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July 27,
2009
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Agenda
Item No. MHGB2 Roll
Call No. 09- Communication No.
09-498 Submitted by:
Chris M. Johansen, |
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AGENDA
HEADING:
Authorizing
the City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency (DMMHA) to submit a Public
Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator grant application to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
SYNOPSIS:
Recommend Municipal Housing Governing Board approval
for submission of the Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Coordinator grant to HUD and authorization for the Mayor to execute and the
City Manager to implement the grant, if awarded.
FISCAL
IMPACT:
Amount:
$31,091
Funding
Source: 2009-2010 Operating Budget: Housing Services Department-Capital Fund
Program SP350 HSG280000, Page 140.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
The DMMHA receives funding from HUD for a part-time
program coordinator to administer a Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency
Program (FSS) for Public Housing residents.
The program coordinator provides individual case
management to assist FSS residents in achieving goals to become
self-sufficient. FSS Coordinators
provide training, education and job development skills to enrolled
residents. DMMHA has provided such a
program since 1985.
Funds are available through HUD to renew last year’s
grant. The grant will cover 50% of the
salary and fringe benefits for one full-time program coordinator. The remainder of the salary and fringe
benefits are paid from Section 8 administrative fees for the coordinator’s work
with the Section 8 FSS program.
PREVIOUS
COUNCIL ACTION(S): NONE
BOARD/COMMISSION
ACTION(S): NONE
Date:
July 14, 2008
Roll
Call Number: 08-1152
Action:
Authorizing City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency to
submit the Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator grant
application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Board
Communication No. 08-423) Moved by Vlassis to approve. Motion Carried 5-3.
Date:
May 21, 2007
Roll
Call Number: 07-926
Action:
Authorizing City of Des Moines Municipal
Housing Agency to submit the Public Housing Family Self Sufficiency Program
Coordinator Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. (Council Communication No. 07-307) Moved by
Vlassis to approve.
Motion Carried 6-2.