Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 17, 2021

Meeting Minutes 
Public Housing Authority Commission  
Regular Meeting 
 
May 17, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. 
Council Chambers Conference Room 
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Hartke at 5:02 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Commissioner Attendance 
 
 
 
Appointee Attendance 
Chairman Kevin Hartke 
 
 
 
 
Joshua Wright, Acting City Manager  
Vice Chairman Mark Stewart 
 
 
 
Kelly Schwab, City Attorney 
*Commissioner OD Harris 
 
 
 
Dana DeLong, City Clerk 
Commissioner Terry Roe  
 
 
 
 
Commissioner René Lopez 
 
Commissioner Christine Ellis 
 
Commissioner Matt Orlando 
*Commissioner Vanessa Dearmon 
 
*Commissioner Harris and Commissioner Dearmon attended the meeting telephonically.  
 
 
Scheduled/Unscheduled Public Appearances 
None 
 
Consent Agenda and Discussion 
1. 
May 2021 Public Housing Authority Commission Minutes  
Move to approve the Public Housing Authority Commission meeting minutes of the Regular 
Meeting of May 10, 2021. 
  
2. 
Resolution No. HO161 of the Public Housing Authority Commission Authorizing an 
Amendment to the Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract with the U.S. Department 
of Housing and Urban Development; Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with

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Continuum of Care; and Authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Division to Utilize 
Funding Associated with 28 Emergency Housing Vouchers  
  
Move Public Housing Authority Commission Pass and Adopt Resolution No. HO161 of the 
Public Housing Authority Commission of the City Of Chandler, Arizona, Approving and 
Authorizing an Amendment to the Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract Between 
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Chandler Public Housing 
Authority and City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment for the Emergency Housing 
Vouchers; Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Continuum of Care; 
Authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Division to Utilize Funding Associated with 28 
Emergency Housing Vouchers as well as Additional Available Vouchers; and Authorizing the 
Acting City Manager or Designee to Sign Agreements and All Related Documents on Behalf 
of the City of Chandler. 
 
LEAH POWELL, Neighborhood Resources Director, said they are able to get 28 emergency housing 
vouchers that came through ARPA. Ms. Powell said staff was only given 14 days to accept or deny 
the vouchers. Ms. Powell said they want to have the vouchers and there are guidelines on how 
people would be prioritized for these vouchers. Ms. Powell said they have other programs that 
will help create movement and assist those experiencing homelessness.   
 
CHAIRMAN HARTKE asked how long the vouchers are for. 
 
MS. POWELL said until 2030. 
 
CHAIRMAN HARTKE asked if this is all federally funded.  
 
MS. POWELL said yes. They would be using some of the other funds for case management to help 
support these families.  
 
COMMISSIONER ROE asked if these were the same type as the standard program. 
 
MS. POWELL said these can be a little bit higher rent, up to 120% market rent, and it is similar to 
a Section 8. Ms. Powell said they need to have all 28 units in Chandler for these vouchers.  
 
COMMISSIONER ELLIS asked if staff was confident 28 units could be found.  
 
MS. POWELL said it is difficult because of the market but they do want to increase the landlord 
incentive program. Ms. Powell said all cities are doing something similar to get more landlords. 
Ms. Powell said she could not guarantee 100% but staff would work very hard to get everyone 
housed.  
 
COMMISSIONER ELLIS asked if they would take all of the vouchers.

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MS. POWELL said staff would like to take all of them to maximize the opportunity.  
 
VICE CHAIR STEWART asked if this was an additional 28 homes.  
 
MS. POWELL said these are not public housing homes, these would be private landlords where 
there are vouchers like the Section 8 program. 
 
VICE CHAIR STEWART asked how many the City typically has.  
 
MS. POWELL said they have 486 vouchers and have been at that level for many years. Ms. Powell 
said there is 93% utilization on those, and this would add to our portfolio until 2030.  
 
VICE CHAIR STEWART said if they cannot use what they already have why would they take more 
when another community could use them.  
 
MS. POWELL said these could be paid at a higher rental rate and they believe that would allow a 
higher success rate. Ms. Powell said there is more administrative funds that come with these as 
well. 
 
MAYOR HARTKE said this seems like a great option.  
 
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote 
Commissioner Orlando moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the May 17, 2021, Public 
Housing Authority Commission Meeting; Seconded by Councilmember Ellis.  
 
Motion carried by majority (7-1), Vice Commissioner Stewart dissenting.  
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 5:11 p.m. 
 
 
 
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