Virtual Public Hearing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is providing annual funding to the St. Louis Housing Authority (SLHA) to improve the physical condition and upgrade the management and operation of its Public Housing and Section 8, Housing Choice Voucher programs.  On October 21, 1998 congress enacted a new law, the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act (QHWRA) of 1998.  Under this new law, to receive the funding SLHA is required to develop an Annual and Five-Year Agency Plan, in consultation with residents, local government officials, and other interested parties and to develop and implement the goals, strategies, and priorities identified in the Plan.  The annual submission must be submitted to the HUD field office by July 15, 2022.

This Agency Plan is subject to public review and comment.  The St. Louis Housing Authority is providing a 45-day comment period beginning May 9, 2022, and ending with the Public Hearing on June 22, 2022.  The plan is available HERE .  Written comments will be accepted until June 22, 2022.  Email Fran Bruce , Planning and Procurement Manager, or contact her by telephone at (314) 286-4365 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to obtain additional information regarding this Agency Plan, Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy and/or SLHA Utility Allowance Schedule.

SLHA will hold a Virtual Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. to accept comments on its Agency Plan, Five-year Plan, ACOP, Utility Allowance and Flat Rent Schedules, and Capital Fund Program.  Due to the Covid-19 precautions, this year’s public hearing will not be held in person. Instructions to join the virtual public hearing are posted on the website. Comments and suggestions received will become part of the public record. Additionally, written comments may be submitted regarding the plan.  All written comments must be received by June 22, 2022. Please address comments to Fran Bruce . 

Additionally, revisions to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), a component of the Agency Plan, have been made and therefore, are subject to public review and comment.  The draft ACOP will be available concurrently with the draft of the Agency Plan.

St. Louis Housing Authority’s Utility Allowance and the Flat Rent Schedule will be revisedand is subject to public review and comment.  The proposed Utility Allowance Schedule will be available concurrently with the draft of the Agency Plan.

Also, effective November 25, 2013, the Capital Fund Program Final Rule was implemented to decouple the Capital Fund Annual Submission from the Agency Plan.  This annual submission will be subject to public review; therefore, the Five-year Action Plan (FY 2022 –FY 2026)is simultaneously being made available concurrently with the draft of the Agency Plan.

The public is invited to provide comments on the proposed Agency Plan.  For additional information or assistance, please email Fran Bruce or contact her by telephone (314) 286-4365 or TDD (314) 286-4223.

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