Winnebago County Housing Authority

The meeting included discussions on the renewal of the intergovernmental agreement with the Winnebago County Housing Authority, adjustments to the management fee, and the upcoming Pearl Place Grand Opening. The board also addressed revisions to the FY2023 Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, focusing on corrections and additions to definitions. The financial report was reviewed, noting issues with Mainstream program equity due to delayed HUD reserve payments.

The meeting included a public comment session regarding changes to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, during which no public comments were made. The Executive Director's report was presented and discussed. The board approved resolutions concerning the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, ratification of an intergovernmental agreement and a management agreement amendment with the Winnebago County Housing Authority. There was no discussion on the agenda item of office hours. No new business was discussed, and no commissioner comments were made. The meeting did not include an executive session.

The meeting included the Executive Director's report, a financial report indicating positive financials, and a resolution approving the minutes of the current meeting. The board also scheduled the next meeting.

The document outlines the Northern Illinois Regional Affordable Community Housing (NI ReACH) MTW Supplement to Annual Plan, leveraging Moving to Work (MTW) flexibility to implement local strategies. The plan focuses on three statutory objectives: Cost Effectiveness, Self-Sufficiency, and Housing Choice. Key activities include testing Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) and Fair Market Rents (FMRs) to increase housing mobility, providing landlord incentives to retain and attract participants, and exploring non-traditional rental subsidy programs, such as utilizing Airbnb, to address housing scarcity. The overall vision is to support families in achieving self-sufficiency or aging-in-place and to expand housing options, especially in opportunity-rich neighborhoods.

The meeting included an expression of appreciation for the board's involvement in the Pearl Place Apartments project. The auditor presented the Financial Statements and Audit report, noting zero findings and praising the Financial Director. The Executive Director provided a written report. There was a discussion regarding HUD's funding of the Mainstream Voucher program. A commissioner was congratulated for community work.