RESOLUTION NO. 2019-14 – ANTIDISPLACEMENT PLAN, AEDC

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Related Year:| 2019 |

Ordinance #: 2019-14

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ANTIDISPLACEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ELKINS, ARKANSAS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH AEDC (ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION) GRANTS PROGRAMS

WHEREAS Elkins understands its obligation in receiving funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to replace all low and moderate income (LMI) dwellings demolished or converted to another use as a direct result of work funded under the grant within three years of the commencement of demolition; and

WHEREAS Elkins shall provide relocation assistance to each LMI household so displaced; and

WHEREAS Elkins shall in such cases provide the following:

Section 1. The location and approximate number of dwelling units that will be demolished or converted as a direct result of the assisted activity; and

Section 2. A schedule for commencement and completion of the demolition or conversion; and

Section 3. The location and approximate number of dwelling units by size that will be provided as replacements; and

Section 4. The funding source for replacement; and

Section 5. The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling will remain an LMI dwelling unit for at least 10 years from initial occupancy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ELKINS, that consistent with the goals and objectives of the Housing and Community Development Act, the City will make every effort to minimize the displacement of persons from homes.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of September, 2019.