DHC Board of Commissioners
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Reporting
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Commissioners discuss measures to improve DHC’s 39.36% rent collection rate; Phases I and II development of new housing Villages at Parkside approved.
Commissioners discuss measures to improve DHC’s 39.36% rent collection rate; Phases I and II development of new housing Villages at Parkside approved.
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07:07 AM Nov 16, 2023 CST
All members in attendance except Commissioner Achsah Williams.
Approval to Execute Change Order 2 for Additional Funding to Contract 3070 with Qualified Construction Corporation for Nine (8) Scattered Site Unit Renovations – Resolution No. 3210- $7350 added to care for tree damage to property-
Commissioner Aaron Seybert ? Why they must come to them for small amount- must be presented if over 10% of contract- offers idea to come to board for 10% or a set amount..
Item approved
Commissioner Seybert has more ideas for DHC & asks “how long from application to residency ?”and would this action delay that?
Approval of Tenant Accounts Receivable Write-Off – Resolution No. 3212
Authorization to Renew Commercial Property Insurance from the Housing Authority Risk Retention Group and HAI Group – Resolution No. 3213.
Then asked if has to maintain separate policies than the city…25% increase.. was advised must be separate.
Insurance rate going up 25%!!!!! Item approved.
Approval to Execute a Real Estate Development Agreement Between DHC and Ginosko Development Company for Phases I and II Development of New Housing on Vacant Land at the Villages at Parkside, Village I – Resolution No. 3214
Advised 1 yr master agreement- they know 1st 2 phases to build up to 200 new units…the rest of the buildings they are not certain what they will be doing with them at this time.
They are asking questions advising they “want more details” as they can get them.
….approved-
The goal is to “get current and stay current”.
Commissioner Seybert discussing his desire to clear this issue. States the shouldn’t be afraid to ask for extra help.
Was advised we need staff. Goal for more staff.
Advised we have reached out but no response yet.
Commissioner Seybert said let them know if they run into a roadblock they can reach out to them or staff.
Real Estate Management representative discussing collections…Covid policies…and “family signed a lease” rent is due at the 1st of the month …found lease enforcement was down.
Working on that… “collections is now a standing topic” monthly
“Your going to tell me why you didn’t collect 97% & it better be a good reason”
If not meeting #’s (whatever those may be) “We Target You”. “More meetings with me & more reporting”.
Why do we wait 4 months?
Was advised they talk with them on recent past due. Dealing w/high balance cases then easier to deal with current.
Expectation is collect every month.
President Hosey advised he wanted to give them monetary incentives..
Was advised these are Union job force- contract language must be followed.
Real Estate representative expressed that is their job and can’t incentivize what you are being paid to do.
President Hosey asked to find best practices. Developing collection procedure
Was advised they are dealing with 7 companies with over 3400 properties-
Meeting with highest performing company to find out how they are such high performers-
Short as hard to hear-
Procurement- nothing to add ? If Dec meeting-
Advised It is scheduled-
Commissioner Seybert ? For IT and Procurement- ? How to read reports and see if we are going in the right direction-
List doesn’t give much info.
Pandemic hit and that changed-
Getting back to that.
Commissioner Seybert explaining what he is wanting on reports to IT & procurement representatives
No other public comments?!?!?!
No Commissioner comments…
Meeting ADJORNED
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Detroit Housing Commission
In 1933, the City of Detroit established the Detroit Housing Commission (“DHC”) under the Michigan Housing Facilities Act. Throughout the DHC’s 75 year history, our mission has been to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for the low and moderate-income people that we serve. DHC is the largest owner of rental housing in the City of Detroit (“City”), providing approximately 4,000 housing units for seniors and families.
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