?REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HOUSING AUTHORITY
CITY OF DEQUINCY, LA
ARIL 15, 2025
500 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA.
THE BOARD of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of DeQuincy, La. met in regular session on April 15, 2025 for the following purpose:
Chairman, Jerry McCaig called the meeting to order and upon roll call, those present and absent were as follows:
Present: Jerry McCaig, Lynne Treme, Tracey Brown, Amber Landry, Shirley Bagwell, Brooke Burge
Absent: Diana DeLoach
A quorum present, the following business was transacted. The minutes from March 11, 2025 were reviewed. Lynne Treme made a motion to approve the minutes and Tracey Brown seconded. All approved. Motion carried.
The financial reports for January and February 2025 were presented and discussed. Tracey Brown made a motion to approve the financial report as presented and Amber Landry seconded the motion. All approved. Motion carried.
The FYE 9/30/2024 full audit report was presented and discussed. There was one finding on flat rent adjustments. We will implement the changes that the auditor recommended. The flat rents will be adjusted to 80% of the recent Fair Market Rents. A formal response will be sent to HUD outlining the corrective action plan for the audit finding.
Robert Bein with RKB2 Consultants performed and completed a utility allowance study for DHA. The study included consumption and rates for all utilities used which include Cleco Electric, City of DeQuincy natural gas, LAWCO residential water, and City of DeQuincy residential sewer and trash collection. After completing the study, Mr. Bein presented DHA with a utility allowance schedule for all dwelling units. After discussion, Tracey Brown made a motion to accept the utility allowance schedule and Amber Landry seconded the motion. All approved. Motion carried. Res # 1029
The new updated flat rent schedule was presented and discussed. The flat rents have been adjusted to no less than 80% of the area’s Fair Market Rent, as determined by an annual survey conducted by HUD. The changes will take effect June 1, 2025, after a 30-day notice is issued to residents. After discussion, Lynne Treme made a motion to accept the updated flat rent schedule as presented and Amber Landry seconded the motion. All approved. Motion carried. Res # 1030
A list of outstanding debts owed by former residents for the past six months was presented and discussed. Tracey Brown made a motion to write-off the outstanding debts owed in the amount of $683 and Lynne Treme seconded the motion. All approved. Motion carried. Res # 1031
The 2025 5-Year PHA Plan, 5-Year Action Plan and 2025 PHA Annual Plan was presented and discussed. After discussion, Tracey Brown made a motion to accept as presented and Lynne Treme seconded the motion. All approved. Motion carried. Res # 1032
The vacancy report was presented by Brooke Burge.
There being no further business to come before the board, the Chairman thereupon declared the meeting adjourned.
/s/ Jerry McCaig
/s/ Shirley Bagwell
Run: May 21, 2025 (MY-7)
Cost of Notice: $42.00
