MHGB
Communication

Office of the City Manager

 
 

Date

December 17, 2007

 

Agenda Item No.       MHGB3

Roll Call No.              07-

Communication No.  07-739

Submitted by:  Chris M. Johansen, Housing Services Director

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Approval for submission of an application for 59 Section 8 Housing vouchers to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend approval to submit an application for 59 Section 8 Housing vouchers to HUD and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and implement the funding if awarded.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $306,564 (estimate based on current average costs)

 

Funding Source:  FY 2007-08 Operating Budget, Housing Services, Section 8, pg. 177, SP350 HSG190000

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency (DMMHA) has received funding from HUD since March 25, 1969, for Section 8 rental assistance programs.

On November 5, 2007, by Roll Call 07-2097, the Municipal Housing Governing Board approved submittal of an application for 57 Section 8 Housing vouchers.  Since then, HUD has notified DMMHA that we are eligible to receive 59 Section 8 vouchers, which would be needed to provide rental assistance to eligible residents at River Hills II, Des Moines, Iowa, due to the prepayment of Preservation Eligible Property.

The vouchers will entitle DMMHA to HUD funding in the approximate amount of $306,564.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):  NONE

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):

 

Date:  November 5, 2007 

 

Roll Call Number:  07-2097    

 

Action:   Approving submission of application for 57 Section 8 Housing Vouchers to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  (Board Communication No.  07-650)  Moved by Nesbitt to approve.  Motion Carried 7-1. 

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:  NONE