What: the Housing Authority's plan to dispose of public housing units and end a homeownership program.
Where it stands: On October 6 the Council asked HUD to rescind the 1993 5(h) Homeownership Program covering 39 public housing units. On November 2 it approved a Section 18 disposition application to HUD and a PHA Plan amendment for disposition of 44 public housing units.
Next: HUD's response to the application and rescission request.
Details
Waiting list counts shown on October work session agendas: about 1,363 Housing Choice Voucher and about 742 public housing households.
Sources
The city's posted City Council agendas and minutes (Granicus portal: https://icgov.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1) and meeting video from the City of Iowa City YouTube channel when available. Minutes list only ayes; nays and absences are not recorded here.