HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-11 Bd Comm minutesAGENDA
IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION
November 21, 1973
1. Approval of Minutes of Preceding Meetings
a. Section 3'Old Business - Minutes of October 17, 1973
b. November 7, 1973
2. Public Discussion of Items not on the Agenda
3. Coordinator's Report
4. Old Business
5. New Business
6. Next regular Meeting
a. December 5, 1973
7. Adjournment
IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMIS51UPI
MINUTES
November 21, 1973
ME14BERS"PRESENTc Hamer, Frimml, Branson,Duncan
MEMBERS ABSENT: White, Bosserman, Mikelson
STAFF PRESENT: Seydel, Schierbrock
1. Vice -chairperson Hamer called the meeting to order.
a. The minutes of October 17, 1973 were approved. Motion
made by Branson,' seconded by Frimml, approved 4/0.
b.` The minutes of November 7,' 1973'were approved as written.
Motion made by Branson, seconded by Frimml, passed 4/0..','
2. The public brought forth no discussion.
3. 'Coordinator's Report
a. All 209 units are under lease and occupied. One 2 -bedroom I
unit will terminate effective November 31,'1973, Seydel
anticipates a 3 -bedroom, unit as the replacement'.
b. Seydel received a letter from Jack D.'Obbi,nk, Area Office,
approving payment of the audit contract with McGladrey,
Hansen, Dunn and Co., for July 1, 1969 through June 30, 1973,
audit. Obbink was pleased to note that the report contained
no audit findings.
C. LHP received an invitation to the dedication ceremony of
Royal View Manor, 1101 Crocher Street, Des Mones, on Friday,,
November.30, 1973 at 2:00 p.m. Open house is December 1,
from 10:00 a.m., to',3:00 p.m. Royal View Manor is a 9 -story
200 unit elderly and handicapped housing pro pct. Funded
by, HUD and administered by the Low'Rent'Hous_ g Agency of
the City of Des Moines, Iowa. Any commission c may attend
the open house if, he so wishes.
d. Report from Section 23 meeting --Memphis. H 'W0, by Novem-
ber 1, would have published and in the field th, a new manuals
for administration of Section 23 housing. HUD t this date has
not released the manuals but during the meetings, Seydel
• had attended, proposed.draft recommendations were kiscussed
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for the new manuals. The proposed changes in Section 23
R administration may include:
1.) The flexible formula presently used to determine
A.C.C. contribution is out. New formula is titled Fair Market
Rent (which is to be determined by HUD for each individual
community). To the fair market rent add the administration'
costs subtracting tenant rent to equal 'the 'amount of A.C.C."
subsidy to be received for the program's operation.
2.) A.C.C.payments will be made for only those units
that are occupied.This may bring about the need for short
term leases in the program. Presently payments are for 'those'
units under lease whether occupied or not occupied.
3.)'- 20% limitation on leasing units in single structures,
elderly is an exception: Presently there is a 10% limitation,
exception for authorized waiver by the housing Commission.
4.) General aim is to make 'Section 23 as 'much like'
housinglallowances as possible.
5.) General' assumption; tenant -owner, lease will be
for one year. 'Lease relations is between tenant, and owner.
6.) ,HUD subsidy paid directly to tenant, not to the
LHA as the present program provides.
7.) Owner has no recourse to LHA or, HUD for unpaid tenant:
rent, he must collect from tenant.
B:) LHA's role is to inspect units, certify tenant
eligibility and see that units meet minimum housing standards.
9'.) Owner evicts tenant instead of LHA. (This seems
contrary to Section 23 statute)
Changes for new units --
10.) LHA may apply for a construction for leasing pro-
ject only if there is not, and there is not likely soon to
be, an adequate' supply of existing housing which, with the
aid of housing assistance payments provided by HUD, can meet
the housing needs for low income families.,
11.) For'new units the LHA invites proposals; developers
submit' proposals to LHA. In turn HUD evaluates', proposals
and prepares a,list of acceptable plans and turns list over
to LHA. :LHA 'selects developer from HUD approved list. After
review of "working drawing" or "work write-up"; agreement
to lease are ,executed. MPS is imposed. There are no inspections
until completion of construction. Upon completion of con-
• struction and acceptance of building, the A.C.C. is executed.
12.) A.C.C. rent payments are between owner and HUD. LHA
is not involved, tenant pays rent to owner.
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13.) Agreements of lease will be for a minimum of
five years and will be allowed three extension periods.
e. It was asked if direct cash payments were the answer
to housing problesm. Seydel answered that direct cash payments
do not solve housing problems. All it does is to raise
an individual's income and from comments of directors of
direct cash test programs, there is difficulty in supervising
these payments to be used for rent.
3. Old Business
a.It was the feeling of the Commission that a downtown
location for elderly housing is the.best location. However,
it is doubtful if it could be feasible due to lack of
financial ',program,from the federal government. ',Alternatives
for financial support were discussed, there were; 'setting
up a program similar to Ames' where revenue sharing funds
were 'used lto construct a small low rent;. elderly ',project.
There -is the possibility of selling municipal bonds and re -
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of bonds through the City's general fund and a'tax
levy. The possibility:, of local financiers joining together
to form "a, joint loan with the city, were also discussed.
4. New Business --no discussion.
5. The Commissioners were reminded. of the next regular meeting
to be held onDecember5, 1973. Frimml made the 'motion to
adjourn. Seconded by Duncan and passed with all in favor.
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