January 11, 2011

MTW Public Hearing

The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) announces its intent to solicit public comment on its proposed Fiscal Year 2012 Moving to Work (MTW) Annual Plan effective July 1, 2011. The MTW program is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program allowing high performing housing authorities to make program and policy changes to (1) increase the housing choices of low-income families, (2) help residents achieve self-sufficiency, and (3) increase the cost effectiveness of federal housing programs.

As an MTW participant, SDHC is required to develop an MTW Annual Plan outlining and identifying policies the housing authority plans to change and programs possibly implemented during the coming year.

SDHC is soliciting public comment on the program and policy changes being considered for Fiscal Year 2012 (July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012). Examples of the program and policy changes being considered include: Reforming the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher program and developing innovative solutions to San Diego’s need to provide solutions to homelessness.

Interested persons are invited to view the proposal on the SDHC website beginning January 21, 2011. SDHC will hold a Public Hearing to receive and review comments regarding the draft MTW proposal on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at the SDHC office located at 1122 Broadway, Fourth Floor Conference Room.

Written comments regarding the MTW policy/program proposals can be submitted by mail prior to February 23, 2011 to the following address:  SDHC/MTW, 1122 Broadway Suite 300, San Diego, California, 92101 Attn: Jennifer Kelly. Comments may also be emailed to Jennifer Kelly, Project Coordinator at rentreform@sdhc.org . MTW Contact: Jennifer Kelly at 619-578-7125.