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Date: June 1, 2010
To: City Council
From: Karen Howard, Associate Planner
RE: REZ10-00004/SU610-00005 -Moss Green Urban Village
The applicant, Moss Green Development Corporation, has requested expedited
consideration of REZ10-00004 at your formal meeting this evening. However, staff has just
received a copy of the final wetlands delineation report from the applicant, which indicates
that additional wetlands have been identified on the property being rezoned. Until the U.S.
Army Corp of Engineers (USCOE) has made a determination whether or not these identified
wetlands are jurisdictional, the Sensitive Areas Development Plan and the rezoning cannot
be approved as submitted.
Since at least one of the newly identified wetland areas are located in an area where
construction activity is proposed; if the USCOE determines the wetlands are jurisdictional,
the applicant will be required to revise their sensitive areas development plan and submit a
wetland mitigation plan to the City and the USCOE.
If the USCOE determines that the wetlands are not jurisdictional, then the sensitive areas
development plan will not need to be revised and can be considered by the Council for
approval. The applicant hopes to have the issue resolved by your June 15 meeting.
Since the development agreement between the City and Moss Green Development
Corporation is tied to approval of the rezoning, sensitive areas development plan, and the
preliminary plat, consideration of the development agreement will also need to be deferred
until the wetland issue is resolved. However, the City Attorney has advised that you may
proceed with consideration of the TIF ordinance at this time.
In summary, due to identification of additional wetlands on the property, staff advises
against expedited consideration of REZ10-00004. You may either defer this item until your
June 15 meeting or take the second vote. As a consequence, the preliminary plat (SUB10-
00005) and the development agreement between the City and Moss Green Development
Corporation will also need to be deferred until your June 15 meeting.
We will be at your informal meeting to answer any questions about this matter. However,
any in depth discussion of the rezoning should be reserved for your formal meeting.
CC: Dale Helling
Jeff Davidson
Eleanor Dilkes
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Household Size Income (MI) FTE Income (MI) FTE Income (MI) FTE
1 $16,350 $7.86 $32,700 $15.72 $43,600 $20.96
2 $18,700 $8.99 $37,380 $17.97 $49,800 $23.94
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Transitional Housing: Concentrates on households less than 30% of median income, may live in unit up to 2 years.
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If CDBG, 51 % of the households must be under 80% of median income
Homeownership If HOME household must be under 80% of median income
If CDBG, 51 % of the households must be under 80% of median income
(For homeownership -household income is typically between 60-80% MI, depending on program.)
Occupational Employment and Wages: Iowa City, IA MSA
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Vet. Assistants $8.75 $6.55
Preschool Teacher $9.16 $6.72
Food Prep Workers $9.47 $7.86
Maids/Housekpg $9.64 $7.62
Bakers $9.81 $6.73
Home Health Aides $10.17 $8.47
Packers/packagers $10.60 $7.01
Security Guards $10.91 $7.72
Retail Salesperson $11.59 $7.54
Pharmacy Tech. $13.65 $9.60
Pest Control $13.77 $8.62
Team Assemblers $13.95 $11.51
Auto Technicians $14.34 $10.20
Construction Labor $14.36 $10.38
Law Clerk $14.39 $13.86
Payroll Clerks $14.44 $10.48
Head Cooks $14.84 $10.75
Bus Drivers $14.93 $9.81
Painters/Maint. $17.24 $15.07
Dental Lab Tech $17.96 $11.84
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470 E. Washington Street
Iowa City • Iowa • 52240 •1826
To improve quality o f li fe, the Iowa City Housing Authority
acts as a community leader for affordable housing family
self sufficiency, and homeownership opportunities.
Date: March 2, 2010
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Table of Contents
Staff
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program
Analysis of Public Housing
Family Characteristics
Family Characteristics and Working Families
Public Housing Waiting List
Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
Promoting Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)
FSS Program Coordinating Committee
Promoting Homeownership
Executive Summary
Housing Authority Cash Balance Summary
Comparison of funding for Calendar Years 2008 & 2009
Partnerships and Community Collaborations
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Partnerships and Community Collaborations
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University of Iowa School of Social
Work.
Women's Resource and Action
Center (WRAC).
Montessori School.
Goodwill of the Heartland.
Farmers & Merchants Bank.
Habitat for Humanity.
Iowa Women's Foundation.
Iowa City Junior Service League.
STAR Program.
Iowa State University (ISU) Exten-
sion.
Liberty Banl<.
Iowa City Area Association of Realtors.
Hawl<eye Area Community Action Program (HACAP).
Iowa State Banl<.
Foster Grandparents Program.
The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County (HTFJC).
"Good Neighbors-Strong Neighborhoods".
Reclaiming Roots.
City of Iowa City Parl<s & Recreation.
City of Iowa City Neighborhood Services.
Iowa City Public Library.
Iowa City Human Rights Commission.
Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DVIP).
Johnson County Department of Public Health
Current Homeownership Programs Lender List:
• Iowa State Banl<
• Liberty Banl<
• West Banl<
• Farmers & Merchants Banl<
• Cornerstone Mortgage
• Freedom Security
• U. S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA)
• American Banl< & Trust
• Hills Banl<
• Countrywide Home Loans
• UI Community Credit Union
• Habitat for Humanity
• Residential Mortgage Network
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Comparison of CalendarYear 2009 & 2010 Funding Staff
The United States Congress allocates funding and passes laws for all housing
programs. The Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development's
(HUD) role in the locally administered housing programs is to allocate money to Housing Assistant
the local housing authorities and to develop policy, regulations, and other guid-
ance that interprets housing legislation. The Actual Funds Received for
CY09 and Estimated Funding for CY 10: Housing Program Assistant
Housing Choice Voucher Program CY09
• Annual Contributions Contract = $5,751,553 Housing Program Assistant
• Self-Sufficiency/Homeownership Grant = $ 119,322
• Port-in Administrative Fees = $3,609
Housing Program Assistant
Public Housing CY09
• Rental Income = $174,500
• Capital Funds Program (CFP) _ $151,079 Housing Program Assistant
• Disaster Capital Funds (608 Eastmoor) _ $56,726
• American Recovery & Reinvestment Act = $50,554 Housing Program Assistant
• Performance Funding System Operating Subsidy = $212,350
HOME Funds CY09(Tenant Based Rental Assistance) _ $236,858 Housing Program Assistant
Fraud Recovery CY09 = $49,732
Total Housing Authority Funding CY09 = $6,947,582 Office Manager
Housing Choice Voucher Renewal CY 10 (Estimated)
• Annual Contributions Contract = $5,712,167 Self-Sufficiency Programs
• HUD/Veteran's Affairs Supportive Housing = $35,499 Coordinator
• Carryover Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) _ $43,640 Public Housing/Homeownership
• Self-Sufficiency/Homeownership Grant = $120,515 Coordinator
Public Housing CY 10
• Annual Capital Funds Program (CFP) _ $162,000 Housing Choice Voucher
• Performance Funding System Operating Subsidy = $209,628 Program Coordinator
• Disaster Capital Funds (608 Eastmoor) _ $56,726
• American Recovery & Reinvestment Act = $50,554 Housing Administrator
HOME Funds CY I 0 (Tenant Based Rental Assistance) _ $345,729
Total Housing Authority Funding CY 10 = $6,736,458
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Kara Dooley
Robin Butler
Denise Kinnison
Carri Fox-Rummelhart
Joan Kramer
Kym Stevenson
Diana Huff
Virginia Stroud
Mary Abboud
Pat MacKay
Heidi Wolf
Steven J. Racl<is
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Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) is
funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur-
ban Development (HUD) with the intent of increas- ,f\
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with a HCV voucher choose & lease safe, decent, ~ ~
and affordable privately owned rental housing. Total j
number of available HCV vouchers = 1,214.
HCV Economic Impact: For CY09, the Housing Cho ice Voucher program
paid approximately $5.7 million in Housing Assistance Pay ments (HAP) to land-
lords/owners of rental properties in Johnson County. The vouchers in use, as of
1/28/2010, in Iowa City (882) represents 5% of the total number of rental units
(I 6,591) in the City of Iowa City.
Total House-
Elderly, House- holds w/
Elderly, Disabled, holds w/ minors
Disabled, & I- minors (includes
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All Vouchers, as of Person House- non- school
1128/2010, by City House- holds, no school aged
or Iowa City holds, no minors, °~ aged mi- minors),
Neighborhood minors, off all Hors), °~ of all
Association, total Total by ~ of total total = vouchers total = vouchers
= 1,275 Location vouchers 740 = (58°~) 535 = (42)°~
City ofCoralville 233 18.3% 108 8.5% 125 9.8%
Grant Wood 124 9.7% 53 4.2% 71 5.6%
Village Green 104 8.2% 84 6.6% 20 1.6%
City of North Liberty 102 8.0% 46 3.6% 56 4.4%
Walden Woods 80 6.3% 58 4.5% 22 1.7%
Washington Hills 58 4.5% 52 4.1 % 6 0.5%
Broadway 57 4.5% 23 1.8% 34 2.7%
Wetherby Friends &
Neighbors 50 3.9% 19 1.5% 31 2.4%
Downtown 39 3.1 % 38 3.0% I 0.1
Miller Orchard 37 2.9% 26 2.0% I I 0.9%
Northside 35 2.7% 25 2.0% 10 0.8%
Northwest 33 2.6% 14 I.I % 19 1.5%
Friendship 31 2.4% 23 1.8% 8 0.6%
Longfellow 28 2.2% 13 I.0% 15 1.2%
Lucas Farms 24 1.9% 8 0.6% 16 1.3%
Waterfi-ont 20 1.6% 15 1.2% 5 0.4%
Weeber-Harlocl<e 18 1.4% 13 I.0% 5 0.4%
Peninsula Area
Neighborhood 17 1.3% 9 0.7% 8 0.6%
Oal<crest 16 1.3 % 12 0.9 % 4 0.3
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Housing Authority Cash Balance Summary as reported in the
FY2008 Unaudited Financial Submission to HUD (continued).
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (FY2009 Balance =
$ 188,8 12.05)
The ICHA prioritized capital projects already underway or included in the 5-year
Capital Fund Plan. These funds supplement the existing Capital Fund Grants. These
funds must be used for Public Housing Capital projects only.
Housing Authority Tenant-to-Owner Program/Affordable
Dream Homeownership Program (TOP/ADHOP) (FY2009
Balance = $872, 158.74)
On September 3, 1993, the ICHA entered into a Section 5(h) Agreement with
HUD. The purpose of this program is to create affordable home ownership oppor-
tunities throughout Iowa City. This agreement authorizes the ICHA to sell Public
Housing units and use the sales proceeds to construct or purchase homes for reha-
bilitation to continue the cycle. To ensure affordability, the ICHA provides a sec-
ond mortgage for the homeowners.
Public Housing Low Density Development (FY2009 Balance =
$855,080.07)
On October 25, 1995, the ICHA received approval from HUD for the sale of 18
units at 1926/ 1946 Broadway Street. Per the approved plan submitted to HUD, the
sales proceeds are to be used for the development of 18 low density scattered site
replacement units that would be more efficiently & effectively operated as afford-
able housing.
Housing Authority TBRA/HOME Grants (FY2009 Balance
$236,858)
Grant funding received by the ICHA through the City of Iowa City & the State of
Iowa to operate a Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program. TBRA pro-
vides Housing Assistance Payments to landlords/owners of rental properties on
behalf of income eligible elderly/disabled families.
HUD/Veterans' Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD/VASH)
(FY2009 Balance = $ I 19,398)
TBRA funds targeting homeless veterans' participating in VA Case Management
Services.
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Housing Authority Cash Balance Summary as reported
in the FY2009 Unaudited Financial Submission to HUD.
The uses of the cash sources are based on `~
relevant HUD notices and signed agree-
ments between the Housing Authority and
HUD.
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Public Housing
Public housing was established to provide
affordable, decent and safe rental housing for
eligible low-income families, elderly persons, &
persons with disabilities. The U.S. Depart-
ment of Housing & Urban Development
(HUD) distributes federal subsidies to the
Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA), which
owns and manages the housing.
Public Housing Operations & Housing The City of Iowa City owns eighty-one (81) low-density units, constructed to
Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Fee conform & blend into the existing neighborhood architecture. The 81 Public
Cash Reserves (FY2009 Balance = $2,243,032.15) Housing units represent I/2 of I % of the total number of rental units in the City
of Iowa City.
Under Section 9(3) of the Housing Act of 1937, Public Housing Operating
Funds are available to the Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) for the opera- Public Housing Economic Impact for the City of Iowa City:
tion & management of the Public Housing. &HCV Programs. Operating cash is
only available for the use and benefit of public housing units & residents, or HCV • Total CY09 rental income from our Public Housing properties = $174,500.
development activities that benefit the HCV program & its participants. • Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) paid to the Johnson County Assessor for
the Public Housing properties in FY09 = $13, 118.59.
Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) (FY2009 Balance = • In CY09, the Housing Authority paid $315,530 to private sector Iowa City
$ I ,226,889.27) contractors for the capital improvement, general maintenance and repair of
the Public Housing properties.
Starting January 31, 2004, the Federal Department of Housing & Urban Develop-
ment (HUD), & Congress, through the approval of the Annual Appropriations Act,
restricted the use of administrative fee income to activities related to Section 8
tenant-based rental assistance and related development activities (PIH Notice 2008-
15). The HCV HAP cash represents unexpended HAP funding received from HUD.
Occupied Units w/
Total Occupied Units minors (includes non-
public Housing Total by Occupied No Minors school aged minors),
Units Location 2/ 19/20 I 0 total = I 0 total = 70
Housing Authority Capitol Fund Grants (FY2009 Balance =
$229,976.30)
HUD provides funds to the ICHA to improve the physical condition, upgrade
the management & operation, & carry out other activities for Public Housing
developments. Capital Funds are calculated & allocated by an established for-
mula.
HUD Disaster Grant (FY2009 Balance = $56,726
HUD provided grant dollars to assist with the reconstruction of the Public Hous-
ing unit located at 608 Eastmoor, Iowa City, Iowa, which was damaged in the
flood of 2008.
Grant Wood
Friendship
Village Green
Washington Hills
Miller Orchard
Northside
Longfellow
Lucas Farms
Wetherby Friends
& Neighbors
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Pepperwood
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22 18 I 17
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Family Characteristics
ICHA Participant Characteris-
tics. Definition of Participant
(participant family): A person or
family that has been admitted to the
Iowa City Housing Authority's HCV
or Public Housing program and is
currently assisted in the program.
Head of Household Charac-
teristics. Total Families =
1,296 as reported to HUD: October I, 2008 -January 31,
2010. (Totals do not add up to 100% because individuals can be
counted in multiple categories):
Elderly or Disabled or Working = 1.270 (98%)
White Head of Household = 829 (64% )
Elderly and/or Disabled =842 (65%)
Disabled = 674 (52%)
I person households =648 (50%)
Working = 531 (41%)
With Minor Children = 583 (45%)
Female Head of Household with Children = 544 (42%)
African American Head of Household =441 (34%)
Elderly = 168 (13%)
Elderly and Disabled = 104 (8%)
Income Sources as reported to HUD: October I, 2008 - Janu-
ary 3 I , 2010 (All Family Members: Many Families Have Multiple
Sources of Income):
Social Security (SS)/Supplemental Security (SSI) = 60%
Employment = 42%
Family Investment Program (FIP/Welfare) = 10%
With any Other Income = 22%*
With FIP/Welfare as Sole Source of Income = 3%
~~~ Child Support, Self-Employment, Unemployment Insurance, Other Non-Wage
Sources.
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in the activities sponsored by the City of Iowa City Neighborhood Associations
Reclaiming Roots, a Community Based Organization, brings volunteers together
to join along side of community causes such as: neighborhood clean-ups, com-
munity center repair and restoration, schools that need work, non-profits sup-
porting local artists, etc. This organization is not defined by one "cause" -rather
they are helping foster the mindset that when our communities come together
for the cause of others - we all win!
In October 2009, Reclaiming Roots organized the second Neighborhood clean-
up in the Grant Wood Neighborhood Association. Before the actual clean-up,
Reclaiming Roots canvassed 350 homes seeking not only projects, but neighbor-
hood volunteers. 225 volunteers (75 Reclaiming Roots, 150 AmeriCorps) com-
pleted indoor and outdoor work on 40 homes; 2 roll-offs of trash (1.5 tons)
were taken to the City of Iowa City dump; &, 25+ technology & appliances were
recycled. The AmeriCorps volunteers also conducted adoor-to-door neighbor-
hood survey.
Calendar Year End Report:
The ICHA achieved "High Performer" status for both the Housing Choice
Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs for FY09. For CY09 the ICHA
attained ayear-end lease-up rate of 98% for both the HCV program and Public
Housing programs, and utilized 99.2% of our budget authority for the HCV pro-
gram.
In addition to the HCV and Public Housing Programs, The Iowa City Housing
Authority is providing Tenant-Based-Rental Assistance to 25 elderly and/or dis-
abled families with State of Iowa and City of Iowa City HOME Investment Funds;
and, 17 formerly homeless Veterans' with funding from the Department of
Housing and Urban Development and the Veterans Administration. These fami-
lies are counted in our statistics displayed on pages 6 and 7.
Homes for our Future Collaboration
A collaboration of The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS (ICAAR), the
City of Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA), Southgate Development, MidWes-
tOne Banl<, Extend the Dream Foundation, and the University of Iowa College of
Law Clinical Law Department, built an affordable house featuring aspects of
green building practices and universal design. The goal was to create an afford-
able home that will meet the changing needs of its inhabitants as they age; allow-
ing them to remain in the home as long as they want, even working with physical
or age-related challenges. As a model for structuring affordable housing alterna-
tives, the completed home was featured in the 2009 Parade of Homes. The
home was sold to a graduate of the ICAAR/ICHA Homebuyer Education Pro-
gram.
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Executive Summary
The Public Housing Reform Act requires sub-
mission of both aFive-Year and an Annual
Plan. The Five-year PHA (Public Housing
Agency) Plan describes the agency's mission
and the long-term plan for achieving that mis-
sion over the subsequent five years.
The Annual Plan provides details about the
Housing Authority's current programs and the
resident population served, as well as the
Housing Authority's strategy for addressing the housing needs of currently as-
sisted families and the larger community.
The strategies for meeting the Housing Authorities mission, goals, and objective
are detailed in the Iowa City Housing Authority's 5-Year Plan for Fiscal Years
2010-2015 and are contained in CITY STEPS 201 I-2015 Iowa City's Consoli-
dated Plan for Housing, Jobs, and Services for Low-Income Residents.
The Housing Authority began our planning process in the Spring of 2009. With
the assistance of a University of Iowa Student Practicum Project, the Housing
Authority surveyed all Public Housing Tenants and Family Self-Sufficiency partici-
pants to determine the interest in creating a Resident Advisory Board (RAB).
In the Summer and Fall of 2009, The Housing Authority participated in the con-
sultation process organized by the City of Iowa City Community Development
Office in the development of CITY STEPS, Iowa City's Consolidated Plan for
Housing, Jobs, and Services for Low-Income Residents 2010-2015. As part of
this process all families that responded to the Housing Authority survey were
mailed copies of the City Steps Resident Survey and were invited to attend the
Public Meetings arranged by the City Steps consultants.
The majority of comments were beyond the scope, power, and authority of the
Iowa City Housing Authority to impact these concerns, or other City Depart-
ments and Community Based Agencies are better suited to meet these con-
cerns. Examples include fixing streets, repairing abandoned homes, empowering
neighborhoods, dealing with perception of City-wide increase in criminal activity,
etc.
The Iowa City Housing Authority and the City of Iowa City Neighborhood Ser-
vices continue the initiative we launched in 2008: "Good Neighbors-Strong
Neighborhoods". The idea is to partner with Neighborhood Associations to
develop strategies to promote the peaceful enjoyment of the neighborhood for
all residents. Our goal is the increased participation of Housing Authority clients
Annual Report-2010
Family Characteristics and Working Families
Length of Participation as reported to
HUD: October I, 2008 -January 31, 2010:
• Less than lyear = 328 (25%)
• Ito 2 years = 134 (10%)
• 2 to 5 years = 380 (29%)
• 5 to 10 years = 313 (24%)
• 10 to 20 years = 138 (10%)
• Over 20 years = 28 (2%)
Residence prior to admission -Currently Assisted (HCV,
HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance & Public Housing):
• Johnson County = 1,157 (83%)
• All Other State of Iowa Counties = 109 (8%)
• State of Illinois = 100 (7%)
• All Other States = 31 (2%)
Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) information:
• Total ICCSD Enrollment K-12 = 11,903
• Total ICCSD Eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch (29.0% of total) = 3,452
• Total ICHA Children K-12 Age = 1,239
• Total ICHA Children Eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch = 1,141
Businesses employing 10+ Housing Authority Participants:
University of Iowa
Goodwill of the Heartland
Reach for Your Potential
Wal-Mart
Durham School Services
Systems Unlimited
HV-Vee Drugstore
Windmill Manor
Employment Systems
Iowa City Community School District
Vangent
Self Employment
McDonald's Restaurant
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Public Housing Waiting List February 12, 20 I 0
The Public Housing waiting list is currently closed.
Promoting Homeownership
Annual Report - 2010
Applicant (applicant family): A person or family that has applied for admis- HCV Homeownership Pro-
sion to the Iowa City Housing Authority's Public Housing program but is not yet gram: Eligible participants have the
a participant. Eligibility for housing~rograms is not established until Applicants reach option of purchasing a home with their
the top of the waiting list and their Preliminary Application for Assistance is processed.
HCV assistance rather than renting.
The list includes residents and non-resident's of the Iowa City Housing Author- • Thirty-four (34) HCV Vouchers
ity's jurisdiction (Johnson County, Iowa; Iowa County, Iowa; and, Washington were used to purchase homes
County, Iowa, North Highway 92). The general applicant pool from which the since January 2003; Twenty-two
Housing Authority draws to determine program eligibility are elderly, disabled, (23) HCV Vouchers are currently
and families with children under the age of 18 who are residents (have a legal active.
domicile) in our jurisdiction.
When vacancies exist, the Housing Authority draws applicants from this pool by
date and time of application and only those applications of families who qualify
for the bedroom size of the available Public Housing units. The eligibility deter-
mination process includes verification of residency, family composition, eligibility
status, and a national criminal background check is conducted through the Iowa
Department of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Tenant-to-Ownership Pro-
gram (TOP): The Tenant-to-Ownership Program is funded by HUD. The
TOP program offers opportunities for low to very low-income families to pur-
chase single-family homes owned by the Housing Authority.
• Twenty-six (26) homes sold and ten (I 0) resold since May 1998.
Affordable Dream Home Ownership Program (ADHOP): The
Public Housing Waiting List Affordable Dream Home Ownership Program is operated, managed and funded
solely by the ICHA. It offers opportunities for income eligible families to pur-
chase newly constructed or newer homes.
Number of % of Fami-
Families lies • Sixteen (16) homes (eight "Universal Design" homes) were built and sold
since May 1999. Two (2) "Universal Design" homes are currently on the
Resident Applicant Characteristics 492 100% market. One (I) additional TOP/ADHOP homes are available through
resale.
Elderly 23 5% Down Payment Assistance Program -Grant Award $ 187,500:
Disabled 237 48% Funded with Fiscal Year 2009 HOME funds. First-Time homebuyers with a
Families w/minor Children 278 57% household income of <80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) may be eligible for
a forgivable loan for down payment assistance. At the date of this publication:
White - Head of Household 276 56%
Black -Head of Household 184 37% • 15 families purchased homes; Funds expended = $147,200
All Other Races -Head of Household 32 7%
• I family with obligated funds = $10,000
• Remaining available funds = $30,300
• Families with household income 60-80% of AMI = 10
An additional 1,048 applicants are on the list, but are either non- Families with household income <60% of AMI = 6
residents, or single non-elderly, non-disabled families.
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Program Coordinating Committee - 2010
Advisory Board for the Iowa City Housing
Authorities' Family Self-Sufficiency Program
(FSS).
Amy Correia, Social Services Direc-
tor, Johnson County.
Jon Weih, Student Life Director, Kirk-
wood Community College.
Karla Fay, Farmers & Merchants Sav-
ings Banl<.
Cindy Lynch, Iowa State Banl< Home Loan Center.
Linda Severson, Human Services Planning, JCCOG.
Hanan Abdelgadir, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County.
Judith Siebert, Cornell College & Bacl< on Tracl< Solutions.
Ladiester LaMaster, Horace Mann Elementary Family Resource Center.
Lynette Jacoby, United Action for Youth
Perla Flores, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County.
Shannon Hammen, Roosevelt Elementary Family Resource Center.
Steve Federspiel, Liberty Banl<.
Bruce Teague, CEO, Caring Hands & More.
Heidi Cuda, Mid-Eastern Iowa Council on Chemical Abuse (MECCA).
Roger Goedl<en, Goodwill of the Heartland.
Jessica Greying, Residential Mortgage Network, Inc.
Ray Truitt, Iowa Workforce Development.
Mary Ann Pedde, Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DVIP).
Angie Blanchard-Manning, Children of Promise Mentoring Program.
LaTasha Massey, Community Projects Specialist, Johnson County.
Anthony Moore, Public Housing Tenant.
Judith Bryant, HCV Program Participant.
Annual Report-2010
HCV Waiting List February 12, 20 I 0
The HCV waiting list is currently closed.
The HCV waiting list shares the majority of the characteristics described in the
Public Housing section. There is a great deal of duplication as the majority of
applicants apply to both lists. For HCV applications, bedroom size is not taken
into consideration. When vouchers are available, the Housing Authority draws
applications, by date & time of application, from the applicant pool that contains
elderly, disabled, and families with children under the age of 18 who are resi-
dents (have a legal domicile) of our jurisdiction.
The eligibility determination process includes verification of residency, family
composition, eligibility status, and a national criminal background check is con-
ducted through the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation.
When the Housing Authority applies for, and receives additional funding (HOME
Investment Funds) to operate Tenant-Based-Rental Assistance Programs
(TBRA), the HCV waiting list is used to support the TBRA programs. These
additional funds have targeted elderly and disabled families who are residents
(have a legal domicile) of our jurisdiction.
Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
Number of % of Fami-
Families lies
Resident Applicant Characteristics 786 100%
Elderly 43 5%
Disabled 340 43%
Families w/minor Children 449 57%
White - Head of Household 449 57%
Black -Head of Household 295 38%
All Other Races -Head of Household 42 5%
An additional 1,721 applicants are on the list, but are either non-
residents, or single non-elderly, non-disabled families.
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Promoting Self-Sufficiency
The lack of safe, decent, and affordable housing
undermines quality education, public health, and
economic growth. Affordable housing is a contribut-
ing factor to stabilizing families. Stable families are
better equipped to take advantage of educational
opportunities. Opportunities for and access to ad-
vanced education and training increases employabil-
ity. Sustainable employment offers opportunities to
attain self-sufficiency. Economic self-sufficiency leads
to a better society and strengthens the "sense of
community."
Through our Self-Sufficiency programs, the Housing Authority is helping low
income families bridge the economic gap by building assets, improving employ-
ment opportunities, and transitioning from renters of units to owners of homes.
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program: Promotes self-sufficiency
and asset development by providing supportive services to participants to in-
crease their employability, to increase the number of employed participants, and
to encourage increased savings through an escrow savings program.
Current FSS Enrollment Data:
Total FSS participants = 138
Participants with an escrow savings account = 98 (71%)
Average monthly escrow savings deposit
(participants with an escrow balance) _ $142
Average escrow savings account balance
(participants with an escrow balance) _ $1,209
Highest escrow savings account balance = $20,981
Workshop Accreditations:
"A Framework for Understanding Poverty -Bridges out of Poverty": Na-
tional Association of Social Workers Continuing Education (NASW CE)
Approved.
"Money Smart": Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
FSS Workshops Conducted:
February 2009: "Show Me The Money". Collaborated with Credit Counsel-
ing Services.
March 2009: Credit Repair. Collaborated with Iowa City Area Association
of Realtors.
Annual Report-2010
Promoting Self-Sufficiency (Continued)
• April 2009, "Dealing with Stress Before it Deals with You". Collaborated
with Johnson County Department of Public Health.
• October 2009, Computer Basic Education. Collaborated with Goodwill of
the Heartland and City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission.
Homebuyer Education Classes Conducted in Partnership with
the Iowa City Area Association of Realtors:
• February 2010
FSS Homeownership: Through our FSS program, many families have used
their escrow savings accounts and private mortgages to attain homeownership
independent of the Housing Authority programs. Fifty-eight (58) FSS gradu-
ates have moved to homeownership; forty-six (46) independent of the Hous-
ing Authority Homeownership programs and twelve (12) participated in Hous-
ing Authority Homeownership programs.
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