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272061 N�MITE - CITV CLERK - PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL Council CANARY - DEPARTMENT �). ��,.p■. BLUE - MAVOR File NO. ��yy °Jl�ll ��At�y-�� ouneil Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL APPROVING PROVISION OF LOW RENT PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT NO. MINN. 1-29 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul, acting as the Board of Commissioners of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 25, 1977, by Resolution No. 77-5/25-5, determined need for 100 large family units (80 three bed- room and 20 four bedroom) of low income housing in the City to be provided by public acquisition of single family homes from willing sellers scattered throughout the City and directed submission of an application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding a low rent housing program therefor; and WHEREAS, in response to the said application, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has tendered the Public Housing Agency of the City of Sain t Paul an Annual Contributions Contract for a program for acquisition without rehabilitation of 85 dwelling units, designated at Low Rent Housing Project No. Minn. 1-29 , providing for an estimated development cost of $4,510 ,651 and initial loan commitment of $451,000, and said Agency has adopted this program and desires to enter into the Contract. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Saint Paul that pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 462.465, Subdivision 1, that the provision of 85 large family units of low rent housing by public acquisition without rehabilitation of single family homes at a development cost of $4,510, 651 is hereby approved. COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: �'eas Nays � � [n Favor �lic Housinq Ac�ency of the City of Saint �'� Paul ; Izv ne _ " __ A gai n s t BY / ' �� .-ryC,��G�� Maddox Showalter �� Form Approve City Attorney Adopted by C cil: Date I�V 1 6 1978 Certifi Passe ouncil Secretary' BY �� ppr d by Mavor. Date ` y 2'4 �� App o by Mayor for Su m's 'on to Council r By BY Pt�BLISN€U OEC a �9 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 339 Bremer Building,419 North Robert Street,Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101, phone (612) 298-5 �� '��.-�- ivovember 14, 1978 To: N!embers of City Council From: AZarshall D. Anderson, Executive Director The Council has previously approved C.F. No. 26939 adopted P��ay 26, 1977 , provision of Section 8 housing assistance payments to 1,341 elderly and family tenants in existing private �housing with Federal annual contributions in the amount of $3 ,071, 892 , which program is fully leased. The Housing Assistance Plar. (HAP) , �:ommunity Development Program Year IV, established a three year (1978-1980) goal of 445 additional Section 8 existing housing units to a total of 1 , 786 units . The Public Housing Agency (PHA) project� accomplishment of the HAP three year goal is as follows : 1) 250 units under Federal contract tendered by HliD and accepted by PHA subject to Council approval . Annual contributions increased to $3, 814 ,920. 00 . 2) 100 units applied for by PHA at HUll invitation. Contract tender expected late 1978 or early 19 79. 3) 95 units for future application. PHA requests Council approval of provision- by PHA of 1, 786 units of Section 8 existing dwelling units in accordance with the Housing Assistance Plan. The Housing AssiStance Plan further requires provision ot units for large low income families under Section 8, new construction. This goal has not been met. Recognizing the need for meeting the housing needs of large low income families by other means , the Council acting as the HRA Board on May 25 , 1977 , authorized application for 100 large family units (80 three bedroom and 20 four bedroom) low incoine housing to be provided by acquisition of single family homes from willing sellers throughout the City. In respense to this application, HUD has tendered PHA an annual contributions program of $4, 510 , 651, identified as Project No. Minn. 1-29 . This contract has been accepted by the PHA Board, subject to Council approval. Mary Rnn Sudeith, Frank J. Rodriguez, Sr., Helen Fish, Peg Fourre, AI Hester, Mamie �•1organ, Grant Vt'est cha�rperson vrce chairpe�son ��,� Councilmembers Page 2 �v overiber 14, 19 7 8 The acquisition program would be curried out in accordance with the enclosed Guidelines For Acquisition of Single Family Homes , �iinn. 1-29 . Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 462. 465, Subdivision 1, Council approval of the provision as ou�lined ir� the Section 8 Program and Minn. 1-29 Project is requested. ?F1DA:JTH: lmn ................................_ ..........,................. __ _. .... ... .. ...... ............................................. ........ ..................._ ............._.. _ . ..........- -..:-..-�-�-----...,. ............... � September, 1978 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY OF THE ��, CITY OF SAINT PAUL ��-'�`"-� GUIDELINES FOR ACQUISITION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOI�.ES . MINN. 1-29 The following guidelines are to be followed in purchasing existing homes for the Minn. 1-29 program. The 85 dwelling units are to be purchased within the budget limitations approved by HUD. No depart- ure from these guidelines will be permitted without the prior written approval of the PHA Executive Director. I. Homes are to be acquired from willing sellers only. ?. No ,home� are to be acquir�d in blo�ks where thE PHA o�ans property. No more than one house is to be acquired in any , _ one block, and only one house is to be purchased in the facing sides of adjacent blocks. 3. All proposed purchases are to be reviewed with the Department of Planning and Economic Development of the City of St. Paul to make sure there are no conflicting proposals for the use of the property to be purchased. (Highways, streets, play- � grounds, parks, commercial, etc. ) 4 . Avoid concentrated purchasing of dwellings in any one neigh- . borhood, even though to do so would not violate Item 2 . , above. Neighborhoods in which we already own several houses in a re- latively small area should be avoided. -1- �';> �. September, 1978 '�� '� � �'' u�6 +'_.i Guidelines for Acquisition of Single Family Homes Minn. 1-29 5. All homes to be purchased must be located in Assisted Housing Location Priority I (Family Projects Only) as shown on the attached exhibit taken from the Housing Assistance Plan and any revisions thereto. 6. The following areas are excluded from consideration because of one or more of the following reasons or conditions : a. Areas within 1/4 mile of McDonough Homes, Roosevelt Homes, Mt. Airy Homes, Dunedin Terrace or any other housing development for low-income n�n-elc3erly �ami- lies having 75 or more dwelling units. b. Areas with concentrations of substandard housing. � c. Areas which are zoned for industry or which are currently utilized or planned for industrial , concentrated commercial, institutional or highway purr��se� in�ludincr *_hose nPigh�orhoods k*hic�i �re not desirable due to their close proximity to these uses . 7. Avoid purchasing properties with central air conditioning, fireplaces, and heated attached garages. All houses should be "modest but adequate" . 8. The average acquisition price of 68 three bedroom and 17 four bedroom units to be purchased must not exceed $45 , 000. No purchase shall be made of used dwellings at less than -2- r��?x�� September, 1978 Guidelines for Acquisition of Single Family Homes Minn. 1-29 . the current Replacement Housing Schedule, unless the owner would not be eligible for a Replacement Housing Payment. Refer to the attached Schedule of Prices of Comparable Sales Housing In Locality, dated July 20, 1977 , � or the latest revision thereof. 9 . The budget provides approximately $3, 000 for essentially non-routine maintenance costs for existing used houses. This allowance is for interior painting, exterior painting, locks, insulation, minor repair work and s.ite work. Do not purchase any structures which require significantly more extensive repair or rehabilitation work. It is ' assumed that the budget will permit the Agency to purchase modest houses that will comply with housing code require- ments. 10. Large older homes which would be expensive for a low-income family to heat or for which non-routine maintenance would • be costly, should not be considered for purchase. 11 . All properties must be served by dedicated improved streets with utilities in and paid for. 12 . All purchases are only to be made subject to prior approval by HUD of site and purchase price. -3- September, 1978 Guidelines for Acquisition of Single Family Homes Minn. 1-29 13. Homes to be purchased must be compatible from a design stand- point with adjacent homes and others in the immediate vicinity of the home. � 14 . Newly constructed homes can be included in this "acquisition without rehabilitation" program. 15 . Homes to be constructed for this program can only be considered after we are able to demonstrate to HUD that the program cannot be completed by direct acquisition and we receive HU� �pprnral to do the following: a. Location and final price must be approved in advance ' by HUD. Value shall be determined on the basis of detailed plans and specifications acceptable to the PHA and to HUD. b. PHA enters into a "letter of i.ntent" which i s a c�rr*��it- ment to purchase, subject to satisfactory completion, after builder has had completed home on market for at least 30 days and made an earnest but unsuccessful sales effort. c. Site improvements include off-street parking space (pad or driveway) , clothes lines, sodding, sidewalks, . trees and shrubs and utilities . d. Contractor must locate and option lat, prepare plans and specifications and pay all costs of acquiring and building homes. -4- September, 1978 Guidelines for Acquisition of Single Family Homes Minn. 1-29 e. City-HRA property will be considered if it meets the aforementioned criteria and if such property cannot be sold for private development. 15, Rehabilitated property will only be considered if it meets the aforementioned guidelines and cannot be sold by the City-HRA to a private party. Attachments . -5- , � . '� i '� ' . � � (_ � � - . ---- � � • Y . 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CANAqV - DEP�ARTMENT,:, . , � � . � BIUE �MAVOR � � � -- . . � Flle � NO. ...�.,. �-., „ � . �'f[i�" (JI�T�f7'�L Y� : ...� � •:. . - ( � . . -• ..r. ." .:._' � ,�..... , • .�. � .. . . �j j +�' _ Counc�l Resolution � ::. A .., . : . - _ _ . _... . . . _... _ ._ _, :� ._.� . } _ , . _ . . _ . . � ::: - . � . � �. . . _ - '- „ . .. '.�, ,.�.. -`x'e_. ` r-•s . ' _- . Presented By - .;. . - . , . . . _ _ � t� � _ ; _ . , ,� --�, _ - � -.� ., _ .. . _ �__ . _, .�� . � _ . ., . _ Referred To - �' � Committee: = Date-` � . � _. _.>��._ . . ;: .:.. , Out of Committee By ' ' Date .. . . , ... . . . : _. .:� ::. RESOLIITION QF THE��COIINCIL=OF TI� CITY OF "" SAINT PAUL APPROVING PROVISION OF HOUSING : � - ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM ..- . - . WHEREAS, by its Resolution, `Council File No. 269139, adopted � May 26, 1977, the Council, acting pursuant. to Minn. Stat. Section _ 462.465, Subdivision 1, approved provision of a 8ection 8 Housing Assisrance Payments •Progr�.m within t.'�e City �f 3aint Paul -for 1, 341 units of privately owned housing; and WrHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Develop�ent has •1) tsndered the Public Housing Agency of. the City of Saint Paul an Annual Coatributioas Contract for an addi.tional 250 Section 8 units , and 2) invited said Agency to submit -a further contract application for 1OO mare Section 8 units for an overall total of 1,691 ur.its; and WHEREAS, the Housing Assistance Plan for the City of Sai.:t Paul approved .by the Council in connection with the Community Development Year IV �Program on January 5, 1978, Council File No. 270331, determined the need .poi.ential for Section 8, Housing Assistance Payments Program - at 1,786 units, it appears desirable to approve provision for the Section B Program at this number of units. � NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of - _ Saint Paul that provision of Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments - '.�for 1,756"units of privately owned rental housing for low income individuals and families, to be funded under Annual Contributions � `' Contracts with the United States Department of Housing and Urban � _ Denelopnient, is hereby approved. COUNCILMEN � . Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Butler In Favor Hozza Hunt � Levine A gai ns t BY � Maddox Showalter � Tedesco Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certitied Passed by Council Secre:ary BY — - -- --- _-"`°� —----___ _.. _ - -. wftlTE - C�TV CLERK � �� FiNK - FINAN�E C I TY O F SA I 1� T PA U L ��cil��,-� � �ANqRV - DEPARTMENT 7 BLUE - MAVOR File N . ��A�y-�� Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL APPROVING PROVISION OF LOW RENT PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT NO. MINN. 1-29 � V7�IEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul, acting as the Board of Commissioners of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 25, 1977, by Resolution No. 77-5/25-5, determined need for 100 large family ur.its (80 three bed- room and 20 four bedroom) of low income housing in the City to be provided by public acquisition of single family homes from willing s�llers scat�ere3 tirougr.out the Ci�y aiid d:.r.eeted submissio-� oF an application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding a low rent housing program therefor; and WHEREAS, in response to the said application, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has tendered the Public Housing Agency of the City of Sain t Paul an Annual Contributions Contract for a program for acquisition without rehabilitation of 85 dwelling units , designated at Low Rent Iiousing Project No. Minn. 1-29 , providing for an estimated development cost af $4, 510 ,651 and initial Ioan commitment of $451,000, and said Agency has adopted this program and desires to enter into the Cantract. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Saint Paul th at pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 462. 465, Subdivision 1, that the provision of 85 large family units of low rent housing by publ.ic acquisition without reha.bilitation of single family homes at a development cost of $4,510, 651 is hereby approved. � COUNCILI'IEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Navs Butler ' In Favor Hozza - Hunt Levine __ Against BY Maddox Showalter Tedesco Form A pproved by City Attorney Adopted h}� Counci!: Date Cert:fied P�s�ed b� Ceuncii Secretar} BY B•, ; Appro�ed b} 1lavor: Pa!e __^ I Approved by Mayor far Submission to Council .i i �� - -- i! By -- -