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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 05/19/08 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: 0 S "W5S SP.1 Requesting Department: Community Development Commission Meeting Date: 06/05/08 District Impacted: Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: Section 8: Annual PHA Plan Purpose of Item: APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY”) ANNUAL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ("PHA") PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY'S SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE ANNUAL PHA PLAN FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("U.S. HUD") FOR THE CITY'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN SAID PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION OF THE CITY'S PHA PLAN TO U.S. HUD. Background Information: Please see attached. Budget Impact Analysis Is this item related to revenue? Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: CIP Project No: Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: Dept. Dir c Chief Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) City Manager Page 1 of 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM CONTINUED Background Information: Effective October 1, 1999, Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 was amended by the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, requiring public housing agencies to develop an annual Public Housing Agency ("PHA") plan. The City of Miami ("City") has been designated as the PHA to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Submission of an annual PHA Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("U.S. HUD") is required to ensure the City's continued participation in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Administration recommends approving the City's Annual PHA plan for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, attached and incorporated, in connection with the implementation and administration of the City's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Administration also recommends submitting the Annual PHA Plan for review and approval by U.S. HUD for the City's continued participation in said program.