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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Department of Development Services
Division of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization
Date: July 29, 2015
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
Mayor and City Council
From: Beverly Freeman, Acting Director of Housing and Neighborhood
Revitalization
RE: P.R. NO. 19062—Authorizing the Re-Certification of a
Community Housing Development Organization
Nature of the request:
The Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Division recommends the City
Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19062, authorizing the re-certification of
Tender Loving Care Center for Children, d/b/a Legacy Community Development
Corporation(TLCCC, d/b/a Legacy CDC).
StaffAnalysis/Considerations:
Among the purposes of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
of 1990 (NAHA), as amended, participating jurisdictions are required to (1)
promote partnerships with nonprofit organizations, and (2) expand nonprofit
organizations' capacity to develop and manage decent and affordable housing.
To assist in achieving these purposes, participating jurisdictions are encouraged to
identify Community Development Corporations (CHDO)that are capable, or can
reasonably be expected to become capable, of carrying out elements of its housing
programs. It is essential that participating jurisdictions build and strengthen
partnerships with CHDOs.
TLCCC, d/b/a Legacy CDC is a chartered Texas non-profit corporation; the
organization has submitted an application for CHDO re-certification and has met
the criteria for re-certification, according to their Articles of Incorporation and
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By-laws, and have obligated themselves to meet the requirements of the HOME
program and all other Federal Regulations to assist in carrying out the mission of
the City of Port Arthur to eliminate blight and provide decent, safe, sanitary and
affordable housing for low and moderate-income persons/families of the
community.
The Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Division hereby certifies that this
organization has met the requirements of the HOME Program 24 CFR 92.300 and
recommends the City Council re-certify TLCCC, d/b/a Legacy CDC as a CHDO
in accordance with the HOME Program 24 CFR 92.300.
Recommendation:
The Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Division recommends the City
Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19062, authorizing the re-certification of
TLCCC, d/b/a Legacy CDC as a CHDO.
Budget Consideration:
None
P. R. 19062
07/29/2015 BF
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RE-CERTIFICATION
OF TENDER LOVING CARE CENTER FOR CHILDREN,
D/B/A LEGACY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
AS A COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION.
WHEREAS, Tender Loving Care Center for Children, d/b/a Legacy Community
Development Corporation, (TLCCC, d/b/a Legacy CDC) Port Arthur, Texas was chartered as
a Texas Non-profit corporation to provide safe, decent, sanitary and affordable housing to
low and moderate income families; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development awards
Federal HOME Program funds to the City annually, pursuant to the Housing and
Development Act of 1974 for the primary benefit of low and moderate income
persons/families; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, by its adoption of Resolution Number 15-118,
(authorizing submission of a 2015 Consolidated Plan) has obligated the City to provide
assistance for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) to assist low and
moderate income persons/families; and,
WHEREAS, TLCCC, d/b/a Legacy CDC has met the criteria for re-certification
as a CHDO according to their Articles of Incorporation and By-laws; and,
WHEREAS, TLCCC, d/b/a Legacy CDC has obligated themselves to assist the
City with meeting the requirements of the HOME program and all other Federal
Requirements to assist in carrying out the mission of the City of Port Arthur to eliminate
blight and provide decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low and moderate-
income persons/families of the community; and,
WHEREAS, the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Division
recommends that the City Council re-certify this organization as a CHDO and
acknowledge that they have met the requirements of 24 CFR 92.300 and designate
TLCCC , d/b/a Legacy CDC as a CHDO as identified in the attached Exhibit "A".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and
correct.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the re-certification of
TLCCC, d/b/a Legacy CDC as a CHDO in accordance with the HOME Program Regulations
and Federal and State requirements.
Section 3. 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 August, A.D., 2015
at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following
vote: AYES:
MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY
AP OV D A.. TO FORM:
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VAL TIZEN• CITY AS(NEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
BRIAN MCDOUGAL, CITY MANAGER
BEVERLY FREEMAN, ACTING DIRECTOR
OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
EXHIBIT "A"
RE-CERTIFICATION FORM
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