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Mainstream Program Funding Application (2) . . . 272 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. . . . 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 . 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 . 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 Attachment [) 0 <::> n,-< <- ~D j c: C g' ill -'~ :: G, ,) c::: 0> -n (.) :::.. ;:; - ~;. m )> 0' 0 <D w w cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Tim Moerman, Assistant City Manager David Harris, Housing Services Manager . . CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM ",t ".<1' s\l.o'lit 12 June 00 To: Mike ~~ Milligen, City Manager \~, David arris, Housing Services Department From: 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. . 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. . . . . . 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.