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LAKEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, June 28, 2004
Tour of the Public Housing Properties 3:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting begins at 5:30 P.M.
Members Present: Robert Sandridge-Chair
Sandra Maben-Commissioner
Gari Westkott-Commissioner
Members Excused: Joan Smith-Vice Chair
Minoo Poorteymoor-Resident Commissioner
Staff Present: Sabrina Pierre-Louis - Deputy Executive Director
Garnette Hardesty - Administrative Assistant
Bill Lunsford - Development Manager
Guest Present: Kathy Hartman-Stride
TOUR OF PUBLIC HOUSING PROPERTIES - 3:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chair, Robert Sandridge, called the regular meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. with roll being called by the Administrative Assistant. The Chair stated a quorum was present.
CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
Changes to the agenda as stated. Development Manager will add a Request for Resolution for the purchase of Kings Row.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Gari Westkott, seconded by Sandra Maben to approve the minutes of the May 24, 2004 regular meeting. The vote of the Commissioners was as follows:
Robert Sandridge :aye
Sandra Maben :aye
Gari Westkott :aye
The motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
No financials to be reported for the June 2004 meeting as the housing accountant is out on medical leave.
HOUSING MANAGER REPORT
Update of Carl Musso
Carl's surgery went well and he is scheduled to be back next Thursday.
Kick off of Section 8 Homeownership Program
Sabrina announced the Kick off of the Section 8 Homeownership Program. The LHA is offering the program to Section 8 participants along with Jefferson County Housing Authority and in partnership with Stride. The Lakewood Housing Authority will issue the Section 8 vouchers and administer the Section 8 program and Stride will provide the case management and additional resources to the families in locating housing. Tillie Wright will be coordinating from the Lakewood Housing Authority side and will be the point of contact for LHA.
Sabrina introduced Kathy Hartman from Stride. Kathy explained to the board that Stride has run a homeownership program since 1994. Community members approached Stride staff and wanted to donate money to support home ownership. Kathy stated that since the programs inception, they have assisted 26 former Stride clients become homeowners. Of those clients, ten of them were Lakewood Housing Authority clients.
The program has assisted families who are still vulnerable to quick economic catastrophe. Stride has assisted a good number of the families with emergency assistance to keep them whole during difficult times.
Kathy Hartman was pleased to partnership with CHFA to purchase the mortgages that would be issued by lenders they approve. Two lenders, Commercial Federal Bank and City Wide Financial are working with Stride and CHFA on the mortgages.
Kathy distributed the brochures explaining the program. There was open discussion with Kathy, board members and staff.
Sabrina noted that the second week in July families will be notified of the availability of the program and is limited to 25 people in the first year.
Request for Resolution to Approve Changes to the Section 8 Administrative Plan
Tillie Wright requested a resolution to approve the changes to the Section
8 Administrative Plan as attachment is written. The way the plan was written
was to be more in line with Jefferson County Housing Authorities Plan. A motion
was made by Sandra Maben seconded by Gari Westkott that the resolution be approved
as stated.
The vote of the commissioners was as follows:
Robert Sandridge :aye
Sandra Maben :aye
Gari Westkott :aye
The resolution carried.
Request for Resolution to Approve the Changes to the Public Housing Admissions and Occupancy Policies
Sabrina Pierre-Louis requested a resolution to approve the changes to the Public Housing Admissions and Occupancy Policies. A motion was made by Gari Westkott seconded by Sandra Maben that the resolution be approved as stated.
The vote of the commissioners was as follows:
Robert Sandridge :aye
Sandra Maben :aye
Gari Westkott :aye
The resolution carried.
Miscellaneous
Sabrina shared with the board a news release that went out regarding the Section 8 renewal policy. The administrative fees were cut by $86,000. This impacted hiring of a Section 8 Assisted Housing Specialist for the Lakewood Housing Authority.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
No report for June 2004 meeting.
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER REPORT
Bill Lunsford reported to the board that Carriage Lane has sold out its properties.
Request for Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Kings Row Apartments 118-Units, Cedar & Teller in Lakewood for $7,9000.000 ($66,949 per unit.
Bill Lunsford requested a resolution to purchase Kings Row apartments for $7,900,000. Bill stated that the board had previously approved a partnership between the LHA and Black Creek communities for the purchase of this project. Black Creek has agreed to assign its contractual interest to the LHA on the aforementioned property. The intent would be for the LHA to purchase the property and assume the role of general partner. All due diligence has been completed. All financing has been approved (Bond and Tax Credits.
Bob Sandridge wants to make sure that all the paperwork regarding the properties and the units has all the I's dotted and t's crossed. Bill will get Bob the book on the testing.
There was discussion between staff and board and questions were answered by Bill to the board's satisfaction.
A motion was made by Sandra Maben, seconded by Gari Westkott that the resolution be approved as stated and written.
The vote of the commissioners was as follows:
Robert Sandridge :aye
Sandra Maben :aye
Gari Westkott :aye
The resolution carried.
Other Business
No other business of the Lakewood Housing Authority.
Adjournment
The regular meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Lakewood was adjourned
at 6:45 p.m.
Robert Sandridge - Chair
Lakewood Housing Authority
Sabrina Pierre-Louis
Deputy Executive Director
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