DEPARTMENT:
Neighborhood and Housing Services Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
Ver?nica R. Soto, FAICP, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED:
Citywide
SUMMARY:
Director to report updates on Neighborhood and Housing Services Department Programs
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Each month the Director prepares a report on program updates directly affecting the Commission and its charge.
ISSUE:
Topics to be discussed are: (a) Staff Responses to Questions from Previous Meeting; (b) Texas Eviction Diversion Program and Eviction Courts team update; (c) Emergency Housing Assistance Program Evaluation Update; (d) Renters' Commission Proposal Update; (e) Source of Income Discrimination Protections Proposal; (f) Program Notes; and (g) Upcoming Meetings
a) Staff Responses to Questions from Previous Meeting
During the October 28th meeting, Commissioners asked for two (2) items to be addressed at a future meeting, and no questions. The Commission requested individual presentations by City Public Service and VIA Metropolitan Transit.
b) Texas Eviction Diversion Program and Eviction Courts team update
In November, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and NHSD finalized the contract for the pilot program and staff began working to build out our current on-line housing assistance application review system to accommodate the Texas Eviction Diversion Program (TEDP) application process. Staff will brief the Commission on implementation to date as well as the work of the Eviction Courts team.
c) Emergency Housing Assistance Program Evaluation Update
The Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) survey is live as of November 9. As of November 16, the survey had 3,017 responses in English and 194 responses in Spanish. The survey was sent to EHAP applicants and landlords via the online application system and distributed to our implementation partners via email. It is also available on the SA Speakup Website. Staff ...
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