HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-22RESOLUTION 95- 22
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SUPPORTING HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ~UTHORITY (HRA) ~PPLIC~TION FOR HUD
RENT~%L~SSIST~NCE PRO~RAMUNITS TO REPLACE LIKE METRO COUNCIL HRAUNITSAND TO
H~VE THE LOCAL HRA TOTALLY ~%DMINISTER THOSE UNITS
WHEREAS, currently the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Columbia
Heights (HRA) provides local administration for the 160 to 180 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 referred to as the "Section 8
Rental Assistance Program") in 1977; and
WHEREAS, during Fiscal Year 1994 the HRAapplied and received approval for
50 units of Rental Assistance Program from HUD and is now in the process of
implementing that program; and
WHEREAS, due to HRA and City's continuing desire to have total 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 $23.53 per unit of the $50.43
the Metro HRA receives from HUD for administering the Metro HRA units; and
'-- WHEREAS, the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has
invited applications for new units under the Fiscal Year 1995 Rental
Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, an application has been prepared by the City Community
Development staff for an additional increment of 50 Rental Assistance Program
units to replace 50 Metro HRA units and such an application is due to HUD by
May 2, 1995;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota that the City Council supports the application of the HRA
for 50 additional Rental Assistance Program units for the City of Columbia
Heights to be used to replace 50 of the Metro HRA units (to the extent
possible). It is understood that within two years the HRA will (providing HUD
provides the new units) replace all the Metro HRA Rental Assistance units with
the Columbia Heights HRA providing total administration for the program in
Columbia Heights. Support of this application is contingent upon HUD granting
approval of the local preference policy as included in the Administrative
Plan.
PASSED THIS 24th OF
OFFERED BY: Petkoff
APRIL , 1995.
SECONDED BY:
Jolly
ROLL CALL: AYES: NAYS:
Jolly, Petkoff, Ruett~maon, None
Peterson, Sturdevant
//~oseph~ Sturdevant, Mayor
Anne Student, council secretary