HomeMy WebLinkAboutCongratulating the South Bend Housing Authority on its 50th AnniversaryRESOLUTION
NO. 1851 -91
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
March 25, 19 91
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Clerk
Attest: _ President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,I
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Approved and signed by me_ March 26
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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.
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Sean Coleman, At -Large
Linas Slavinskas, Fifth District
Thomas Zakrze i, Sixth trict
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Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk joseTITT. Kernan, Mayor