Mainstream Program Funding Application (2)
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RESOLUTION NO. 272-00
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECTION 8 HOUSING
MAINSTREAM PROGRAM
Whereas, the City of Dubuque recognizes the continuing unmet need for provision of
assisted housing to the City's qualifying disabled families; and
Whereas, the City has continuously provided housing assistance to Section 8 Housing
Program tenants, since 1976; and
Whereas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has made funding
available to encourage municipalities to implement innovative programs promoting the
economic independence of lower-income families, through cooperating efforts of the public and
private sectors; and
Whereas, and in accordance with Section 403A.5 of the Iowa Code which states
"A municipality or a 'Municipal Housing Agency' may not proceed with a housing
project until a study or a report and recommendation on housing available within
the community is made public by the municipality or agency and is included in its
recommendation for a housing project. Recommendations must receive majority
approval from the local governing body before proceeding on the housing
project. "
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH Section 213(c) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, which states in part that it must be determined
whether or not there is a need for such housing assistance, taking into
consideration any applicable State or areawide housing assistance plan as well
as generally available data with respect to population, poverty, housing over-
crowding, housing vacancies and substandard housing. An application may be
approved only if this determination is in the affirmative; and
Whereas, this application is consistent with the Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy and Consolidated Plan for the City of Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA:
Section 1. The City of Dubuque has determined there is a need for additional
housing assistance for persons with disabilities and is knowledgeable of the status of available
housing within the City as required by Iowa Code and that majority approval of the proposed
housing activity within the City's jurisdiction is hereby granted.
Section 2. This resolution is intended to serve as the City of Dubuque's final notice
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of such approval and that no
additional comment will be made by the City of Dubuque on this matter.
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Section 3. The City of Dubuque Housing Commission has reviewed and approved
the proposed program application.
Section 4. The Mayor is authorized and directed to execute an application to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for participation in the Section 8 Housing
Mainstream Program.
Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to forward said
application and resulting standard executed contract to the respective agencies in a timely
fashion and as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of June, 2000.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
June 13, 2000
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Application to HUD for Mainstream Program Funding
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Housing Services Manager David Harris is recommending approval of an application
to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for Mainstream Program
Funding. Rental assistance is a critical component to the economic success of
lower-income households; for disabled persons--many of whom cannot expect to
earn sufficient income to become fully self-supporting--this aid can mean the
difference between independent living and continued institutionalization.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM/dd
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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David arris, Housing Services Department
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Re:
Application to HOD for Mainstream Program Funding
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's authorization of an application
to the US. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for housing vouchers for
disabled persons, under the Section 8 Mainstream Program.
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DISCUSSION
HOD has made available funds, in national competition, for Section 8 Program rental assistance
for disabled persons. Five-year housing vouchers will be awarded to successful applicants,
allowing direct payment of rental subsidy to area landlords. Approximately $50 million is
available for the Mainstream Program nationally; applicants will be awarded funding based on a
lottery drawing. (In September 98, the Housing Department received an award for 40
Mainstream Program Vouchers.)
Dubuque's need for this assistance has been documented, both by analysis of the Housing
Department's waiting list and in conversations with area human services provider agencies. In
particular approximately 20 applications are currently pending at Housing, for Section 8
assistance for disabled households. In addition, as Area Residential Care (ARC) and Hills and
Dales continue to out-place their formerly institutionalized residents, additional need for this rent-
assisted housing develops.
The Housing Services Department has prepared an application for twenty (20) housing vouchers,
with a five-year budget authority of approximately $400 000, in response to this need. ARC, Hills
and Dales and the Gannon Center for Community Mental Health have endorsed this application
and have committed to continuing to provide supportive services to their clients, once housed in
rent-assisted units.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council approve the application. Rental assistance is a critical
component to the economic success oflower-income households; for disabled persons - many of
whom cannot expect to earn sufficient income to become fully self-supporting - this aid can
mean the difference between independent living and continued institutionalization.
ACTION STEP
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution, authorizing the
Mayor's execution of an application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for
Section 8 Mainstream Program funds.