10/14/1999 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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l r Mrs. Botsford reported that we have 2 AHVP vouchers, 23 M VP Mobile, 30 Project Based Vouchers, 17 Section 8 Certificates, 8 Section 8 vouchers and one Housing Choice Voucher leased in Mashpee. Mrs. Botsford reported that she attended the Leo Dower Seminar and also the Section Administrators Association training for the new Section 8 Dousing Choice Voucher Program. Mrs. Botsford stated that there has been a lot of press recently on the housing crisis on the Cape. She made copies of some of the articles for the board members. OLID BUSINESS: Snow Wowirr Mrs. Botsford stated that, as of the last meeting, she was unable to get a definite date and time for the snowplowing issue to be addressed by the selectman. She stated that on September 20 she received three hours notice that snow-plowing was on the agenda for that evenings selectman's meeting. Mrs. Botsford stated that she had previous plans for that evening and did not have enough time to notify hoard members and residents. Mrs. Botsford seat a letter explaining this to the Town and requesting to be placed on another agenda, with at least one week notice. There was an article in the Mashpee Enterprise (which was sent to all members) which reported that the issue had been addressed and dealt with anyway. The Town has agreed to plow housing authority properties after the plowing is completed for the rest of the Torn. Mrs. Botsford stated that, although the town will be doing the work, it would be a good idea to have a "back-up" contractor in case the Town cannot get to our properties for lune a while. Mrs. Botsford has since met with the Town in an effort to clarify the housing authority's intentions and to work on improving communication between the housing authority and the Town. Mrs. Botsford stated that the meeting gent very well and that she felt that the Town and the housing authority will be working together to address the affordable housing needs of the residents in Mashpee. The Town will be meeting regularly with the housing authority to collaborate on, hopefully, developing more housing and possibly creating a Housing Rehabilitation Program. Mrs. Botsford will be notifying the residents as to the snow plowing issue and arrange for a back-up contractor. Mrs. Botsford reported that she also had a meeting with Doug Storrs and his associates from Mashpee Commons regarding the affordable housing component of the new development Mashpee Commons will be doing. They may contact MHA in the future with a proposal to meet their requirement of making 10% of the units affordable. NEW BUSINESS: Ado tion of Section 8 Fair Market Rents a meat Standards. Mrs. Botsford presented the Board with an outline containing the newly revised Section 8 Fair Market rents announced by HUD in a recent Federal Register and the Payment Standards reflective of 110% of the FMRs. motion was made by Mr. Peoples and seconded by lies. Williams to adopt the new Section 8 PMs and the relating Payment Standards. The motion carried.