Vernessa Cotton

This Annual PHA Plan outlines the organization's goals and strategies, focusing on repositioning public housing assets for long-term sustainability and creating additional affordable housing. The plan aims to enhance technology infrastructure, provide excellent customer service, and secure non-traditional funding resources to support resident-focused programs and services.

The key discussion items for this meeting, managed through a Consent Agenda and subsequent resolutions, included the authorization for the Executive Director to submit an application to Cook County for $80,000.00 in 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for roof repairs at the Community Center and Richard Flowers Homes in Robbins, Illinois. Further resolutions authorized the Executive Director to award Project Based Vouchers (PBVs) to the YWCA Evanston/Northshore for housing domestic violence victims and to the New Hope Center, Inc., for the NH Apartments development in Flossmoor, IL. Additionally, a resolution was presented for adopting the 2016 Payment Standards for the HCV Program.

The agenda for this regular board meeting included standard procedural items such as the Call to Order and Roll Call, and Public Comments. Key business items involved the consideration of resolutions. One resolution concerned approving the submission of the Section Eight Management Assessment Program Certification for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Another resolution authorized the Executive Director to enter into agreements with G&V Electrical Contractors, Inc. and Presidio Network solutions LLC for the cabling, installation, and supply of Wi-Fi Equipment for Broadband Expansion at HACC properties. The agenda also scheduled reports from the Executive Director, Departments, and Financial status updates.

The agenda for this meeting includes several key items for resolution and reporting. Resolutions concern the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Public Housing Program Application(s) for multiple properties (Summit Senior Housing, Juniper Towers, Richard Flowers, Edward Brown, Turlington West, Golden Towers I and II), the Revised Budget for Fiscal Year 2014, and a resolution regarding the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) for The Milwaukee Avenue Supportive Residences in Glenview, IL. Business reports are scheduled for the 2014 PHA Plan / FLOW Vouchers, Financial Report, Low Income Public Housing (LIPH) Report, and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Report.

The meeting addressed several key resolutions. Resolution No. 2014-HACC-12 authorized the Executive Director to apply for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and other funds to redevelop HACC properties in Arlington Heights and Skokie (Albert Goedke and Armond King Senior Buildings), addressing age and design deficiencies. Resolution No. 2014--HACC--13 amended the Fiscal Year 2014 5-Year and Annual PHA Plans to adjust flat rent policies for public housing units, ensuring rents meet 80 percent of Fair Market Rent (FMR) with a cap on rental payment increases exceeding 35 percent. Resolution No. 2014- HACC-14 authorized earmarking $300,000 from LIPH prior years' excess funds for pre-development soft costs related to the redevelopment of Perlman and Walchirk Senior Buildings in Evanston. Resolution No. 2014 -- HACC-15 earmarked an additional $1,200,000 from COCC prior years' excess funds for the same pre-development soft costs for the Evanston properties. Resolution No. 2014 -- HACC-16 earmarked $2,300,000 from COCC prior years' excess funds for predevelopment soft costs for the Arlington Heights and Skokie properties. Other business included discussions on tenant background checks, concealed weapons policy compliance, updates on housing legislation (RAD), and reports on summer programs and community events.