St Cloud Housing And Redevelopment Authority

The board held both a study session and a regular meeting. During the study session, the board reviewed the Sub-Allocating Agency Joint Powers Agreement involving Housing Tax Credits. In the regular meeting, the board authorized several resolutions, including a loan for Empire Apartments, the selection of Project Based Vouchers, and the Housing Tax Credit Sub-Allocator Joint Powers Agreement. Contracts were approved for lawn maintenance services and attic fire suppression replacement at Westwood One. Additionally, activity reports were provided covering the status of rehabilitation and occupancy at Westwood One Apartments, insurance claims at Al Loehr Apartments, resident transitions at Wilson Apartments, and rental promotions for Riverside Apartments.

The board meeting and study session focused on the preliminary 2027 tax levy and budget discussion. Key actions included approving a contract for a sewer line replacement at a single-family property, formally accepting a board member's resignation, declaring a vacancy, and addressing the election of a new board secretary. The Board also approved a subrecipient agreement with Lutheran Social Services for HUD grant administration and passed a resolution to adopt the 2027 special tax levy. Furthermore, the Executive Director provided an update on rental portfolio management, various voucher program outcomes, and the status of single-family housing rehabilitation programs.

The Board discussed the 2027 tax levy, reviewed various property and program financial reports, and approved a contract for the replacement of furnaces, water heaters, and air conditioning units. Additionally, the Board authorized the submission of public hearing dates for the PHA plan and accepted multiple federal grant renewals from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for permanent supportive housing and rapid re-housing programs.

The Board of Commissioners discussed and approved the auditor's reports for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and a contract for generator replacement at Empire Apartments. Additionally, the Board reviewed activity reports detailing the status of various rental properties, voucher programs including the Bring it Home program, single-family rehab programs, and recent SEMAP scores. General updates included information on staff training and occupancy vacancy rates across various housing funds.

The board discussed operations during the study session. The regular meeting addressed the write-off of uncollectible resident accounts receivable, the formal approval of interfund transfers and loans to satisfy HUD reporting requirements, and the approval of a change order for the Wilson Domestic and Sanitary Pipe Replacement Project. Additionally, the board approved a new 60-month Managed Account Program contract for copiers and printers, and received a report on activities concerning the rental portfolio, voucher programs, and single-family rehab programs.