Ruhl & Ruhl Investors
"Scooping Up"Affordable Homes. Bassler stated that this information has not been brought
to the City; therefore, the Commission may not take action but may have a discussion.
c) Table Mound Mobile Home Park
Commissioner Gail Weitz shared information about Table Mound Mobile Home Park, which
was sold to a company called Impact Communities.
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d) Gaining Opportunities
The Housing Commission requested that Gaining Opportunities (GO) be added to the
Housing Commission Agenda next month.
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Sam Wooden
moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wall seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Tonya n�
Recording Secretary
Respectfully Submitted:
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Alexis Steger, Department Director
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