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RES-ORA-0256 Renewing Mobilehome Park Rental Assistance ProgramRESOLUTION NO. ORA- 0256 A RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONFIRMING AND RENEWING THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MOBILEHOME PARK RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ORANGE AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH EREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 33334.2 and the Redevelopment Plans for the Tustin Street, Northwest, and Southwest Project Area(s) ( the Project Area(s)") as adopted and thereafter amended by the City Council of the City of Orange authorize and direct the Orange Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") to expend not less than twenty percent (20%) of all taxes which are allocated to the Agency pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33670 for the purposes of increasing, improving,and pre:serving the community's supply of low- and moderate-income housing available at affordable housing cost to persons of low or moderate income and very low income; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33334. 2 the Agency has established a Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund (the " Housing Fund") in connection with each of the Project Area(s); and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33334.2 in carrying out its low and moderate housing activities, the Agency is authorized to provide subsidies to or for the benefit of very low income, lower income and low or moderate income households and to maintain the community's supply of mobilehomes; and WHEREAS, Section 33334.2(g) of the California Health and Safety Code provides that Housing Fund monies may be used outside the Project Area(s) if a finding is made by resolution of the Agency and the City Council that such use will be of benefit to each of the Project( s); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. ORA-0193 adopted December 12, 1989, the Agency approved on a one-year pilot basis a Rental Assistance Program for Mobilehome Park Residents (the "Program") authorizing the expenditure of Housing Fund revenues to finance the Program and provide rental subsidies to very low income mobilehome park residents; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. ORA-0237 adopted January 28, 1992 the Agency approved the continuation of the Program; and WHEREAS, in implementing the Program, the Agency has successfully assisted fifty 50) mobilehome park residents and additional funding is necessary to continue WHEREAS, the Agency desires to confirm and renew the Program as more particularly described in the accompanying Staff Report and to authorize the expenditure of additional Housing Fund monies pursuant thereto as more particularly described below. NOW, THEREFORE, THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Agency finds and determines that expenditure of Housing Fund revenues for rental subsidies to eligible, very low-income persons and families as defined by Section 50105 of the California Health and Safety Code residing in mobilehome parks as contemplated by the Program shall directly and specifically benefit and protect the community's supply of low- and moderate-income housing, particularly the supply of mobilehomes, available at affordable housing cost to persons and families of low and moderate income, by reducing the housing costs otherwise paid by very low-income mobilehome residents, all within the meaning of Section 33334.2 of the California Health and Safety Code.2. The Agency finds and determines that the commitment and expenditure of Housing fund monies to pay for rental assistance pursuant to the Program is specifically authorized by subsections (8) and (10) of California Health and Safety Code Section 33234.1(3) and further that such assistance is not classified as new construction or substantial rehabilitation and is therefore not subject to the requirements of Section 33334.3(e) of the Califomia Health and Safety Code.3. The Agency hereby finds that the expenditure of Housing Fund revenues from the Project Area(s) to fund the Program will be of benefit to the Project(s).4. Based on the above findings and determinations, the Agency hereby confirms and renews for an additional one year, the Rental Assistance Program for Mobilehome Park Residents as described in Exhibit "A II hereto and incorporated herein by reference and further directs, and authorizes staff to implement the Program as described therein.5. The Agency authorizes and directs the Executive Director and the Finance Director to Provide Agency Housing Fund revenues in the amount of One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) to fund the Program for an additional year period with subsequent review and possible renewal at the end of said period. It is the Agency's intent that such appropriation shall be made from the Agency's three Housing Fund(s) proportionately.ADOPTED this 10th day of November 1992.Chairman, Orange Redevelopment ATTEST: 2li~ fl (}p~ Clerk, Orang edevM'opmtnt Agency I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the Orang'~ Redevelopment Agency at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th day of November , 1992. A YES: DIRECTORS: STEINER, BARRERA, CHAIRMAN BEYER, COONTZ, SPURGEON NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: NONE Clerk, Orange ectevels:fP t Agency RESO NO. ORA- 0256 mab: b:resos: moblhmpk RESO ORA- 0256 Exhibit " A" ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROGRAM STATEMENT I. PROGRAM PURPOSE The purpose of the Mobilehome Park Rental Assistance Program (the "Program") is to a.ssist very low income mobilehome park residents who earn less than 50 % of the median income and who pay more than 50% of their income for housing. The Program will provide a monthly subsidy payment representing the difference between the household's monthly housing costs and 30% of the household's income. Such payments will be made directly by the Ordllge Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orange (the" Agency") to the mobilehome park resident. II. I.-EGAL AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION The Program was adopted by the Agency in December 1989 on a one-year pilot basis pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law (California Health and Safety Code Sections 33300 et. seq.) and was confirmed and renewed on December 18,1990 for an additional one year period with the possibility of subsequent renewal. The Program is funded through Redevelopment Housing Set-aside funds. The Department of Community Development of the City of Orange has been authorized to administer and monitor the Mobilehome Park Rental Assistance Program. III. NOTIFICATION It is anticipated that the level of available funding (namely, $150,000 for calendar year 1993) will be adequate only to support the continued participation of previous participants in the Program.If staff determines, based upon initial interest expressed by prior Program participants,that there will be surplus funds remaining under the Program, staff may, at the Agency Board's direction, contact households whose names are on a waiting list maintained by the Department of Community Development to determine whether they are still interested in submitting an application under this Program.II RESO ORA- 0256 IV. APPLICATION Applications will be accepted from all mobilehome park residents in the City that qualify under eligibility guidelines for the program. Successful applicants must demonstrate that they meet the income criteria, pay more than 50 % of their income for housing expenses, and have lived in the mobilehome park for a minimum of one year.Each application will reflect the time and date received, and will be processed in that o!rder. To ensure that all information and data are correct, they will be verified. The application, together with all other materials relating to eligibility will be maintained in an active file for each applicant.V. ELIGIBILITY Applicant will need to provide proof of income, rental and household expenses and coach registration. Should rent be below $408.00 the resident will be encouraged to apply with the Orange County Housing Authority under their Section 8 Program.A. General No member of the governing body of the City, or the Agency, and no other official employee or agent of the City or Agency who exercises any policy decision-making function in connection with the Program shall directly or indirectly be eligible for the Program. B. Income Applicant eligibility will be determined based on facts submitted on the application and verified by Agency staff. The Program is targeted to those households living in mobilehome parks in the City and having incomes at 50%or less of the median income, adjusted for family size, and paying more than 50 % of their income for housing costs. Household income includes wages, tips,pensions, assistance payments both public and private, investment income from assets (dividends and/or interest), social security, commissions and royalties for all household members living in the dwelling. The Agency staff will request appropriate information substantiating all income sources and eligibility;information is to include income tax returns. Residents will cooperate in providing information to assist in the verification progress.C. Housing Costs Eligible applicants must provide evidence that they are paying in excess of 50%of their income for housing costs. Housing costs will include space rent, rent or payment for the coach, if any, utilities, homeowners insurance, and registration fees or property tax statement if any. RESO ORA- 0256 A space rent limitation of $515.00 will be applied to all partICIpants.Participants whose rents exceed this amount will not be eligible for the Program beginning February 1, 1993. For purposes of this Program, the limitation of 515.00 shall be deemed to include all remuneration payable by a Participant to the mobilehome park owner, whether characterized as rent or otherwise.VI. PROGRAM FUNDING LIMIT A nONS AND CONDITIONS Applicants will be informed that the Program is approved and funds have been appropriated for a one-year period. There is no guarantee that the Program will be continued after one year. Furthermore, funding for the Program is limited and all eligible applicants may not receive assistance. Applications for the Program were no longer accepted as of January 14, 1992. All applicants will be required to sign a disclaimer certifying that they understand these conditions, that participation in this program may adversely affect their subsequent eligibility for Section 8 assistance, and that if they receive this assistance, it may be considered income by the Internal Revenue Service. At the end of the one-year period (commencing February 1, 1993 and ending January 31, 1994), the Agency will make a decision whether to continue the Program based on an evaluatikon of Program performance as wll as budgetary limitations and funding constraints at that time.The rental assistance payment will be in the form of a monthly check to the eligible applicants from the Agency. Should the Program be extended additional year(s), an annual review of each participant's eligibility will be required. At thattime, the a.pplicants will be interviewed by Agency staff to determine continued eligibility and, if digible, to recalculate the monthly rental assistance amount.mab: b: resos: