HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03HRA RESOLUTION 2000-03
RESOLUTION REGARDING SECTION 8 EXISTING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council presently has, and is administering Section 8 rental assistance
certificates and vouchers, to be utilized throughout Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington
counties, and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council desires to assist low income elderly and families to obtain
adequate housing in the City of Columbia Heights at a price they can afford, and to accomplish this purpose,
desires to undertake a program of subsidizing rent payments to landlords to provide adequate housing to such
individuals and families, and
WHEREAS, there are low income households and property owners in Columbia Heights' jurisdiction
that may benefit, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to statute, an authority may exercise all or any part or combination of the powers
granted within its area of operation, and
WHEREAS, for that purpose, an authority may, by resolution, prescribe and authorize any other housing
authority, to act on its behalf with respect to any or all powers, and its agent or otherwise.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota, hereby authorizes the Metropolitan Council to exercise its powers given under state statute
and to administer its Section 8 Rental Assistance Program for low income families and elderly within the
boundaries of Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
This action will be directed by the mutually executed agreement governing the transfer of Federal Section 8
Housing Assistance Program administration within the City of Columbia Heights.
PASSED THIS 2s~ DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
ATTEST:
Walter R. Fehs~, E'~(e~utive Dir6ctor
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· Hunter, Chair