HomeMy WebLinkAboutSuccessful Living FY22 RetractionFrom:Carla Phelps
To:Erika Kubly; Brianna Thul
Cc:Roger Goedken
Subject:FY22 HOME grants
Date:Thursday, February 18, 2021 12:24:40 PM
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Iowa City Staff and HCDC:
Successful Living has reconsidered our FY22 HOME request and we wish to retract
our application for down payments for three more houses.
In light of the uncertainty around COVID 19 and variants, which has directly
impacted how our client referrals and housing operates, and the state's vaccine
rollout, we have decided to proceed more conservatively in FY22 rather than enter
into additional housing commitments.
Our waiting list, more robust than ever one year ago, has shrunk to an historical low.
We have identified several reasons for this and are confident this will be fully
remedied. At the same time we prefer to see our wait list rebound upward again
before entering into more financial commitments. We know of other agencies
experiencing similar situations from our provider meetings, which also informs our
decision.
Thank you for your time in considering our position and understanding our decision.
Kind regards,
Carla J. Phelps
Director, Grants & DevelopmentSuccessful LivingIowa City, Iowa 52240Cell: (319) 471-1809Email: cphelps@icsuccess.org
Web: https://www.icsuccess.org/
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