HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 96-27RESOLUTION NO.96-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ADOPTING A RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FY
1996,AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 104(D)OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS,Section 104(d)of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974,as amended,and implementing regulations require that each applicant for
Community Development Act of 1974,as amended,and implementing regulations
require that each applicant for Community Development Block Grant funds must
adopt,make public and certify that it is following a residential
antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan:and
WHEREAS,the City of Apache Junction is submitting an application to the
Arizona Department of Commerce for FY 1996 Community Development Block Grant
funds:
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Apache Junction,do hereby adopt the residential antidisplacement and
relocation assistance plan as described below.
RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN
The City of Apache Junction will replace all occupied and vacant occupiable
low -/moderate income -dwelling units demolished or converted to a use other
than as low -moderate -income housing as a direct result of activities assisted
with funds provided under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as
amended.
All replacement housing will be provided with three years of the commencement
of the demolition or rehabilitation relating to conversion.
Before obligating or expending funds that will directly result in such
demolition or conversion,the City of Apache Junction will make public and
submit to the Commerce CDBG Program the following information in writing:
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A description of the proposed activity:
2.The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units
by size(number of bedrooms)that will be demolished or converted to a
use other than as LM dwelling units as a direct result of the assisted
activity;
3.A time schedule for the commencement and completion of the demolition or
conversion;
4.The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units
by size (number of bedrooms)that will be provided as replacement
dwelling units:
5.The source of funding and a time schedule for the provision of
replacement dwelling units;and
6.The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling unit will remain
a LM dwelling unit for at least 10 years form the date of initial
occupancy.
7.Information demonstrating that any proposed replacement of housing units
with smaller swelling units (e.g.,a 2 -bedroom unit with two 1 -bedroom
units),or any proposed replacement of efficiency or single -room
occupancy (SRO)units with units of a different size,is appropriate and
consistent with the housing needs and priorities identified in the State
of Arizona's approved Consolidated Plan (CP).
The City of Apache Junction will provide relocation assistance,as describe in
the ACT and implementing regulation,to LM household displaced by demolition
of housing or by the conversion of a LM dwelling unit to another use as a
direct result of assisted activities.
Consisted with the goals and objectives of activities assisted under the act.
the City of Apache Junction will take the following steps to minimize
displacement of persons from their homes:
1.Coordinate code enforcement with rehabilitation and housing assistance
programs.
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2.Evaluate housing codes and rehabilitation standards I reinvestment areas
to prevent undue financial burden on established owners and tenants.
3.Stage rehabilitation of apartment units to allow tenants to remain in
the building/complex during and after the rehabilitation,working with
empty units first.
4.Arrange for facilities to house persons who must be relocated
temporarily during rehabilitation.
5.Adopt policies to identify and mitigate displacement resulting from
intensive public investment in neighborhoods.
6.Adopt policies which provide reasonable protections for tenants faced
with conversion to a condominium or cooperative.
7.Adopt tax assessment policies,such as deferred tax payment plans,to
reduce impact of -increasing property tax assessments on lower income
owner -occupants or tenants in revitalizing areas.
8.Establish counseling centers to provide homeowners and tenants with
information on assistance available to help them remain in their
neighborhood in the face of revitalization pressures.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of apache Junction
this 16TH day of JULY ,1996.
Signed and Attested to this 16TH day of .JULY ,1996.
DOUGLAS/COLEMAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
GLENyGIMBUT
Citi Attorney./
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