HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04251995 - 1.118 * HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TO:
FROM: Richard J.Martinez,Executive Director
April 1995
DATE:
ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
SUBJECT: UNDER FISCAL YEAR 1995 SECTION 8 RENTAL VOUCHER AND
RENTAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT Resolution No.3746 authorizing submission of an application to the U.S.Department of
Housing and Urban Development for funding under the Fiscal Year 1995 Section 8 Voucher and Rental
Certificate Programs Notice of Fund Availability and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing
Authority of the County of Contra Costa to submit any additional information in support of the application
which may be required by the U. S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD), as
recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.
11. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Contract authority will be provided by HUD for the rental subsidy and administration of Section 8
Rental Vouchers and Rental Certificates receiving Fiscal Year 1995 funding.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONBACKGROUND
On March 3, 1995,the U. S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)issued a
notice that approximately$1.2 billion of budget authority for the rental voucher and rental certificate
programs is available for fair share formula allocation for Fiscal Year 1995. Of this amount,
approximately$600 million is for rental vouchers and approximately$600 is for rental certificates. In the
distribution of funds to HUD field offices,allocation areas have been established to ensure sufficient
competition among housing authorities operating Section 8 programs within the HUD established
allocation areas. Contra Costa County has been placed in Metropolitan Allocation Area 2 of the California
State Office. A total of approximately 320 units,or$15.670,439 has been designated for this allocation
area.
At its Regular Meeting on April 17, 1995 the Advisory Housing Commission recommended
adoption of Resolution No. 3746 authorizing submission of an application for Section 8 Rental Vouchers
and Rental Certificates under the Fiscal Year 1995 funding allocation and authorizing the Executive
Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to submit any additional information in
support of the application which may be required by HUD.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION;
Should the Board of Commissioners elect to not adopt Resolution No. 3746 the Housing
Authority of the County of Contra Costa could forfeit up to 200 additional Section 8 Rental Vouchers and
Rental Certificates.
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PH L BATCH>;' OR,—CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
B , DEPUTY
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
RESOLUTION NO. 3746
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
FOR FUNDING UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 1995
SECTION 8 RENTAL VOUCHER AND RENTAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a Notice of
Fund Availability for the Rental Voucher Program and Rental Certificate;
Program for Fiscal Year 1995; and,
WHEREAS, Section 8 of Title II of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
provides for a program of Housing Assistance Payments to residents of existing
housing; and,
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa desires to submit an
application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(hereinafter referred to as HUD) for additional units under the Section 8 Rental
Voucher and Rental Certificate Housing Programs:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Housing
Authority of the County of Contra Costa hereby authorizes its Executive
Director to file an application with HUD for funding under the Fiscal Year 1995
Section 8 Rental Voucher Program and Rental Certificate Housing Program
Notice of Fund Availability.
The Executive Director is further authorized to submit any additional
information in support of the application which may be required by HUD.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON April 25, 1995 by the following vote of the
Commissioners.
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: :. =None
ABSTAIN: None