MHGB
Communication

Office of the City Manager

 
 

Date

February 25, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.       MHGB3

Roll Call No.              08-

Communication No.  08-099

Submitted by:  Chris M. Johansen, Housing Services Director

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

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

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend approval to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) an application for eight (8) Section 8 Housing vouchers and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and implement the funding if awarded.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $41,568 (estimate based on current average costs)

 

Funding Source:  FY07-08 Operating Budget, 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  December 17, 2007 by roll call #07-2348 the Municipal Housing Governing Board approved submittal of an application for 59 Section 8 Housing vouchers.  Since then, HUD has notified the City that we are eligible to receive an additional eight (8) Section 8 vouchers which will be needed to provide rental assistance for the 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 $41,568.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S): 

 

Date:  December 17 , 2007 

 

Roll Call Number:  07-2348    

 

Action:   Approving submission of application for 59 Section 8 Housing Vouchers to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  (Board Communication No.  07-739)   Moved by Mahaffey to approve.  Motion Carried 6-2.

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):  NONE

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:  NONE