HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-9-2000-13.13 - Resolution - 03/09/2000RESOLUTION NO. 3-9-2000-13.13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING CONTINUED FUNDING BY TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE BRAZOS VALLEY AFFORDABLE
HOUSING CORPORATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas recognizes the need for
affordable housing within its jurisdiction;
WHEREAS, the median household income of College Station is less than the median household
income for the State of Texas, as reflected in United States Census data;
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has funds available to
non-profit agencies to assist low income households with down payment and closing costs; and
WHEREAS, the Brazos Valley Affordable Housing Corporation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit agency,
has a highly successful history of assisting low-income households in purchasing a safe and
decent home utilizing funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
(TDHCA) and is requesting evidence of local support for it's application to TDHCA for
continued funding of this effort; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, that
Part 1: That the City council of the City of College Station, Texas, hereby gives
its full support behind the Brazos Valley Affordable Housing
Corporation's effort to continue funding of this program and formally
requests the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to
award said funds to this non-profit agency.
Part 2: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
ADOPTED this 9th day of March, A.D., 2000.
ATTEST:
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
LYNI~ McILHANEY, May~/
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