HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY26 LA2A UAY ResponsesNovember 22, 2024
FY26 Legacy Aid to Agencies
HCDC Question and Answer (Q&A) Session
Instructions
The Q&A session provides an opportunity for commissioners and staff to ask clarifying
questions about the applications submitted through United Way. Please provide written
responses to the questions below. Written responses must be received by City staff no
later than December 6, 2024. This process is intended to gather the information
required to accurately score submissions. Written responses can be directed to Brianna
Thul at bthul@iowa-city.org or dropped off at City Hall (410 E Washington Street).
All information related to this grant will be posted at www.icgov.org/grants. The Housing
and Community Development Commission will hold a meeting on January 27th, 2025,
at 6:30pm in City Hall to develop funding recommendations for City Council. This
meeting is open to the public and applicants are welcome to attend to hear the
conversation. The meeting will also be recorded and posted online for those unable to
attend.
Agency:
United Action for Youth
Questions:
1. Income information for beneficiaries does not appear to be listed in the
application. Is there income data available for beneficiaries reported?
I didn’t see anywhere in the application to provide income demographics, but we
do keep that information for our participants. Below is an updated chart based on
how the question has been asked in previous years.
Area Median Income
FY23 FY24 FY25
<30% AMI 258 446 500
<50% AMI 801 1421 1400
<80% AMI 1,434 1442 1400
>80% AMI 400 233 200
2. Is the operating deficit in the budget accurate?
That budget was generated right after we learned that our TLP would not be
funded at the federal level, so we had to base our budget on the assumption that
we would continue programming without any funding. Since that time we have
secured funding, including City of Iowa City funding, for that program, so our
budget has changed substantially since then. We are still projecting a deficit for
the year, but a significantly smaller deficit than in that budget.
3. Are the numbers on the Geographic Location table correct?
November 22, 2024
The numbers should be correct, showing approximately 60% of our clients are
Iowa City residents. It does appear that the totals are incorrect and are including
the duplicated number of Johnson County residents, but that was an automatic
calculation in the system.