Approving the Application of Housing Authority of City of South Bend to Acquire Existing Housing Under the Acquisition of Existing Housing Program

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RESOLUTION NO. ), 14 (, -10 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDS WITH WHICH TO ACQUIRE EXISTING HOUSING UNDER THE ACQUISITION OF EXISTING HOUSING PROGRAM (PIH NOTICE 87-1 ) . WHEREAS, it is the policy of this locality to eliminate substandard and other inadequate housing, and to realize as soon as possible and feasible the goal of a decent home in a suitable 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 Urban Development is authorized to provide financial assistance to local :public housing agencies; and WHEREAS, the Act provides that there be local determination of need for low-rent housing to meet needs not being adequately met by private enterprises; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Housing Authority is a public housing agency and is applying to the Government for funds to acquire existing nousing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: Section I . The application of the Housing Authority of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for funds with which to acquire fifty ( 50 ) existing housing units pursuant to the Acquisition of Existing Housing Program is hereby approved. Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. 1embl of the Common C,hcil F, -, PRESENTED 3 '°? 3- o 7 l!r i� 1 u 1937 NOT APPROVED F RENE GUAM ADOPTED 3 -as-17 CITY CLERK; '4i. BEND, 6` .