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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Five-Year Agency Plan and Annual Plans - Citywide
Description
This report requests the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee to recommend Assisted Housing Governing Board (AHGB) approval for the adoption of the Housing Department's Five-Year Agency Plan and Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Annual Plans: Annual Agency Plan, Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, the Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy, the Capital Fund Program, and the Capital Fund Five-Year Action Plan. There is no impact to the General Fund.
THIS ITEM IS FOR CONSENT ACTION.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix Housing Department is required by federal regulation to update and submit plans and policies to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) each year.
Annual Agency Plan
The Annual Agency Plan provides an annual overview of community needs and available resources, identifies methods to address the needs, and translates those methods into the Housing Department's policies and programs to meet local housing needs, goals, and objectives outlined in the Five-Year Annual Agency Plan. Significant changes in the FY 2025-26 Annual Agency Plan include:
- Notification of HUD approved disposition application for the homeownership component of Edison-Eastlake Choice Neighborhoods.
- Notification of completion of the rehabilitation of Pine Towers.
- Notification of award from HUD of an Edison-Eastlake Choice Neighborhoods Supplemental Grant in 2024.
- Notification of award from HUD for a renewal of two ROSS Service Coordinator Grants in 2024.
- Notification of award from HUD of a Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant for the Marcos de Niza community.
- Notification of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion applications submitted for Aeroterra II and Aeroterra III.
- Notification of a Section 18 application submittal of 53 scattered sites for disposal, intent to apply and utilize temporary protection vouchers in 2025, and the intent to submit additional annual applications.
- Completion of a new HUD designated plan for elderly and/or disabled families.
- Completion of two approved Section 18 applications totaling 17 scattered sites homes.
- Completion of the second Digital Hive at the Emmett McLoughlin Community Training and Education Center in Henson Village.
- Completion of demolition of the former Sidney P. Osborn public housing site was completed in 2024.
The 2025-2030 Five-Year Plan
The Five-Year Plan reiterates the Housing Department's mission and commitment to the following goals:
- Promote quality affordable housing.
- Strengthen communities.
- Increase homeownership opportunities.
- Ensure equal opportunity in housing.
- Promote and support housing for homeless persons and other special needs populations.
Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan has been amended to clarify and modify policies and to conform to changes in federal regulations and the Annual Agency Plan. Significant changes to the HCV Administrative Plan include:
- The HCV program was identified by HUD as having to implement small area fair market rents for 2025. As a result, payment standards are now adjusted based on the zip codes in which tenants currently reside or choose to reside.
- Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing applicants who meet the low-income limits at 80 percent of the area median income may be admitted.
- Mainstream applicants cannot have a residency preference applied. Mainstream voucher holders will also be provided with a search time of 210 days.
- Abatements for failed inspections must now be 90 days to allow tenants sufficient time to move.
Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy
The Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy has been amended to clarify and modify policies and to conform to changes in federal regulations and the Annual Agency Plan. There are no significant changes to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy.
Capital Fund Program
The Capital Fund Program provides funding to rehabilitate and replace the systems and structures of the Housing Department’s Public Housing properties. The Capital Fund Program reflects the following improvements:
- Major rehabilitation of Maryvale Parkway Terrace. Maryvale Parkway Terrace is a senior public housing apartment complex with 108 units and a separate community center. The rehabilitation scope includes the full remodel of all 108 units and the community center. Major systems will be replaced, including the main sewer lines and electrical system.
- Implementation of the RAD program at Aeroterra Phase II and III. This HUD program converts public housing units to project-based voucher assistance, providing a long-term, more reliable funding source for the property.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- On March 20, 2024, the AHGB approved the adoption of the Housing Department's FY 2024-25 Annual Agency Plan through Resolution Number 220.
Public Outreach
The Resident Advisory Board representing the Housing Department programs met on February 25, 2025, to consider these documents. As required by federal regulation, the public was given a 45-day notice to provide comments. A public hearing was held on March 3, 2025, to obtain input and comments from the public on the proposed Five-Year Agency Plan, Annual Agency Plan, proposed Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy, proposed Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, and the proposed Capital Fund Program. Comments are documented and considered before submission to HUD.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. All programs included in the Annual Agency Plans are federally-funded.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.