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RE: POLICY FOR ALTERNATIVE RELOCATION
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 County of Weld has received a Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the State of Colorado' s
Department of Local Affairs, and
WHEREAS, two of the activities of said CDBG Program are
Housing Rehabilitation and Relocation, and
WHEREAS, certain substandard units are not suitable for
rehabilitation, and
WHEREAS, estimated costs for rehabilitation of said
substandard units are in excess of $10 ,000 .00 , and
WHEREAS, said substandard units have been condemned, and
WHEREAS , the homeowners will work with the County of Weld and
the Weld County Housing Authority to secure suitable replacement
housing, and
WHEREAS, said homeowners do not have the financial resources
to relocate themselves, and
WHEREAS , the relocation is not subject to the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1979
(Uniform Act) , and
WHEREAS , the recipient (County of Weld) of the State
administered CDBG funds may provide relocation payments and
assistance for individuals, families, businesses , non-profit
organizations and farm operations by an activity that is not
subject to the Uniform Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that relocation payments
and assistance will be made available to said homeowners, working
with the County of Weld and the Weld County Housing Authority to
secure suitable replacement housing assistance not to exceed
$25 ,000 .00 .
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RE: POLICY FOR ALTERNATIVE RELOCATION
The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 1st day of May,
A.D. , 1985 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST_ __ _ - WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board J cqu ine J h son, Chairman
EXCUSED
Qr117�¢J jk A) Gene R. Brantuer, Pro-Tem
eputy County C
APPROVED AS TO FORM: C.W.
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County Attorney //y9l�ei
Frank Yama hi
WELD COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
ALTERNATIVE RELOCATION POLICY
GENREAL
This policy has been developed for the sole purpose of implementing the
relocation program as funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
In order that the County will not be subject to the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (Uniform Act), the
policy shall be voluntary in nature.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to qualify for voluntary relocation assistance with State administered
CDBG funds an applicant must;
1. Apply for housing rehabilitation with the County's Housing Authority.
2. Meet the CDBG income requirements for rehabilitation assistance.
3. Be owner of the property with a unit unsuitable for rehabilitation
and be willing to work with the Weld County Housing Authority to
secure suitable replacement housing.
4. Reside in, and provide proof of ownership of the unit he/she is
living in.
5. Reside in the CDBG approved Target Area.
The Weld County Housing Authority in order to qualify a potential
voluntary relocation applicant must:
1. Determine that the unit is nt:Y suitable for rehabilitation in
accordance with local housing codes.
2. Determine that the estimated cost for rehabilitation is in
excess of $1U,000.00.
3. Determine that the unit is unsafe, unhealthy, unsanitary,
dangerous, etc. in accordance with Section 8 standards.
4. Determine that the replacement housing unit meets HUD Section
8 standards.
5. Determine that the relocation activity is not subject to the
uniform act.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
The Alternative Relocation program snail provide funds, not to exceed
425,000.00 to;
1. Provide down payments or purchase price of replacement housing.
2. Pay taxes on property to be cleared.
3. Pay taxes on property on which replacement housing is to be placed.
4. Provide funds to rehabilitate the replacement unit.
5. Purchase necessary appliances needed for relocation, ie. stove,
refrigerator and furnace.
6. .-tent necessary items to relocate family, ie. storage, moving van, etc.
7. Pay any other Division of housing and MUD approved expenses.
APPROVAL POLICY
Requests for relocation must be approved by the Weld County Housing Authority
Board and appropriate advisory committee.
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