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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 956
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of
Richfield, Minnesota (the "HRA") is authorized to carry out "housing development projects"
as that term is defined in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047 (the "HRA
Act"); and
WHEREAS, under the HRA Act, a housing development project includes any work
or undertaking to provide housing to persons of moderate income and their families; and
WHEREAS, such work or undertaking may include the planning of buildings and
improvements, and the acquisition of real property; and;
WHEREAS, under the HRA Act, real property includes lands and improvements
and including every estate, interest, and right in real property; and
WHEREAS, the HRA determines that the carrying out of a housing development
project is necessary to carry out the objectives of the HRA Act, including, without limitation,
those contained in Section 469.017 of the HRA Act; and to provide services permitted by
the HRA Act to persons of low and moderate income as defined by the HRA.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
as follows:
1. A Housing Development Project is hereby established to be located within
the geographic limits of the area of operation of the HRA.
2. The HRA shall have all of the powers conferred on it with respect to housing
development projects under the HRA Act.
3. In furtherance of the authority granted the HRA under the HRA Act, the HRA
shall specifically have the power to provide shallow rent subsidies to
landlords for qualifying tenant programs approved by the HRA.
Adopted by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 21st day of November, 2005.
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Thomas E. Harms, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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e M. Sandahl, Secretary