II. ITEM 2017-04 Adopt Resolution 519, approving HRA Budget For April 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018March 16, 2017HRA Report 2017-04
Public Housing Operating Budget
Proposed Action
Staff recommends the following motion: adopt Resolution 519, approving the Operating
Budget for the period ending 3/31/18.
With approval of this motion, staff will completethe Operating Budget documents and
make them available to HUD for their review, adjustment and approval.
Overview
Each year the HRA is required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) to develop and approve a budget for the operation of the 76 units of Hopkins
HRA-owned Public Housing at Dow Towers.HUD currentlydistributesOperating
Subsidy based on the calendar year rather than the HRA fiscal year. In addition to
preparing the fiscal year budget,HUDannually requeststhe submission ofthe
Operating Subsidy Calculation.When Congress determines the amount of funding for
public housing programs,we will be notified of the actual amount.For 2017, we will
receiveOperating Subsidy funding from HUD to assist in the general operations at Dow
Towers.Currently, we are anticipating receiving approximately 80percentof federal
Operating Subsidy. The Operating Budget is for our useas a guide during our budget
year; however, HUD requiresthe Budget tobereviewed and approved by resolution.
Supporting Information
Calculation of Operating BudgetForms HUD-52564
HUD Form 52574/HRA Resolution 519
Alternatives
The HRA has the following alternatives regarding this issue:
1.Approve the action as recommended by staff.
2.Continue for further information.
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Stacy Unowsky, Executive Director