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ARF- 3625

Consent Agenda Item 4. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/05/2016
Submitted For:	Malissa Buzan
Submitted By:	Patricia Campos, Section 8 Housing Program Administrator
Department:	Community Services	Division:	Comm. Action Program/Housing Servs.

Information

Request/Subject

Authorization for the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Civil Rights Certification document related to the Gila County Public Housing Authority (PHA) Annual Plan (Fiscal Year 2016).

Background Information

Each year the Gila County PHA, which is administered by the Gila County Community Services Division, is required to submit an update of its Annual Plan for the upcoming fiscal year to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Evaluation

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), Title VII, Small Public Housing Authorities Paperwork Reduction Act exempted qualified PHAs from the annual plan requirement.

A qualified PHA is a PHA that:
1. has a combined unit total of 550 or less public housing units and section 8 vouchers; and
2. is not designated trouble under section 6(j)(2) of the 1937 Act, the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS), as a troubled public housing agency during the prior 12 months; and does not have a failing score under the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) during the prior 12 months.

The Gila County Public Housing Authority was recently informed that it is one of the qualified Arizona housing authorities that is not required to submit an Annual PHA Plan; however, a Civil Rights Certification (HUD form HUD-50077-CR) is required to be signed by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (BOS) upon the approval of the BOS and submitted to HUD. A copy of the form is attached to this agenda item.

Conclusion

In order for the Gila County Public Housing Authority to meets its requirements related to the PHA Annual Plan, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors needs to sign the Civil Rights Certification form which must be submitted to HUD.

Recommendation

The Community Services Division Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Chairman's signature on the Civil Rights Certification (HUD form HUD-50077-CR), which will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by the Gila County Public Housing Authority.

Suggested Motion

Authorization for the Chairman's signature on the Civil Rights Certification (form HUD-50077-CR), which will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by the Gila County Public Housing Authority (PHA) as it relates to the 5-Year PHA Plan for the Gila County PHA for fiscal year 2016.

Attachments
Civil Rights Certification (form HUD-50077-CR)
Qualified AZ PHA
PIH Notice