Burbank Housing Authority

The Burbank Housing Authority Board is to consider proposed updates to the Section 8 Program Administrative Plan, and the proposed Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan during a public hearing on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 (Click here for Public Notice).  Both draft documents, the Administrative Plan and the Annual Plan, are available for a 45-day public review period at:

Burbank Housing Authority
150 N. Third Street, 2nd Floor
Burbank, CA 91502
During office hours of:  Monday – Friday between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Or on-line by clicking here: 

Click here for DRAFT Proposed Updates to the Section 8 Program Administrative Plan

Click here for DRAFT PHA Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2013-2014

Written comments on either draft plan (clearly state in written correspondence Administrative Plan or Annual Plan) should be mailed or emailed to:

City of Burbank
Community Development Department
Burbank Housing Authority
P.O. Box 6459
150 N. Third St.
Burbank, CA.  91510

Attn:  Maribel Leyland, Housing Authority Manager
E-mail: mleyland@burbankca.gov

Finally, as required by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), staff will be meeting with the Resident Advisory Board (RAB) of the Burbank Housing Authority on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. to present and receive input on the proposed updates the draft Administrative Plan and the draft Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. 

Click here for RAB Agenda

 

Housing Authority – Successor Housing Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Burbank

Affordable Housing in Burbank
The City of Burbank, like many communities in California, maximized the use of its former Redevelopment Agency Housing Set-Aside Funds to improve neighborhoods and to address the needs of the most vulnerable members of the community.  During the life of the former Redevelopment Agency, over 1,600 affordable housing units have been created, an independent living facility for individuals with cerebral palsy was constructed, and transitional housing programs were developed for:

• Victims of domestic violence;
• Homeless families, and;
• Young adults and emancipated youth who are homeless or who are at risk of becoming homeless.

These past successes are something that the City of Burbank is very proud of. However, due to passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 1X 26, redevelopment agencies across California have been eliminated as of February 1, 2012, removing the primary local tool for creating affordable housing for hardworking families while revitalizing neighborhoods.

The Burbank Housing Authority was formed in 1975 for the purpose of administering the Federal Section 8 Rental Assistance Program. The funds for this program are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on an annual basis. The Section 8 Voucher Program provides rent subsidy payments directly to landlords on behalf of very low income tenants. The Section 8 Voucher Program also provides a tremendous resource in the city for the provision of affordable housing opportunities for very low income people.

On January 31, 2012, the City Council and Housing Authority adopted resolutions designating the Housing Authority of the City of Burbank as the entity to retain without limitation, all of the housing assets (except any monies in the Low and Moderate Income Housing fund), rights, powers, duties, obligations, liabilities and functions previously performed by the former Redevelopment Agency. 

At this time the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund balance is not available to continue the projects and programs of the former Redevelopment Agency.  There is current legislation that would preserve existing balances on deposit in this fund.  If pending legislation passes, these funds would be retained for their intended purpose – creating affordable housing. Without this legislation, all new affordable housing activities will effectively cease in California. 

Any changes in funding (including the passage of current legislation), and possible future programs developments, will be posted as they become available.

Additional State and Federal Affordable Housing Resources
The following governmental links provide additional affordable housing resources:

• California Department of Housing and Community Development
  
  
• U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD)

 

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