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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06171997 - C114 r HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM: Richard J.Martinez,Executive Director DATE: June 17, 1997 SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR SECTION 8 RENTAL CERTIFICATES UNDER THE FY1997/98 FAMILY UNIFICATION PROGRAM. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: ADOPT Resolution No.4007 approving submission of funding application for Section 8 Rental Certificates under the Fiscal Year 1997/98 Family Unification Program. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Contract authority will be provided by HUD for rental subsidy and administration of Section 8 Rental Certificates receiving funding under the Fiscal Year 1997/98 Family Unification Program. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONBACKGROUND On April 18, 1997 the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)issued a notice that$58.8 million in budget authority is available for Section 8 rental assistance to families who meet the regular Section 8 criteria,and whose children are at risk of placement in out-of-home care,or delayed in returning from care,because of the families' lack of adequate housing. This program, initiated in eleven states in FY1992 and expanded to 16 states in FY1993,has allowed 4,000 families to move into secure and safe housing. IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Should the Board of Commissioners elect not to adopt Resolution No.4007,the Housing Authority may not be eligible for units under the Fiscal Year 1997/98 Family Unification Program. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON 17_ )9 9 7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED J OTHER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS 1S A L UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 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 u'' 'c' (7► 1197 17 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY r �/ DEPUTY Bo-fmlyu J J THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA RESOLUTION NO. 4007 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR SECETION 8 RENTAL CERTIFICATES UNDER FAMILY UNIFICATION PROGRAM WHEREAS, Section 8 of Title 11 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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in its Notice of Funding Availability,published in the Federal Register, has requested applications for Section 8 Rental Certificates under the Family Unification Program; and, WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa wishes to apply to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Section 8 Existing Housing Certificates for the Family Unification Program for FY1997/98; 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 Section 8 Rental Certificates for the Family Unification Program. 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 June 17, 1997 by the following vote of the Commissioners. AYES: Commissioners Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, DeSaulnier NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED June 17, 1997 PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY fmlyures