LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE PENSACOLA HOUSING DEPARTMENT HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve an amendment to the Administrative Plan for the Pensacola Housing Department Housing Choice Voucher Program.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Administrative Plan for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is used to outline local policies and procedures for administration of this program in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements. The plan must be amended from time to time to remain in compliance with updated HUD guidelines and program offerings.
Several modifications are being made to the Plan in order to reflect expiring COVID-19 waivers, to expand access to the program to include the Foster Youth to Independence program, to incorporate updated HUD regulations and guidance, and to reflect post-COVID policies and procedures. A summary of plan modifications are as follows:
• Section 1.3: New section on Foster Youth to Independence Initiative
• Section 3.4: Additional information added regarding the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
• Section 3.14: Clarified policies regarding live-in aides
• Section 5: Minor revisions to reflect post-COVID policies and procedures
• Sections 5.7 & 10.15: Added information on homeless admittance preferences and homeless verifications.
• Section 6: Minor revisions to reflect current HUD regulations regarding Project Based Vouchers
• Section 9.3.4: Revisions to incorporate current HUD regulations and PIH Notice guidance regarding decreasing payment standards.
• Sections 10.4 & 11.5: Deleted references to EIV Income Discrepancy Report and added Income Validation Tool, the new reporting tool and process for using report
• Sections 10.5,10.9, & 16.1.4: Updated to reflect current HUD guidance regarding asset verifications
• Section 13: Minor revisions throughout to reflect post-COVID policies and procedures
• Section 13.11: New verbiage regarding emergency fail items for units requiring carbon monoxide detection per HUD requirements
• Section 13.12.5: New section for procedures when a report is received for children under 6 with elevated blood lead levels residing in assisted units.
• Section 16. Minor revisions to reflect post-COVID policies and procedures
• Section 17.6: Added section on voucher bifurcation under VAWA or other circumstances
• Section 23.2.1 & Appendix 1: Deleted references to the EIV Income Discrepancy Report, which HUD has replaced
Both clean and redline copies of the Administrative Plan are provided for Council review.
PRIOR ACTION:
December 16, 2021 - City Council Plan Amendment approval to include use of Emergency Housing Vouchers and to adopt COVID-19 waivers
February 24, 2022- City Council Plan Amendment approval to allow use of special housing types.
FUNDING:
Budget: N/A
Actual: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
8/24/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator
Marcie Whitaker, Housing Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) HCV Administrative Plan
2) HCV Administrative Plan REDLINE VERSION
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