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Friday, January 25, 2019
TO: Landlords participating in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
FROM: Steven J. Rackis, Administrator, Iowa City Housing Authority
SUBJECT: Federal shutdown
This Memorandum is to provide information on how the federal government shutdown affects the
Housing Choice Voucher program administered by the Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA).
1. HAP Payment. The HAP payment is the portion of the rent that the ICHA pays to landlords.
The ICHA has funds to make the February 2019 HAP payment. However, the ICHA does not
have funds to make the March 2019 HAP payment. Therefore, if the federal shutdown is not
resolved by February 28, 2019 the ICHA will not be making any payment to landlords beginning
March 1, 2019
2. Tenant Payment. I have advised tenants to continue to make their rent payments to their
landlords. The law (24 CFR 982.310(b)) prohibits a landlord from evicting tenants for non-
payment of rent if the tenants pay their portion of the rent even if the ICHA d oes not make the
HAP payment. You may wish to consult with your attorney on this matter.
3. We Are Open. The ICHA will continue to operate with normal business hours.
4. Memo to Landlord. The ICHA is sending a similar memorandum to all Housing Choice
Voucher tenants.
5. Updates on Website. The ICHA will provide updated information as we receive it on the
website for the City of Iowa City. A copy of this memo and the memo to tenants can be found on
the website. Here is the link: www.icgov.org/icha
6. My Contact Information (Steven J. Rackis). If you have questions, please feel free to
contact me at steven-rackis@iowa-city.org or 319-887-6065.