 |
AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
Item No: 4.B.
Economic Development Authority
- Meeting Date:
- 08/10/2026
Agenda Item:
Set the date of public hearing for September 14, 2026 to review and approve the proposed 2027 Mankato EDA Annual Agency Plan.
Recommendation/Action(s):
Motion setting date of hearing.
Summary:
The PHA Annual Plan is a comprehensive guide to public housing agency policies, programs, operations, and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals. The Economic Development Authority (EDA) submits a plan that represents the role of the agency and programs in the community. The plan follows strategic planning identified in the community consolidated plan, strengthens ties to community service agencies, fair housing, and access to tools necessary to reach established goals.
These tools include:
The plan identifies policy changes the EDA has enacted since submission of the last Annual Plan. The 2027 PHA Annual Plan process also provides review and updates to both the Administrative Plan and Admissions and Occupancy Procedures (ACOP), which provide administrative updates to PIH notices and regulations references. This plan will also include the repositioning of the Public Housing through Section 18 Conversion and the RAD/Section 18 Small PHA Blend programs.
This plan has specific emphasis on the operations and strategies of the Housing Choice Voucher program and Public Housing program. It also addresses affordable housing needs in the community and progress in implementing action steps identified in the Affordable Housing Action Plan (AHAP). The programs and services administered by the EDA are intended to cover the continuum of housing aligned with the Affordable Housing Action Plan.
The plan has been posted for public comment and Resident Advisory Meetings will be held in August. A summary of any comments received will be shared at the September 14, 2026, Public Hearing.
The requested action is a motion to set September 14, 2026, as the date of public hearing for the Annual Agency Plan.
These tools include:
- Payment standards (review in October) and utility allowances (review in March).
- Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher program and Admissions and Occupancy Plans for Public Housing.
- Special purpose vouchers, including:
- Project-Based Vouchers.
- Family Self-Sufficiency, and Homeownership.
- Mainstream Vouchers for non-elderly, disabled.
- VASH Vouchers for homeless veterans.
- Foster Youth to Independence vouchers to meet the needs of homeless and at-risk foster youth.
- Stability Vouchers that work to prevent homelessness.
- Preferences based on community needs; and
- Formula funding for capital programs that improve and replace public housing.
The plan identifies policy changes the EDA has enacted since submission of the last Annual Plan. The 2027 PHA Annual Plan process also provides review and updates to both the Administrative Plan and Admissions and Occupancy Procedures (ACOP), which provide administrative updates to PIH notices and regulations references. This plan will also include the repositioning of the Public Housing through Section 18 Conversion and the RAD/Section 18 Small PHA Blend programs.
This plan has specific emphasis on the operations and strategies of the Housing Choice Voucher program and Public Housing program. It also addresses affordable housing needs in the community and progress in implementing action steps identified in the Affordable Housing Action Plan (AHAP). The programs and services administered by the EDA are intended to cover the continuum of housing aligned with the Affordable Housing Action Plan.
The plan has been posted for public comment and Resident Advisory Meetings will be held in August. A summary of any comments received will be shared at the September 14, 2026, Public Hearing.
The requested action is a motion to set September 14, 2026, as the date of public hearing for the Annual Agency Plan.