9.3 - Resolution No. 3 Series 2011 - adoption of changes to vouvher program
RESOLUTION #3
SERIES OF 2011
A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING CHANGES TO
PREFERENCES FOR PUBLIC HOUSING AND SECTION 8 VOUCHER PROGRAM
WHEREAS, HUD allows Public Housing Authorities to adopt preferences to serve certain
applicants on the waiting lists for Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Public Housing and Section 8 housing staff have reviewed and updated the
preferences, specifically eliminating the homeless preference only for public housing; and
WHEREAS, the Public Housing and Section 8 housing staff have determined the need for two
additional preferences, specifically the emergency/disaster preference (for both programs) and
graduates of transitional housing preference (applies only to the public housing program); and
WHEREAS, the changes have been posted for the mandatory 45-day public review period; and
WHEREAS, the public was given a chance to comment on the proposed changes at a public
meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Board is required by policy to review and approve the changes;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Commissioners adopts the changes in
preferences for the Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Adopted this 7"' day of February, 2011.
(SEAL)
Angela McCormick
Chair, Board of Commissioners
Housing Authority of the City of Boulder
ATTEST:
BETSEY MARTENS
Executive Secretary