Housing Choice Voucher Issues

Public Hearing/RAB Meeting

This meeting was a discussion of ways to reduce housing voucher costs and amend Agency Plan.

• Notice of Public Hearing - the PHA will hold a public hearing on June 15, 2004 on proposed amendments to the Agency Plan, to reduce the costs of housing choice vouchers.
• Notice of RAB Meeting (Resident Advisory Board), 5/3/2004
• Board Report dated April 28, 2004 re: Housing Choice Vouchers; HUD Funding Shortfalls; Amend FY 2005 Agency Plan
• Attachment 1 - Voucher cost data and projections
• Attachment 2 - Jon Gutzmann letter to Senator Norm Coleman, 4/9/2004
• Attachment 2B - Voucher Talking Points
• Attachment 3 - Real estate industry letter to Congress, 4/9/2004
• Attachment 4 - NAHRO Direct News: Washington Update: FY 2004 Voucher Renewal Implementation Notice Imminent, 4/15/2004
• Attachment 5 - NAHRO letter to HUD Secretary Jackson, 4/12/2004
• Attachment 6 - NAHRO letter to HUD Assistant Secretary Liu, 3/5/2004
• Attachment 7 - News clippings from Sherwood News Digest, 4/21/2004

Newsletter to Property Owners About Proposed Voucher Changes

Click here to view the April 2004 newsletter.

Minnesota Public Radio

• Supply misses demand for Section 8 housing - Click here, then click on "Listen to Feature Audio" to listen to MPR's 5/2/2007 interview with Executive Director Jon Gutzmann. This link will redirect you to an external web site. The PHA is not responsible for the accuracy of information on external web sites.
• Section 8 Cuts Sow Fear Among Poor Families - Click here to view the 5/14/2004 article. This link will redirect you to an external web site. The PHA is not responsible for the accuracy of information on external web sites.

Important News

Click here to view the 6/1/2004 notice about rents and HAP contracts.

Voucher Cost Cuts

Click here to view the 6/2/2004 list of Frequently Asked Questions.

PHA Board Report

Click here to view the 6/23/2004 Board report regarding HUD funding shortfalls and amending the FY2005 Agency Plan.

Slide Presentation

Click here to view the 6/23/2004 slide presentation on Housing Vouchers & PHA's Cost Cutting Strategies.

Press Release

Click here to view the 6/24/2004 press release about St. Paul PHA Approving 7% Cuts in Housing Voucher Rents.