HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Administration of vouchers for Section 8 Program RESOLUTION NO. 04-384
RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDS TO COVER ANY
SHORTFALL IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST AND
ADMINISTERING 189 VOUCHERS FOR THE CITY'S
SECTION 8 PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,Housing Coordinator Vanessa Baker Latimer advised that on May 18,2004,the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) notified the City that they would be
implementing changes to the funding of the Housing Choice Voucher Program(Rental Assistance)
resulting from the Federal Fiscal Year 2004 Consolidated Appropriations Act; and,
WHEREAS,according to Ms.Baker Latimer,HUD has now authorized funding for only the
first six months of the fiscal year, and the amount authorized will only support the administration
of 189 vouchers, even through the City's current contract allocation is 202 units.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the allocation of funds to cover any shortfall in the administrative cost and the administration
of 189 vouchers based on the reduced HUD budget through the end of the fiscal year is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24t''day of August, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Vegge
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of August, 2004.