1988-33496
HRA
RESOLUTION N0. 334
RESOLUTION REGARDING OPERATION
OF SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMS WITHIN RICHFIELD
WHEREAS, since 1975 the Metropolitan Council (Metro HRA) has
operated a program of rental assistance for low income families
and the elderly in Richfield; and
WHEREAS, as of October 7, 1988, Metro HRA's authority to
operate said program will terminate; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) has entered into an agreement with the
Richfield .HRA (HRA) regarding the operation of a rental
assistance program for approximately 53 households independent
from Metro HRA; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 379 households living in
Richfield which currently benefit from the rental assistance
program operated by Metro HRA; and
WHEREAS, the HRA wishes to provide for the orderly
transition from Metro HRA to itself of primary responsibility for
rental assistance within the City while not jeopardizing those
currently receiving assistance.
NOM, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield,
Minnesota as follows:
1. The Metro HRA is authorized to operate a rental assistance
certificate program in the City through the HRA, pursuant to an
agreement between the parties providing the HRA with a minimum
monthly reimbursement from the Metro HRA of $13.50 per unit.
2. Metro HRA is not authorized to operate a rental assistance
voucher program independent of the HRA's, except for a phaseout
period fallowing the adoption of this resolution not to exceed 90
days or such longer period as the executive director finds a
reasonably necessary to allow transfer of responsibility of the
voucher program from the Metro HRA to the HRA.
3. The Executive Director is authorized and directed to expand
the HRA voucher program and reduce the Metro HRA certificate
program within the City as expeditiously as possible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority in and for the City of Richfield, Minnesota that this
resolution shall not become effective unless by October 7, 1988,
the Executive Director receives written assurances from the Metro
HRA that:
1. On or before November 14, 1988, the Metro HRA shall execute a
contract for administrative services incorporating those
modifications presented to the HRA on October 3, 1988.
2. A Metro HRA executed copy of the contract previously
mentioned is presented to the HRA on or before November 14, 1988.
Passed this 3rd day of October, 1988.
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Thomas E. Harms, Chairperson
ATTEST:
J n Helmberger, Secreta