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Minutes_Housing Commission of 2 22 20 Copyrig hted February 1, 2021 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 1/11 and 1/19; Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes of 1/20; Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 1/21; Housing Commission Minutes of 12/22; Library Board of Trustees of 11/19; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of 1/20; Proof of Publication of City Council Proceedings for 12/17, 12/21, 1/4 and 1/11; Proof of Publication for List of Claims /Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 12/31. SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type City Council Proceedings of 1/11/21 Supporting Documentation City Council Proceedings of 1/19/21 Supporting Documentation Community DevelopmentAdvisory Commission Supporting Documentation Minutes of 1/20/21 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 1/21/21 Supporting Documentation Housing Commission Minutes of 12/22/20 Supporting Documentation Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 11/19/20 Supporting Documentation Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation 1/20/21 Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation 12/17/20 Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation 12/21/20 Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation 1/4/21 Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation 1/11/21 Proof of Publication for List of Claims/ Summary of Supporting Documentation Revenues for Month Ending 12/31/20 NIINIJT'�S FOI� F�Ol1�IN� �OM(I�I�SION M�ETiNC DATE: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 1'IME: 4:00 p.m. PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department 350 West 6t" Street, Room 250; Dubuque, IA 52001 Vice Chairperson Gail Weitz cailed the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m. following staff assurance of compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law. Commissioners Present: Michelle �ecwar Amy Eudaley Hilary Dalton Gail Weitz Janice Craddieth Sam Wooden Commissioners Absent: Rick Baumhover Suzanne Sfiroud David Wall Staff Present: Gina Hodgson Tonya England Cate Richter Public Present: None Correspondence/Public Input None New �usiness a. Review Analysis of Impediment Recommendations from other Commissions Gina Hodgson, Assisted Housing Supervisor, discussed goals and barriers �elected by the Housing Commission, Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) and the Human Rights Commissions during the review of the Analysis of Impediments and requested input from the Housing Commissioners. Action: What are the plans for measuring the goals? (A copy of the 2019 Proposed Fair Housing Plan is attached.) Re or�s a. Community Development Advisory Commission Report Commissioner Hilary Dalton stated fihe Community Development Advisory Commission (CDAC) postponed the awarding of grants. They formed a subcommittee to review the grant applications that were submitted to CDAC. b. Assisted Housing Waiting L.ist Statistical Summary Cate Richter, Assisted Housing Coordinator, explained the A�sisted �lousing Waiting List Statistical Summary for November 2020 showed five (5) applicants for the Family Unification Program (FUP) on the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List. The December 2020 Summary shows the applicants that were randomly selected and plac�d on the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List in December 2020. All applicants have been pulled from the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List and are in the process of being updated. . c. Housing Choice Voucher Participant Statistical Summary Richter explained the I-lousing Choice Voucher Participant Statistical Summary showed 774 participants in August 2020; in October 2020, there were 781 participants. The November 2020 : summary shows the number of participants has increased to 797. ' 1 NiINl1T'�� FOR HOIJSING CO�iIVIISSION ME�`fINCC d. Denial/Termination Meeting Results Richter stated fihere was one proposed termination; it was decided that the participant would not be terminated. There were two (2) proposed denials for applicants—one (1) was denied assistance and one (1) was allowed to continue with the updating process. Information �harinq a. Commissioner Sam Wooden stated there was a discussion of a landlord incentive program at the October Housing Commission Meeting. He was able to find information for Minneapolis; they have implemenfied a source of income ordinance that prevents landlords from turning away Housing Choice Voucher participants. b. Hodgson stated the Housing & Community Development Department has requested funding in the budget proposal for FY22 for a landlord incentive program that will deconcentrate areas for distribution of vouchers. c. Commissioner Weitz provided information for a JP Morgan Chase give-a-way for housing funding; information is available on the website for Axios. d. Commissioner Dalton spoke about the history of redlining in lowa. Hodgson will email a link to the video that was watched at the Supervisor's Meeting for the City of Dubuque. ; Adiournment There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Wooden moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Amy Eudaley seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 4:37 p.m. Minutes taken by: � ��C�/Y;C C. nya�E r�'gland Recording Secretary Respectfully Submitted: v/'`�-°` 1�- - - -a�_ Gina Hod� °son 9 Assisted Housing Supervisor 2 2019 Proposed Fair Housin� Plan: R�view �e Recomrnendations !�o`.�sing �ornrr�issi�n �S�p�ernb�r�D�O Meetlnc� ' Goal One:Advance equify with fair housing advocacy, educafion and enforcement � Barrier: Housing Choice Vouchers are not accepted as source of income for renta)units. G'oal Two: Increase and promote safe, affordable housing • Barrier:Recent predatory pricing practices by Mobile Home community owners are pricing people out of their res�dencies Goall�hree: Impl�ment local gov�rnment policies t�hat encourage equity and decrease disparate impacts • earrier: Lack of access to childcare is a barrier to opportunity such as employment. Goal Four: Increase crccess to opportunity and the building af social capital • Barrier: Negative comrnunity perceptions about poverty impact fair housing and access to opportunity • Barrier: Law enforcement actions disproportionately impact people of color ��rr�r��a�i�y��elap��r��Advis�r�r��rYar�i��(C�.AC� �oal One:Advanc�equity with fair housing advocacy, education and enforcement • Barrier:Housing Choice Vouchers are not accepted as source of income for rental units. Goal Two: Increase and promote safe, affordable housing • Barrier:Recenf predatory pricing pracfiices by Mobile Home community owners are pricing people out of their residencies Goal Three: Implement local government policies i�h�t encnurage. equity and decrecrse disparate impaci�s • Barrier:Arrest Records used as a barrier to landlord acceptance ofHCVs and background check process is confusing to residents • Barrier: Lack of evicfiion data �nd analysis to access discrimination and disparities and provide support to residents facing evictions. Goal Four: Increase access ta oppor�unit�y and the building of social capltal � Barrier: The nonprofit service array is confusing fio consumers. �lurr�crrt{�igh�.s�'c�rrasr7issi�n ' Goal Une:,Gdvanc� equfiy wit�h fcrir housing advocacy, educafion and enforcement • Barrier: Human Rights Commission effectiveness �oal Two: Increase and promate safe, affordable housing • Barrier: Lack of affordable, safe housing Go�l Three: Implement local g�vernmeni�polfcies that�encourage equity and decrease disparate impacts • Barrier:Arrest Records used as a barrier to landlord acceptance of HCVs and background check process is confusing#o residents Go�l�ouw. Increase access i�o opportunity and th�building of'social capital • Barrier: Negative community perceptions about poverty imppct fair housing and access to opportunity • Barrier: Law enforcement actions disproportionately impact people of color