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Davenport Housing Commission adopts 2025–29 five‑year plan; public commenters press for project‑based vouchers
Summary
The Davenport Housing Commission on June 23 adopted its required 2025–2029 housing authority five‑year plan. Public commenters urged the commission and city to support project‑based vouchers for new affordable developments, but staff said current HUD funding is nearly fully used and new project‑based vouchers are not available now.
The Davenport Housing Commission voted June 23 to adopt its 2025–2029 five‑year plan and will submit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval.
The plan, which was posted for a 45‑day public comment period, outlines the housing authority’s goals for utilization, program administration and outreach. During the meeting several public commenters and nonprofit representatives urged the commission and the city to pursue project‑based vouchers to support new affordable housing developments; staff said the housing authority currently lacks the funding to set aside vouchers for project‑based assistance.
The five‑year plan is required by HUD for public housing agencies. Staff described the document as a comprehensive “check and balance” reflecting goals such as maintaining a voucher utilization rate near 98–100 percent and…
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