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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