89-375 WHITE - CITV CLERK
PINK - FINANCE COI1flC11
CANARV - DEPARTMENT G I TY O A I NT PAU L �'
BLUE - MAVOR File NO. ���
Counc 'l Resolution �����
Presented By
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Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, the growing number o homeless in America is a
national tragedy that canno e tolerated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint a 1 has taken successful steps to
provide temporary shelter f r the homeless , but recognizes the
need for increased federal , st te , and local resources to
provide permanent housing f r these individuals ; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Bruce en o has introduced the "Permanent
Housing for Homeless Americ 'ns Act of 1989" ; and
WHEREAS , this legislation w iul authorize $2 . 0 billion for
both Fiscal Years 1990 and i99 for the creation of 140 , 000
units of permanent housing or the homeless each year;
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that t ie ity of Saint Paul strongly
supports the "Permanent Hou in for Homeless Americans Act of
1989" and calls upon the Co gr ss and the President to pass
this legislation and provid f 11 funding ; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, tha t e City of Saint Paul commends
Congressman Bruce Vento for i national leadership and
commitment for the eliminati n of homelessness in America.
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays '
Dimond
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Goswitz
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Scheibel A gai n s t BY
Sonnen
Wilson
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Adopted by Council: Date
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Issue
Congressman Bruce Vento recelnt y introduced H . R. , the
Permanent Housing for Homeless Americans Act of 1989 , in
response to the growing plight of those without permanent
shelter in our country. As �a anking member of the House
Committee on Banl:ing , Housin�g nd Urban Affairs ,
Congressman Vento has been aln tional leader on the
homelessness issue as a spon�so of the Stewart rlcKinney
Homeless Assistance Act. Thle ity of Saint Paul recently
received a $600 , 000 grant for ob training for the homeless
under the McIkinney Act.
The Permanent Housing for Ho e ess Americans Act , as
introduced, would provide $2 .0 billion per year for fiscal
years 1990 and 1991 to creat 40 , 000 units per year of
permanent housing for the ho�ne ess and individuals whose
income is 50% or less of thela ea median income. The
legislation will increase th�e umber of public and subsidized
housing units through additi�n 1 rental housing certificates
and rehabilitation of existi g units.
As introduced , this legislatjio would distribute funding for
FY90 as follows: II
Section 8 Existin Certi i ates - �450 million
( approximately 5 ,000 uni s
This continues to be a m c -needed and popular program.
Our Public Housing Autho i y currently administers 2 , 101
certificates and 330 Sec i n 8 vouchers . There are now
2 , 107 households on the Ii waiting list . This section
may provide additional S�ec ion 8 certificates to
Saint Paul residents on Ith se waiting lists .
Section 8 Moderate Rehabil � tation Pro ram - $25� million
(approximately 3 , 400 uni s )
This program is designed t rehabilitate privately-owned
rental units which are s�Zb tandard or need major repair or
replacemnt of equipment.� nce the rehabilitation is
complete , the PHA and prpp rty owner enter a 15-year
agreement for Section 8 pre tal subsidies for income
families. Given the rel�t'vely high vacancy rate in
smaller rental propertie , PED feels this would be an
important and cost-effecti e tool .
Modernization of Vacant u lic Housin - $500 million
(approximately 31 , 250 un' t )
Saint Paul PHA propertie urrently exceed HUD' s 97%
occupancy standard and n nits need major modernization
to be habitable. Howeve , PHA does need modernization
funds for ongoing repair a d restoration of properties.
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Rental Reh3bilitation Gr�an s - �500 million
(approximately i1 , 40U ur�it )
SainL Paul currently par�ti ipates in the HUD Rental
Rehabilitation program it annual allocations in recent
' . years of approximately �$34 ,000 . This bill would
approximatel,y double Sa�nt Paul ' s allocation. It is an
important program that as been used in financing a wide
variety of projects. R�ce t projects include the
renovation of the 9th Stre t 5tudios ( formerly Capp
Towers ) and the Mounds P�ar Elementary School.
Rehabilitation of In Re P o erties - $300 million
( approximately 30 ,000 ur�it )
This program is intende t allow cities to rehabilitate
buildings to which it ha�s btained title through
activities such as code en orcement. Saint Paul does not
actively engage in such ac ivity and would be unlikely to
be a heavy user of this pr gram.
Status
The Permanent Housing for Home ess Americans Act of 1989 will
begin receiving hearings in th House Committee on Banking ,
Housing and Urban Affairs i� m d-March. This lego�l�heon has
already been endorsed by the� N tional Coalition f
Homeless , the Public Housin� A thorities Directors Association
and many other organization� i terested in housing ahd
homelessness . '
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The Saint Paul Position I
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The City of Saint Paul supp rt the Permanent Housing for
� Homeless Americans Act of 1�89 and strongly urges the Congress
and the President to approv$ t is legislation and provide full
funding .
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C'iITY OF AINZ' PAUL Committee-of-the-whole
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r OFFICE OF Z` E CITY COIINCIL
JAMES SCHEIBEL � te: February 27, 1989 RECEIVED
Counc�7 President
C mi�tee Report �B 27 ���9
CITY CLER��
To: St. Paul City Council
From: City Council Legi la ion Committee l�
1. GateWay Trail
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROV , WITH AMENDMENT
(to add corresponding Senatelfi e number)
2. A Metro State University
�� COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROV
�3. Vento Homelessness Housing L gi lation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROV
4. David Bieging Presentation
(Congressional Representativ ; f om Robbins, Zell,
Larson & Kaplan)
NO COMMITTEE ACTION REQUIRE � .
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