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HomeMy WebLinkAbout871432.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 eleven 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 eleven 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 16th day of November, A.D. , 1987 . � �� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: ' E!�L( , t.( . WELD COUDfT ', OLO ..DO Weld County Clerk and Recorder // " and Clerk to the Board Gore/ a y, airman G7N i7tic r/ c 4J C.W/�K�irby, Pro- em D puty County Jerk ' eeatai.,... APPROVED AS TO FORM: Gene R. Brantner >c7.7. J u o}pns County Attorney Frank Yamaguchi 871432 ct WELD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY rev PHONE(303)362 1531 BOX P.O. BOXA GREELEY,COLORADO 80632 - i A' e COLORADO November 10, 1987 Mr. Gordon E. Lacy, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Weld County P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 Dear Commissioner Lacy: The Housing Authority of Weld County, Colorado has submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 11 vouchers in the Housing Voucher Program in connection with the Rental Rehabilitation Grant Program. Pursuant to Section 213(c) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, HUD must determine whether or not there is a need for such housing assis- tance, taking into consideration any application State Housing Assistance Plan, and that there is or will be available in the area, public facilites and services adequate to serve the housing proposed to be assisted. An application may be approved only if our determination is in the affirmative. HUD invites you to submit to them all comments or information you or your unit of government deem relevant to their determination. While they are not bound by any such comments or information, all relevant comments or information you provide them will be considered. It should be noted that these comments will be considered final and that no additional comment will be submitted. If you do not intend to submit any comments or information, please notify HUD as soon as possible so that they may expedite the making of their determination. I look forward to your favorable response. Sincerely, J es M. Sheehan xecutive Director 8'71432 -EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY- • CERTIFICATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF A SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING PROGRAM Ins true t ions: The applicant agency must provide assurances and certify to all of the following items. The applicant agency hereby assures and certifies that: ti) It will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88—.152) and regulations pursuant thereto (Tide _'t CFR Part I) 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 extended 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. it) 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 time 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. /j ://e/17/ 1 Chairman AV-d`• • 871432 -c�. -or,i HUD-412 an, HUD-41901, a,b,ch or. ob.ol.r. 4•)r0/1?76/6 i13. ..-9! 'S HUD-916 (4-'6) Form Approved OMB No.63-R1481 APPLICATION/PROJECT NUMBER U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SECTION 8 - HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM (FOR HUD USE ONLY) APPLICATION FOR EXISTING HOUSING OOI JO OOOI I f (Submit an original and six copies of this application form and attachments) OI I The Housing Authority- of We]d County hereby requests an Annual Contributions Contract to provide housing (Official Name of Public Housing Agency) assistance payments for 11 units of Section 8 Existing Housing. ❑ No prior applications for Section 8 Existing Housing have been submitted. Prior application(s) approved, disapproved, or pending. Give ACC Part I Number: DEN-2392-025—V _, and application/project number(s) C099—V090-001-003 This application is❑ is not® for Recently Completed Housing (See 24 CFR,Section 882.120). Number of applications submitted at this time MAILING ADDRESS OF PHA PHONE NUMBER Weld County Housing Authority P.O. Box A (303) 352-1551- Greeley, CO 80632 ext. 6445 SIGNATURE AND T LE OF PyzA O ICER A THORIZEO TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION DATE 1/ Eric pitzer, it 11-6-87 LEGAL AREA OF OPERATION - (Area where the PHA determines that it is not barred from entering into Contracts, see 24 CFR Section 882.103) Balance of Weld County excluding the city of Greeley, Colorado A. PRIMARY AREA(S) FROM WHICH FAMILIES TO BE ASSISTED WILL BE DRAWN • LOCALITY (City, Town. etc.) COUNTY CONGRESSIONAL DIST. UNITS Evans Weld Fourth 7 LaSalle n 2 Garden City II — n 2 B. PROPOSED ASSISTED DWELLING UNITS BUILDING TYPES LIKELY NUMBER.OF DWELLING UNITS BY BEDROOM COUNT TOTAL TO BE UTILIZED ELDERLY/HANDICAPPED FAMILY. LARGE FAMILIES• DWELLING Efficiency 1-BR 2-BR 1-BR 2-BR 3-BR 4-BR 5-BR 16+BR UNITS Vouchers (rental rehab) 5 3 3 11 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-Income 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 elderlylhandicapped, large Families, those displaced or to be displaced and those living in substandard units)residing in or expected to reside in the community. The requested distribution is based on our current Section 8 waiting list taking into consideration the family composition of the applicant families and our occupancy standards. The proposed distribution does not conflict with past Housing Assistance Plans adopted for the above communities. Moreover, the addidtional units do not duplicate other housing assistance efforts presently being undertaken in Weld County due to growing demand for housing assistance. •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 Demonstrate that the applicant qualifies as a Public Housing Agency (24 CFR, Section 882.102) and is 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 El 2. Any rules and regulations adopted or to be adopted by the agency to govern its operations ❑ 3. A supporting opinion from the PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY COUNSEL O Previous Edition is Obsolete Page 1 of 2 pages HIID 6,751'3 IF.xn' 871432 9 , _�.,..v.� E. f tNCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAPABI I I 1 Oescclbe the experience of the PHA in administering housing or other programs and provide other information which evidences present or potential @ s...nagcutent capability for the proposed program. 9 111 Weld County Housing Authority has succesfully administered Section 8 Existing I Programs since 1981 . Experience of the executive director dates back to 1976 cocerning the administration of the program. The Housing Authority is currently administering 148 Certificates and 90 Vouchers. The most current maagement review indicated that the programs were managed consistent with program regulati�ln: Weld County Housing Authority is a diversified agency, administering a variety o� housing programs. In addition to the Section 8 Programs, the Housing Authority has managed CDBG housing rehabilitation programs, rental rehabilitation programsl special repalcement housing projectsednd has provided technical assistance to County communities for the development of housing projects. The compositon of the housing authority board provides leadership in the areas of real estate construction and banking. Anenunti A f,tnctieno are carried opt by Weld County. F. HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS _ Provide a statement that the Housing Quality Standards used in the operation of the program are those set forth in 24 CFR,Section 882.109. If variations in the Acceptability Criteria are proposed,each proposed variation shall be specified and justified. Any variations that are more restrictive must not unneces- scrPy limit the availability of housing stock. Variations that are less 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. — G. LEASING SCHEDULE i 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(c)). First Quarter 11 unitsI i Second Quarter 11 units Third Fourth Quarter 11 units Quarter 11 units H. ATTACHMENTS i The foliowu:g 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)(1)) and certifications, Form HUD-916. 2. Estimates of required annual contributions, Forms HUD-52671, ® ❑ HUD-52672 and HUD-52673 (Section 882.204(6)(2/). 3. An administrative plan (882.204(b)(3)or Revisions to the plan. 0 4. Proposed schedule of allowances for utilities and other services ® ❑ with a justification of the amounts proposed (Section 882.204(b)(4)J. HUD FIELD OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION OF APPROPRIATE REVIEWING OFFICE SIGNATURE AND TITLE DATE _t -! I - { r- I Page 2 of 2 pages 8`71432 HUD S?b16168., —. _ GPI: Ppi__ei5 a:i/rn^n Hello