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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnual Report ScanningTo improve quality of life, the Iowa City Housing Authority acts as a community leader for affordable housing, family self-sufficiency, and homeownership opportunities. Date: June 18, 2019 Annual Report — 2019 Page 2 Table of Contents Pages Staff 3 Executive Summary 4-5 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program 6 Public Housing Program 7 Family Characteristics 8 Family Characteristics and Working Families 8-9 Public Housing Waiting List 10 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Waiting List 11 Promoting Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) & Homeownership 12-15 Funding for Calendar Year 2017 16 Housing Authority Funding Sources Summary 17-18 Partnerships and Community Collaborations 19 Staff Housing Program Assistant Robin Butler Housing Program Assistant Denise Kinnison Housing Program Assistant Carri Fox-Rummelhart Housing Program Assistant Diana Huff Office Manager Jennifer Gosch Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinator Mary Abboud Public Housing/Homeownership Coordinator Pat MacKay Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Coordinator Heidi Wolf Housing Administrator Steven J. Rackis Intake/Customer Service Clerk Georgia Black Intake/Customer Service Clerk Benjamin Roberts Annual Report — 2019 Page 3 Page 4 Executive Summary Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Veterans Supportive Services (VASH) & Public Housing Program Highlights: • The top 5 participant Heads-of-Household characteristics in the Housing Authority’s rental assistance programs are: Disabled and/or Elderly (55%); Households without minors (54%), White (50%), One-person households (49%) and Working families (49%). • Total voucher utilization for Calendar Year (CY) 2018 = 98.3%. • Average Public Housing occupancy for CY 2017 = 97% or 3 vacancies. • Achieved “High Performance” status for the HCV program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. • Total available vouchers = 1,298 • Diversity of participants is increasing due to an influx of North African, Middle Eastern and Congolese families. Comparing the Iowa City Housing Authority to the other 71 Housing Authorities in the State of Iowa. Effective dates included: November 1, 2017—February 28, 2019: • ICHA participants have higher average annual incomes - $15,595 vs. $12,923; • The ICHA assists more working families – 49% vs. 33%; • The ICHA assists fewer families receiving welfare – 4% vs. 17%; • ICHA participants pay a higher average monthly amount of the contract rent - $369 vs. $301. Cross Park Place: In 2017, Iowa City’s Shelter House received financing from the Iowa Finance Authority, The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County, and The City of Iowa City, to construct a 24-unit apartment building, Cross Park Place. Cross Park Place is a Housing First concept, created to provide housing and supportive services for homeless individuals with a disabling condition. The Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) is partnering with Shelter House by providing ongoing financial assistance to Cross Park Place, converting 24 of the ICHA’s 1,215 tenant-based vouchers to project-based vouchers (PBV). Attach- ing PBVs) to Cross Park Place residents enables service providers to work more efficiently with residents and improve access to services. Leasing began on Janu- ary 29, 2019, and as of May 1, 2019, 23 of 24 units are occupied.. CY2019 Funding Summary (source: National Association of Housing and Rehabilitation Officials NAHRO): . Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) : Housing Assistance Payments (HAP): The Omnibus bill includes $20.313 billion for HAP renewals. NAHRO estimates that this represents a 99 percent proration, though this may change as Annual Report — 2019 Page 5 additional information becomes available. HUD-VASH: The Omnibus bill allocates $40 million for new HUD-VASH vouchers. HUD will make the funding available to PHAs that partner with eligi- ble United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers or oth- er entities based on geographical need, PHA administrative performance, and other factors specified by HUD. Ongoing Administrative Fees: The Omnibus bill allocates $1.856 billion for ongoing administrative fees. NAHRO believes that this represents an 82-83 % proration. Public Housing Operating Fund: The bill provides $4.653 billion to support the operation and management of public housing. Based on information provid- ed in HUD’s 2019 Congressional Justifications, funding provided by the bill would be sufficient to fund 96 percent of public housing agencies’ (PHAs’) antici- pated formula eligibility - although this may change as the year progresses and HUD finalizes 2018 and 2019 eligibility. The bill recognizes the challenges of operating a calendar year program with fiscal year appropriations; as a result, the bill continues to extend the period of availability of Operating Funds from one year to two years. Public Housing Capital Fund: The bill provides $2.775 billion for the Capital Fund, $25 million more than FY 2018 funding. NAHRO has long advocated for increases to the Capital Fund and is pleased that the bill provides additional funding to the significant increase that was provided in 2018. That said, funding for the Capital Fund still remains lower than the $3.4 billion annual accrual base- line established by HUD’s 2010 Capital Needs Assessment. Calendar Year 2019 Capital Improvement Funds: The Iowa City Housing Authority's 5-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2015-2019 was approved by HUD on May 18, 2016. The Capital Improvement funds are earmarked for general maintenance and repair of the Public Housing units. As necessary, these funds will also be used to upgrade structures, interiors, HVAC systems, and applianc- es. The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) is fund- ed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De- velopment (HUD) with the intent of increasing afforda- ble housing choices for elderly, persons with disabilities. & low-income working families. Participants with a HCV voucher choose and lease safe, decent, and af- fordable privately owned rental housing. Total number of available HCV and Veterans’ Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers = 1,298. HCV Economic Impact: For Calendar Year 2018 (CY18), the Housing Choice Voucher program paid approximately $7.8 million in Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) to landlords/owners of rental properties in Johnson County. The vouchers in use, as of 3/15/2019, in Iowa City (929) represents 4.7% of the total number of rental units (19,656) in the City of Iowa City. Following is the Johnson County breakdown by city. Overall voucher utilization in Johnson County shows fifty-five percent (55%) were households without minor chil- dren. Housing Choice Voucher Program Page 6 Voucher Utiliza- tion by City As of 3/15/2019 (total = 1,441) Total Population * % of Total Johnson County Incorporated Population Total Vouchers By City % Total Voucher Utilization Households without Minors % Total Vouch- ers By City Iowa City 67,862 50.00% 929 64.5% 533 57.4% Coralville 18,907 13.90% 229 15.9% 117 51.1% North Liberty 18,228 13.40% 126 8.7% 55 43.7% Solon 2,037 1.50% 13 .9% 13 100.00% Oxford 807 0.60% 7 0.005% 5 71.4% Tiffin 1947 1.40% 8 0.005% 2 25.0% Lone Tree 1,300 0.96% 2 0.001% 2 100% Hills 703 0.52% 4 0.002% 2 50.00% Johnson County Total Population 135,736 Johnson County Incorporated 114,558 % of Johnson County Population Living in Incorporated areas = 84% * Source: U.S. Decennial Census 2010 and North Liberty Special Census 2015. 41 VASH Vouchers (3% of total vouchers) are being utilized in the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area. 2 HCVP Vouchers (<1% of total voucher) are being utilized in Washington, County; 1 HCV Voucher (<1% of total vouchers) is being utilized in Iowa County. Public housing was established to provide affordable, decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, elderly persons, and persons with disabilities. The U.S. Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) distributes federal subsidies to the Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA), which owns and manages the housing. The eighty-one (81) Public Housing units are low-density and constructed to conform and blend into the existing neighborhood architecture. The 81 Public Housing units represent half (1/2) of 1% of the total number of rental units in the City of Iowa City. Public Housing Economic Impact for the City of Iowa City: • Total CY18 rental income from Public Housing properties = $310,510 • Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) paid to the Johnson County Assessor for the Public Housing properties in CY18 = $30,540.10 • In CY18, the Housing Authority paid $301,907 to private sector Iowa City contractors for the capital improvement, general maintenance and repair of the Public Housing properties. Public Housing Annual Report — 2019 Page 7 Public Housing Units by Iowa City Planning Districts Total by Location Total Occupied 3/15/2019 Occupied Units No Minors Occupied Units w/ Minors (includes non- school aged minors) Northeast 6 6 1 5 Central 7 5 0 5 Southeast 31 29 14 13 Southwest 3 2 0 2 South 34 32 3 29 TOTAL 81 74 17 54 On 3/15/2019, 2 units were offline due to HUD approved modernization.. Page 8 Family Characteristics ICHA Participant Characteristics. Definition of Participant (participant family): A person or family that has been admitted to the Iowa City Housing Authority’s HCV, VASH or Public Housing program and is currently receiving housing assistance. Head of Household (HOH) Characteristics. Total Families = 1,384 as reported to HUD: November 1, 2017 — February 28, 2019 (multiple category reporting eliminated — like characteristics will equal 100%) • Disabled and/or Elderly HOH = 762 (55%) • Households without Children = 746 (54%) • White HOH = 692 (50%) • One Person Household = 678 (49%) • Working Households = 678 (49%) • Black/African American HOH = 650 (47%) • Households with Children = 639 (46%) • Disabled HOH = 516 (37%) • Female HOH with Children = 501 (36%) • Elderly & Disabled HOH = 171 (12%) • Elderly HOH = 75 (6%) • Hispanic HOH = 55 (4%) • All Other Races HOH = 42 (3%) Income Sources: Total Families = 1,384 as reported to HUD: Novem- ber 1, 2017 — February 28, 2019 (All Family Members: Many Families Have Multiple Sources of Income): • Social Security (SS)/Supplemental Security (SSI) = 59% • Employment = 49% • Family Investment Program (FIP/Welfare) = 4% • With any Other Income = 13% * • No Income = 6% * Child Support, Self-Employment, Unemployment Insurance, Other Non-Wage Sources. February 28, 2019, point-in-time count: Only eleven (11) of the total 1,446 assisted households are reporting FIP as the sole source of household income. This equals <1% of all currently assisted households. Length of Participation as reported to HUD: 1,384 as reported to HUD: November 1, 2017 — February 28, 2019. • Less than 1 year = 271 (20%) • 1 to 5 years = 499 (36%) • 5 to 10 years = 275 (22%) • 10 to 20 years = 273 (20%) • Over 20 years = 66 (5%) Residence prior to admission — Currently Assisted: Based on the residence identified on the preliminary application and/or prior residence for port-ins. Residency preference does not apply to HUD/VASH. (ICHA jurisdiction is Johnson County, Iowa County, & Washington County North of HWY 92): • ICHA Jurisdiction = 1,192 (83%) • All Other State of Iowa Counties = 108 (8%) • State of Illinois = 85 (6%) • All Other States = 48 (3%) Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) information 2018-2019; Total Enrollment & Free/Reduced (F/R) Lunch: • Total ICCSD Enrollment K-12 = 13,845@ • Total ICCSD Eligible for F/R (37.4% of total) = 5,184 • Total ICHA (All Programs) Minors K-12 * = 1,349 • Total ICHA (All Programs) K-12 Eligible F/R = 1,028 @ Source: Page 21 of the ICCSD Enrollment, Demographics & Class Size Report, October 2017. * Total may include children enrolled in the Clear Creek Amana School District, or children who have re- ceived scholarships to attend Reginal. Examples of Participants’ Places of Employment: Aramark Food Service, Best Friends Veterinary Care LLC, Blue Sky Satellite Service, Caring Hands & More LLC, Check & Go, Crisis Center, Deadwood Tavern, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Destiny Cruises & Tours Inc. (Owner), Dial Silvercrest Corp, Durham School Services, EPC Inc, Faith Academy, Handicare, Happy Trails Daycare, HD Supply Management Inc, Hy-Vee, Innovative Software Engineering Inc., ICCSD, John Roffman Construction, Legacy Pointe Assist- ed Living, Loparex, Lucky's Market, Mass Markets, Mercy Hospital, Mid-Prairie Community School District, Self-Employed (cleaning services, private child care), Plank Family Dental Cen- ter, Reach for Your Potential, Remedy Intelligent Staffing, Staff Management, STS Transporta- tion Inc., Systems Unlimited, Team Staffing, University of Iowa, Vangent, WalMart, West Liber- ty Foods, Whirlpool Corporation, Wig & Pen East. Annual Report — 2019 Page 9 Family Characteristics (continued) Applicant (applicant family): A person or family that has applied for admission to the Iowa City Housing Authority’s Public Housing program but is not yet a participant. Eligibility for housing programs is not established until applicants reach the top of the waiting list and their Preliminary Application for Assistance is processed. The Iowa City Housing Authority’s jurisdiction is Johnson County, Iowa; Iowa County, Iowa; and, Washington County, Iowa, North of Highway 92. The general applicant pool from which the Housing Authority draws to determine program eligibility are elderly, disabled, and families with children under the age of 18 who are residents (have a legal domicile) or are employed, in our jurisdiction (Johnson County, Iowa County, and Washington County N of HWY 92). When vacancies exist, the Housing Authority draws applicants from this pool by date and time of application and only those applications of families who qualify for the bed- room size of the available Public Housing units. The eligibility determination process includes verification of residency, family composition, eligibility status, and a national criminal background check conducted through the Iowa Department of Criminal In- vestigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Page 10 Public Housing Waiting List February 27, 2019 Public Housing Waiting List Elderly, disabled, and families with children under the age of 18 who are residents (have a legal domicile) or are employed, in our jurisdiction. Number of Applicants % of Applicants 472 * 100% Elderly 84 18% Disabled 249 53% Families w/minor Children 200 42% White Head of Household 221 47% Black/African American Head of Household 211 45% Multiple races or none reported 28 6% All Other Races Head of Household 12 3% Hispanic Head of Household 32 7% * An additional 9,220 applicants are on the list in lower preference categories (Head-of- Household totals do not add up to 100% because individuals can be counted in multiple categories): The HCV waiting list shares the majority of the characteristics described in the Public Housing section. There is a great deal of duplication as the majority of applicants apply to both lists. For HCV applications, bedroom size is not taken into consideration. When vouchers are available, the Housing Authority draws applications, by date & time of application, from the applicant pool that contains elderly, disabled, and families with children under the age of 18 who are residents (have a legal domicile) or are employed, in our jurisdiction (Johnson County, Iowa County, and Washington County N of HWY 92). The eligibility determination process includes verification of residency, family composi- tion, eligibility status, and a national criminal background check conducted through the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Annual Report — 2019 Page 11 HCV Waiting List February 27, 2019 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Elderly, disabled, and families with children under the age of 18 who are residents (have a legal domicile) or are employed, in our jurisdiction. Number of Applicants % of Appli- cants 894 100% Elderly 109 12% Disabled 399 45% Families w/minor Children 502 56% White Head of Household 409 46% Black/African American Head of Household 427 48% Multiple races or none reported 58 6% All Other Races Head of Household 19 2% Hispanic Head of Household 52 6% * An additional 22,890 applicants are on the list in lower preference categories (Head-of -Household totals do not add up to 100% because individuals can be counted in multiple categories): Page 12 Promoting Self-Sufficiency & Homeownership The lack of safe, decent, and affordable housing undermines quality education, public health, and economic growth. Affordable housing is a contrib- uting factor to stabilizing families. Stable families are better equipped to take advantage of educational opportunities. With opportunities for and access to advanced education and training, families increase their employability. Sustainable employment offers opportunities to attain self-sufficiency. Economic self -sufficiency leads to a better society and strengthens the “sense of community.” Through our Self-Sufficiency programs, the Housing Authority is helping low income families bridge the economic gap by building assets, improving employ- ment opportunities, and transitioning from renters of units to owners of homes. The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program: Promotes self-sufficiency and asset development by providing supportive services to participants to in- crease their employability, to increase the number of employed participants, and to encourage increased savings through an escrow savings program. Current FSS Enrollment Data (5/6/2019): • Total FSS participants =177 • Participants with an escrow savings account =159 (90%) • Average monthly escrow savings deposit (participants with an escrow balance) = $285 • Average escrow savings account balance (participants with an escrow balance) = $4,319 • Highest escrow savings account balance = $29,726 Workshop Accreditations: • “Money Smart”: Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation (FDIC). FSS Program Coordinating Committee: The FSS Program Coordinating Committee has been replaced with three (3) already existing wider-reaching networks that have lessened the duplication of effort in leveraging community resources to promote self-sufficiency among FSS program participants. The FSS coordinator has joined the Community Reentry Network of Johnson County Area which includes representatives from educational institutions, em- ployment services, government agencies, housing agencies, neighborhood cen- ters, labor programs and family services. Participating entities: • Center for Worker Justice. • Goodwill of the Heartland. • Inside Out. • Iowa City Housing Authority. • Iowa Department of Corrections, 6th Judicial District. • Iowa Works. • Jane Boyd Community House. • Kirkwood Community College. • Labor Ready. • Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County. • Shelter House. • Teamsters Local 238. The Iowa City Housing Authority is also a partner in the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) one-stop career center service delivery system. WIOA reinforces the partnerships and strategies necessary for one-stops to provide job seekers and workers with the high-quality career services, educa- tion and training, and supportive services they need to get good jobs and stay employed, and to help businesses find skilled workers and access other sup- ports, including education and training for their current workforce. Participating entities: • Kirkwood Community College. • Iowa Workforce Development. • Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation. • Iowa Department for the Blind. • Experience Works. • AARP. Promoting Self-Sufficiency & Homeownership (continued) Page 13 • Denison Job Corps. • Ottumwa Job Corps. • Proteus. • Hawkeye Community Action Agency. • Cedar Rapids Housing Authority. • Iowa City Housing Authority. Interagency Case Management Sub-Committee of the Local Homeless Coordi- nating Board. This group meets to ensure coordination of services provided to families, improve collaboration of services, identify unmet needs, and seek solu- tions. Participating entities: • City of Iowa City. • Domestic Violence Intervention Program. • Hawkeye Community Action Program (HACA) • Iowa City Community School District. • Iowa City Housing Authority. • Iowa Legal Aid. • Johnson County Social Services. • Prelude Behavioral Services. • Salvation Army. • Shelter House. • United Action for Youth. Homeownership Programs: FSS Homeownership: Through our FSS program, many families have used their escrow savings accounts and private mortgages to attain homeownership independent of the Housing Authority programs. Fifty-nine (59) FSS graduates have moved to homeownership. HCV Homeownership Program: Eligible participants have the option of purchasing a home with their HCV assistance rather than renting. • Forty (40) HCV Vouchers have been used to purchase homes since Janu- ary 2003; Sixteen (16) HCV Vouchers are currently active. Tenant-to-Ownership Program (TOP): The Tenant-to-Ownership Pro- gram is funded by HUD. The TOP program offered opportunities for low to very low-income families to purchase single-family homes owned by the Housing Authority. Promoting Self-Sufficiency & Homeownership (continued) Page 14 Annual Report — 2019 Promoting Self-Sufficiency & Homeownership (continued) Annual Report — 2019 Page 15 • Twenty-six (26) homes have been sold and ten (10) resold since May 1998. Affordable Dream Home Ownership Program (ADHOP): The Afforda- ble Dream Home Ownership Program is operated, managed and funded solely by the ICHA. It offers opportunities for income eligible families to purchase newly constructed homes, newer homes, or resale of homes purchased through the TOP/ADHOP programs. • Sixteen (16) homes (10 “Universal Design” homes) were built and sold since May 1999. Down Payment Assistance Program — Grant Award $187,500: Funded with Fiscal Year 2009 HOME funds. First-time homebuyers with a household income of less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) may be eligible for a forgivable loan for down payment assistance. At the date of this publication: • 20 families purchased homes (total funds expended) = $187,500 • Families with household income 60-80% of AMI = 11 • Families with household income <60% of AMI = 9 UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership: The UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership is an effort by the City of Iowa City focusing on neighborhoods located near the University campus that retain a single-family character and a demand for single-family housing, but that also have a large renter population. From May 2011 to May 2015, the Iowa City Housing Authority provided $102,276 in down payment assistance to sixteen (16) families purchasing a Uni- verCity home. In FY2014, the ICHA allocated $170,000 to the UniverCity Neighborhood Part- nership for the rehabilitation of homes purchased by the City of Iowa City. In FY 2015, an additional $20,000 was allocated for rehabilitation of homes. From June 2014 to September 2015, ICHA funds in the amount of $165,164.25 were used for the rehabilitation of eight (8) homes purchased by the City of Iowa City. Annual Report — 2019 Page 16 Funding for Calendar Year (CY) 2017 The United States Congress allocates funding and passes laws for all housing programs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) role in the locally administered housing programs is to allocate money to local housing authorities and to develop policy, regulations and other guidance that interprets housing legislation. The Actual Funds Received for CY18. HUD will release the CY18 budg- et details for individual Housing Authorities in May 2019. Housing Choice Voucher Program CY18 • Housing Assistance Payments = $7,846,567 • Administrative Fees = $929,598 • Family Self-Sufficiency Grant = $122,101 • Fraud Recovery = $101,986 • HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) = $115,055 Total HCV Program CY18 = $9,115,307 Public Housing CY18 • Operating Subsidy = $183,695 • Rental Income = $310,510 • Reimbursement of Expenses/Fraud Recovery = $20,456 • Capital Funds Program (CFP) = $155,514 Total Public Housing CY18 = $670,175 Total Housing Authority Funding CY18 = $9,785,492 Page 17 ICHA income and cash sources. The uses of the cash sources are based on relevant HUD notices and signed agreements between the Housing Authority and HUD. Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Fees Administrative fees are available to the ICHA for the operation and manage- ment of the HCV program. Starting January 31, 2004, HUD and Congress, through the approval of the Annual Appropriations Act, restricted the use of ad- ministrative fee income to activities related to the HCV tenant-based rental assis- tance and related development activities (PIH Notice 2008-15). Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) HUD provided funds to cover the housing subsidy paid to owners/landlords directly by the ICHA on behalf of the participating family. The family pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Under certain circumstances, if authorized by the ICHA, a family may use its voucher to purchase a modest home. HUD/Veterans’ Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) This is tenant based rental assistance funds targeting homeless veterans partici- pating in VA Case Management Services. Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) The FSS program is a tenant self-sufficiency work incentive program. ICHA estab- lishes cash accounts for FSS program participants that will be available to them if they complete the program. ICHA’s contributions to these accounts are funded by HUD through the ICHA’s regular funding process. FSS cash is not available to ICHA for any other use. Public Housing Operations Under Section 9(3) of the Housing Act of 1937, Operating Funds are available to the ICHA for the operation and management of the Public Housing program. These funds assist the ICHA in bridging the gap between the rent collected and the operating expenses of the program. Operating cash is only available for the use and benefit of public housing units and residents. Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) Funding Sources Annual Report — 2019 Page 18 Housing Authority Capitol Fund Grants HUD provides funds to the ICHA to improve the physical condition, upgrade the management and operation and carry out other activities for Public Housing developments. These funds are primarily used for general maintenance and re- pair of the Public Housing units. As necessary, these funds will also be used to upgrade structures, interiors, HVAC systems and appliances. Capital Funds are calculated and allocated by an established formula. Affordable Dream Homeownership Program (ADHOP) On September 3, 1993, the ICHA entered into a Section 5(h) Agreement with HUD. The purpose of this program is to create affordable home ownership oppor- tunities throughout Iowa City. This agreement authorizes the ICHA to sell Public Housing units and use the sales proceeds to construct or purchase homes for reha- bilitation to continue the cycle. To ensure affordability, the ICHA provides a sec- ond mortgage for the homeowners. Broadway Sales Proceeds ICHA received approval from HUD for the sale of 18 units at 1926/1946 Broadway Street, Iowa City, Iowa. Per the approved plan submitted to HUD, the sales pro- ceeds were to be used for the development of 18 low-density scattered site re- placement units that would be more efficiently and effectively operated as lower income housing. There is no other permissible use of these funds per the agree- ment. Public Housing Tenant Security Deposits The ICHA holds security deposits until tenants vacate units. At that time, the ten- ants receive a full or partial refund depending on such factors as remaining rental or other charges outstanding and reimbursement of damage repairs. Tenant security deposit cash is not available to ICHA for any other use. Annual Report — 2019 Page 19 Partnerships and Community Collaborations • University of Iowa School of Social Work. • Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC). • Montessori School. • Goodwill of the Heartland. • Habitat for Humanity. • Iowa Women’s Foundation. • Iowa City Junior Service League. • Shelter House. • Iowa State University (ISU) Extension. • Iowa City Area Association of Realtors. • Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP). • Foster Grandparents Program. • The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County (HTFJC). • City of Iowa City Parks & Recreation. • City of Iowa City Neighborhood Services. • Iowa City Public Library. • Iowa City Human Rights Commission. • Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DVIP). • Johnson County Department of Public Health. • Horizons Community Credit Counseling. • Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board. • Cross Park Place. • Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Partners. • Veterans’ Administration. • Kirkwood Community College. • Reentry Network of Johnson County. • Crisis Center. • ABBE Center for Community Mental Health. • Iowa City Community School District. • Community Transportation Committee. Phone: (319) 356-5400 FAX: (319) 356-5459 Web: www.icgov.org/icha Page 20 We provide: • Information and education, • Housing assistance, • Public and private partnership opportunities.