Resolution Approving Of And Authorizing, After A Public Hearing, The County Mayor Or The County Mayor’s Designee To Submit The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Public Housing Agency Plan (Plan) To The United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development (Hud) F

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Whereas, This Board Desires To Accomplish The Purposes Outlined In The Accompanying Memorandum, A Copy Of Which Is Incorporated Herein By Reference, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved By The Board Of County Commissioners Of Miami-Dade County, Florida, That: Section 1. The Matters Contained In The Foregoing Recital And Accompanying Memorandum Are Incorporated In This Resolution By Reference. Section 2. This Board Approves, After A Public Hearing, The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Public Housing Agency Plan (Plan), In Substantially The Form Attached Hereto As Attachment A And Incorporated By Reference. This Board Further Authorizes The County Mayor Or County Mayors Designee To Submit The Plan On Behalf Of Miami-Dade County To The United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development (Hud) For Final Approval. Section 3. This Board Authorizes The County Mayor Or County Mayors Designee To Make Any Necessary Revisions To The Plan Subject To The Limitations Of The Plans Significant Amendment And Substantial Deviation Definition Or As May Be Required By Regulation, Statute, Court Order, Or Safety And Security Issues, Without Further Approval Of The Board, And To Submit Such Revised Plan On Behalf Of Miami-Dade County To Hud For Approval. Header Date: To: Honorable Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, Iii And Members, Board Of County Commissioners From: Daniella Levine Cava Mayor Subject: Approval Of Public Housing And Community Development Departments Public Housing Agency Plan For Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Staff Recommendation Executive Summary Section 511 Of The Quality Housing And Work Responsibility Act (Qhwra) Of 1998 Established The Requirement That Each Public Housing Agency Must Have A Five-Year And Annual Plan. These Plans Are A Comprehensive Guide To The Policies, Programs, Operations, And Strategies For Meeting Local Housing Needs And Goals. The Countys Proposed Public Housing Agency Plan For Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Plan) Covers The Following Federal Programs: Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Programs, And Other Special Vouchers Administered By The Countys Public Housing And Community Development Department (Department). The Plan Includes A Revision To The Demolition And Disposition Usage And On Developments Which May Be Converted From Public Housing Assistance To Project-Based Voucher (Pbv) Under The Rental Assistance Demonstration (Rad) Program. The Plan Also Includes The Addition Of Admission Preferences Offered By The Particular Rad Projects For Elderly Households 62 Years Old And Older, Vulnerable Populations, Special Needs Households, And Public Housing Residents Affected By Redevelopment And/Or Any Government Action. Recommendation It Is Recommended That The Board Of County Commissioners (Board): 1. Approve, After A Public Hearing, The Plan; 2. Authorize The County Mayor Or County Mayors Designee To Submit The Plan To The United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development (Hud) For Final Approval No Later Than July 15, 2024; And 3. Authorize The County Mayor Or County Mayors Designee To Make Any Necessary Revisions To The Plan Subject To The Limitations Of The Plans Significant Amendment And Substantial Deviation Definition, Or As May Be Required By Regulatory, Statutory, Court Order Or Safety And Security Issues Without Further Approval Of The Board. Scope The Plan Applies Only To The Public Housing And Section 8 Programs Administered By The Department And Does Not Cover Programs Administer By Other Housing Authorities In The County Such As Those In The Cities Of Hialeah, Miami Beach, And Homestead. However, The Impact Of The Plan Is Countywide. Delegation Of Authority Upon Approval Of The Resolution The County Mayor Or County Mayors Designee Will Be Authorized To: (1) Submit The Plan To Hud For Final Approval Upon Approval By The Board; And (2) Make Any Necessary Revisions To The Plan Subject To The Limitations Of The Plans Significant Amendment And Substantial Deviation Definition, Or As May Be Required By Regulatory, Statutory, Court Order Or Safety And Security Issues Without Further Approval Of The Board. Fiscal Impact/Funding Source The Plan Includes A Listing Of The Departments Financial Resources And Planned Uses For The Support Of Federal Public Housing And Section 8 Programs For Fiscal Year 2024-2025. However, The Approval Of This Item Will Not Result In A Fiscal Impact To The County. Track Record/Monitor Alex R. Ballina, Department Director, Is Responsible For Administering The Federally Subsidized Housing Programs: Public Housing Program And The Section 8 Programs. Background On July 18, 2023, The Board Adopted Resolution No. R-695-23, Which Approved The Plan For Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I. Departments Plan The Plan Includes The Departments Mission And Goals Over The Next Five-Year Period, Objectives For The Upcoming Fiscal Year Regarding Operations, Programs And Capital Spending, And Strategies For Meeting The Needs Of The Local Community. The Plan Presented For The Boards Consideration Includes All Provisions Related To The Rad Program And The Following Proposed Revisions: A. Substantial Modifications In The Annual Plan: Description Applicable Program Sections B.1.B(Iii)(A)(1) And (Vi)(J)(1) The Plan Is Amended As It Relates To The Planned Developments Scheduled For (I) Demolition And Disposition Activities, And (Ii) Rad Conversions Including Projects Proposed To Combine Disposition Activities Under Section 18 Of The U.s. Housing Act Of 1937, With The Rad Program Pursuant To Pih Notices 2018-04 And 2019-23, Rad Final Implementation, Rev-4. The Amendments Will Allow, As An Option, The Inclusion Of Homeownership Units In The Planned Redevelopment Of Multiple Public Housing Sites, Including But Not Limited To Naranja, Arthur Mays Village, Annie Coleman 16. In Addition, The Plans For Demolition And Disposition Activities In The Rental Assistance Demonstration (Rad) Tables Were Revised To Reflect New Timelines For The Work Order Proposal Plan. Public Housing Section B.1.B(Vi)(F)(9) The Plan Amends Paragraph 9 Of This Section On The Rad Pbv Resident Rights And Participation According To Section 1.6.C.9 Of Pih Notice 2023-19. This Amends The Treatment Of Families Whose Total Tenant Payment (Ttp) Exceeds The Monthly Rent On The Rad Housing Assistance Payment (Hap) Contract. Phcd Will Not Require The Family To Move When No Rental Assistance Has Been Issued For 180 Days On Behalf Of The Household. (24 Cfr 983.258 And 83.211). Public Housing Section B.2.A(Ii)(B)(2)(D)(5) The Plan Is Amended To Create A Homeless Preference As Verified By The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust In Accordance With Pih Notice 2023-13. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher The Plan Was Made Available For Public Review And Comments During A 45-Day Comment Period From February 15, 2024, Through March 31, 2024, (Attached To The Resolution As Exhibit 1). These Documents Were Distributed To, And Posted At, The Departments Administrative Offices, Site Offices, And To Members Of The Departments Resident Advisory Board. Additionally, As Part Of The Update And Vetting Process Of These Documents, The Department Held A Meeting With The Resident Advisory Board On March 1, 2024. The Department Received Written Comments From Legal Services Of Greater Miami, Inc., And Miami Workers Center, Which Were Reviewed And Incorporated Into The Plan Such As Increasing The Time To Use The Section 8 Voucher And Find Housing From 120 Days To 180 Days. ________________________________ Cathy Burgos, Lcsw Chief Community Services Officer