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HomeMy WebLinkAbout26524-09.24.1979 ti t.,I RESOLUTION NO. 2 6 5 2 4 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA AS THE WATERLOO HOUSING AUTHORITY, ENTERING INTO A "MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT" WITH THE WATERLOO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES, INC. REGARDING A SPECIAL ALLOCATION FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF FIFTY (50) SECTION 8 EXISTING HOSUING UNITS TO BE KNOWN AS PROJECT IA05-E050-005, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE WATERLOO HOUSING AUTHORITY'S AGENT, THE WATERLOO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR SAID PROJECT. WHEREAS, Waterloo Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (NHS) has been granted a special allocation of fifty (50) units of Section 8 Existing Housing; and WHEREAS, the Waterloo Housing Authority, pursuant to its 1979 Housing Assistance Plan, recognizes the need for the additional allocation of fifty (50) units for the City of Waterloo, Iowa; and, WHEREAS, the Waterloo Housing Authority, as the Public Housing Agency for the City of Waterloo, Iowa, must make formal application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for said allocation, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Waterloo Housing Authority hereby enters into the attached "Memorandum of Agreement" with Waterloo Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Waterloo Housing Authority directs its Managing Agent, the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce to make formal application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for fifty (50) units of Section 8 Existing Housing as described in the "Memorandum of Agreement," and that this Resolution was passed and adopted after a Public Hearing was held on the matter. Passed and adopted this 24th day of September, 1979, approved by the Mayor this 24th day of September, 1979. Leo P. Rooff, Mayor ATTEST: Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk CERTIFI TE I, Katherin Gibbs, City Clerk of the City o Waterloo, Iowa, do hereby certify that attached hereto is a true and complete c y of Resolution No. as passed and a opted by the Council of the Cit of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 24th day of September, 1979. Witness My Hand an Seal of Office this 24th day f September, 1979. SEAL City Clerk MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT This Memorandum of Agreement, entered into this 17th day of September, 1979, by and between Waterloo Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. , hereinafter referred to as "NHS", and the City of Waterloo, Iowa as the Waterloo Housing Authority, hereinafter referred to as "PHA", provides as follows: WHEREAS, NHS is a locally-controlled, non-profit corporation which has been established with the assistance of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation and which aids owners of properties in the NHS designated area of the City of Waterloo, Iowa (See Addendum A for description of NHS designated area) to improve their homes and apartments and bring them up at least to minimum housing code standards by providing counseling, assistance in dealing with contractors, referrals to private financial institutions; and, in cases where owners are unable to meet commercial credit standards, by providing direct loans at flexible rates and terms; and, WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation has obtained an informal committment from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to allocate fifty (50) units of Section 8 Existing Housing to the PHA to provide rental assistance for families adversely affected by private rehabilitation, including but not limited to families in the NHS designated area of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, NOW THEREFORE, the parties herewith agree as follows: 1. Upon approval by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of a special allocation of Section 8 Existing Housing units for families adversely affected or to be adversely affected by private rehabilitation, NHS shall perform the following functions: a. Disseminate information concerning the availability of Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments for low and very low-income families, primarily through personal contact and counseling; b. Provide information to families and property owners regarding housing standards, inspection proceedures, and basic program rules; c. Take preliminary applications from families and refer families to the PHA's Managing Agent, the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, for for determination of eligibility and/or gross family contribution; d. Conduct inspections for the purpose of certifying a dwelling unit as being eligible for initial or continued participation in the Section 8 Existing Housing Assistance Payments program, such inspections to be conducted in accordance with 24 Code of Federal Regulations 882.109. by NHS Inspection Staff; e. Provide families with necessary relocation advice; f. Provide the PHA's Managing Agent, the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, with specific quarterly estimates of the number of applicants and and landlords to be afforded preference for participation in this NHS sponsored Section 8 Existing Housing program; (1) 2. The PHA and its Managing Agent, the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, shall perform all functions required under Section 8 of the U. S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended, the Annual Contributions Contract (ACC), Section 8 Existing Housing program rules set forth at 24 Code of Federal Regulations 882, and all applicable handbooks and guidelines as are or may be established by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The PHA's Managing Agent shall further provide the following to NHS: a. Notification when a family referred to the PHA is issued a Certificate of Family Participation; b. Notification when a family is determined to be ineligible to participate in the Section 8 Existing Housing program c. Notification when a Housing Assistance Payments Contract is executed on behalf of an eligible family with a landlord. 3. Under this NHS sponsored allocation of Section 8 Existing Housing, the PHA and its Managing Agent, the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, shall grant preference to the following: a. Participation of landlords whose property is located within the NHS designated area; b. Participation of families who, because of higher rents resulting from property rehabilitation, would have to pay..more than 25% of their income for rent or be forced to move. 4. The PHA may issue Certificates of Family Participation to any family in the event that NHS fails to refer on a quarterly basis sufficient numbers of eligible families to meet the twelve (12) month leasing schedule required under Section 8 Existing Housing programs. 5. The PHA may accept participation of landlords whose units are not within the NHS designated area if sufficient units from within the NHS designated area cannot be committed to the Section 8 Existing Housing program. 6. This Memorandum of Agreement shall not be construed to limit the number of Certificates of Family Participation to residents or the number of dwelling units from the NHS designated area. 7. The term of this Memorandum of Agreement shall be five (5) years commencing with the effective date of the Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) covering the NHS sponsored Section 8 Existing Housing allocation. 8. This Memorandum of Agreement shall be subject to approval by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Date) WATERLOO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES, INC. DON JOHNSON, CHAIRMAN-BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Date) CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA-WATERLOO HOUSING AUTHORITY LEO P. ROOFF, MAYOR (2) ADDENDUM "A" DESCRIPTION OF NHS DESIGNATED AREA OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA The NHS Designated Area of the City of Waterloo, Iowa is that area enclosed by a line beginning at the intersection of Linden Avenue and Franklin Street, proceeding therefrom Westerly along Franklin Street to its intersection with Lane Street, proceeding Northerly therefrom along Lane Street to its intersection with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad tracks, proceeding therefrom East-Northeasterly and then Northwesterly along the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad tracks to its intersection with Logan Avenue, proceeding therefrom Northerly along Logan Avenue to its intersection with the Waterloo Railroad tracks, proceeding therefrom Southeasterly to its intersection with Linden Avenue, proceeding therefrom Southerly along Linden Avenue back to the point of beginning, its intersection with Franklin Street. All said streets, avenues and railroad tracks being located within the City of Waterloo, Iowa.