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Public Hearing 3. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/02/2024
Submitted For:	Josh Beck
Submitted By:	Patricia Campos, Section 8 Housing Program Administrator
Department:	Administration Services

Information

Request/Subject

Request for authorization for the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Civil Rights Certification (HUD form HUD-50077-CR), Certification by State or Local Official of Public Housing Authority (PHA) Plans Consistency with Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan (HUD form 50077-SL), and PHA Certification of Compliance with PHA Plan and Related Regulations(Small PHAs) (HUD form 50077-CRT-SM) form(s) related to the Gila County Public Housing Authority (PHA) Annual Plan (Fiscal Year 2024).

Background Information

Each year the Gila County PHA, which is administered by the Gila County Public Health and Community Services Department, is required to submit an update of its Annual Plan certifications 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 PHA 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), Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plans Consistency with Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan (HUD form 50077-SL), and PHA Certification of Compliance with PHA Plan and related regulations(Small PHAs) (HUD form 50077-CRT-SM) are required to be signed by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (BOS) upon the approval of the BOS and submitted to HUD.

Conclusion

In order for the Gila County PHA to meet its requirements related to the PHA FY 2024 Annual Plan, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors needs to sign the Civil Rights Certification (HUD form HUD-50077-CR), Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plans Consistency with Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan (HUD form 50077-SL), and PHA Certification of Compliance with PHA Plan and related regulations(Small PHAs) (HUD form 50077-CRT-SM) form which must be submitted to HUD.

Recommendation

The Public Health and Community Services Department Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Chairman's signature on the Civil Rights Certification (HUD form HUD-50077-CR), Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plans Consistency with Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan (HUD form 50077-SL), and PHA Certification of Compliance with PHA Plan and Related Regulations(Small PHAs) (HUD form 50077-CRT-SM) which will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by the Gila County PHA.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to review the goals, objectives, and policies of the Gila County Public Housing Authority (PHA); and authorize the Chairman's signature on the various required forms related to the Gila County PHA's FY 2024 Annual Plan certifications. (Stella Gore)

Attachments
Public Notice
Resolution No. 24-04-01
Certification of Compliance
Civil Rights Certification
HUD form 50077-SL