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Iowa City reviews housing authority strategic plan proposing development pathways and new staffing
Summary
Baker Tilly presented a strategic plan to strengthen Iowa City Housing Authority operations, proposing preservation and expansion of units, four development pathways, and new positions including a financial coordinator, housing counselor and development manager; consultants recommended careful use of HCV admin reserves.
Baker Tilly consultants presented a strategic plan to the Iowa City Council work session on Nov. 18 outlining how the Iowa City Housing Authority (IHA) could preserve existing public housing and expand its affordable housing portfolio through a mix of development pathways and internal restructuring.
"Strengthening communities through affordable housing" is the vision the housing authority and consultants proposed, Kayla Stanfield of Baker Tilly told the council as she summarized the plan’s goals and operating recommendations. The plan identifies five high-level goals, including increasing participation in the Family Self Sufficiency program, building internal financial-management capacity, preserving and expanding affordable units, enhancing organizational structure and improving technology.
Consultants described four interchangeable development pathways: co-development with an experienced partner; self-development with…
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