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Home My WebLink About1143_Evidence of Organizational CapacityCity of Iowa City www.icgov.org/NDS 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 5224024 Neighborhood Services $ Cross Park Place, a Housing First project of Shelter House Housing Authority The Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) acts as a com- munity leader for affordable housing, family self-suf- ficiency, and homeownership opportunities. ICHA provides information and education, housing assis- tance, and public and private partnership opportunities. Housing Choice Voucher Program ICHA administers a total of 1,568 vouchers consisting of 1,166 unrestricted vouchers, 100 Non-elderly Disabled (NED) Vouchers, 95 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers, 78 Mainstream Vouchers, 69 Emergency Housing Vouchers, and 60 Project-Based Vouchers for Cross Park Place and 501. These vouchers serve households not only in the City of Iowa City, but also throughout Johnson County, Iowa County, and Washington County North of Highway 92. 94% ICHA voucher utilization rate (81.47% statewide average) During 2022: $8.1 million ICHA Housing Assistance Payments +In 2022, ICHA continued its partnership with Shelter House with the addition of 36 Project Based Vouchers at the 501 Project. +Since the start of Calendar Year 2016, the ICHA has added a total of 181 new vouch- ers and vouchers serving persons experi- encing homelessness. These allocations were competitive and the ICHA partnered with Shelter House when applying for the new vouchers. In 2022, ICHA applied for 18 Stability Vouchers in conjunction with Shelter House to serve households experiencing homeless- ness with significant barriers. +ICHA paid out $8.1 million in Housing Assistance Payments during 2022. This primarily consists of payments to local landlords who rent to voucher holders, but also includes escrow savings deposits for Family Self-Sufficiency participants. Voucher Assistance Form of Assistance # of Vouchers Housing Choice Vouchers 1,166 Non-elderly Disabled (NED) Vouchers 100 Veterans Supportive Housing (VASH)95 Mainstream 78 Emergency Housing Vouchers 69 Project Based Vouchers 60 Total 1,568 www.icgov.org/NDS City of Iowa City410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 25 Neighborhood Services Household Characteristics (All Relevant Programs) Total Families as reported to HUD: September 1, 2020 — December 31, 2021. Source: HUD’s Resident Characteristics Report (RCR) Count % of Total Family Type by Head-of-Household (HOH) Disabled and/or Elderly HOH 815 58% Non-Elderly/Non-Disabled HOH 597 42% Total 1,412 100% Family Composition by Household Households without children 782 55% Households with Children 630 45% Total 1,412 100% Race by HOH White HOH 664 47% Black/African American HOH 706 50% All Other Races HOH 42 3% Total 1,412 100% Ethnicity by HOH Non-Hispanic HOH 1341 95% Hispanic HOH 71 5% Total 1,412 100% Voucher Distribution: Point-in-Time count 1/4/2022: Of the total active vouchers, 975 were utilized in Iowa City (71%), 221 in Coralville (16%), 102 in North Liberty (7%), and 77 (6%) in other Johnson County Municipalities or port-outs. Less than 1% of assisted households (total = 14) report Family Investment Program (FIP) as their sole source of income. FIP provides temporary financial and other assistance to low income families with children while they move toward self-sufficiency. Voucher Distribution Point-in-Time count 2/24/2023: Of the total active vouchers, 1,013 were utilized in Iowa City (68%), 178 in Coralville (12%), 93 in North Liberty (6%), and 127 (8%) in other Johnson County Municipalities or port-outs. Public Housing and City-Owned Affordable Housing Public housing provides decent and safe rental housing for low- income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Iowa City currently owns 86 public housing units throughout the City that are managed by ICHA staff. Units are located at scattered sites and constructed to conform and blend into existing neighborhoods. Five of those units, located at The Chauncey in downtown Iowa City, were added to the City’s affordable housing portfolio in 2020. ICHA also manages 10 units of City-owned affordable housing at Peninsula Apartments and recently acquired six units at Augusta Place. Household Characteristics (All Relevant Programs) Total Families as reported to HUD: October 1, 2021 — January 31, 2023 Source: HUD’s Resident Characteristics Report (RCR) Family Type by Head-of-Household (HOH) Count % of Total Disabled and/or Elderly HOH 834 57% Non-Elderly/Non-Disabled HOH 622 43% Total 1,456 100% Family Composition by Household Count % of Total Households without children 824 57% Households with Children 632 43% Total 1,456 100% Race by HOH Count % of Total White HOH 670 46% Black/African American HOH 743 51% All Other Races HOH 43 3% Total 1,456 100% Ethnicity by HOH Count % of Total Non-Hispanic HOH 1383 95% Hispanic HOH 73 5% Total 1,456 100% City-Owned Affordable Housing Housing Type # of Units Public Housing 86 Peninsula Apartments 10 Augusta Place 6 Total 102 Rachel L. Carter EDUCATION: Master of Social Work, May 2009 University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2006 Minor in American Studies University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa LICENSURE: Licensed Master Social Worker, State of Iowa License #007290 WORK EXPERIENCE: Housing Administrator Iowa City Housing Authority City of Iowa City September 2022 – Present; full time. Duties and Responsibilities include: Provides administrative oversight to all operations and activities of the Iowa City Housing Authority. Directs and manages the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency Program, and Homeownership Program to meet Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements. Communicate effectively with many other Federal and community agencies. Supervise approximately 15 staff. Develop and manage $10 million annual budget. Provide leadership and education in the community surrounding affordable housing. Regional Housing Placement Manager II Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Supportive Services for Veteran Families September 2014 – September 2022; full time. Duties and Responsibilities include: coordination of a VA funded regional rapid rehousing program for veterans experiencing homelessness in 12 counties, provide case management and clinical assessments to veterans, work collaboratively with VHA providers, provide advocacy for veterans, develop and maintain landlord relationships, oversee services provided by contracted agencies, ensure compliance with federal grant requirements, facilitate interagency communication regarding veteran services, collaborate with outside agencies in strengthening service delivery systems for homeless persons Grant Specialist City of Cedar Falls April 2010 – July 2014; full time. Rachel L. Carter Duties and Responsibilities include: administration of several community housing and human services programs, oversight of several federal grant programs, ensure grant protocols are followed, complete documentation and other requirements of grant programs as necessary, outreach to community groups, collaboration with community agencies, management of human service agency grant recipients, work with diverse populations in attaining social services, review of environmental compliance factors for projects using federal grant dollars, assistance in administering the Section 8 rental assistance program Research Assistant II At the Center for Disabilities and Development University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics August 2008 – August 2010; part time, 20 hours per week. Duties and Responsibilities include: conduct child biopsychosocial assessments and family interviews as part of a program evaluation of a children's mental health initiative in rural Iowa, utilize assessment tools in client interviews, maintain communication with participants, manage participant enrollment, orientation and data processing, maintain confidentiality, interaction with diverse clients and persons with disabilities, adhere to study protocols Community Development Specialist At Hawkeye Area Community Action Program August 2009 – April 2010; full time. Duties and Responsibilities include: provide support in grant application processes, research and give public presentations on organization programs and poverty in service area, identify sources of funding for community groups, collaborate with community groups to facilitate program and project development, assist community groups in organizational efforts VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Co-Chair Black Hawk County Stand Down for Veterans Board January 2018 to August 2022 Treasurer Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments Housing Board January 2014 to December 2022 President of the Graduate Social Work Student Association At the University of Iowa School of Social Work September 2008 – May 2009