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HomeMy WebLinkAbout870416.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVAL OF HUD SECTION VIII VOUCHER PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS , the Weld County Housing Authority has presented a request to the Board to determine whether there is a need in Weld County for fifty housing vouchers for low-income families as explained in the request letter, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference , and. WHEREAS , the Board has determined that such a need does exist in Weld County and deems it in the best interest of the citizens of Weld County to advise the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of such determination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that a need does exist in Weld County for fifty housing vouchers for low-income families and that the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be advised of the same. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the above determination shall be final and no additional comments will be submitted. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 1st day of June , A.D. , 1987 . fJ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: � ^ ° � � � WELD COUN •, LOR DO Weld County Clerk and Recorder >• and Clerk to the Board Gor ac /7 rman /� I�^) Rte{ BY: Inc (�A( VE-L, C. Kir , Pr -Tem Deputy County Clerkk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Gene R. Brantner / / County Jac uel ' e Johns p .1,--t c - , 7 Attorney ,' Frank amaguchi N (, 870416 �t WELD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY PHONE(303)352-1 fi2i svol .. P.O. 8O6 GREELEY, COLORADO OX 211 ,'. C. COLORADO May 26, 1987 Mr. Gordon Lacy Board of Commissioners Weld County P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 Dear Mr. Lacy: The Housing Authority of Weld County, Colorado has been invited by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to submit an application for fifty (50) Section 8 Vouchers. Pursuant to Section 213(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, HUD is required to provide the unit of local government an opportunity to object to their approval of the application on the grounds that the app- lication is inconsistent with any Housing Assistance Plans, and that there is or will be available in the area, public facilities and services adequate to serve the housing proposal to be assisted. An application may only be approved if our determination is in the affirmative. HUD invites you to submit to them all comments or information you as the Board of Commissioners deem relevant to their determination. While they are not bound by any such comments or information, all relevant comments or information will be considered. It should be noted in your resolution that these comments will be considered final and that no additional comments will be submitted. If you do not intend to submit any comments, this should so be stated in your resolutions. I look forward to your favorable response concerning our application. Sincerely, .24 en 64 a see A-G t ! James M. Sheehan Executive Director -EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY- 8 7O416 • Form Approved OMB No.63-R1481 t US. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION/PROJECT NUMBER SECTION 8 - HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM (FOR HUD USE ONLY) APPLICATION FOR EXISTING HOUSING 0000---0000--- (Submit an original and six copies of this application form and attachments) 000 The HOUSING AUTHORITY OF WET,D COTTNTY, COT all)1D by requests an Annual Contributions Contract to provide housing (Official Name of Public Housing Agency) assistance payments for 50 units of Section 8 Existing Housing. O No prior applications for Section 8 Existing Housing have been submitted. 9 Prior application(s) approved, disapproved, or pending. Give ACC Part 1 Number: DEN-2392—025—V , and application/project number(s) 0099— V090-001+ 002 • This application is0 Is not® for Recently Completed Housing (See 24 CFR,Section 882.120). Number of applications submitted at this time 1 , MAILING ADDRESS OF PHA PHONE NUMBER Weld County Housing Authority P.O. Box A (303) 352-1551 Q-xt• Greeley, CO 80632 6445 SIGNATURE AND TI E OF PHA OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION DATE b �l e Chairman !CF / 7 GAL AREA 0 RATI - (Area where the PHA determines that it u not barred from entering into Contracts, aee�1+4/C/FR'rt cation 881.103) Balance of Weld County (Does not include Greeley, CO) A. PRIMARY AREA(S) FROM WHICH FAMILIES TO BE ASSISTED WILL BE DRAWN • LOCALITY (City, Town, etc.) COUNTY CONGRESSIONAL DIST. UNITS van g Weld La Salle Fourth 10 II 1'ri—'Town ( Frederick, Firestvne,Dacono) II11 6 Ft. Lupton II II C Gilcrest 54 Johnstown II Milliken II It R It B. PROPOSED ASSISTED DWELLING UNITS NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS BY BEDROOM COUNT BUILDING TYPES LIKELY TOTAL TO BE UTILIZED (ELDERLY/HANDICAPPED FAMILY* LARGE FAMILIES DWELLING - IEfficlancy 1-BR 2-BR 1-BR 2-BR 3-BR 4-BR 6-BR ' LISP UNITS VOUCHERS I 6 4 35 5 50 C. NEED FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE "Demonstrate that the project requested in this application is consistent with the applicable Housing Assistance Plan Including the goals for meeting the housing needs of Lower.Ihcome Families or, in the absence of such a Plan,that the proposed project is responsive to the condition of the housing stock in the com- munity and the housing assistance needs of Lower-Income Families(including the elderly/handicapped, large Families, those displaced or to be displaced and those living In substandard units)residing in or expected to reside in the community. The units requested are based on our current distribution of our waiting list. Although many of our applicants have come from the Greeley/Evans area, the additional units will make it possible expand our program to the communities identified above. We have found that the Voucher program offers our participants a wider choice in the housing market. The proposed distribution does not conflict with past Housing Assistance Plans developed for Weld County. `If applicable,include Handicapped Families in the Family or Large Family category and footnote number of units for the handicapped by unit size. D. QUALIFICATION AS A PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY a Demonstrate that the applicant qualifies as a Public Housing Agency (24 CFR, Section 882.102)and 4 legally qualified and authorized to carry out the project applied for in this application. (Check Appropriate.Box Below) SUBMITTED WITH THIS PREVIOUSLY APPLICATION SUBMITTED 1. The relevant enabling legislation IM 2. Any rules and regulations adopted or to be adopted by the agency to govern its operations O Ey 3. A supporting opinion from the PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY COUNSEL 0 El Previous kilt* II Oblolui Page I of 2 sera - - - - -- g_HUD•62616 1940) 87041 g • - E. Fit .ICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAPABILI. pacrlbe the experience of the PHA in administering housing or other programs and provide other information which evidences present or potential ,nunagement capability for the proposed program. I a Weld County Housing Authority has administered a Section8 Existing Program since 1981 . Experience of the Executive Director dates back to 1976 with regard to this I program. During the past two years, Weld County Housing Authority has administered i the rental rehab./housing voucher program and the Formula Allocation program. All E units, are currently under contract,The past monitoring review conducted by Housing I :Management concluded that we had clear understanding of the regulations which govern the Voucher program. , Weld County Housing Authority has administered a number of housing programs since 19631 . • Among these programs have been the CDBG program, Division of Housing grants, special replacement housing projects as well as the HUD Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Program. The composition of the Housing Authority Board provides leadership in establish ing the policies which make our nroniams rP4ponsive to the housing Jteetn of Wild Cnu.'ity. F. HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS Provide a statementthat the Housing Quality Standards used in the operation of the program are those set forth in 24 CFR,Section 882.109. U variations in the Acceptability Criteria are proposed,each proposed variation shall be specified and Justified. Any variations that are more restrictive must not unneces- sarily limit the avaiabWtyyf housing stock. Variations that are leu restrictive must at minimum meet the appropriate performance requirements in Section' 882.109. The Housing Authority of Weld County understands and will adhere to the Housing Quality Standards as set forth in 24 CFR 882.109. No variations in the acceptability criteria are. proposed. 4 • G. LEASING SCHEDULE Provide a proposed schedule specifying the number of units to be leased by the end of each three-month period (24 CFR,Section 882.206(0)). First Quarter 50 econd Quarter 50 ghird Quarter 50 Fourth Quarter 50 H. ATTACHMENTS The following additional items may be submitted either with the application or after application approval,but no later than with the PHA executed ACC. Items 1,2,and 3 below must be submitted together. SUBMITTED WITH TO BE THIS APPLICATION SUBMITTED 1. Equal opportunity housing plan Form HUD-914 (24 CFR, Section 882.204(b/(I)) and certifications, Form HUD-916. • • 2. Estimates of required annual contributions, Forms HUD-52671, ® O 13UD-52672 and HUD-52673 (Section 882.204(b)(2)). 3. An administrative plan (882.204(b)(3)or Revisions to the plan. • 4. Proposed schedule of allowances for utilities and other services with a justification of the amounts proposed (Section 882.204(1/(4)). ® ❑ HUD FIELD OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION OF APPROPRIATE REVIEWING OFFICE SIGNATURE AND TITLE DATE — • • Page 2 of 2 pages HUD-52515(6.60) • 870416 GPO: 1984-47-6-021/4834 ..4RTIFICATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH ,..E.OPERATION OF A SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING PROGRAM Instructions: The applicant agency must provide assurances and certify to all of the following items. The applicant agency hereby assures and certifies that: (i) It will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352)and regulations pursuant thereto (Title 24 CFR Part 1)which states that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the applicant receives financial assistance; and will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this agreement. With reference to the real property and structure(s)thereon which are provided or improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance extender to the applicant, this assurance shall obligate the applicant, or in the case of any transfer of property, the transferee, for the period during which the real property and structure(s) are used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. (ii) It will comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-284)as amended, which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and administer its programs and activities relating to housing in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing. (iii) It will comply with Executive Order 11063 on Equal Opportunity in Housing which prohibits discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin in housing and related facilities provided with Federal financial assistance. (iv) In establishing the criteria for the selection of tenants, the PHA or Owner will not utilize preferences or pri- orities which are based on (1) the identity or location of the housing which is occupied or proposed to be occupied or(2) upon the length of lime the applicant has resided in the jurisdiction. The PHA or Owner shall treat non-resident applicants who are working, or have been notified that they are hired to work, in the jurisdiction as residents of the jurisdiction. (v) If the proposed project is to be located within the area of a local Housing Assistance Plan (HAP), the applicant will take affirmative action to provide opportunities to participate in the program to persons expected to reside in the community as a result of current or planned employment. y O Chairman ( ate) (Title) (Sig tore u c2 —c tv Replaces Forms HUD-912 and HUD-41901, which are obsolete 4 GPO/1976/677-333/781/8 HUD-916 (4-76) 870416 Hello