The Detroit Housing Commissions’ Is tasked with providing quality affordable housing in a safe living environment for low and moderate income persons throughout the Detroit Metropolitan area. Find out more at their website: dhcMi.org

Here is the agenda for today’s meeting.

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Today’s meeting is being held in person at 1301 E. Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 and can be accessed via zoom from the Detroit Housing Commission Website: dhcMi.org

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Waiting to be let in to the zoom meeting https://t.co/rFAwtBK9bB

Zoom has connected but there doesn’t seem to be any sound

Sound began at 10:10am

Secretary appointed to serve for the meeting

Roll call completed and there is a quorum

Motion for approval of the Agenda. Approved

Motion for approval of previous meeting minutes. Approved

Public Comments on Agenda Action Items instructions given. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes for individuals and 5 minutes for groups

No public comments in the room. One hand raised on zoom

Commenter stated they would like to wait until General Public Comments

Only 1 action item on the agenda, Change Order 7 to Contact 3047 with Superior Contracting Group for more time and funds to paint approx 220 porches, install new windows and screens at Sheridan I & II

$285,000 increase to contract and adding up to 239 days to end contract in July. This is Resolution No. 3189. Commission moved to approve, questions were asked to clarify the extension and amount. Commission Approved the resolution

INFORMATION ITEM: FY 2023 DHC Annual Plan PHA Plan Significant Amendment is out for 45 day Public Comment from 4/20/23-5/30/23

Amendment gives breakdown of unit sizes and counts for RAD request for Gardenview Estates. After Public Comment the amendment should come before DHC in May or June

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

Executive Office. Discussed Infrastructure and having the right people at the table. Improving housing recertification, currently have score of 84.5%, previously 50-60%. Return on rent collection 67% is improving as well

Parkside was acquired back from developers in 2022 and property is being assessed with multiple partners and KIP schools

KIP schools wanted to purchase 24 acres at Gardenview, this was reduced to 15 acres

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Question was asked regarding the Environmental issues on the land at Gardenview. Phase I & II Environmental testing are being conducted Andrew remediation will be carried out once completed

Workforce Development. Harriet Tubman, State Fair have job center. They have employed 17 residents so fair. Partnerships with Microsoft, HumanIT to help get residents connected to internet

Finance. Submitted $2.1 million from HUD to cover YTD loss for the voucher program. Rent adjustments have increased, and the commission will meet with HUD on May 12th regarding short falls and additional funds

Main factors of shortfall per F. Burris: DHC used HUD waivers and DHC is paying 120% instead of 110% that was budgeted for. Also, the DHC is catching up retroactive payments which is an increase in spending. HUD anticipated this and required a $3 million reserve being used

1800 not recertified are still receiving payments. If tenants/landlords no longer qualify they must be given 30-60 days notice before they can be removed.

Discussion of monthly losses and need to complete recertification to gain accurate numbers of actual spending and any accounts that need to be rectified

Capital Improvements. No highlights

Real Estate Development. No Highlights

General Counsel. No Highlights

Human Resources. No Highlights

Information Technology. Staff Member off camera,but started timeline for IT improvements is being developed

Procurement. No highlights

Resident Services. No Highlights

🗣️ GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 🗣️

Public Comment instructions aloud

Commenter, ZR, of Friends of Parkside, Program highlights & Programs discussed. Partnership with UofM. Graduates being celebrated today. Thankful for responsiveness with roof issues

Commenter, FB, Resident of Harriet Tubman appts, would like to have grates removed from balconies. Concerns over cleanliness of grated and safety in case of fire. Other buildings downtown do not have grated. Started State Fair and Harriet Tubman are the only buildings with them

President requested a deep dive of reasons for grates and potential consequences of removal

Last requested commenter did not connect

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS. None

STAFF COMMENTS. None

Meeting adjourned at 11:10am

This concludes the Detroit Housing Commission Regular Board Meeting on Thursday April 27, 2023. For more meeting coverage, check out: detroit.documenters.org