MHGB Communication Office of the City Manager	Date	December 17, 2007
	Agenda Item No. MHGB2 Roll Call No. 07- Communication No. 07-740 Submitted by: Chris M. Johansen, Housing Services Director

AGENDA HEADING:

Approval of Renewal Request for the Designated Housing Allocation Plan.

SYNOPSIS:

Recommend approval of the resolution to retain elderly housing designations for Eastview Manor, Southview Manor, Oak Park Plaza, and Highland Park Plaza.

FISCAL IMPACT: NONE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency (DMMHA) adopts a Designated Housing Allocation Plan to identify units for occupancy by elderly and near elderly families pursuant to Federal Regulations. Council first approved submission of a Designated Housing Allocation Plan, which designated Eastview Manor, Southview Manor, Highland Park, and Oak Park Manors as housing for occupancy by elderly and near elderly persons, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on January 8, 2001. This plan was renewed for two years by the Municipal Housing Governing Board on December 19, 2005.

The City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency is submitting a request to HUD to extend this Designated Housing Allocation Plan for an additional two years.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

Date: January 8, 2001

Roll Call Number: 01-074

Action: City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency's adoption of a Designated Housing Allocation Plan identifying units for the elderly and near elderly families. (Council Communication No. 01-014). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0.

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):

Date: December 19, 2005

Roll Call Number: 05-2948

Action: Approval of renewal request for the Designated Housing Allocation Plan.  (Council Communication No.  05-717)  Moved by Hensley to approve.  Motion Carried 6-2.

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS: NONE