Minutes_Housing Commisson 11 1 19 Copyrighted
November 18, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission and Working Groups
of 10/22; City Council proceedings of 11/4, 11/12; Historic
Preservation Commission of 9/25; Housing Commission of
10/22, 11/14; Historic Preservation Commission of 9/25;
Human Rights Commission of 9/9, 9/26; Library Board of
Trustees of 9/6; Transit Advisory Board of 10/24; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 11/6; Zoning Board of Adjustment
of 10/24; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of 10/21.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts Commission & Working Groups Minutes of Supporting Documentation
10/22/19
City Council Proceedings of 11/4/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 11/12/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Minutes of 9/25/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 10/22/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 11/14/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/9/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
TransitAdvisory Board of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 11/6/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
10/21/19
MINUTES FOR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: Friday, November 1, 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 Special Meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. following staff
assurance of compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover Brad Cavanagh Amy Eudaley
Michelle Becwar Janice Craddieth Sam Wooden
Commissioners Absent: Coralita Shumaker David Wall Gail Weitz
Staff Present: Alexis Steger Tonya England Cate Richter
Teresa Bassler Ben Pothoff
Public Present: None
New Business
a) Review Administrative Plan and Vote on Adding Manufactured Home Rental to the Special
Housing Types
Alexis Steger, Department Director, led the discussion regarding revising the Administrative
Plan by adding "Manufactured Home (including manufactured home space rental)" to the
Special Housing Types. Steger explained that by adding the special housing type another
option will be provided for the Housing Choice Voucher participants; the participants will have
the option of using vouchers to assist with rental space for mobile homes
The average ranges from $385 to $420 per month for mobile home space rental (not
including utilities). If a participant chooses to utilize a voucher for space rental for a mobile
home, the mobile home has to be inspected by a Housing & Community Development
Department Inspector; code violations for the mobile home will be the responsibility of the
mobile home owner. Teresa Bassler, Assisted Housing Supervisor, added that the amount
approved for the Housing Choice Voucher for rental space for the mobile home will depend
on the household's income.
The Housing Commission had several concerns:
1. People being evicted because they could not afford to pay the rent for the space.
2. Would this cause mobile home parks to raise the amounts they charge for rental
space?
3. Is the amount being charged for rental space reasonable?
4. This will open options for affordable housing.
Commissioner Brad Cavanagh moved to revise the Administrative Plan to add Manufactured
Home Rental to the Special Housing Types. Commissioner Michelle Becwar seconded. Roll
call. Three (3) in favor; three (3) not in favor. Motion did not pass.
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MINUTES FOR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Sam Wooden
moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Janice Craddieth seconded. Motion passed by voice
vote. Meeting adjourned at 12:37 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
T'onya ngland
Recording Secretary
Respectfully Submitted:
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Alexis Steger, Department Director
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