HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 11-10RESOLUTION NO. 11-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, ADOPTING A RESIDENTIAL
ANTI -DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2011 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 (42 U.S.C.A. § 5301, et seq.),as
amended, and its implementing regulations, require that each
applicant for Community Development Block Grant funds must adopt,
make public, and certify that it is following a residential anti-
displacement and relocation assistance plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, is submitting
an application to the Arizona Department of Housing for FY 2011
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 anti -displacement 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 low/moderate income housing as a
direct result of activities commenced with funds provided under
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.A. §
5301, et seq.),as amended.
All replacement housing will be provided within 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 Arizona Department of Housing CDBG
Program the following information in writing:
1.A description of the proposed activity.
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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
low/moderate 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.
6.The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling
unit will remain a low/moderate dwelling unit for at
least 10 years from the date of initial occupancy.
7.Information demonstrating that any proposed replacement
of housing units with smaller dwelling units (e.g. a
two -bedroom unit with two one -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 described in the Act and implementing regulations, to
low/moderate income household(s) displaced by demolition of
housing or by the conversion of a low/moderate income dwelling
units to another use as a direct result of assisted activities.
Consistent 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
(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, but 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 the 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 assistance in handling
revitalization/relocation pressures.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION THIS 3RD DAY OF MAY , 2011.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 3RD DAY OF MAY
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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II-
, 2011.
hn Insalaco
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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