HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.076 (05-06-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSING REHABILITATION
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood is a participating jurisdiction of the
HOME Program and receives an allocation of federal funds to provide affordable
housing for low income households; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council has adopted a Housing
Rehabilitation Program to address the housing needs and enhance the overall
housing conditions and increase affordable housing opportunities to principally
benefit low income households: and
WHEREAS, the HOME funded housing programs are administered by the
City of Lynwood in compliance with the federal regulations established by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the federal regulations provide'.opportunities 1or,_the City of
Lynwood to establish programs and develop program guidelines according to the
local housing needs; and
WHEREAS, it is advantageous to the City and its general housing stock to
enable the City Manager to make exceptions to the program guidelines so long
as HOME requirements are met; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Lynwood's Housing Rehabilitation
Guidelines are hereby amended to read as follows:
1. The City Manager has the authority to grant or deny an appeal
of the City of Lynwood's Housing Rehabilitation program
guidelines as applied to an appellant so long as said decision is
compliant with Federal and State laws governing the use of
HOME funds.
2. The City Managers authority has authority to make decisions on
a case by case basis to potentially assist homeowners who may
have difficulty meeting the programs requirements and /or may
have rehabilitation costs that exceed the maximum loan and /or
grant amount that has been established in the rehabilitation
program guidelines. Approval of additional rehabilitation costs
must be in accordance with HUD's guidelines and regulations;
whereas the value of the HOME assisted property after
rehabilitation must not exceed 95 percent of the median
purchase price for the area, as published by HUD.
Section 2. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to prepare
and execute any such documents related to the amendment to the guidelines.
Section 3. This resolution takes effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 6th day of May 2009.
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Ma is T. Santillan
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mari Qumonez L Roger .Hale
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Fred Galante k City Attorney
nt City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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 6th day of May, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ,
CASTRO, AND SANTILLAN
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 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. 2009.076 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this
6 day of May, 2009.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk