Number
R_12897
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution approving the Housing Authority's Agency Plan for 2018.
Analysis
Body
RESOLUTION: APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2018
AGENCY PLAN
WHEREAS, each year the Housing Authority is required to submit an Agency Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the Agency Plan sets forth the Housing Authority’s goals and objectives, policies and the resources anticipated to be available to support its’ public housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program operations and related services for the next fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the goals for 2018 include but are not limited to continuing transformation of the Westlawn neighborhood under the Choice Neighborhood Initiative, implement Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion on AMPs that are deemed feasible, open the family low income waiting list, continue efforts to improve Section 3 outcomes and processes, work with the City of Milwaukee on a regional plan to affirmatively further fair housing; and implementation of The Language Access Policy that establishes the Housing Authority’s commitment to providing free language assistance to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) persons.
WHEREAS, the 2018 submission includes the Annual Performance and Evaluation reports for 2016 CFP, 2015 CFP, 2014 CFP, 2014 CFP, 2016 RHF #1, 2016 RHF #2, 2015 RHF #1, 2015 RHF #2, 2014 RHF #1, 2014 RHF #2, 2013 RHF #1 2013 RHF #2, 2012 RHF #1
WHEREAS, the 2018 Agency Plan includes a modification to the definition of Significant Amendment and a detailed RAD Significant Amendment and RAD Project Based Voucher Administrative Plan that is due to HUD by October 18, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Resident Advisory Board reviewed all documents included in the Plan and voted approval at their August 24, 2017 meeting; and
WHEREAS, HACM has developed its proposed 2018 Agency Plan in accordance with HUD’s electronic template requirements considering input from program clients and the general community; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary-Executive Director recommends that HACM’s 2018 Agency Plan be approved and electronically transmitted to HUD by October 18, 2017 in order to comply with the RAD planning process deadline; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that HACM’s proposed Agency Plan for 2018 be and is hereby approved; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Secretary-Executive Director is hereby authorized to electronically transmit HACM’s 2018 Agency Plan to HUD by the required due date.
Requestor
Drafter
Housing Management 092017