MHGB
Communication

Office of the City Manager

 
 

Date

June 9, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.       MHGB3

Roll Call No.              08-

Communication No.  08-350

Submitted by:  Chris M. Johansen, Housing Services Director

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Authorizing City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency to submit the Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend approval for submission of the Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator grant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Manager to implement the grant if awarded.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $69,549.02

 

Funding Source:  2007-2008 Operating Budget, Page 178, Housing Services Department Capital Fund Program, HSG280000.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency received funding last year from HUD for a full-time program coordinator to administer a Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency Program for Section 8 clients. 

 

The program coordinator provides individual case management to assist clients in achieving goals to become self-sufficient.  FSS Coordinators provide training, education, and job development skills to enrolled clients.

 

HUD requires that the Housing Agency administer a Family Self-Sufficiency Program for Section 8 clients.  The Housing Agency has provided such a program since 1985 and currently provides case management to 40 clients. 

 

Funds are available through HUD to renew last year’s grant and the grant will cover the salary and fringe benefits for the one full-time program coordinator. 

 

 

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):  NONE

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): 

 

Date:  May 7, 2007 

 

Roll Call Number:  07-829      

 

Action:  Authorizing submission of Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator Grant Application to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  (Council Communication No.  07-252)  Moved by Coleman to approve.  Motion Carried 8-0.

 

Date:  May 8, 2006

 

Roll Call Number:  06-868      

Action: Authorizing City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency to submit the Housing Choice Voucher Family Self Sufficiency Program Coordinator Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  (Council Communication No.  06-266)  Moved by Nesbitt to approve.  Motion Carried 6-2.  

Date:  May 9, 2005

Roll Call Number:  05-1099

 

Action:   Authorizing City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency to submit the Housing Choice Voucher Family Self Sufficiency Program Coordinator Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  (Council Communication No.  05-252)  Moved by Hensley to approve.  Motion Carried 5-3.

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:  NONE 

 

 

 

 

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