HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03231999 - C102 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Robert McEwan,Acting Executive Director
DATE: March 23, 1999
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HOUSING POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 9.0
SPECIFIC REQUEST{S}OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND ANIS JUSTIFICATION
I, RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 4063 amending the Public Housing Policy and Procedures Manual 9.0 based on HUD
and staff recommendations.
II FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
III. REASONS FOR RECflMMENDATION/BACKGROLN- D:
The U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)regulations-require all Housing Authorities
to have an administrative plan for its Section 8 and Public Housing Programs. The plan must set Forth the agency's overall
approach and objectives for program administration and a description of discretionary policies concerning maintaining,closing
and reopening PHA waiting lists,occupancy standards,preferences,collection amounts owed the PHA,informal reviews and
hearings,activities in support of local or area-wide affordable housing initiatives. The attached modifications revise Public
Housing Manual 9.0 to include recent changes in HUD Regulations and other changes in policy.
IV: CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect not to adopt Resolution No.4063,the Housing Authority would be
unable to implement the proposed changes to the Public Housing Program.
CONTINUED ON AT'T'ACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I:HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT Wig ? TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAJN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
- — COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED- .
PHIL BATCHELORICLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.
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BY DEPUTY
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L. PREFERENCES FOR TENANT SELECTION'
1. preference is established by date and time of ap0cation. The application must stili met the
Authority's tenant screening criteria before being accepted as a tenant. A preference would not
gu,uantec adt:tission.
hority v.-fill be given to ciderly or disabled applicants applicants who are otherwise eligible and who.
all other things being equa.apply at the same time as a non elderly. *ton disabled applicant.
As authorized by the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (Section 514) .all federal
preferences are now replaced by gate and time of application. Elderly and disabled applicants retain a
priority.
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THE BOARD OF COI M- ISSIONERS
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
RESOLUTION NO. 4063
RESOLUTION REVISING THE PUBLIC HOUSING MANUAL
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Housing Authority C PHA") administers a Public
Housing Program; and
WHEREAS,the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HLTD)
Regulations require all Housing Authorities that administer Public Housing
Program to have an Administrative Plan.; and
WHEREAS, recent changes in HUD Regulations and agency regarding public housing
waiting list preferences are included in the revised Policy and Procedure Manual
9.0.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa that the Public Housing Manual
modification set forth as authorized by the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development(HUD)become effective immediately.
PASSER AND ADOPTED ON: MARCH 23, l999 BY THE
following vote of the Commissioners.
AYES: Commissioners Gioia, Uilkema, Gerber, UeSaulnier and Canciamill a
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: tone
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON
THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE
SHOWN.
ATTESTED: ..
PHIL BATCHELO LERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINTSTR.ATOR
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By: .