HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-14 - Commending Costa Mesa Housing and Community Development CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 78-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING THE COSTA
MESA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Committee was
appointed by the City Council on January 21, 1975, in order to meet the
requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and
WHEREAS, some notable achievements of the Committee are:
Development of one of Orange County's first operational Rehabil-
itation Programs which features low interest loans and/or grants to
assist low and moderate income homeowners to repair and maintain
their homes; over 40 homes have been repaired;
Joined the Orange County Housing Authority, enabling residents of
Costa Mesa to qualify for Housing Assistance Programs - more
commonly known as "rent subsidy". Nearly 200 households, either
senior citizens, disabled, or families on low income in Costa Mesa
are receiving rental assistance through this program;
Developed the only City operated program which provides Emergency
Housing for families who are without shelter. Over 360 households
have been assisted since the program was started in October, 1975;
Helped promote the concept of a New Housing Development which will
provide 75 apartments for Costa Mesa senior citizens, with con-
struction to start late in 1978;
Currently working to develop a program which will provide new
housing units for low or moderate income families;
Contributing HCDA funds to assist the City in the development of a
new Recreation Center to be located in the downtown "Super Block";
Instituted a new Home Security Program, which will help low income,
especially senior, citizens to upgrade the door and window locks to
provide more protection and a feeling of security;
Provided the City with a staff to assist residents with their
housing and related problems, using Federal funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that the Costa Mesa Housing and Community Development Com-
mittee is hereby commended on the excellent service they are providing
to the citizens of the City of Costa Mesa;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this City Council extends appreciation
to the Committee members who devote their time and energy, working many
hours to make the City of Costa Mesa a better place in which to live.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 1978.
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City Clerk of the City of Co a Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 78-14 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 16th
day of January, 1978.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 17th day of January, 1978.
City Clerk and ex -officio Cler of the
City Council of the City of C to Mesa