To: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
From: Steve Potter, City Manager
Prepared By: Kasey Lyons, Acting Rental Assistance Program Supervisor
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Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Five Year and Annual Plan
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Adopt a resolution approving the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Five Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2030 and Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
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DISCUSSION:
On October 21, 1999, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a final rule that requires each public housing authority (PHA) to develop and adopt a Five Year and Annual Plan for the operation of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Plan is a comprehensive guide to PHA policies, programs, operations, and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals.
There are two parts to the PHA Plan: The Five-Year Plan, which each PHA submits to HUD once every fifth fiscal year, and the Annual Plan, which is submitted to HUD every year. This Five-Year Plan covers the Fiscal Years 2025-2030, and the Annual Plan covers Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
The Five Year and Annual Plan reports on the Housing Authority's mission and goals. The following summarizes the Housing Authority's goals and its progress to date towards meeting these goals:
Expand the range and quality of housing choices available to participants.
The Housing Authority's utilization rate for the Voucher program was 103% of funding in 2024. While the Housing Authority is currently in shortfall and unable to issue new vouchers, the Housing Authority will continue to actively engage landlords to participate in the program and provide housing choices for participants. The Housing Authority will also continue to apply for additional vouchers as they become available from HUD. The Housing Authority has implemented a robust project-based voucher program to ensure there are quality rental units available in the competitive rental market. A...
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