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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):
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VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS 1S A
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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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
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