1:30 P.M.
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1:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL
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STUDY SESSION
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Draft Minutes February 23, 2026.
REPORT - REVISIONS TO HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN TO FURTHER CLARIFY HOUSING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH MODERNIZATION ACT CHANGES AND UPDATE POLICIES TO REFLECT OTHER RECENT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT POLICY CHANGES AND GUIDANCE
BACKGROUND: The Administrative Plan is the major policy document guiding the ongoing administration of the federally regulated Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance programs and all associated programs. Revisions to the Administrative Plan must be adopted by the Housing Authority. The proposed change to the Administrative Plan is to further clarify certain changes under HOTMA and make other revisions to reflect more recent HUD policy changes and guidance.
RECOMMENDATION: The Department of Housing and Community Services recommends that the Housing Authority, by resolution, adopt revisions to the Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan to clarify regulatory changes under the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) and update for other recent Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy changes and guidance.
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING - APPOINTMENT OF RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD AND ADOPTION OF PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 AND FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-2030
BACKGROUND: Five-Year and Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan(s) are required for PHAs administering the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The PHA Plans are made available for review by the public and by participants in the HCV program and must be reviewed by a Resident Advisory Board (RAB) and adopted by the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The purpose of this item is to appoint any and all existing Tenant Commissioners to serve concurrently as the RAB, and review and adopt the Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Five-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030.
RECOMMENDATION: The Department of Housing and Community Services recommends that the Housing Authority, by resolution, appoint any and all Housing Authority Commissioners who are also Housing Choice Voucher program participants as the Resident Advisory Board, adopt the Public Housing Agency Plan (PHA Plan) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and adopt the Five-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 as required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for local administration of the Housing Choice Voucher program.
PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE - Provided for information.
CITY OF SANTA ROSA HOUSING AUTHORITY’S “HIGH-PERFORMER” STATUS 2024-2025 SEMAP SCORE
Update regarding the Housing Authority’s achievement of High-Performer status from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
/s/ Approved on: April 27, 2026
Ashley Paul, Recording Secretary