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TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J. Martipez,Executive Director
DATE: March 26, 1996
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.3771 AUTHORIZING THE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT
MINIMUM RENT FOR PUBLIC HOUSING AND SECTION 8 PROGRAMS AS REQUIRED BY HUD.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT Resolution No. 3771 approving Minimum Rents for Public Housing and Section 8
program as required by HUD and AUTHORIZING the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the
County of Contra Costa to execute implementation of Minimum Rents for Public Housing and Section 8
Program, (Notices PIH 96-6 and 96-7).
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Marginal increase from rental income.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONBACKGROUND
On March 1, 1996,the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa received notice
from HUD that Section 402 (a)(1) and(2)of the Continuing Resolution requires that each family assisted
under the Public or Indian Housing Rental and Section 8 Programs pay a monthly"Minimum Rent" of not
less than $25.00 for the Federal Fiscal Year 1996, which ends September 30, 1996. Unless the Minimum
Rent authorization is extended in additional legislation,Minimum Rents may only be charged until
September 30, 1996. The Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa must immediately charge the
minimum rent for all applicants admitted to the Public Housing or Section 8 Programs. As soon as
practicable in accordance with applicable laws and lease notice provisions, but no later than April 1, 1996,
unless applicable laws or lease notice provisions require otherwise,the Housing Authority of the County of
Contra Costa must charge the Minimum Rent prospectively for all tenants in Public Housing and the
Section 8 Program. The H A C C C must send a notice to the tenants advising them of any changes in their
rent.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect to not approve"Minimum Rent"for Public Housing and
Section 8 Programs, the Housing Authority will not be in compliance with HUD regulations.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON March 26,1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT #1 ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED March 26,1996
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY � ,DEPUTY
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
C .1
RESOLUTION NO.3771
RESOLUTION ADOPTING MINIMUM RENTS FOR THE PUBLIC
HOUSING AND SECTION 8 PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
WHEREAS,the U. S.Department of Housing&Urban Development has established
requirements establishing a Minimum Rent of$25.00 for Public Housing and
Section 8 Programs under the management of Public Housing Authorities(PIH
Notices PIH 96-6 and 96-7); and
WHEREAS,all Housing Authorities are required to comply with this HUD
requirement; and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
hereby adopts a$25.00 Minimum Rent for Public Housing and Section 8
Programs.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON March 26- 1996 by the
following vote of the Commissioners.
AYES: COMMISSIONERS BISHOP, DeSAULNIER, TORLAKSON, SMITH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ABSTAIN: NONE