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COMMISSION 419 Cherry St., Lansing, MI 48933 Telephone: (517)487-6550 Fax: (517)487-6977
Minutes of April 26, 2023
Commissioner Henry called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Mr. Fleming called the roll.
PRESENT AT ROLL CALL: Commissioners Emma Henry, Don Sober, Ashlee Barker, Loria
Hall, and Heather Taylor absent.
STAFF:
Kim Shirey Christy Kavanaugh
Douglas Fleming
Steven Raiche
Guests: None
Commissioner Barker motioned and Commissioner Sober seconded a motion to approve the
minutes of the March 22, 2022, commission meeting. The Motion was approved by all
members present.
Public Comment: limit 3 minutes per person
Action Items:
• Unanimous Consent Resolution for the sale of 127 W. Northrup Street
o The Executive Director presented additional information regarding what Love for City
does as requested by the Board.
o Commissioner Sober thanked the Executive Director for providing additional
information. He thinks this group could be helpful in the future on sites.
o Commissioner Barker expressed comment about aligning with the mission of our
agency.
o Commissioners asked if we do not agree with this organization, are there other
interested parties, and what are our scoring mechanisms.
Commissioner Henry motioned and Commissioner Baker seconded to not sell this property to
Love for City due to mission alignment and to meet other affordable housing needs. The
Motion was approved by all members present.
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• Resolution 1349 —Approval for NHI to do siding, gutters, and trim for Forest Arbor
Apartments. Contract amount $315,690.00
o Funds will be out of operating subsidy. These items were not part of the original
scope of work. If we choose to do mixed use in the future it needs to look more
modern.
o The location is close to McClaren. There are 7 buildings and 28 units. The siding will
be hardy board just like we did at all RAD sits. This property is currently still public
housing.
Commissioner Barker motioned and Commissioner Henry seconded to approve. The Motion
was approved by all members present.
Informational Items:
Finance Report March 2023 Steven Raiche
• This report does not include the money from the sale of Section 18 homes. However,
that money has been invested in CDs in 2 local banks.
• HUD has caught up with the units we have out of public housing so the budget going
forward is $90,000 less.
Housing Choice Voucher March 2023
Jennifer Burnette provided a brief overview of the March 2023 HCV Reports
• We requested a draw from HUD Held Reserves to fill in the gaps to lease ups and
Project Based Vouchers coming on board.
• Currently not pulling from waitlist still processing around 50 applications already pulled.
• During the month of March, we have 1 new FSS participant. We are also finalizing 2
graduations. 4 VASH orientations and 4 VASH vouchers issued with the assistance of
community partners. There are currently an additional 7 vouchers issued and out
searching or pending inspection. We had 29 of our 32 emergency Housing Vouchers
issued and leased up, 1 that is pending a RIFTA calculation with 1 that is out searching
for housing. 23 out searching for our regular HCV. 32 applicants are pending final
approval to receive their voucher, 1 applicant is pending a hearing. 39 files were
pending inspection or lease up.
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Asset Management Report March 2023
Public Housing (PH) Scattered Sites — Christy Kavanaugh
• Public Housing Scattered Sites had an occupancy rate of 98% at the end of March.
There were one (1) move-in, three (3) move-outs, and zero (0) transfers.
o The team is working hard on work orders, completed 30% of work orders.
o Lease signing has been going well, a positive experience with residents. 21
leases left to sign.
Discussion Items:
• Section 18 update — second application is still under review. HUD's current ask is
regarding acreage, which was not asked during last application.
• Riverview 220 — received top score in preliminary scoring, see handouts.
o This will bring affordable housing downtown.
o This is a solo Lansing Housing Commission project, with CCA as a partner
similar to Capitol City project.
o May ask for 4% pilot but the project is not contingent on it.
o Next update will be once we hear the final score. June/July timeframe.
Other Items: None
Executive Directors Comments:
Development Activities
• The Lansing Housing Commission is looking into the process of creating a development
company with development fees. Looking to expand housing & available funds.
Development companies are not unique to Housing Authorities. We recently got the
bylaws from Macon GA Housing Authority. Macon has shared a few things they would
do differently to create a development company.
• 50 public housing units left down from over 800 turned into affordable housing.
Other Activities:
• Capital City project was submitted to National NAHRO, wrote an article & professional
photographer.
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• Oliver Gardens is free & clear with syndicator. Needs to be resyndicated or sell or some
other program.
• Approached by the City to help a large family still in motel due to red tags. City is
currently paying for 2 rooms. We offered a De Minimus house if tenant pays 30% of
income and City pays 70%.
Other Items:
Commissioner Sober asked for clarification on the property name of South Washington Park or
Capital City Apartments. Paperwork is still going out in Marcus's name. Voicemail is always full
or goes unanswered.
President's Comments:
Other Business:
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
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Emma Henry Board Chair
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Doug Fleming, Acting Secretary
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