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Ann Arbor Housing Commission Recommendations for Supportive Services and Operating Support for AAHC Programs and Properties FY20 Millage Funding
Memorandum
On July 3, 2017 City Council adopted a resolution (R-17-261) regarding the expenditure of millage funding in order to notify the public about how the City of Ann Arbor intended to use the millage rebate funds from the Community Mental Health and Public Safety Preservation Millage, as required by law. Specifically, the resolution included the following language regarding how the City planned to spend the millage funds:
40% to effect the goals of the Affordable Housing Needs Assessment (a/k/a Washtenaw County Housing Affordability and Economic Equity Analysis) and to increase Workforce Housing (operating & capital) with guidance by the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board.
On February 8, 2018, the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board (HHSAB) recommended that City Council adopt the following:
* 75% to the Affordable Housing Fund for development of affordable housing per existing Affordable Housing Fund policy; and
* 25% to the Ann Arbor Housing Commission (AAHC) to contract with local non-profits to provide supportive services for residents of AAHC properties and AAHC administered voucher programs
* The allocation above continues for the 8 year duration of the millage
The City of Ann Arbor budget process for FY20 begins in October 2018. The City Administrator requested that the AAHC provide funding recommendations for City Council to consider for the 25% of the millage funding that is for supportive services for non-profits as well as AAHC operations.
The City's FY20 budget is expected to include $160,000 in recurring general funds to the AAHC in addition to the millage funds. These recurring funds include $60,000 in pass-through funds to Washtenaw County Community Mental Health, Peace Neighborhood Center and Community Action Network to provide on-site tenant services at AAHC properties. ...
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