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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