1983-237114_....__-.
HRA RESOLTTION NO . 2 3 ~
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
TO IMPLEMENT A DEMONSTRATION ACCESSORY APARTMENT
LC)AN PROGRAM WITHIN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for
the City of Richfield (Richfield HRA) desires to assist lower-income
families and individuals to retain and obtain adequate housing in
the City at an affordable level and to accomplish the purpose of
providing technical assistance and loans to single-family homeowners
for the purpose of accessory apartment development or rehabilitation;
and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has been designated a housing
and redevelopment authority pursuant to Minn. Stat. 473.193 with the
powers and duties of a housing and redevelopment authority under the
provisions of the Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Act,
Minn. Stat. 462.411 to 462.711, as amended; and,
WHEREAS, the Richfield HRA and the Metropolitan Council desire
to encourage the supplementation, rehabilitation, and legalization of
rental property within the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Richfield HRA has determined that a program to en-
courage the creation and rehabilitation of accessory apartment units
is consistent with its housing goals and furthers the objective of
providing affordable housing opportunity ~~ithin the City;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority in and for the. City of Richfield that. the Metropolitan
council be authorizeck t~ implement the Demonstration Accessory__Apart-
ment Loan Program within cne City of Richfield for the purpose of
encouraging the creation and rehabilitation of affordable, private
accessory rental units within the City.
Passed by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the
City of Richfield this 19th day of D ember, 1983.-
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homas E. Harms, Chairman
ATTEST:
J He erger, S cretary