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DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIVISION OF HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
Date: July 20, 2018
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: Beverly A. Freeman, Director of Housing&Neighborhood Revitalization
RE: Proposed Resolution 20358—Requesting authorization to apply for a Texas Department
of Housing& Community Affairs HOME Investment Partnerships Disaster Recovery
Funding
Introduction:
It is recommended that City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 20358 authorizing Harvey Robinson,
Interim City Manager to file an application with the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs (TDHCA) for the HOME Investment Partnerships Disaster Recovery Funds for access to
TDHCA's Reservation System to commit a minimum of$40,000 each in cash reserves for Homeowner
Rehabilitation Assistance and Homebuyer Assistance.
Background:
The City of Port Arthur may apply for a TDHCA Reservation System Participation Agreement (RSP
Agreement"), which is permissible due to a waiver granted by Governor Abbot's office allowing
TDHCA HOME funds to be utilized in other HOME Participating Jurisdictions to assist those impacted
by Hurricane Harvey. This Agreement will allow the City to reserve funds to assist households from a
pool of funds designated "HOME Disaster Reservation Funds for a Homeowner Rehabilitation
Assistance ("HRA") program activity and a Homebuyer Assistance Program ("HBA") program activity
on a project-by-project basis. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis as funds are available on
a first-come, first-served basis.
Budget Impact:
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the HOME Investment
Partnerships Disaster Recovery program will provide all budgetary funding.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 20358 authorizing Harvey Robinson,
Interim City Manager to file an application with the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs (TDHCA) for the HOME Investment Partnerships Disaster Recovery Funds for access to
TDHCA's Reservation System to commit a minimum of$40,000 each in cash reserves for Homeowner
Rehabilitation Assistance and Homebuyer Assistance.
P.R.20358
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RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING AN
APPLICATION WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (TDHCA) FOR
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS DISASTER
RECOVERY FUNDING.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has
funding available in the Reservation System the City of Port Arthur can apply for, which is
permissible due to a waiver granted by Governor Abbott allowing TDHCA HOME Investment
Partnerships funds to be utilized in other HOME Participating Jurisdictions to assist those
impacted by Hurricane Harvey; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur does wish to apply for TDHCA HOME Investment
Partnerships funds for the Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance ("HRA") Program and for the
Homebuyer Assistance Program ("HBA"); and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an application with
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the HOME Investment
Partnerships Disaster Recovery Funds for access to TDHCA's Reservation System to commit a
minimum of $40,000 each in cash reserves for Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance and
Homebuyer Assistance; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is authorized to represent the City of Port Arthur, Texas
and also has signature authority to execute a contract and grant agreement or loan
documents, as applicable, unless otherwise stated.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR;
THAT, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
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THAT, the City Manager, is hereby authorized to file an application with TDHCA for
HOME Investment Partnerships Disaster Recovery finding for access to TDHCA's Reservation
System to commit a minimum of$40,000 each in cash reserves for Homeowner Rehabilitation
Assistance and Homebuyer Assistance.
THAT, the City Manager is authorized to represent the City of Port Arthur, Texas and
also has signature authority to execute a Contract and grant agreement or loan documents, as
applicable, unless otherwise stated.
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of July, A. D.,
2018, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor ;
Councilmembers:
•
NOES: •
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizen City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Inte 'm City Manager
Ron Burton, Assista. C y Manager/
Director of Devel•pment Services
Beverly A. Freeman, Director of Housing &
Neighborhood Revitalization
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