Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority

This document outlines significant amendments and modifications to the Lucas Metropolitan Housing (LMH) Annual Plan, specifically for the 2024 and 2025 plans. It defines criteria for 'Substantial Deviation' and 'Significant Amendment/Modification' as referenced by HUD-50075-ST. The primary focus of these amendments is to revise the Demolition and/or Disposition section, correcting AMP designations and updating activity types for administrative buildings located at 211 S. Byrne Rd. and 201 Belmont Ave. The plan details projected start and end dates for these demolition and disposition activities.

This Annual Plan for Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority outlines its strategic direction to lead in the development and sustainability of accessible housing and empower vibrant communities. The plan is guided by a vision to create communities of choice where everyone has a place to call home. Key strategic goals include investing in employee growth and workplace satisfaction, increasing revenue and diversifying income streams, expanding accessible housing opportunities in Toledo and the region, streamlining processes to enhance user experience, launching an inclusive communication strategy, and building pathways to family income wealth and economic advancement.

This Annual PHA Plan for Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority serves as a roadmap to lead in the development and sustainability of housing accessible to all, empowering vibrant communities, and providing pathways to an enhanced quality of life. The plan is structured around six strategic goals: investing in employee growth and workplace satisfaction, increasing revenue and diversifying income streams, creating accessible housing opportunities, streamlining processes and elevating user experience, launching an inclusive communication strategy, and building pathways to family income wealth building and economic advancement. It details strategies for addressing housing needs, managing financial resources, determining rents, optimizing operations, facilitating homeownership and self-sufficiency programs, ensuring safety and crime prevention, and managing assets, alongside outlining new development and modernization initiatives.

The revisions to the HOTMA Administrative Plan include updates related to the Earned Income Disallowance (EID) as per PIH Notice 2023-27. The EID will no longer apply to families not already participating as of December 31, 2023, but those receiving the benefit may continue until their eligibility expires, with no families receiving it after December 31, 2025. The revisions affect multiple chapters, including those on annual income, earned income, portability, and changes to income and expenses.

This document serves as a Draft Substantial Amendment to Lucas Metropolitan Housing's 2020 5-Year PHA Plan, 2021 Annual Plan, and Capital Fund 5-Year Action Plans. The organization's mission is to create and maintain sustainable affordable housing opportunities, provide pathways to a better quality of life, and empower vibrant communities for low-income families. Key objectives include fostering a culture of excellence in the workplace by consolidating administrative functions into a single facility through property acquisition and build-out. The amendment also addresses revisions to financial resources and admissions policies.