HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-47RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 47
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA SUPPORTING HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA)
APPLICATION FOR HUD RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNITS TO REPLACE
LIKE METRO COUNCIL HRAUNITSAND TO HAVE THE LOCAL HRATOTALLY
ADMINISTER THOSE UNITS
WHEREAS, currently the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of
Columbia Heights (HRA) provides local administration for the
175 to 200 unit Rental Assistance Voucher and Certificate
Program (Rental Assistance Program) under an administrative
contract with the Metropolitan Council Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA) and has done so since the
start of the Rental Assistance Program (also, sometimes
referrd to as the "Section 8 Rental Assistance Program") in
1977; and
WHEREAS, due to HRA and city desires to have more local
control over the Rental Assistance Program and provide
preference for residents of the City to receive assistance
under the program; and
WHEREAS, currently the HRA is receiving only $16.56 per unit
of the $47.31 the Metro HRA receives from HUD for
administering the units; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) has invited applications for new units under
the Rental Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, a precedence has been set by the City of Richfield
and Washington County where they have, over a period of two to
three years, set up their own programs (replaced Metro HRA
units with new units received direct from HUD); and
WHEREAS, an application has been prepard by HRA staff for an
initial increment of 50 Rental Assistance Program units to
replace 50 Metro HRA units and such an application is due to
HUD by August 25, 1994;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that, subject to HRA Board of
Commissioners formal approval, the City Council supports the
application of the HRA for 50 Rental Assistance Program units
for the City of Columbia Heights to be used to replace 50 of
the Metro HRA units. It is understood that within three years,
the HRA will (providing HUD provides the new units) replace
all the Metro HRA Rental Assistance units with the Columbia
Heights HRAproviding total administration for the program in
Columbia Heights.
Passed this 8th day of August, 1994.
Offered by: Ruettimann
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll call:
Ail ayes
0-Anne st~dent-,~i~Suncil Secretary