GOSHEN —
Mayor Allan Kauffman’s request to provide the beleaguered Goshen Housing Authority with an emergency infusion of $571,050 was passed by City Council in an initial vote Tuesday, but there is much more discussion expected before a final vote.
After two hours of impassioned pleas and debate in front of a standing-room-only audience, the Council approved the request by a 6-1 vote.
A final vote could come as soon as two weeks.
The lone opposition came from Council President Tom Stump, who voiced the most opposition to the idea. Yes, Stump said he remains open to helping but said he doesn’t believe the city should foot the entire bill.
Kauffman and other city leaders learned last week that the U.S. department of Housing and Urban Development believes the Goshen Housing Authority has a shortfall of $571,050 in its reserve fund and wants the federal funds returned. To accomplish that, the only alternative — other than an infusion of $571,050 by council or the community — is to reduce the number of vouchers.
Goshen qualifies for 320 vouchers, but because of mismanagement over the years, the agency has been serving nearly 100 fewer than it should have.
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The Goshen City Council met Tuesday night at the Police & Courts building in front of a standing room only crowd. Many in the crowd were present because of potential action regarding the Goshen Housing Authority. SAM HOUSEHOLDER
CITY COUNCIL: First hurdle cleared for $571,050 in Goshen Housing Authority relief
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