HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012.127 (06-19-12)RESOLUTION NO. 2012.127
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A HOME PROGRAM RESERVATION
AND COMMITMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (HFH) TO DEVELOP
AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP UNITS AND TO APPROVE HFH AS A CITY
DESIGNATED CHDO
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood administers housing activities pursuant to
HUD /HOME guidelines located at Title 24 CFR, Part 92; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with HUD guidelines, the City of Lynwood is required
to reserve and commit 15% of its annual allocation of HOME funds to a qualified
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO); and
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood proposes to enter into a HOME Program
Reservation and Commitment Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los
Angeles, a qualified CHDO, to assist the City in carrying out the HOME requirements of
providing affordable housing opportunities to low and very low income residents; and
WHEREAS, The City proposes to commit FY 2010 -2011 HOME CHDO funds in
the amount of $315,913 and FY 2011 -2012 HOME CHDO funds in the amount of
$454,350 for a total of $770,263, to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Lynwood City Council approves the HOME Program Reservation
and Commitment Agreement ( "Agreement ") with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los
Angeles, subject to the approval of the form of the agreement by the City Attorney. The
agreement will be contingent upon the approval of an appropriate development
Agreement between Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles and the City of
Lynwood Successor Agency to authorize the use of HOME funds and impose
appropriate conditions for the use of such funds,
Section 2. The City hereby commits $770,263 of HOME CHDO funds to
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles,
Section 3. The above mentioned funds shall be used for the development of
affordable owner - occupied housing pursuant to HUD HOME regulations,
Section 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the agreement.
Section 5. This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19 day of June, 2012.
Jim Morton, Mayor
Maria Quinonez,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Gal nte, City Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sarah M. hers, Director of
Community Development
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 19 th day of June, 2012.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAWBEAS,
ALATORRE AND MORTON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2012.127 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19 th day of June, 2012.
ria Quinonez, - City Clerk