Resolution 008-1973
RESOLUTION NO. 8-1973
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 suitable
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
Secretary of Housing and Ur.ban 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
pulbic housing agency for preliminary loans for surveys and planning in
respect to any low-rent housing projects unless the governing body of the
locality involved has by resolution approved the application of the public
housing agency for such preliminary loan; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Housing Authority (herein called the "Local
Authority") is a public housing agency and is applying to the Government
for a preliminary loan to cover the costs of surveys and planning in connection
with the development of low-rent housing;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Monroe, Florida as follows:
1. That there exists in the County of Monroe, Florida a need for such
low-rent housing which is not being met by private enterprise;
2. That the application of the Local Autority to the Government for a
preliminary loan in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 for surveys and
planning in connection with low-rent housing projects of not to exceed
approximately 300 dwelling units is hereby approved.
Adopted February 13th, 1973.