Nestor Garcia

The Housing Authority of the City of Reno's FY 2026 MTW Annual Plan outlines proposed and existing initiatives to provide fair, sustainable, and quality housing. Key objectives include increasing affordable housing, enhancing community integration, making data-driven decisions, fostering economic self-sufficiency, and promoting health and wellness. The plan introduces new activities such as an alternative inspection policy for new properties, a basic payment standard for LIHTC-assisted units, and a direct referral system to waiting lists for homeless individuals, all aimed at improving services and efficiency.

This MTW Annual Plan for the Housing Authority of the City of Reno outlines a roadmap to provide fair, sustainable, and quality housing, fostering economic opportunities and self-sufficiency for low-income families. It aims to increase housing choices, incentivize self-sufficiency, and enhance cost-effectiveness in federal expenditures. Key priorities include increasing affordable housing, becoming an integral part of the community, making data-driven decisions, breaking the cycle of poverty, and promoting health and wellness, supported by activities like Direct Rental Assistance and streamlined inspection policies.

The Housing Authority of the City of Reno's FY 2025 MTW Annual Plan outlines its strategic direction and activities as a Moving to Work (MTW) agency. The plan focuses on expanding housing choice, streamlining operations, and developing creative solutions to meet the needs of low-income families. Key priorities include increasing affordable housing, community integration, data-driven decision-making, poverty reduction, and promoting health and wellness among residents. The document details proposed and ongoing MTW activities, such as reducing interim recertifications and enhancing the Landlord Incentive Program, along with information on the operating budget and capital improvement plans.

The Housing Authority of the City of Reno's FY 2027 MTW Annual Plan outlines proposed and ongoing activities utilizing Moving to Work (MTW) flexibility. The plan aims to simplify and streamline public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs, with overarching goals to increase affordable housing provision, enhance community integration, and drive data-driven decisions. It also focuses on increasing opportunities for economic self-sufficiency and promoting health and wellness among residents, ultimately seeking to expand housing choice and optimize agency operations.

The board discussed and addressed several key agenda items, including the approval of the FY 25 final financial audit report from CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and the submission of the FY 2027 Moving to Work Annual Plan and Certifications of Compliance to HUD. Additionally, the board considered the assignment of Project Based Vouchers, revisions to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) and the Administrative Plan for Tenant-Based Voucher Programs, the establishment of an Administrative Plan for Project Based Voucher Programs, and updates to the IMPACT Action Plan. Other business included authorizing the management of Resident Council bank accounts, assigning Project Based Vouchers for Permanent Supportive Housing, receiving agency and department activity reports, and discussing a letter of support for the Tahoe Transportation District's property transfer.