TITLE
Recommendation to conduct a public hearing to review the proposed revision of the Housing Authority Annual Plan (2020-2021) and Five-Year Plan (2020-2025) (Plans), receive supporting documentation into the record, and conclude the public hearing; adopt resolution to certify the revised Plans, and authorize Deputy Executive Director to transmit the Plans to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
This hearing is to review and adopt a revised Annual Plan and Five-Year Plan (Plans) as established by Section 5A of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.).
In 1998, Congress enacted legislation known as the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act, requiring each Housing Authority to complete an Annual Plan and to update and submit them to HUD prior to the beginning of the Housing Authority’s fiscal year. As a result of a ban on gathering during the COVID-19 pandemic, HUD issued a waiver extending the required submission date and requirement to conduct a Resident Advisory Board Meeting.
The Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan is a comprehensive guide to public housing agency policies, programs, operations, and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals. There are two parts to the PHA Plan: the Five-Year Plan, which each PHA submits to HUD once every fifth PHA fiscal year; and the Annual Plan, which is submitted to HUD every year by non-qualified agencies. PHAs that do not meet the definition of a qualified PHA are required to fully comply with all provisions of the PHA Plan including the submission of a five-year plan and annual plan. The Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach (HACLB) is not recommending any major changes to the administration of its affordable housing programs at this time. We are complying with new HUD regulations that were issued in the prior fiscal year and will update the Administrative Plan accordingly and continue to preserve affordable housing utilizing project-based vouchers.
HUD regulations require that a Resident Advisory Board (RAB) be established to provide input regarding the creation and amendment of these Plans. This year, that requirement was waived due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The draft Plans have been available for review by the public on the website, www.haclb.org <http://www.haclb.org>, at all Long Beach Public Libraries and at the Housing Authority, located at 521 E. 4th Street, LB, CA 90802.
The attached Resolution updates and accompanies the Plans (Exhibit A) for submission to HUD.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Richard F. Anthony on February 22, 2021 and by Revenue Management Officer Geraldine Alejo on February 23, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
Housing Authority Commission action is requested on March 9, 2021, as the Plans must be submitted to HUD by March 15, 2021
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal or local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
KELLY COLOPY
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR