The CDA has an Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) to establish guidelines for staff to follow in determining eligibility for admission and continued occupancy within a program. Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy Section 18 Limited Liability Company Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy Workforce Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy Senior Housing Admissions […]

In order to receive federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Dakota County is required to prepare a Consolidated Plan, as well as subsequent Annual Action Plans and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPERs), for the following entitlement programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME); […]

The Dakota County Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an annual report for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs. The CAPER reports the receipt and expenditure of funds and the accomplishments achieved during the participating jurisdiction’s fiscal year. The Dakota County CDA submits a CAPER […]

Funding for the Housing Choice Voucher Program is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CDA enters into an Annual Contributions Contract with HUD to administer the program and its requirements. To ensure federal laws, regulations and notices are followed, the CDA establishes many policies and procedures that are defined […]

The Dakota County Consolidated Plan describes the housing needs of a state or local government’s low- and moderate income residents. It also identifies strategies to meet the needs outlined and all resources that are currently available. The Consolidated Plan is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Participating state or […]

The Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan is a comprehensive guide to a public housing agency’s policies, programs, operations and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals. There are two parts to the PHA Plan that are submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): the 5-Year Plan that is submitted every […]

Each year, the CDA publishes a Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The ACFR contains information about the CDA, its programs, environment and financial conditions. The CDA has received Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Offers Association of the United States and Canada each year since 2002. This is the […]