HomeMy WebLinkAbout5565 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1976/07/19July 19, 1976
RESOLUTION NO. .) 565
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR
HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Community Development Program setting
forth goals and objectives for the City, and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the City's Community Development Program is to
provide safe and adequate housing for all citizens by eliminating potential sources
of deteriorating housing and preserving existing housing stock, and
WHEREAS, the objective toward meeting this goal is the implementation of a
Housing Rehabilitation Program which will facilitate the repair and general up-
grading of deficient housing in St. Louis Park and enable compliance of all sub-
standard houses with minimum housing code standards, and
WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Housing Rehabilitation Program has been established
to provide financial assistance in the form of interest subsidies for home improve-
ment loans to be used for the purpose of repairing, rehabilitating and improving
single family houses in St. Louis Park, and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature has appropriated funds through the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for the purpose of providing grants to low and
moderate income homeowners for home rehabilitation, and
WHEREAS, home improvement grants will assist homeowners with low incomes who
would otherwise be unable to receive financial assistance for housing repair needs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, that staff be and is hereby directed to submit applications.to the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for home improvement grant funds to be used in
accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
Adopted by the City Council July 19, 1976.'
President Pro -tem
Attest:
city Clerk
Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and legality:
City Manager City Attorney