HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 70-11~gSOLUT!ON APP~O¥IN~ APPLICATION FOR PREL]2~INAB% LOA~
LOW BT P :C HOUS a
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the locality to eliminate substandard and other
inadequate housing, to prevent the spread of slums and blight~ and to realize as
soon as feasible the goal of a decent home in a suitable living environment for all
of its citizens; and
WKEREAS, under the provisions of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended~
the United States of America, Housing Assistance Administration (hereinafter called
the "Government") is authorized to provide financial assistance to local public
housing agencies for undertaking and carrying out preliminary planning of low-rent
housing projects that will assist in meeting this goal; and
~EREAS, the Act provides that there shall be local determination of need for
low-rent housing to meet needs not being adequately met by private enterprise and
that the Government shall not make any contract with a public housing agency for
preliminary loans for surveys and planning in respect to any low rent housing
projects unless the governing body of the locality involved has by resolution
approved the application of the public housing agency for such preliminary loan;
and
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority herein called
the "Local Authority" is a public housing agency and is applying to the Government
for a preliminary loan to cover the costs of surveys and planning in connection
with the development of low-rent housing;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights as follows:
There exists in the City of Columbia Heights and need for such low-rent housing
at rents within the means of low-income families°
The application of the Local Authority to the Government for a preliminary loan
in an amount not to exceed the appropriate allotment as established by the
state planning agencies for surveys and planning in connection with low-rent
housing projects of not to exceed approximately 100 dwelling units is hereby
approved,
Passed this 27th day of April, 1970.
Offered by: Land
Seconded by: Logacz
Roll Call: All Ayes
c~etary %0 the Council