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Votes: The board approved the meeting minutes, financial reports, administrative plans that completed a 45-day public comment period, the annual audit and the management reports. For each motion the transcript records the chair calling for \"All in favor, say aye\" and responses of \"Aye\" and \"None opposed.\" No opposition was recorded on these actions in the public transcript.

Administrative plans: Staff had opened a 45-day public-comment period on administrative plans, the annual plan and a five-year plan and reported no substantive comments to date; the board voted to approve the plans as presented and agreed to include any comments received before final submittal.

Audit: The board received the annual audit, was told there were no findings and approved the audit for submittal to HUD.

Closed session and personnel: The board moved into closed session \"to discuss the performance and employment of specific local government personnel relating to the executive director position as authorized by Virginia State Code 2.2-3711(A)(1).\" The motion to convene closed session and the subsequent certification motion on returning to open session were made and seconded; a roll call was taken in the transcript. After returning to open session the chair publicly stated the board's support for Executive Director Michael's continued service.

Why it matters: These procedural approvals finalize the authority's plans and financial statements for external submission and preserve confidentiality for personnel matters as allowed by state law.

The meeting adjourned after the closed session certification and concluding procedural motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harrisonburg - Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority on 2025-09-17 4:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","During the meeting the board approved minutes, financial reports, administrative plans, the annual audit and management reports, then convened a closed session under Virginia code to discuss the executive director's performance and later reaffirmed support for the executive director.","taxTitle","Harrisonburg (Independent City), Virginia","taxId",9561,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6471377,"Housing choice vouchers, Family Self-Sufficiency and inspections show activity; reinspection pass rate 100%",144,3316000,3460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778085-cb7d20b6e6c48fcdd44bef5004b3e36a&start=3316&end=3460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778085-cb7d20b6e6c48fcdd44bef5004b3e36a/thumbnail_3316000.jpg","/articles/6471377/Virginia/Housing-choice-vouchers-Family-Self-Sufficiency-and-inspections-show-activity-reinspection-pass-rate-100","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471377-5918b16d74c81ab7724042a5c8534991/orig.mp4?Expires=1770750337&Signature=oTM0Srrmt63VNVgC8SnDk1Jdk6Rri7erXl3w6G1B~MIjnWLWQE25KrmI2qsmmoz4FKROoLBnYq2~ua7Q5yz97S2guigvfJ4OIAXiE-xF94weDFPbWfvD~X2Gn3kH-XKI6ju3hfqKqQpkTzAfKTQ-htdvhQy3pbhDRoDWGavlIAppxaYkxiEGaowub3Fgbp9sCs0xDB2oI1ly23pwD0tEMmEvPRFKfgpUsiKzn0zxWVwTCXA1aQcKaJ-HS-aqcJdCw9UWxVTVXRsNNJejm8svyC6UPkZk2U6djWD3j4GBm1vjAGAiRx7zrXxx~nu7LXnZIFpsrOg0aAc84ijzZK0KEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the meeting, management reported operational updates for tenant services and property maintenance, including voucher utilization, Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) achievements and inspection outcomes.

Housing Choice Vouchers: Staff reported 747 vouchers issued and leased up, with eight vouchers being issued at the time of the meeting. Michael said HUD reserves of about $450,000 would allow the authority to issue additional vouchers, including mainstream vouchers targeted to specific needs. The waiting list remains closed for regular HCVs and staff said they plan to open project-based waiting lists in October; the transcript records the waiting list has over 4,000 applicants.

Family Self-Sufficiency and resident services: The FSS program reported positive participant outcomes. Staff said five families purchased homes over the past year with housing counseling and savings assistance rather than direct down-payment aid. The program also reported education and workforce supports including an \"Intensive English program\" partner and youth financial education activities.

Inspections and maintenance: Staff completed 49 inspections in the reported period and said 100% of reinspected units passed. Reinspection items commonly involved carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and GFCI outlets; the authority previously provided small grants for select landlords to help with required upgrades. Maintenance closed six emergency work orders for the month; staff noted a recent sewer-line emergency that required a contractor. Commerce Village is fully leased; Franklin Heights and other properties report high occupancy rates.

Why it matters: Voucher utilization, resident services and property safety inspections are core functions that affect tenant stability, regulatory compliance and program funding eligibility.

Board action: No programmatic policy change was taken; the board approved the management reports as presented.","The board heard program updates: 747 Housing Choice Vouchers leased up, HUD reserves available to issue additional vouchers, Family Self-Sufficiency participants reported outcomes including five home purchases, and property reinspection pass rates were 100%.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6471382,"Authority details Bluestone Town Center, Commerce Village and Lineweaver project progress",353,1897000,2250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778085-cb7d20b6e6c48fcdd44bef5004b3e36a&start=1897&end=2250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778085-cb7d20b6e6c48fcdd44bef5004b3e36a/thumbnail_1897000.jpg","/articles/6471382/Virginia/Authority-details-Bluestone-Town-Center-Commerce-Village-and-Lineweaver-project-progress","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471382-13843cc9b084a212cdd90d8102d77d56/orig.mp4?Expires=1770750337&Signature=I7MG~lsfhcAD3rqC7d81EpDbv53oIEbIFCit1S9i7ieTzEgsukey~l18YalJWbcpci~jYUBaLmfzC6LqkYmnMgmbAdB0n3UYg2Hz9eMgZxVL8TpjyCSjRwJVfbkLHkf~4N6yKsuoZd7zacmg4~X99mvPRmAobjqdMmUTrjLxPtcn2ZJ79zkY3lP9jcctEThEH-~leB-hH24u02kZywJ1FfLVAgehoWi-nQGYbjMX6Q9DYNkOGF50URwwjrvC7pIntiFwinBntR~snmlWYTqKz2gCxOe98Zuwde~Byw7~QGIhgo3~OKde7KGKp-TqrJ7rI-nijePdAVdX-nT8vvEWtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harrisonburg Housing Authority updated the board on several development projects, reporting progress on financing, permitting and schedule constraints driven by historic tax-credit deadlines and increased infrastructure cost estimates.

Executive Director Michael said the authority expects to close a roughly $2 million loan with a community development financial institution (named in the transcript as a Richmond-based lender) and that United Enterprise funding is expected to close in October; that closing is required before work on infrastructure and vertical construction can begin. He told the board the authority had signed loan documents and that enterprise funding will provide predevelopment funds intended to pay interest on other interim financing.

On Bluestone Town Center: Michael said the authority will serve as the general partner for the senior housing component to access certain funding sources and tax-credit structures; due to the way tax-credit partnerships are structured, the authority's ownership stake as general partner will be limited. He warned the board that transportation and infrastructure costs associated with the site rose from about $1 million in 2022 to about $3 million, increasing the need to sell or leverage additional units and private investment to cover those costs. He also said the award of tax credits imposes a construction start deadline the authority must meet to keep the credits.

On Commerce Village: staff announced a grand opening for Commerce Village scheduled for Dec. 6, with a program targeted for mid-afternoon. Commerce Village 2 financing is expected to close next week (per staff remarks) and closing of enterprise funding in October will allow infrastructure and construction work to proceed.

On the Lineweaver/Line Weevil (transcript spelling varies): staff said they must identify a general contractor and expect to solicit bids by October and select a contractor by Dec. 1 to meet Fannie Mae financing timelines.

Planning and approvals: the board heard that a planning commission unanimously approved a parcel modification removing an 80% area median income requirement; staff said eligibility and target income levels for for-sale townhomes are being adjusted to allow buyers up to roughly 60% AMI in targeted units, which the board said could help local workers such as teachers qualify.

Why it matters: these projects are the authority's largest near-term capital efforts and are tied to multiple funding sources. Rising infrastructure costs and tax-credit timelines were presented as the primary schedule and underwriting risks.

Board members asked for continued updates on closings, permitting and design revisions; staff said they would return with details as financing documents are finalized.","Board updated on financing, permitting and scheduling for major projects including Bluestone Town Center (senior housing), Commerce Village and the Lineweaver project; some infrastructure costs rose and tax-credit deadlines drive schedules.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6471387,"Housing authority reports stable finances but flags federal funding timing, grant uncertainty",399,121000,520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778085-cb7d20b6e6c48fcdd44bef5004b3e36a&start=121&end=520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778085-cb7d20b6e6c48fcdd44bef5004b3e36a/thumbnail_121000.jpg","/articles/6471387/Virginia/Housing-authority-reports-stable-finances-but-flags-federal-funding-timing-grant-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471387-38e32e18e02ba81ae11ce252fe70000a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770750337&Signature=YiX9LpVfRe8mQ1y607lfdbWvm2enC~EdSa2bDkXyQLEa3~B3qv6PCoP8kwiKcq~544AUenlelEM04U2Da17OL4CgjDX813Kn4U9im3swQ2MWM-xT0tqK5WSijnq~vSUsXaC1URrftVOU-jB6vWoVx2SvHsroWVv0EoQGzeRK5Mulo1a4B9zMDn1R4WOp8dC7uuCyDVAHT~fcWTc-W~z-Rmk2ZeivAdQtFfP1prl-CxxmFBYipN31cNXz6DRi-e-9wB2WM1CDzauqEMYG4kzMkQbfD1-GG657sAuYv2qoRQlO2tqKkb7MFcHB3EQPhOWjC~tG~ifKPsPq~nZDk1pErA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harrisonburg Housing Authority board received a financial report saying the authority's finances are largely on budget but that timing for several grant awards and ongoing federal appropriations uncertainty could affect cash flow and planned projects.

Executive Director Michael said the authority was \"in pretty decent position\" overall, while noting local community development income is below expectations because a homeless solutions grant has not yet been paid. He told the board that the authority recently signed a grant agreement for CRC planning funds and expects that money to arrive, but that some grant receipts have historically been delayed until January.

Why it matters: delayed grant receipts and uncertainty in the federal appropriations process affect the housing authority's ability to start or pace capital projects and services tied to specific grants. Board members were told those timing issues are the principal near-term fiscal risk.

Details: Michael said HUD had front-loaded funds for the Housing Choice Voucher program and that HUD reserves for the authority stood at about $450,000, which should allow issuance of additional vouchers in the short term. He also described several funding pursuits tied to development projects: a $2 million congressional direct-spend item discussed in Washington, a $1,000,000 application to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, and a proposed $1,500,000 loan from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for a project (Glens Field Prize in the transcript). He said the authority had already been awarded $1,200,000 toward related work.

Board members discussed the wider federal budget impasse and how continuing resolutions or appropriations decisions could shift timing or availability for federal grants. Michael told the board HUD's allocations for some programs are subject to the federal appropriations cycle and that the authority's two-year service coordinator grant ends 12/31 of the current year.

Other budget notes: operating income was \"pretty much right at what was budgeted\" except for the community development line noted above. Year-to-date bond activity has been low, attributed to a slowdown in multifamily development driven by higher interest rates and regional conditions.

The board approved the financial reports without opposition during the meeting.","At a board meeting, the Harrisonburg Housing Authority said overall finances are in line with the budget but noted delayed grant payments and federal budget uncertainty could affect projects and services.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves minutes, plans, audit and management reports; meets in closed session on executive director

Housing choice vouchers, Family Self-Sufficiency and inspections show activity; reinspection pass rate 100%

Authority details Bluestone Town Center, Commerce Village and Lineweaver project progress

Housing authority reports stable finances but flags federal funding timing, grant uncertainty