Background and Introduction to the Agency Plan
In October 1998, Congress passed the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of
1998, which requires that all public housing agencies develop a Five Year and Annual
Agency Plan, and in February 1999, the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) promulgated rules regarding the Agency Plan.
As a first step toward complying with the Agency Plan mandate, the JCHA, at it's March
3, 1999 Board of Commissioners meeting, presented its Strategic Goals (Five Year Plan) for
Board review and consideration. In cooperation with its Resident Advisory Board and
in conjunction with the Consolidated Plan for Jersey City, the JCHA developed a Five Year
Strategic and Annual Agency Plan which was formally submitted to HUD on January 15, 2000
and approved by HUD on June 9, 2000.
In accordance with HUD rules, the JCHA now reviews and revises the Agency Plan for each
fiscal year. The following plan represents the official Agency Plan for the year
April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.
Resident Consultation
HUD's rules regarding the Agency Plan required that PHAs form a Resident Advisory Board
to review the proposed policies and to give comments regarding the provisions of the
Agency Plan. During the months of September through December, 2001, the JCHA has
conducted a series of four meetings to review the Agency Plan with the Resident Advisory
Board (RAB) which is comprised of three resident representatives from each public housing
development, and representatives from its Rental Assistance Program (who meet separately
since there are different issues). At the RAB meetings, the JCHA's draft policies
were presented and discussed in order to receive comments and suggestions from the
resident representatives.
HUD Template for the Agency Plan and Attachments
On July 30, 1999, HUD issued a Notice advising PHAs of the requirement to follow a
specific template form for the submission of the Agency Plan. The Agency Plan is
organized according to the required format, which is primarily in the form of "multiple
choice" questions.
In addition to answering the questions, the JCHA has also made numerous references to
supporting documents that give more detailed information about the topics in the Plan.
These supporting documents are available for review at the JCHA's Central Office.
Public Comments and Public Hearing
The draft Agency Plan was made available for public review at the JCHA's Central Office
and all Site Offices on October 19, 2001.
A public hearing regarding the Agency Plan was held during the regular JCHA Board of
Commissioner's meeting on December 5, 2001. After due consideration of the comments
received through December 15th and at the public hearing, the JCHA Board of Commissioners
will formally adopt the Agency Plan at the January 9, 2002 regular Board meeting.
Additional Copies of the Agency Plan
Additional copies of this Agency Plan are also available at the Management Offices of
the following public housing developments and Rental Assistance Program Office:
 | Lafayette Gardens, 52 Ash Street |
| Marion Gardens, 57 Dales Avenue |
| Booker T. Washington Apartments, 200 Colden Street |
| Hudson Gardens, 514 Newark Avenue |
| Holland Gardens, 241 16th Street |
| Montgomery Gardens, 563 Montgomery Street |
| A. Harry Moore Apartments, 324 Duncan Avenue |
| Curries Woods, 3 New Heckman Drive |
| Berry Gardens, 92 Danforth Avenue |
| Thomas J. Stewart Apartments, 88-92 Erie Street |
| Rental Assistance Office, 514 Newark Avenue |
