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Friday, January 25, 2019
TO: Tenants 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 your
landlord. 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 your landlord
beginning March 1, 2019.
2. Tenant Payment. Continue to make your rent payment to the landlord. Make sure you keep
receipts. The law (24 CFR 982.310(b)) prohibits a landlord from evicting you for non-payment of
rent if you pay your portion of the rent even if the ICHA does not make the HAP payment. If you
receive a notice of non-payment of rent or your landlord attempts to evict you even though you
have paid your portion of the rent, Iowa Legal Aid may be able to assist you. The telephone
number for Iowa Legal Aid is 1-800-532-1275.
3. We Are Open. The ICHA will continue to operate with normal business hours. Keep
reporting all changes of income and family composition.
4. Memo to Landlord. The ICHA is sending a similar memorandum to your landlord and to all
Housing Choice Voucher landlords.
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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 landlords 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.