Minutes_Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee 4 11 14UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: Friday, April 11, 2014
TIME: 7:30 a.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 W. 6th Street, Suite 312, Dubuque IA 52001
Chairperson Jim Holz called the meeting to order at approximately 7:35 a.m. following
staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Committee Members Present: Amy Eudaley (via phone) Jim Holz
Sr. Dorothy Schwendinger
Committee Members Absent: Doris Hingtgen John Walsh
Staff Present: Jane Glennon Alvin Nash Kris Neyen
Public Present: none
Certification of Minutes: September 6, 2013 Housing Trust Fund Advisory
Committee Meeting
Sr. Dorothy Schwendinger moved to approve the September 6, 2013 Housing Trust
Fund Advisory Committee meeting minutes. Jim Holz seconded. Amy Eudaley
abstained. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Old Business
Update on Trust Fund Activities
Kris Neyen provided information on the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) projects from
inception of the Washington Neighborhood Program to date totaling $4.2M. Discussion
centered on structure of the Washington Neighborhood loan program and the FY 2015
IFA application.
New Business
FY2015 Housing Trust Fund Application
Kris Neyen reported she will begin working on the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA)
application for continued support of homeownership and property rehabilitation activities
in the Washington Neighborhood.
Housing Code of Appeals Board
Alvin tabled his request for the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee to consider
appointing a member of the Trust Fund to the Housing Code of Appeals Board.
Information Sharing
Expiring Committee Member Terms
Kris reviewed expiration dates for all committee members' terms on the Housing Trust
Fund Advisory Committee.
City of Dubuque CIP
Alvin Nash announced the upcoming City of Dubuque FY15 & FY16 $4.5M CIP to
improve marginal properties. He requested the Housing Trust Fund Advisory
Committee oversee the administration of the program requiring quarterly or monthly
meetings. Brainstorming followed. The Committee agreed to meet to further discuss
options.
HOME Workshop Class
Kris provided information on the continued growth of the HOME Workshop class which
is hosted five times per year. Approximately 20 participants attend each session.
Homes for Sale
Two City owned properties remain for sale at 1318 Jackson and 2521 Stafford.
Community Housing Initiative (CHI)
As mentioned at the previous Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee meeting, the
City, in partnership with the Community Housing Initiative (CHI) and Dubuque Bank and
Trust (DB&T) is working to improve properties in the Washington Neighborhood and
promote homeownership.
IFA Fund Balance
Kris reported that there is a balance of $21,000 for FY13 IFA allocation. The entire
unspent FY14 balance of $190,000 remains. Recipients are eligible for up to $40,000 to
improve their owner -occupied home in the Washington Neighborhood.
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Sr. Dorothy
Schwendinger motioned to adjourn. Amy Eudaley seconded. Meeting was adjourned
at approximately 8:10 a.m.
Minutes taken by:
Jane Glennon
Housing & Community Development
Rehabilitation Programs Secretary
Respectfully submitted by:
Kris Neyen
Housing & Community Development
Rehabilitation Programs Supervisor