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HHSC Memorandum Neighborhood Resources Department- Memo No. NR26-21 Date: June 10, 2026 To: Housing and Human Services Commission Thru: Riann Balch, Neighborhood Resources Director From: Larissa Gorski, Affordable Housing Manager Subject: Resolution No. HO194 Authorizing the Submission of a Certification to the United 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 of Resolution No.HO194 to the Public Housing Authority Commission (PHAC) for approval of 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. 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 Memo No. NR26-21 June 10, 2026 Page 2 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 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.HO194 Authorizing the Submission of a Certification to the United 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 HO194