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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 3842 1989-02-21 ,- RESOIJ1l'Ial NtImER ~ 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 I 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 I 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 I ABSENT: Councilmembers Resolution Number ~~~;Z ,p~'~<- I ~~,:Jh~d 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. I I