Congratulating the South Bend Housing Authority on its 50th Anniversary

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RESOLUTION NO. /87:5"/-9/ A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH BEND HOUSING AUTHORITY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that on March 5, 1941, the Common Council created the South Bend Housing Authority pursuant to the U.S. Housing Acts of 1937 and the Acts of the Indiana General Assembly of 1937; and WHEREAS, for the past 50 years, the South Bend Housing Authority has assisted low- income residents to obtain housing that is decent, safe, and sanitary; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Housing Authority has complied with Federal law in providing public housing to residents for payment of no more than 30% of his or her adjusted gross income for housing; and WHEREAS, a total of 557 housing units consisting of a variety of different housing programs for low- income families and senior citizens, are currently being operated within the city; and WHEREAS, the Housing Authority also operates 1,177 other units under the Section 8 Housing Certificate Program, with 36 of these units connected to the City's Rental Rehabilitation Program, and 25 in "Project Self- Sufficiency" which is specifically designed to remove residents from the cycle of poverty and independence; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Housing Authority, under the leadership of such individuals as the late Jessie L. Dickinson, as Executive Director, and Rabbi Albert Shulman, as Commission Chairman, and others, who were very instrumental in providing the leadership necessary to address the challenges of providing safe and affordable housing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. On behalf of all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly congratulates the South Bend Housing Authority as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. SECTION II. The Common Council further publicly commends and congratulates all of the individuals who have given their time, talents, and leadership over the past 50 years to make the South Bend Housing Authority, what it is today. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. ,mil¢ lti i z�tt,fit",_ Sean Coleman, At -Large Linas Slavinskas, Fifth District Thomas Zakrze i, Sixth trict K. &,,, o et .� _ Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk joseTITT. Kernan, Mayor