Minutes Housing Comm. 5 27 03lt-.,!.iNUTES OF HOUSING COMMiSSiON
DA?E:
_. ~w~y 2000
Dubuque Bank & Trust, 1398 Central Avenue, Dubuque
Chairperson Kapler called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. foiiowing staff assurance of
compliance with iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Harry Neustadt
John Piein
Danita Grant
Char Eddy
Jim Hoiz
Joe Suarez
Bill HelIing
L Java tN~p,er
Commissioners Absent: Dorothy CulbeC. son
Staff Present:
David Harris
Joieen Patterson
Officer Simpson
Tusdee Blus
Kathy ---'-
Janet Walker
Public Present: None
Review and certification of Minutes of 22 April 2003 Commission Meeting
Commissioner Holz moved to approve the 22 April 2003 Commission meeting minutes
as reviewed. Commissioner Ptein seconded. Roll Call. Ail present in favor. Motion
passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
[40 public ~rrespondence or ~,,Fu[.
Old Business
Commissioner Orientation
Moved to end of agenda.
New Business
income Limits for 2003
Income limits were provided by staff. There were no questions.
Amendment to Section 8 Program Administrative Plan: Hearing Scheduling
An amendment was proposed to extend the time for scheduling appeals, from t0 to 20
days. Commissioner Ho!z moved to approve the change. Commissioner Eddy
seconded, Roll Call. Afl present in favor. Motion passed.
Operating Budget Reductions - FY04
Budget reductions in the Housing Services Dep~rtm~nt we.e discussed. $2,000 for
m¢,-,=~,i .=und' $tn,nnn fnr Blnr~k Rr2nf; .~¢'fl.OON for Section 8. Kathy Lamb, Janet
Walker and Joleen Paterson summarized the manner in which they planned to
Section 8 cuts would require changes in the Administrative Plan, which the Housing
Commission must approve· For example, we propose changing the process_ of cdminai
The City Councit wilt be reviewing ali changes and proposals at their second meeting in
June.
With regard to the COP p~gram and how the cuts impact it, the Commission will draft a
leper to the City Council to express their concerns. Chairperson Kapler, Commissioner
Eddy and Commissioner Neustadt will dfc it, and then Commission and staff will
review and make recommendations.
HUD Applications: FSS Coordinator/Homeownership Counseling ! [4ainstream
Program Housing Voucher
David Harris explained that the Famiiy Self Sufficiency and Homeownership Counseling
H~" e^p,a,,'- ~ ~'',e,~'4 that the Mainstream Voucher Program vouchers are for disabled
households. As demand for these nationally exceeds the HUD funds, ¢ I~Eew sy.,t ....
is used to select the applicants for award.
Commissioner Neustadt moved to approve the Mainstream Program application.
Commissioner Eddy seconded. Roll Call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Information Sharin~
National Housing Trust Fund Campaign
~wd p~S~ an Up~i~.
HUD HANF initiative
Explanatory materials regarding HUD s Housing Ass~..tance for Needy Families
SE~AP Rating
This rating encompasses many aspects of the Section 8 program, including rent,
waiting list, income calculations, utility allowances, quality controls, explanations of the
program, lease ups and annual inspections. This is an annual review conducted by
HUD, the "Section 8 Management Assessment Program" audit.
Our rating of 100% rates our housing authority as "high performing", the highest score
available.
A~geia Stewa~ Appeal
Legal Aid has appealed to the District Coud: and filed a "motion to review".
fow~ CoaiitioP_ for Housing a~d ~he Homeles.. Anrmai Cor~ference
tu be, :utl,l~d when it is being offered again.
and asked '~ '~" '¢'-~ "~
Adiournment
There being ' ~-;
~omu.~olun~,, ,o,z ¢~ H Motion pn~ed by a voice
moved to adjourn. ¢ _:~-~ .. u , se~n~ed ....
Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Commissioner Orientation
Commission and staff discussed the orientation materials after adjournment.
Minutes taken, by:
Tusdee Blus
Housing Depa~ment Secretaw
Re~pectfuliy submitted by:
D ....
Deps~ment Director