09-14-95-R-9-A - Resolution - 09/14/1995Cl so[ution
NO. 9-14-95-R-9-A
WHEREAS, the City of College Station has the goal of encouraging and
supporting Texas Cities in securing their economic successes and
futures; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station supports the provision of decent,
safe, affordable housing and safe and secure neighborhoods for all Texas
citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of College Station
requests that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
(TDHCA) respond in the following manner to local municipal government
input regarding the provision of federal or state subsidies, including but
not limited to LIHTC and HOME funds, to provide affordable housing
opportunities:
1) Require developers of such housing to comply with the local
jurisdiction's strategy to provide affordable housing for its citizens,
including the type of housing (homeowners or rental properties), type of
program (rehabilitation or new construction), location, density,
concentration, and amenities to be provided;
2) Require the local jurisdiction's statement of consistency with
local housing strategies prior to proceeding with the TDHCA underwriting
of the project; and
3) Require TDHCA to reject applications determined not
consistent with local housing strategies upon proper documentation
being provided by the local jurisdiction to TDHCA; and
4) Require TDHCA to hold public meetings within the local
jurisdiction's boundaries to inform the public and solicit public input as
to the need for the housing and the services and amenities to be provided
and TDHCA to respond to such comments within 30 days.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ ~ day of September, 1995.
APPROVED:
Connie Hooks, City Secretary