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Lansing Housing
COMMISSION 419 Cherry St., Lansing, MI 48933 Telephone: (517)487-6550 Fax: (517)487-6977
Minutes of June 28, 2023
Commissioner Henry called the meeting to order at 5:52 p.m. Mr. Fleming called the roll.
PRESENT AT ROLL CALL: Commissioners Emma Henry, Heather Taylor, Loria Hall, and
Ashlee Barker absent, Don Sober absent.
STAFF:
Kim Shirey Christy Kavanaugh
Douglas Fleming Jennifer Burnette
Steven Raiche
Guests: None
Commissioner Taylor motioned and Commissioner Hall seconded a motion to approve the
minutes of the April 26, 2023, commission meeting. The Motion was approved by all
members present.
Public Comment: limit 3 minutes per person
• Bridget Grubbs — Just here to observe. Received LHC Voucher for 20+ years. Did not
live at sites. Family lived in sites over the years. Asked who votes and who does not.
She also asked how to get on the board. She also asked if board packets are given/sent
out prior to the meeting.
Action Items:
• Resolution 1351- Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget
o The Executive Director explained changes to the budget.
0 90 units of public housing units are left therefore COCC budget goes down due to
less management fees.
o Formed management company.
o HCV continues to grow.
o A consultant (Dickey May) helps guide the budget based on projections and past
expenses.
o Steve explained highlights of each of the 5 budgets.
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COMMISSION 419 Cherry St., Lansing, MI 48933 Telephone: (517)487-6550 Fax: (517)487-6977
Commissioner Hall motioned and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the Fiscal Year
2024 Operating Budget. The Motion was approved by all members present.
Informational Items:
Finance Report April & May 2023 Steven Raiche
• Steve talked about the budget above and asked if anyone had questions on the April
and May 2023 reports.
Housing Choice Voucher April & May 2023
Jennifer Burnette provided a brief overview of the April & May 2023 HCV Reports
• We are having challenges with the wait list on being able to contact people that have
applied. We anticipate the wait list will be opened in late summer.
• During the month of May LHC staff continue to outreach for additional participation in
the FSS program. We are finalizing 2 graduations. 3 VASH orientations and 3 VASH
vouchers issued with the assistance of community partners. There are currently an
additional 17 vouchers issued and out searching or pending inspection and 6
applications in process. We had 30 of our 32 emergency Housing Vouchers issued and
leased up, 1 is out searching for housing. 32 out searching for our regular HCV. 28
applicants are pending final approval to receive their voucher. 26 units are approved
pending inspection and/or pending lease up.
Asset Management Report April & May 2023
Public Housing (PH) Scattered Sites — Christy Kavanaugh
• Public Housing Scattered Sites had an occupancy rate of 98% at the end of May.
There were zero (0) move-in, zero (0) move-outs, and one (1) transfer.
• SK Lansing had an overall occupancy rate of 95% at the end of May. SK (UML was 181
or 95% occupancy rate.
• There are a total of 61 open work orders at the end of May.
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COMMISSION 419 Cherry St., Lansing, MI 48933 Telephone: (517)487-6550 Fax: (517)487-6977
Discussion Items:
• Section 18 update — Deadline given to buyers if they wish to buy. The deadline is
September 15, 2023
• 5 residents appear to be able to purchase their homes in the next few weeks.
• 25 indicate still interested but have some hurdles to overcome. We are predicting 10 to
15 homes will sell to public housing residents.
Other Items: None
Executive Directors Comments:
Development Activities
• Stadium North is still in the building stage. Housing is short for voucher holders this
along with Woodward Way and Walter French will help with that issue.
• Capital City Property Management is up and running. We are changing the property
management software. The one we started out will is not working for our needs.
Other Activities:
• We are in the process of an employee development training process. Judy Kelher is the
trainer she worked for the City of Lansing. The first part of the training happened
yesterday. The second part is after Judy had meetings with the managers to figure out a
game plan for the second part of training.
• We are looking into getting a full time HR. We are currently using ADP. It is not as
personal hands on as was promised. Feedback from the first development training that
HR is needed.
Deputy Director Comments:
• 1 attended the Walter French Groundbreaking
o There will be 76 units in the Historic Jr. High building on Cedar & Mt. Hope.
o They will have 20 LHC PBV (Project Based Voucher).
• Woodward Way
o Ribbon cutting today.
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0 48-unit affordable housing 1, 2,3 beds.
0 8 LHC PBV
• Entered in a contract with Encompliance to conduct QC on all HCV Annuals & Interims
to ensure proper utility allowances payment standards & income are being used due to
stall majority being new.
• Has a HUD Grant monitoring conducted in June regarding Shelter Plus Care and PSH.
The final report will be provided in 60-90 days. Items mentioned during monitoring were
not surprising due to being a new grantee.
President's Comments:
Other Business:
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
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Emma Henry Board Chair
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Doug Fleming, Acting Secretary
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