October 22, 2024
Richmond Housing Authority (RHA)
Economic Development
DATE: October 22, 2024
TO: Chair Martinez and Members of the Board of
Commissioners
FROM:
Nannette Beacham, Director of Economic Development
Gabino Arredondo, RHA Interim Executive Director
Subject:
Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) Annual Plan
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact. However, submission of the Annual Plan is a U.S. Housing Urban Development
(HUD) requirement, and failure to do so can result in
sanctions including reduced funding.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Every Public Housing Authority (PHA) administering a
Low-Income Public Housing Program is required to
submit an Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). RHA staff is
requesting that the Board receive comments and adopt a
resolution approving the Housing Authority 2024 Annual
Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: HOLD a public hearing; ADOPT a resolution approving the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) Annual Plan; and
AUTHORIZE submission of the proposed Annual Plan to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) - Richmond Housing Authority (Gabino Arredondo
620-6606).
DISCUSSION:
Every Public Housing Agency (PHA) administering a Low-Income Public Housing Program is required to submit an Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and AGENDA
REPORT
October 22, 2024
Urban Development (HUD) (Attachment 1). The plan serves as the annual application for grants to support improvements to public housing buildings. It is a requirement to submit an Annual Plan for the PHA to receive capital funding. Additionally, the Annual Plan outlines if the PHA intends to undertake any new activities in the fiscal year and gives the PHA an opportunity to describe any progress on mission and goals. For the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) the proposed 2024 Annual Plan outlines ongoing progress and activities related to implementation of asset repositioning activities from the current Public Housing Authority Recovery and Sustainability (PHARS) Agreement (Attachment 2).
The elements for approval of the Annual Plan are outlined in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 24, Part 903 Public Housing Plans, and were addressed as follows:
1. Public Annual Notice. Initiation of the Annual Plan process, and the ability to provide comment, was posted on August 29, 2024, on the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) website. Initial discussions of the Annual PHA Plan commenced at the Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) Meeting held on March 11, 2024, comments were solicited. A public notice in the local newspaper (West County Times) for this public hearing was posted on September 2, 2024. a. A webpage dedicated to the 2024 Annual PHA Plan was created on the RHA website to give background information on the plans development and ways for the public to provide feedback (RHA Annual Plan Website https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3925/Policies-and-Annual-Plan).
2. Dissemination of Information. The Annual Plan was posted on RHA’s website and distributed electronically to the Housing Advisory Commissioners and members. A hard copy of the Annual Plan was also made available at the RHA Administrative Office (450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond CA, 2nd Floor).
3. Opportunity for Comment. The Housing Advisory Commission met on March 11, 2024, to review the Annual Plan and allow the public to ask questions and provide comments. The Annual Plan was also posted on the RHA website and Housing Advisory listserv with details on how to provide comments electronically or in person. A copy of the Annual Plan is available for review at the RHA offices.
4. Public Hearing. The meeting on the evening of October 22, 2024, represents the final opportunity for the public to comment on the Annual Plan before adoption.
It is important that the Board of Commissioners act at this meeting, authorizing submission of the Annual Plan.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – RHA Resolution – Annual Plan
October 22, 2024
Attachment 2 – RHA Annual Plan Fiscal Year 2024-25
Attachment 3 – RHA Annual Plan Public Hearing Notice