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RESOLUTION NO. R-99- 0 9
A RESOLUTION approving amendments to the Housing Program Guidelines
regarding various home ownership programs administered by the
City of Yakima Office of Neighborhood Development Services.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima receives Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development; and
WHEREAS, certain homeownership programs in the City have been developed
and implemented with CBDG and HOME funds, such as the following programs:
Single Family Housing Rehabilitation; Senior and Disabled Persons Home Repair;
Home Ownership New Construction; Down Payment Assistance; and Single Family
Rehabilitation/ Restoration; and
WHEREAS, and regarding administration of such programs, formal Housing
Program Guidelines were reviewed and approved by the City Council on March 3,
1998; and
WHEREAS, the attached and proposed amendments to the Housing Program
Guidelines were reviewed and recommended by the Council Neighborhood
Development Committee at its meeting on November 6, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to approve the attached amendments to the Housing Program Guidelines, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The attached and incorporated amendments to the Housing Program Guidelines
are hereby approved.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of January, 1999.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ONDS/housing prog guidelines/amend/pm
OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
HOUSING PROGRAM GUIDELINES
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
1. Expand target area to include West Fruitvale neighborhoods.
2. Increase city loan underwriting maximum assistance from $20,000 to
$25,000.
3. Change Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program assistance from
target area only to city-wide.
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.: q
For Meeting of: January 19, 1999
ITEM TITLE: Housing Program Guideline Amendments
SUBMITTED BY: ; li iam Cook, Director of Community and Economic
Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Marvin Miller, Acting Manager, Neighborhood
Development Services (509) 575-6101
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The City of Yakima, Office of Neighborhood
Development Services (ONDS), Housing Program Guidelines were reviewed and approved
by City Council on March 3, 1998. The Council approved guidelines may be amended from
time to time as circumstances dictate.
ONDS is submitting the following proposed amendments for City Council's review and
approval:
1. Expand target area to include Southwest Fruitvale neighborhoods.
2. Increase city loan underwriting maximum assistance from $20,000 to $25,000.
3. Change Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program assistance from target
area only to city-wide.
These proposed Guideline Amendments were reviewed and recommended by the Council
Neighborhood Development Committee at their meeting on November 6, 1998. The
amendments were also included as part of the November 17, 1998, approved (Consolidated
Plan) 1999 One Year Action Plan.
Resolution X Ordinance_ Contract Other Specify
Funding Source:
APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Housing Program Guideline Amendments.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: