HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 3842 1989-02-21
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SECTION
8 CERTIFICATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HEREBY RESOLVES:
WHEREAS, subsidized housing programs
Department of Housing and
very-low-income families with
housing at affordable prices;
funded by the U.S.
Urban Development provide
decent, safe and sanitary
and
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WHEREAS, Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program for
existing housing is the major component of the
subsidized housing programs in Orange County,
California; and
WHEREAS, the need fo~. rental assistance in Orange County Housing
Authority jurisdictions is evidenced by a waiting list
of over 6,000 very-low-income elderly persons and
families; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Housing Authority has entered into an
Annual Contributions Contract with the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development to administer 5220
certificates under the Section 8 Housing Assistance
Payments Program; and
WHEREAS, the Annual Contributions Contract has an expiration
date of October 6, 1990, but because federal
regulations prohibit Public Housing Authorities from
entering into new leases and contracts for periods of
less than twelve months, will be substantially reduced
by l,440 units during the final year of the contract
beginning October 7, 1989; and
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WHEREAS, the Orange County Legislative Planning Committee has
adopted a policy to support federal legislation which
will continue to fund rental assistance programs for
very-low-income households in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Housing Authority Housing Commission
has recommended that this Board of Commissioners adopt
this resolution in support of the continuation of the
Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program without a
reduction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach to support the continuation of Section 8 Housing
Assistance Payments Program without a reduction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEd that the U.S. department of Housing and
Urban Development and the U.S. Congress be urged to take
appropriate action to avoid the premature reduction .of rental
assistance provided pursuant to the Annual Contributions Contract
prior to its contracted expiration date.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Council oJ.J.the City of
~a'5eaCh' at a meeting t reof held on the 02/~L day of
..;;EL 1989, by the fo owing vo : .
AYES: Councilmembers , .
NOES:
Councilmembers
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ABSENT:
Councilmembers
Resolution Number ~~~;Z
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C Y Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COONTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BFACH )
ATTEST:
I, Joanne M. Yea, City Clerk of Seal Beach, california, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of
Resolution Number ~~ on file in the office of the City
Clerk, passed, approved and adopted by the City COuncil of the
City 0 ,Seal Beach, a regular meeting thereaf held on the
tit day of , 989.
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