HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 07.05.1977 - Public HousingRESOLUTION N0.
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN
FOR LOW -RENT PUBLIC HOUSING
WHEREAS it is the policy of this locality to eliminate substandard
and other inadequate housing, to prevent the spread of slums and blight,
and to realize as soon as feasible the goal of a decent home in a suit-
able living environment for all of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the United States Housing Act of
1937, as amended, the United States of America, acting through the Secre-
tary of Housing and Urban Development (herein called the "Government"),
is authorized to provide financial assistance to local public housing
agencies for undertaking and carrying out preliminary planning of low -
rent housing projects that will assist in meeting this goal; and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that there shall be local determination
of need for low -rent housing to meet needs not being adequately met by
private enterprise and that the Government shall not make any contract
with a public housing agency for preliminary loans for surveys and plan-
ning in respect to any low -rent housing projects unless the governing
body of the locality involved has by resolution approved the applica-
tion of the public housing agency for'such preliminary loan; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Georgetown (herein
called the "Local Authority") is a public housing agency and is applying
to the Government for a preliminary loan to cover the cost of surveys
and planning in connection with the development of low -rent housing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Georgetown, Texas as follows:
1. That there exists in the City of Georgetown a need for
such low -rent housing which is not being met by private
enterprise;
2. That the application of the Local Authority to the Govern-
ment for a preliminary loan in an amount not to exceed
$6,000 for surveys and planning in connection with low -
rent housing projects of not to exceed approximately 30
dwelling units is hereby approved.
John Doerf ler - Mayor
City of Georgetown
ATTEST:
W.L. Walden - City Secretary