RESIDENT MEETING THE FUTURE OF WILKINSON TERRACE Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport June 14 th, 2017
AGENDA 1. Wilkinson Terrace 2. Section 18 Application 3. Resident Rights and Relocation 4. Schedule 5. Questions
I. WILKINSON TERRACE
Wilkinson Terrace Constructed in the 1950s HACS largest public housing site, with 184 family units in 20 buildings Located in the historic Fairfield neighborhood, but is largely disconnected from the greater community Property currently suffers from aging physical conditions and obsolete site and unit designs Currently home to 145 families, with 418 residents
Affordable Housing Climate HUD has largely ended the development of new public housing units for families Similarly, federal funding for ongoing maintenance has not kept pace with the physical needs of public housing properties HUD has taken steps to address this discrepancy by offering tools to: Utilize private funding streams Prioritize the use of Housing Choice Vouchers
Physical Needs and Financial Realities A recent Physical Needs Assessment conducted by third-party architects found that Wilkinson Terrace had over $22 million in immediate physical rehabilitation needs HACS receives roughly $850,000 per year from HUD s Capital Fund Program to use for the maintenance of ALL of its properties Wilkinson Physical Needs $22,198,875 This means that it would take HACS nearly 26 years just to meet the needs identified in this report at the expense of the maintenance needs of HACS other properties Available Annual CFP Funds $850,000 $0 $10,000,000 $20,000,000
II. SECTION 18 APPLICATION
Proposed Solution HACS has determined that trying to continue to maintain Wilkinson, given the limited funding, will only result in worsening conditions at the property Based on its rehabilitation needs, Wilkinson meets HUD s definition of a physically obsolete property, qualifying HACS to prepare and submit an application to HUD s Special Applications Center for demolition and/or disposition of the property HACS is seeking a demolition/disposition option for the property, whereby residents would be relocated with Housing Choice Vouchers and the property would be demolished and sold at fair market value This solution is beneficial for a number of reasons: Increases resident choice and mobility Provides residents with higher quality housing options Removes Wilkinson from HACS inventory, making HACS more financially solvent for future and ongoing affordable housing development, management, and oversight
Application Process Determine Approach Meet with resident and community stakeholders Include action within PHA Plan, Obtain Environmental Clearance Draft application Consult with residents and resident organizations, allowing them to review the draft application Complete Offer of Sale Requirements Obtain Board Approval Submit application to SAC Apply for Tenant Protection Vouchers
Goals of the Process Create a transparent and open process, which maximizes resident engagement and keeps residents informed Meet HACS fiduciary and overall housing obligations to its residents, HUD, and the overall Shreveport community Work with HUD to ensure the application is complete and meets all of HUD s published processing criteria Ensure that relocation necessitated by approval of this application will be as seamless for resident families as possible
III. RESIDENT RIGHTS AND RELOCATION
Resident Protections Residents have the right to be consulted with and be kept informed ahead of application submission Residents have the right to comment on, and propose modifications to, the proposed approach and the content of the application Residents have the right to organize and petition HACS to change its approach All relocation must meet the requirements of the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 All eligible residents must be offered comparable relocation housing options, ongoing housing assistance, and relocation assistance (such as counseling and compensation for moving expenses) Residents must be given 90 days notice prior to being required to move
Tenant Protection Vouchers Vouchers offer alternative housing assistance for families impacted by such actions as the demolition/disposition of public housing units A set number of Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPV) are made available to housing authorities annually, but must be applied for TPVs are treated as any other Housing Choice Voucher within the agency s voucher portfolio Managed by PHAs Resident choice in unit selection Portability Units must pass Housing Quality Standards Inspections Annual recertifications Following submission of the Section 18 Inventory Removal Application, HACS will apply for TPVs for all occupied units
IV. PROJECT SCHEDULE
Proposed Timeline 1 2 Tasks Host initial resident meetings Consult with City of Shreveport June 17 July 17 August 17 Sept. 17 Oct. 17 Nov. 17 Dec. 17 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 3 Engage SAC TA 4 Draft application October 2017 5 6 7 Obtain necessary site approvals Meet Offer of Sale requirement Host second resident meeting 8 Obtain board approval 9 Finalize and submit application 10 Submit TPV application This schedule is tentative and subject to change, as necessary Timing of application approvals can vary from 3 12 months
V. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
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