Housing Authority of Joliet (HAJ)

The key discussion topics for this meeting include the approval of bills for the period of December 1-30, 2025, totaling $1,336,072.02. A significant item involves Resolution No. 26-01001, which pertains to adopting and authorizing documents related to the McKenzie Falls Apartments Acquisition, along with the Unanimous Written Consent of Directors. Departmental reports scheduled for review include the Capital Fund Program Obligation Disbursement Summary, the Conventional Public Housing Program Occupancy Report for January, 2026, the Tenant Accounts Receivable Report for December, 2025, the Investment Register for December, 2025, and the overall Financial Report for December, 2025.

This document outlines the Housing Authority of Joliet's Moving To Work (MTW) Plan, aiming to maximize MTW opportunities and flexibility to achieve resident self-sufficiency, expand housing choice, and enhance cost-effectiveness tailored to the unique needs of Joliet and Will County. Key strategic pillars include fostering resident self-sufficiency through increased FSS program funding, job training linkages, and pathways to transition out of assisted housing; expanding housing choice through HCV program promotion, mixed-income developments, and a lease-to-own homeownership program; and improving cost-effectiveness through operational efficiencies, regional partnerships, and robust performance metrics. The plan also emphasizes community and resident engagement, addressing fair housing impediments, and implementing landlord incentives to increase participation in the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

This Annual PHA Plan outlines the Housing Authority of Joliet's operations, programs, and services, including revisions to existing elements and new activities. Key strategic goals include repositioning public housing assets, creating additional affordable housing, partnering with other PHAs, local government, and service agencies, partnering with developers for project-based single-family homes, and providing excellent customer service. The plan also details strategies for affirmatively furthering fair housing, including de-concentration efforts and staff training, and outlines planned Move-To-Work activities for FYB 2023, focusing on cost reduction, incentives for self-sufficiency, and increasing housing choices for low-income families.

The resolution is to adopt the Section 3 Plan to comply with 24 CFR, Part 135 of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 3. The Housing Authority of Joliet developed a revised Section 3 Plan in adherence to 24 CFR, Part 135 that more comprehensively addresses the standards and procedures prescribed in the Act. The Section 3 Plan has been reviewed by the Housing Authority of Joliet's senior staff members and their comments incorporated into the Plan.

The Housing Authority of Joliet's Moving to Work (MTW) Plan aims to leverage the flexibility of the MTW program to enhance resident self-sufficiency, expand housing choice, and improve cost-effectiveness for the unique needs of Joliet and Will County. The plan focuses on three statutory objectives: resident self-sufficiency, achieved through expanded Family Self-Sufficiency programs, job training partnerships, and supporting transitions out of assisted housing; housing choice, by promoting the Housing Choice Voucher program, developing mixed-income properties, and addressing fair housing impediments; and cost-effectiveness, by improving agency financial health through performance metrics, business partnerships, and efficient use of MTW funding flexibility. The overarching vision is to provide a high quality of life, access to high-quality employment, and independent living, ultimately serving more families by facilitating timely transitions out of assisted housing.