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Housing director reports move‑ins, $16,223 spent to prevent evictions and long wait lists for one‑bedroom units
Summary
The housing director reported recent move‑ins, $16,223 used in the past 30 days for eviction prevention, and long wait lists (nearly 1,500 for one‑bedrooms and ~1,700 for HCV); staff discussed tax‑credit constraints on building one‑bedroom units and marketing of unsubsidized units.
The housing director updated the board on operations, saying the authority completed several move‑ins even as some households faced eviction and some vouchers remain unplaced. Staff reported $16,223 used in the last 30 days to keep families housed through eviction‑prevention measures and that an eviction diversion/referral program (EDP) will be presented at the June work session.
Staff discussed voucher program administration and reporting deadlines: the Financial Data Schedule (FDS) is due by June 15 (the unpenalized date noted) and staff expect to meet reporting timelines. Staff said they have begun using new Yardi reports to analyze voucher sections and forecast spending.
Board members and staff discussed long wait lists: staff cited nearly 1,500 people waiting for a one‑bedroom public housing unit and roughly 1,700 on the housing choice voucher (HCV) wait list; the Crossing wait list was discussed at about 1,221 names. Staff explained tax‑credit rules limit the number of one‑bedroom units and that many of the authority’s market‑rate units at South 1st Street must be marketed rather than assigned off wait lists, which reduces the pool of immediately available units for people on subsidy wait lists.
Staff said they are exploring development options, including pursuing a 4% Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit deal to renovate units and repay the city’s investment in the housing portfolio; details will be presented to city council at a June 2 meeting and at a later joint session. Staff warned that unsubsidized market units can sit vacant if the site is perceived as unsafe.
Next steps: staff will present the EDP at the June work session, continue voucher and FDS reporting, evaluate repositioning options and prepare materials for council on June 2.
