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SFHA adopts HUD annual plan updates after stakeholder comments; adds formerly incarcerated preference
Summary
The Housing Authority approved submission of its 2024 annual plan and administrative updates to HUD after extensive stakeholder input; changes include clarifications on reasonable accommodations, wait-list organization, an agreed preference for up to 50 vouchers for formerly incarcerated individuals meeting specified criteria, and retention of certain grievance-hearing practices.
The Housing Authority voted July 6 to approve its five-year plan update, annual plan and capital grant schedule for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and adopted numerous administrative-policy updates after public comment and edits.
Linda Mason, general counsel, presented the plan timeline and policy highlights, saying the authority had conducted multiple stakeholder meetings and incorporated comments from city partners and advocates. "We will not cover all the policy changes that are included in your packet," Mason said, and focused the presentation on high-interest policy areas where the language had been revised since May.
Key changes and clarifications included:
- Resident notification and RAD references: Plaza East appears in the plan as a candidate for RAD or RADBLEND repositioning; staff will issue resident information notices and host resident meetings as…
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