[remote or in person] Board of Commissioners

Chicago Housing Authority

Development

Housing

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
8:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. CDT

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60 E Van Buren St Chicago, IL 60605 (Directions)

CHA Corporate Offices, 7th Floor

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8:30 a.m.: Board Meeting Public Hearing
9:00 a.m.: Finance & Audit Committee (Closed Session) / Finance & Audit Committee (Business Session and Public Hearing)
9:20 a.m.: Real Estate Operations Development Committee (Business Session and Public Hearing)
9:30 a.m.: Tenant Services Committee (Business Session and Public Hearing)
9:40 a.m.: Board Meeting Business Session (Closed Session)

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Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Live reporting by Citlali Perez

CHA residents give comment on bad living situations

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Hi, I’ll be live-tweeting today's Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners#CHIdocumenters @CHIdocumenters

09:24 AM Jul 16, 2024 CDT

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The agenda can be found here documenters.org/documents/meet…

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The live stream is here

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We are in the public participation period of the meeting

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Tamica Hold asks what CHA will do about the Pullman aprtments and the residents living there. She says the conditions are deplorable including a broken elevator and moldy furniture.

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The next public speaker says that residents are being displaced from their apartments

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Mary Baldwin, says she has been crying for years about Jackson Square/ Rockwell gardens. She says they are missing a lot of services including a community center. She says every year they have a differnt manager

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Karen Wallace, speaks about the security at her building. She they have had 3 murders and many other incidents due to not having security.

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The next speaker says that previous Bridegeport residents come back to the apartments. She asks "who's watching the watchers?"

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The next speaker from Wentworth Gardens says there are safety concerns including residents mismanaging their pets. CEO Tracey Scott responds that they will take her letter and mentions that pets are a violation of the lease

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The next speaker says, "nothing in public housing should be put on the forever list." He says that CHA is not present when they have meetings and says they need accountability.

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Next speaker says they were told that Family Works will not longer work with residents in scattered sites. She has concerns around maintenance and security as well.

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Mary Howard, Chief Administrative and Resident Services Officer responds that they are nto removing Family Works. They saysthat they will have providers at family properties and non family propertes will be serviced by CHA staff.

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Next speaker says that they dont have AC in certain apartments. She says that is unfair to seniors and asks for help. Tracey Scott asks that she speak to ERIC GARRETT, Chief Operating Officer afterward

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There were also writen comments provided. Presents speakers can also submit their written comments.

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The Board meeting has gone to recess. The Finance & Audit Committee is now discussing the authorization to amend contract for Yardi Management Software and Maintenance Services.

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Debra Parker asks how they are creating real jobs for their residents. The Yardi representitive says he is open to further discusion.

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With not public comment Mathew Brewer puts in a motion to pass the item. The item passes and the committee adjourns.

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The Real Estate Operations Development Committee Report meeting is called to order

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The next item is the authorization to award contract for the supply of electricity from MP2 Energy

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The MP2 representatives say they will provide 2 internships a year. The commission asks if this can be put in the contract. Thr representative says they are also looking to hire a full time employee.

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The next item on the agenda is the authorization to enter into a Lease Agreement with 5055 S. State LLC for the Housing Choice Voucher South Office.

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The next item is the authorization to amend the contract for the Maria Diaz Martinez plumbing riser replacement project.

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The presenter says this contract presents additional work which address issues with the pumming work that were identified last time they worked on them. They expect it will take 2 years

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Comissioner Francine Washington asks how they will manage the site to ensure senior safety

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The next item is the authorization to take actions necessary for the closing of LeClaire Phase | Residential.

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Comissioner Harte asks about the community engagmeent process in putting together the design

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Martin Cabrera, one of the developers says they've had multiple community meetings. The top need of the community is having fresh grocer producer. He says they are also looking at having child care amenities

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Cabrera says the City is contributing $26 million to re-aling the street.

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He says they will be providing construction and grocery story jobs. Commissioner Debra Parker says that residents have had trouble with getting into unions, she asks how they are ensuring the engagement of residents who live there.

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Next item is the authorization for actions necessary for the closing of Humboldt Village.

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Presenter Ann McKenzie speaks on the gentridication facing this area. This development will be converting a closed school. This development was presented before. . blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/05/von…

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The developer speaks on past developemnts they've worked on and their local hiring process.

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With no public comment Cr. Mildred Harris puts a motion forward for items 2-6, the motion passes and the meeting adjourns

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The Tenant Services Committee meeting is next, chaired by Meghan Harte

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The first item is the authorization to approve the FY2025 Administrative Plan and FY2025 Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy.

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Presenter Cheryl Burns provides an overview. They will be updating their inspection protocol.

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The next item is the authorization to award and execute a Professional Services Agreement for the. Mobility Counseling Program which,

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the porgram "assists families (with at least one youth up to age 16) in the HCV Program to move into Mobility Areas within the City of Chicago. Mobility Areas are community areas with poverty levels below 20% and low violent crime rates." thecha.org/residents/serv…

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Presenter, Mary Howard, Chief Administrative & Resident Services Officer explains what they take into account in terms of the support provided to families that choose to do the program.

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Comissioner Parker says she doesn't think the downpayment system is enough. One of the presenters says that they are continuing to do landlord outreach to connect families with units in opportunity areas.

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Comissioner Washington asks how they are helping residents with moving. The presenter explains that the landlord outreach worker is a licensed broker

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In response to a comment from Comissioner Parker the presenter says that besides availability to units, residents face other barries such as discrimination.

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Chair Harte says that she hopes that soon residents dont have to move to opportunity areas becuase they have opportunity in their communities.

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There are no public comments, item 7 and 8 are approved and the meeting adjourns.

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The buisness portion of the Board meeting begind at 11:46

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Comissioner Brewer is re-nominated as vice president. Lee is nominated as Board secretary, she has been secretary for 40 years

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Commitee reports is next. Commissioners present the items reviewed earlier for the approval of the board.

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All items are approved. The board passes a motion to go into closed session for 90 minutes

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The items are approved. The board passes a motion to go into closed session for 90 minutes

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The CHA Board of Commissioners is the governing body that determines policies and resolutions of CHA. The Board approves decisions that chart the direction of current and future programs and authorizes the actions of the Chief Executive Officer and his or her designees. The 10-member Board of Commissioners is confirmed by the Chicago City Council for staggered five-year terms. All commissioners must be residents of Chicago, and at least three commissioners must be CHA residents. Employees of CHA are not authorized to serve as commissioners.

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