HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012.004 - LHA (06-19-12)RESOLUTION NO. 2012.004
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR 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
$304,087 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. 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.
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im Morton, Chair
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, Authority Counsel
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sarah M. 'thers, Director of
Community Development
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, Authority Secretary of the Lynwood Housing Authority, 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: COMMISSIONERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAWBEAS,
ALATORRE AND MORTON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, Authority Secretary of the Lynwood Housing Authority, do
hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No.
2012.004 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.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk