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Recommendation to conduct a public hearing to review the proposed revision of the Five-Year Housing Plan (2016-2020) and the Annual Plan (2016-2017), receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, adopt resolution to certify the revised Five-Year Housing Plan and the Annual Plan, and authorize the Deputy Executive Director to transmit them to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
This hearing is to review and adopt a new revised Five-Year Plan and an Annual Housing Plan, as required by Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The revision to the Five-Year Plan, requested by HUD, changes the term of the Plan from 2015-2019 to 2016-2020.
In 1998, Congress enacted legislation known as the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act, requiring each Housing Authority to complete a Five-Year Housing Plan and Annual Plan (collectively, Plans) and to update and submit them to HUD prior to the beginning of the Housing Authority’s fiscal year. The Housing Authority initially approved its first Plans in June 2000 and subsequently submitted them to HUD.
This Five-Year Housing Plan (2016-2020) (Exhibit A) describes the mission of the Housing Authority and its long-term goals and objectives for the subsequent five years, which is reviewed and updated annually. The Annual Plan (2016-2017) provides details about the Housing Authority’s immediate operations, programs, and services, and is updated on an annual basis. The Annual Plan also addresses the Housing Authority’s strategy for handling operational concerns, as well as residents’ concerns and needs. Please note that staff is not recommending any major changes to the administration of the Housing Authority’s affordable housing programs at this time. However, we are currently in the process of implementing four project-based voucher developments: the 21st & Long Beach Boulevard Senior Apartments (15 units), Cabrillo G...
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