HHSC Memo Kingston Designation

HHSC Memorandum   
Neighborhood Resources Department- Memo No. HD24-08 
 
Date:  
June 5, 2024 
 
To: 
 
Housing and Human Services Commission  
 
Thru:  
Leah Powell, Neighborhood Resources Director 
 
 
 
From:  
Amy Jacobson, Housing and Redevelopment Senior Manager  
 
Subject: 
Resolution No. HO180 Authorizing the Submission of a Certification to the 
 States Department of Housing and Urban Development for its Desire 
To Renew The Designations of 127 North Kingston Street (Kingston Arms 
Apartments) For Occupancy By Elderly Or Near Elderly Families 
 
Recommendation: Staff proposes to the Housing and Human Services Commission 
(HHSC) members the recommendation to the Public Housing Authority Commission (PHAC) 
the approval the submission of a certification to the United States Department of Housing 
and Urban Development (HUD) for its desire to renew the designation of 127 N. Kingston 
(Kingston Arms Apartments) for elderly or near elderly families. 
Facility. 
 
Background: The City’s Housing and Redevelopment Division, as the Public Housing 
Authority, assists 303 families in public housing.  Since the inception of the City’s Public 
Housing Authority, the apartments located at 127 N. Kingston (Kingston Arms Apartments) 
have been designated as elderly and near elderly units.  Elderly is defined by HUD as a person 
62 years of age or older and near elderly is defined as a person 55 years of age or older.  
Staff is recommending the continuation of this designation. 
 
Discussion:  City of Chandler Public Housing Authority recognizes that the elderly residents 
of Public Housing may need additional supportive services when they reach the age of 62 
years or older.  To assist with this need, Kingston Arms Apartments were envisioned and 
constructed in the early 1970’s as apartments designated for the purpose of serving “elderly 
and near elderly” low-income residents. HUD published a Public Housing Information (PIH) 
Notice requiring Public Housing Authorities to renew for the designation of housing for 
specific populations every two years.  As a part of the renewal request, the Public Housing 
Authority Commission must submit a certification requesting the renewal and address four 
criteria regarding the location. The Public Housing Authority must: 1) identify the project by

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name and location 2) the number of units and percentage of the project to be designated, 3) 
the total number of units in the affected project, and 4) the population served in the 
designated units.  This information is outlined in the certifying resolution.  
 
If HUD grants the request to continue the designation, the elderly designation continues for 
two (2) additional years and is subject to another renewal.  The designation only applies to 
Kingston Arms Apartments. 
 
Financial Implications: HUD funds the costs associated with the Public Housing Program.  
This request is to continue operations as they have been since the inception of Chandler’s 
Public Housing Program.  No cost impacts are anticipated with this request.     
 
Proposed Motion:  Move to recommend Resolution No.HO180 Authorizing the Submission 
of a Certification to the States Department of Housing and Urban Development for its 
Desire To Renew The Designations of 127 North Kingston Street (Kingston Arms 
Apartments) For Occupancy By Elderly Or Near Elderly Families 
 
Attachments:  
 
 
Resolution HO180