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Housing & Community Development
Commission (HCDC)
Thursday, March 15, 2018
6:30 P.M.
Senior Center, Room 202
28 S. Linn Street, Iowa City
Use the Washington Street entrance or
2"d floor skywalk via Tower Place parking garage
1. Call meeting to order
2. Approval of the February 15, 2018 minutes
3. Public comment of items not on the agenda
4. Recommendation to City Council regarding applications for FY19 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program
(HOME) Funding — applications available online at http://www.icgov.org/actionplan
5. Staff/commission comment
6. Adjournment
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 9, 2018
To: Housing and Community Development Commission
From: Community Development Staff
Re: March 15, 2018 meeting
The following is a short description of the agenda items. If you have any questions about the
agenda, or if you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Kirk Lehmann at 356-5247
or Kirk-Lehmannglowa-City.org.
Item 4: Recommendation to City Council regarding applications for FY19
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME) Funding - applications available online at
httn://www.icuoy.ore/actionnlan
Please be prepared to discuss a recommendation to City Council regarding apportionment of
FY19 CDBG and HOME funds. Staff has compiled your scoring criteria and individual
funding recommendations for reference at the meeting. Note that the scoring criteria are just
one piece of information to aide your decision making.
Given that staff expects our budget to change in the coming months when HUD releases final
estimates, please plan to include a contingency plan for higher and lower funding levels.
MINUTES
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 15, 2018 — 6:30 PM
SENIOR CENTER, ROOM 202
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
PRELIMINARY
Syndy Conger, Charlie Eastham, Christine Harms, John McKinstry,
Harry Olmstead, Paula Vaughan
Vanessa Fixmer-Oraiz, Bob Lamkins, Maria Padron
Tracy Hightshoe, Kirk Lehmann, David Powers
Peggy Aguilar, Andrew Coghill-Behrends, Kan Wilken, Shirley Tramble,
Roger Goedken, Maryann Dennis, Scott Hawes, Roger Lusala, Ron
Berg, and Gloria Wenman
Olmstead called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 18, 2018 MINUTES:
Eastham moved to approve the minutes of January 18, 2018 with edits. Conger seconded the motion. A
vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0-
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR TOPICS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
None.
Olmstead noted there have been 10 applications received by the city.
Hightshoe stated there were two applications for public facilities projects.
Lehmann showed photos forthe Broadway Center Siding Replacement Project and pointed out the rotting
of the wood around the bottom of the building and chipped paint on several areas of the building.
Eastham noted the Broadway Center has a childcare center operation held in it and asked if the Childcare
Inspection Services have made notice of the condition of the siding on the building.
Andrew Coghill-Behrends (Neighborhood Centers Johnson County) stated that they have not at this point.
Lehmann stated the second project for facilities is Arthur Street Healthy Life Center, he showed photos
from the front and back, and inside the building.
Hightshoe noted that the Arthur Street Project is an Invest Health project and Hightshoe was on the local
Invest Health team and provided advice and went over funding possibilities and grand opportunities, but
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no one at the City including herself has a financial interest, she is not on the Board, will not receive any
money, etc.
Also, with regards to the Housing applications, Hightshoe noted that the City submitted an application for
the South District HOME Investment Partnership Program. However, no one at the City has a financial
interest in the program, the City is required to apply as all organizations are, and that the Commission is
to review the application as the same as all others and can decide to award or not.
Eastham asked if the two facilities projects and the Prelude project were only eligible for CDBG funds.
Hightshoe replied that was correct, Prelude is not a public facilities project but is only eligible for CDBG
funds. She explained that the City assisted in the construction of those units with HOME funds and there
is an automatic 20-year period of affordability during which they cannot "double dip" and use HOME funds
again; they are still in their period of affordability.
Eastham also asked about the Housing Fellowship and HOME funds. Hightshoe said the Commission
must allocate a minimum 15% of HOME entitlement funds to the Housing Fellowship for projects.
Olmstead said they would review the applications next, beginning with the Arthur Street Healthy Life
Center. No one was present from the Center because they were at another meeting in Cedar Rapids.
Hightshoe said she could answer basic questions but suggested leaving this application to the end as the
applicants may arrive later.
Neighborhood Centers of JC - Broadway Siding Replacement Project. Andrew Coghill-Behrends
(Neighborhood Centers Johnson County)
Olmstead asked if the project has already been bid out. Coghill-Behrends stated they obtained estimates
to get an idea of how much to apply for, but they would officially bid out the project once they secured
funding. Hightshoe added that the City encourages applicants to get bids so that they know how much
money to apply for.
Eastham asked for the programs that occur within this facility, are undocumented residents eligible to
participate in the programs. Coghill-Behrends confirmed they are.
McKinstry asked if the Neighborhood Centers was running a deficit for a while in the past but is now
having positive growth. Coghill-Behrends said they do have some programs that run deficits as a manner
of business, but other programs tend to balance them out. They evaluate some programs that
consistently run deficits and decide if they will be able to continue to operate those are programs.
McKinstry asked if there are any partnerships or sponsorships that could be leveraged to reduce the cost
of improvements. Coghill-Behrends replied that the sources of funding they receive are directed at
specific services and don't have a lot of overhead costs built in, so construction costs are not able to be
paid by those. Other than the City, they could assemble about 8% of the project cost through private
support.
Olmstead asked if the $4,500 is coming out of the Center's general fund. Coghill-Behrends confirmed that
was correct.
City of Iowa City - South District Home Investment Partnership. David Powers (City of Iowa City
Housing Inspector)
Eastham asked if undocumented residents are eligible for these homes. Hightshoe replied that for all
HOME and CDBG funds used for housing recipients must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien
per federal requirements. It is different for public facilities where they do not need to prove they are a
citizen to use the services in a facility.
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Eastham stated his understanding of the application is to buy two duplexes on Davis and Taylor Streets.
Powers confirmed that was correct. Eastham asked what the percentage of units currently on those
streets are rented. Powers was unsure, Eastham stated it was about 90%. Eastham asked what the
racial demographic was in that area, Powers was unsure, and Eastham said he has a map that shows
data from the 2010 census of a concentration of black and Hispanic residents on those streets, out of
proportion to the overall city concentration. Eastham commented that he didn't see anything in the
application that the City intends to provide a displacement relocation plan for people who are moved out.
Powers replied that there is no displacement relocation plan, the homes would need to be vacant before
the City would purchase them. Hightshoe added that if there are tenants, the City must do Federal
relocation assistance. Eastham asked how much the Federal assistance would be. Hightshoe said it is
capped at $7,200 and then they also give moving expenses. Eastham noted the application has no
specification of that money or where it will come from. Hightshoe says it comes from the grant. Eastham
noted it would then decrease the amount available for home purchase. Hightshoe said that any amount
that the City goes over in rehabilitation or relocation will be included in the amount of the sale of the home
to cover that additional cost. Eastham asked for these details to be included in the applications.
Eastham revisited the racial composition for this area, as he understands it the City is proposing to buy
duplexes and displace tenants, most of whom will be black or African American. Powers stated the
proposal is to buy homes, rehab them, and sell them. Eastham asked if they have considered the likely
racial impact. Powers replied no. Hightshoe stated they are hoping that these programs for owner
occupied housing could assist by providing affordable homes for minority groups.
Eastham states the application contains the sentence "the program is dedicated to ensuring that the
neighborhood is a stable, safe, affordable and attractive place to live" and he wonders where in the City
Steps Plan is a goal stated that a program should try to accomplish these things. Hightshoe stated the
City is pursuing is affordable housing. Regarding neighborhood stabilization, Taylor and Davis Streets
had a lot of nuisance complaints when they plotted areas for the UniverCity Plan, so it is an area targeted
for neighborhood stabilization. Powers added that they have found from experience that if they can better
balance renters and owners in neighborhoods (as they did with the Douglass Court/Douglass Street area)
those problems tend to reduce. Eastham asked if that is documented. Hightshoe replied they have a map
of violations.
Eastham also stated the application states there is a "renter/owner imbalance" in this area and that needs
to be corrected and again he doesn't see where that is part of any City Steps goals. Again, Hightshoe
said the overarching goal is affordable housing, throughout the entire city, not just specific
neighborhoods.
Olmstead asked about accessibility, although not required by law, will they be making the house
accessible with the renovations. Powers replied insofar as possible they will, for example in bathroom
remodels they will put in backing for future grab bars, etc., they will widen doorways when and where they
can, most of the homes in that area are all on one level which helps with accessibility.
Conger asked if they had houses in mind to purchase. Powers replied nothing specific at this time, there
are several on the market right now.
Vaughn asked about buying two duplexes and making four houses from that, so would the houses still be
connected. Powers replied they would, the structure won't change, just simply create a legal
condominium agreement for the shared maintenance of the exterior of the home so that those decisions
can be made together and cost legally split.
Conger asked how long the owners will have to live in the homes before they can sell it. Hightshoe said if
funded through HOME funds then it would be a 10 year resale restriction, meaning the homeowner can
sell it anytime, but it would have to be to an income eligible family within that 10 year period and it cannot
be rented out. However if the City does this rehab and is unable to find a buyer within 6 months, then the
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City must convert it to an affordable rental. It should not be hard to find buyers, there is very little
inventory in Iowa City for under $120,000. Conger asked if there is any down payment assistance
Hightshoe didn't believe there would be.
Eastham asked about the similar program of homes on Douglass Court that the City rehabbed and sold,
what was the buyer demographic. Hightshoe said it was primarily white, but those were single family
homes closer to the University so there are a lot of University employees interested in those. Powers said
a bunch were sold to nurses, custodial staff, researchers and graduate students.
Successful Living - Roger Goedken (Executive Director)
Vaughn asked about the rationale for spacing out the purchase of these homes. Goedken said it is based
on the need and staffing of the houses which takes time. Also the homes they purchase usually need
some renovations before clients can move in which also takes time and resources.
Eastham asked how many clients do they now have ready to move into one of these homes. Goedken
said they have a waitlist of 10 and they heard yesterday from another agency that they also had a waitlist
of 10, so could potentially fill the houses almost immediately.
Olmstead asked about bank loans and if the Hills Bank funding has been approved. Goedken said they
have a good relationship with the bank and are in discussions constantly about houses and are good for
the loans.
Vaughn noted that MCOs are no longer paying for the highest level of care among mental health patients
and asked if they will still take those clients. Goedken said there are tiers ranging up to 9, and their
houses will serve up to 7's. But at the tiers above 7, it is usually for folks that need greater care at a
facility rather than placed in homes.
Eastham asked where the 20 people of the waitlists are living currently. Goedken said it varies, some are
at Shelter House, and some are homeless, most in temporary situations.
Olmstead asked if the women's facility on Dodge Street that they may sell would be replaced with one of
these homes. Goedken said that is a whole separate thing, they would sell the house on Dodge Street
and purchase another one to replace it and might have some funds left over to do some fixes or rehab.
Olmstead asked Staff if some of these applications will carry funds over to another fiscal year, what the
Commission should do. Hightshoe said there are HOME commitment deadlines, so awardees typically
need to identify the property in the first 12 months. Goedken noted that their Board discussed purchasing
houses but not having residents move in right away if there became a time crunch. Hightshoe said the
applicants have four years to spend the money.
Conger asked about funds on hand and if they were committed. Goedken said they do have some
discretionary funds that could be allocated.
Prelude Behavioral Services - Transitional Housing Upgrades Ron Berg (Chief Executive Officer)
Eastham asked if undocumented residents are eligible for programs put on by Prelude. Berg replied that
they are eligible for programs and services, but not eligible to live in the apartments in this facility.
Olmstead noted a staff concern regarding tax exemption, applicant is tax exempt for their treatment
facility, but records show property tax paid on the residential building. Can applicant file for tax exemption
to save funds to use for repairs/replacement in future years? Berg replied that they are not eligible for tax
exemption on that portion of the building because it is unrelated business income which disqualifies from
tax exemption on the two floors that are the apartments.
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Conger asked if the project was to replace carpet. Berg confirmed that the building was built in 2002 and
it was the original carpet. The carpet would be replaced in common areas and hallways and the carpet on
the stairways would be replaced with vinyl stair treads which are more durable and easier to keep clean.
Conger asked why there was a lot of architect fees in the table of estimates, is that related to the carpet.
Berg said the cost estimates came from the architects and when they go out to bid the architects would
prepare the bid documents, collect them and make sure all requirements are met. Hightshoe told Berg
that due to the amount they would not need to go out for construction sealed bids, they would just have to
get competitive bids.
Olmstead asked about water heaters. Berg explained that right now they have one large tank heater for
the entire apartments and they would like to replace that with two or three tankless heaters that would be
installed in sequence. Conger asked if those were quite a bit more expensive than a tank water heater.
Berg said they are a little more, but the advantage to having a couple tankless in sequence is if one goes
down there can still be some hot water in the building.
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity - Scott Hawes (Helping Hands Program Manager)
Eastham asked if undocumented residents eligible to purchase Habitat houses. Hawes replied that no,
qualified applicants must be permanent legal residents.
Conger asked if they have any idea where they might purchase lots. Hawes said they are looking at
Saddlebrook Neighborhood, they have secured options for lots in that neighborhood for the next three
years.
The Housing Fellowship — Maryann Dennis (Executive Director)
Eastham asked if undocumented residents are eligible to live in properties. Dennis replied that no,
qualified applicants must be permanent legal residents, it is a Federal rule.
Vaughn asked if this was one property or three properties that they are purchasing. Dennis said with this
application money they would purchase one property but they have received money from the State for a
project to purchase homes as well so they would wrap the City money with the State money to purchase
three total.
The Housing Fellowship — CHDO Operating Grant
Dennis stated this application is for operation funds. Hightshoe said HOME rules require that 15% of the
annual HOME entitlement must be allocated to an eligible CHDO for projects. The Housing Fellowship is
the only eligible applicant to apply for FY19 funds. However, the Commission may also provide CHDO
operation funds on top of that. CHDO operation funds are limited to 5% of HOME entitlement award.
MYEP Home Acquisition - Roger Lusala & Kan Wilken
Vaughn asked if the home purchased would need rehab. Lusala said it would not. Vaugh asked if they
already have a home in mind. Wilken said no, but they would only search for homes that are move -in
ready, perhaps small updates such as paint but no major rehab.
Olmstead noted a grant of $50,000 given to MYEP last year and Lusala said they closed on a home
purchased with those funds on February 1.
Olmstead asked about the 15% request. Wilken noted that if they are not awarded the entire requested
amount they ask for at least 15% so they are able to make a down payment on a house, given a
$200,000 home would be around $40,000. If funded the full amount they might possibly be able to
purchase two homes depending on the market.
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Conger asked if they plan on three people living in the home. Wilken said that seems to be the best
scenario for a homelike environment. Conger asked if they require supervision and Lusala replied that
they require 24-hour supervision and are staffed around the clock.
Olmstead asked if MYEP has a Board of Directors. Lusala confirmed they do.
Conger asked if they have a vacancy rate. Lusala said yes, but they also have a waiting list and must look
at the best matches in each house. Right now, there are two vacancies but they will be filled up next
month. Wilken said out of 40-some units, two are open right now. They currently have 15 homes with 44
clients at this time.
Unlimited Abilities - Shirley Tramble (Executive Director)
Eastham asked about the proforma and the amounts stated and projected incomes. Hightshoe noted that
the gross income and projected income were duplicated on the application by error. Eastham asked
Tramble to explain the financing of the project. Tramble stated they are wanting to purchase at least two
homes, right now they don't have any income coming in and hopefully there will be some payments
coming in soon from the State and HUD.
Vaughn asked if those were funds they have applied for and if they have heard anything about the funds.
Tramble confirmed they have applied for the funds and have not heard if they will receive them.
Olmstead asked if they were a 501(c)(3) program and Tramble said not at this time.
Olmstead asked that all applicants who received questions from Staff to have those answers to them so
the Commission can have all the information for their meeting on March 8.
Lehmann noted that they are looking for the completed evaluation sheets and ranked responses back by
February 22.
Hightshoe confirmed that applications will not be reviewed in alphabetical order for allocation, sometimes
applicants are listed that way, but that is not how they are chosen.
OVERVIEW OF HOUSING PRO FORMA TEMPLATE:
Hightshoe stated that if Staff notices concerns about the Pro Forma they tell the Commission, but they
also try to give a basic review to the Commission each year. Most of the housing applications they
receive are from nonprofits, so they really look at lines 1-20 and don't analyze tax consequences for most
of the project because they are tax exempt. They first look at gross rental income, the total rent they
charge (12 months times number of tenants). There is always vacancy, even with a waitlist, so that's not a
bad thing. Other income is charges for parking or laundry. The total is gross rental income, plus other
income minus the vacancy loss and that is the gross income. From that gross income, they pay all
expenses, so staff must ensure they plan for paying insurance, property taxes, utilities, etc. The City
ultimately looks for projects with cash flow because the City is not able to be liable for these projects.
Lehmann noted that www.icgov.org/actionplan shows the ratios in proformas that the City follows, what are
the reasonable amounts to look for-
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Lehmann said there is a Commission diversity survey he is asking Commissioners to fill out.
Lehmann also noted that the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition sign -in sheet is important to
make sure that the Commission does not reach a quorum at those meetings, and he created another sign -
in sheet for the next six months.
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Olmstead noted there is a mixer with the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition coming up, Conger
stated it is February 27.
Hightshoe noted that they will be hosting a Building Business Basics seminar again with Kirkwood
Community College here in Iowa City on May 5. It is an entrepreneurial workshop targeted to low-income
entrepreneurs. Last year they had over 90 participants.
ADJOURNMENT:
Vaughn moved to adjourned. Eastham seconded, a vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0.
Housing and Community Development Commission
Attendance Record
2017 - 2018
Name
Terms
Exp.
2/9
2/16
3/7
4/20
6/15
8/17
9/21
10/30
11/16
1/1
Conger, Syndy
7/1/2018
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
Eastham, Charlie
7/1/2020
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X
X
X
X
X
Fixmer-Oraiz,
Vanessa
7/1/2020
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X
X
X
X
X
Harms, Christine
7/1/2019
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Lamkins, Bob
7/1/2019
O/E
X
X
O/E
X
X
O/E
X
O/E
X
McKinstry, John
7/1/2020
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
Olmstead, Harry
7/1/2018
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
Padron, Maria
7/1/2018
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X
X
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7/1/2019
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X
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$ 21,000 $ 67,500 $ 75,000 $232,500 $100,000
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HCDC RANKINGS AND CDBG/HOME ALLOCATIONS: FY13-Present
FY18
Average Score Percent
Project Name (Max. 100) Requested Allocated Allocation Amended
Crisis Center Food Pant
83
$ 100,000
$ 85,000
85%
$ 85,000
Successful Living
81
$ 72,000
$ 72,000
100%
$ 87,000
CHDO operations - Housing Fellowship
75
$ 25,000
$ 18,000
72%
$ 18,000
Habitat for Humanity
74
$ 90,000
$ 50,000
56%
$ 50,000
The Housing Fellowship Rehab
67
$ 100,000
$ 86,000
86%
$ 86,000
Housing Authority Rent Assistance
62
$ 200,000
$ 200,000
100%
$ 200,000
Little Creations Academy Daycare
54
$ 107,934
$ 73,000
68%
$ 73,000
MYEP Facility
52
$ 60,000
$ 31,000
52%
$ 31,000
Mid -Year Habitat for Humanity
N/A
$ 70,000
$ 35,000
50%
$ 35,000
Mid-YearTHF Rental Construction
N/A
$ 245,000
$ 100,000
41%
$ -
Mid -Year MYEP Rental Acquisition
N/A
$ 75,000
$ 50,000
67%
$ 50,000
Mid -Year Successful Living Rental Rehab
N/A
$ 74,895
$ 50,000
67%
$ 50,000
Mid -Year Successful Living Rental Ac usition
N/A
$ 100,000
$ -
0%
$ -
Proiect Nam
FY17
Average Score Percent
(Max. 100) Requested Allocated Allocation Amended
Shelter House
87
$ 450,000
$ 275,000
61%
$ 25,000
The Housing Fellowship
79
$ 300,000
$ 58,000
19%
$ 58,000
Habitat for Humanity
77
$ 80,000
$ -
0%
MYEP Housing
76
$ 65,000
$ 50,000
77%
$ 50,000
CHDO operations -THF
75
$ 16,000
$ 16,000
100%
$ 16,000
DVIP Shelter
70
$ 45,917
$ -
0%
$ -
Diamond Senior Apartments
68
$ 237,636
$ -
0%
$ -
Arc of SE Iowa
67
$ 160,000
$ 51,000
32%
$ 51,000
MYEP Facility
63
$ 60,000
$ -
0%
$ -
UnitedActionforYouth
60
$ 50,000
$ -
0%
$ -
CSCC Childcare
60
$ 145,000
$ -
0%
$ -
FY16
Average Score Percent
Project Name Mobs (Max. 100) Requested Allocated Received
THF -CHDOOperating
72
$ 16,000
$ 16,000
100%
Habitat for Humanity
76
$ 80,000
$ 70,000
77%
CHARM Homes
75
$ 61,650
$ 61,650
100%
Mayor's Youth Employment Program
71
$ 60,000
$ 60,000
100%
Systems Unlimited Inc
70
$ 250,000
$ 184,000
74%
THF - Rental Acquisition & Rehab
69
$ 200,000
$ 49,998
25%
THF - Sabin Townhomes
67
$ 300,000
$ 300,000
100%
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
66
$ 116,256
$ 116,256
100%
Neighborhood Centers
63
$ 94,140
$ 94,140
100%
Mid- earTHF Rental Rehab
N/A
$ 49,998
$ 49,998
100%
Mid -year Systems Unlimited
N/A
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
100%
Mid -year Bilam Properties LLC - Walden Ridge
N/A
$ 600,000
$ 600,000
100%
Proiect Name
FY15
Average Score Percent
(Max. 100) Reauested Allocated Received
Shelter House - Rapid Rehousing
77
$ 75,000
$ 75,000
100%
The Housing Fellowship - Rental
76
$ 300,000
$ 200,000
67%
The Housing Fellowship - CHDO Operating
73
$ 20,000
$ 15,000
75%
lowaCityDown a ment & Assistance
66
$ 250,000
$ 140,000
56%
Arc of Southeast Iowa
64
$ 100,000
$ 75,000
75%
Neighborhood Centers of JC
60
$ 84,000
$ -
0%
Habitat for Humanity
56
$ 100,000
$ -
0%
U nited Act ion for Youth
55
$ 122,620
$ 25,000
20%
Iowa City Co -Housing - Downpayment
53
$ 100,950
$ -
0%
1
HCDC RANKINGS AND CDBG/HOME ALLOCATIONS: FY13-Present
FY14
Average Score Percent
Project Name J (Max. 100) Requested Allocated Received
City of Iowa City - Owner -occupied Rehab.
67
$
300,000
$
300,000
100%
CHARM Homes LLC- Rental
66
$
61,650
$
61,650
100%
The Housing Fellowship -CHDOOperating
66
$
23,250
$
22,000
95%
3 Diamond Development - Rental
65
$
350,000
$
-
0%
NCJC - Playground
60
$
55,000
$
55,000
100%
Sudanese American Community Services
56
$
50,000
$
-
0%
Mayor's Youth - Facility Rehab.
56
$
114,270
$
70,000
61%
MECCA - Facility Rehab.
54
1 $
50,645
$
23,850
47%
IC Free Medical Clinic - Facility Rehab.
50
$
85,371
$
20,000
23%
City of Iowa City - Fagade Improvements
43
FY13
Average Score
(Max. 100)
$ 50,000
Requested
$*11ocated
AW.,
0%
IV Habitat for Humanity - Owner -occupied Rehab.
75
$ 90,000
$ 90,000
100%
CHARM Homes LLC- Rental
71
$ 61,650
$ 61,650
100%
City of Iowa City - Owner -occupied Rehab.
70
$ 220,000
$ 200,000
91 %
Neighborhood Centers of JC
69
$ 111,500
$ 111,500
100%
The Housing Fellowship - Rental
65
$ 258,238
$ -
0%
The Housing Fellowship - CHDO Operating
64
$ 20,630
$ 19,260
93%
HACAP Playground
61
$ 40,000
$ 40,000
100%
HACAP- Rental Rehab.
59
$ 360,000
$ 290,014
81%
CJs Construction Inc. - Rental
58
$ 650,000
$ -
0%
DVIP- Public Facility
58
1 $ 172,076
$ 172,076
100%
Community Mental Health Center- Public Facility
56
$ 163,564
$ 100,000
61%
Successful Living - Rental Rehab.
55
$ 300,000
$ -
0%
MECCA - Public Facility
55
$ 339,767
$ 12,500
4%
Mayor's Youth
54
$ 119,424
$ -
0%
Extend the Dream/PATV
53
$ 35,360
$ -
0%
The Voter
March 2018
NOTE: The Voter is issued on the last
Friday of the month to provide readers
advance notice of upcoming activities.
The April deadline is March 23 for
March 30 distribution.
League of Women Voters Johnson County, Iowa
From the President
In this Issue:
Be Informed. Seek Solutions. VOTE.
LWVJC Briefs 2
Program Planning 2
New Members 2
As I write this, the Iowa Legislature has passed its first funnel date
Book Club 3
and some bills are dead but could come back again to delight or haunt us
Voter Services 3
next year, and others are alive and headed for floor debate. The League
Speaker Series 3
Voter Registration 3
is both a winner and a loser on issues we care about. I've just used the
Meet Member 4
LWVIA 2018 State Legislative Priorities (lwvia.org) to sort through the
LWV anniversary s
lists and found it very helpful. LWVIA's priorities this year, in order, are
LWVJC Gallery B
Education, Water Quality and Environment, Health Care and Mental
Calendar 8
Health, Justice Reforms and Voting Rights. Various legislative education -
related initiatives align fairly well with League positions —the funding of
Board of Directors - FY2018
K-12 schools, the 20 year extension of the 1 percent sales tax for
President- Sandy Conger
education infrastructure, the creation of transportation funding for school
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districts needing it, and the requirement to have students pass a Civics
Vice President - Polly Horton
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exam to graduatefrom high school. One bottle bill which might be
Secretary - Sandy Keller
amended has survived thefunnel, and a bill to expand water quality
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Treasurer - Linda Kroon
efforts has already been signed by the governor. Attempts to achieve
justice reforms in the future, on the other hand, might be made harder
Linda-kroon@uiowa.edu
by a bill still alive that would require the Iowa Suprem e Court to attain a
Cathy Eisenhofer,
supermajority to declare a law unconstitutional.
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Katy Hansen
No other bills aligning with League priorities are still being
considered, although three proposed but now dead might have had
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negative effects on them: a bill to eliminate the Iowa Department of
Diana Henry
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Linda Meloy
Public Health, a bill to reduce the salaries ofSupreme Court Justices, and a
bill to restore voting and gun rights to felons on com pletion of their
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sentences. The administrative decision of the Department of Human
Nancy Porter
Services to reduce oversight of the private HMOs overseeing the Medicaid
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program is decidedly not welcome, especially in the light of its need for
Cindy Riley
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improvement. Leagues on all levels encourage governments to monitor
Linda Schreiber
closely and hold accountable any private entities to which they contract
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Paula Vaughan
public services. On the League's upcoming Capitol Day (21 February),
local members will be briefed on the Bottle Bill and restoring voting
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rights to felons who have completed their sentences.
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Julie Wittig
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Lee Wood
I can end on a much happier note. In a Feb. 16 letter to local League
presidents, LWVIA Mary Rae Bragg called attention to what she called "a
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monumental day in the history of the League of Women Voters of Iowa."
She was referring to the upcoming League -sponsored forumsfeaturing
LWVJC
primary candidates for Iowa governor on April21, planned by a joint
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Coralville, IA 52241
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Carrie Chapman Catt Book Club
CCC Book Club will meet March 27 at 7 p.m. in
the Coralville Public Library. League members
are reading about the modern struggle for
voting rights in America. The book, "Give Us the
Ballot," by Ari Berman, was named a National
Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, a Notable
Book of the Year by The New York Times Book
Review and Best Book of the Year by NPR. Tessa
Heeren will cover Chapter 7, Challenging the
Consensus
Voter Services
Please join us for the next Legislative Forum,
Saturday, Feb. 24, in Coralville Public Library
(rooms AB), 1401 Fifth St., Coralville, 9:30 -
11:30 a.m. The focus is on the Environment.
Cosponsoring groups are: Sierra Club,
Environmental Advocates, 100 Grannies and
Clean Air for Everyone Coalition.
League member, Eliza Willis will moderate
the forum.
All legislators representing districts in our
area have been invited to update us on current
topics and to respond to questions from
members of the audience.
Snacks and coffee available. League forums
are free and open to the public.
The March 17 forum will be held from 9:30-
11:30 a.m. in the South Slope Community
Center, 980 Front St, North Liberty, and will
highlight labor, housing issues and local
services.
League of Women Voters of Iowa will hold
two Primary Candidate Forums for Governor on
April 21. The forum for Democratic candidates
will be in the morning; the Republican forum
will be held in the afternoon. Johnson and Linn
County Leagues are sponsoring the event. Stay
tuned for details in next issue of The Voter.
Paula Vaughan
Voter Services
LWVJC Speaker Series
The March Speaker Series topic is Housing.
Panelists representing various aspects of
housing in our area will speak at the Iowa City
Public Library on Sunday, March 18, at 2 p.m.
In 2015, LWVJC study committee followed
up the 1990 and 1992 housing study in Johnson
County and reconfirmed the League's position:
"that all individuals and families should have
the opportunity for equal access to housing
without discrimination and to a decent home
and suitable living environment. "And
reaffirmed that: "It is the responsibility of both
the public and private sectors in Johnson
County to find solutions to the problems of
providing affordable housing in the area. Such
efforts should involve all local governments,
including county government, in the housing
market area."
The League is privileged to introduce three
local professionals who have unique
perspectives about this complex issue of
housing and who will address the subject from
different vantage points.
Local real estate appraiser Casey Cookhas
studied area building permits for more than two
decades. His analysis of construction reveals
when the area reaches a point that causes rents
to rise or fall, impacting those seeking housing
as well as property owners. Crissy Canganelli,
Shelter House executive director, will present
findings of a local study of area homeless
individuals, the costs associated with being
without shelter and a program to address the
issues and lower costs. Tracy Hightshoe, the
newly -named Neighborhood and Development
Services Director for Iowa City, will address
how Iowa City is addressing this important
issue.
Linda Schreiber
Speaker Series
Voter Registration
The opportunities to register voters are
increasing and keeping the Voter Registration
Committee very busy.
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